Thruster

Thruster shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for full body. Primary muscles: Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Deltoids.

Thruster

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 169 lb
Women 99 lb

Thruster: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 65 lb 44 lb
Novice 110 lb 68 lb
Intermediate 169 lb 99 lb
Advanced 240 lb 137 lb
Elite 321 lb 178 lb

Note: These standards are 1RM estimates based on average lifters. Bodyweight, age, and other personal factors can affect the values. See the detailed tables below.

Thruster: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1103365109165230
1203973119178244
1304480129189257
1405087138200270
1505594147211282
16060101155221294
17065108163231305
18070114171240316
19075120179249326
20080126186258336
21085132193266346
22090138200274355
23094144207282364
24099149214290373
250103155220297381
260107160226304390
270111165233312398
280116170238318405
290120175244325413
300124180250332420
310128185256338428

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
155593144205273
2063107164234313
2565110169240321
3065110169240321
3565110169240321
4065110169240321
4562104160228304
505898150214286
555490139198264
604982127181241
654474115163218
704067103147196
75356092131175
80325382117156
85284874105140
9026436695126

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90335481115152
100355785120158
110386089124163
120406393128167
130426696132172
140446899136176
1504671102139180
1604873105142183
1705075107145187
1805177110148190
1905379112151193
2005581114153196
2105683117156199
2205785119158202
2305986121161204
2406088123163207
2506290125165209
2606391126167212

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15375885116151
20436697133173
25446899137178
30446899137178
35446899137178
40446899137178
45416594130169
50396189122158
55365682113146
60335175103134
6530466893121
7027426183108
752437547597
802133486787
851930436078
901727395470

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Deltoids
Secondary muscles Hamstrings, Triceps brachii, External obliques
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, Trapezius
Grip Forearm extensors

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How to read the table

Level Description Distribution
Beginner Has learned proper form and trained consistently for at least 1 month. Bottom 5%
Novice Has trained consistently for at least 6 months. Top 80%
Intermediate Has trained consistently for at least 2 years. Top 50%
Advanced Has trained consistently for more than 5 years. Top 20%
Elite Has specialized in this exercise for more than 5 years. Top 5%

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Front Squat
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Hip Thrust
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Leg Extension
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Horizontal Leg Press
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Hack Squat
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Seated Leg Curl
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Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
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Goblet Squat
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Lying Leg Curl
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Machine Calf Raise
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Legs / Machine
Dumbbell Lunge
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Box Squat
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Bodyweight Squat
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Vertical Leg Press
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Bulgarian Split Squat
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Seated Calf Raise
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Smith Machine Squat
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Hip Abduction
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Good Morning
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Zercher Squat
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Barbell Lunge
Barbell Lunge
Legs / Barbell
Hip Adduction
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Overhead Squat
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Barbell Calf Raise
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Legs / Barbell
Dumbbell Squat
Dumbbell Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Split Squat
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Dumbbell Calf Raise
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Legs / Dumbbell
Cable Pull-Through
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Standing Leg Curl
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Landmine Squat
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Barbell Reverse Lunge
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Legs / Barbell
Barbell Glute Bridge
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Legs / Barbell
Single-Leg Press
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Sled Press Calf Raise
Sled Press Calf Raise
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Single-Leg Squat
Single-Leg Squat
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Belt Squat
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Safety Bar Squat
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Pistol Squat
Pistol Squat
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Paused Squat
Paused Squat
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Barbell Hack Squat
Barbell Hack Squat
Legs / Barbell
Sumo Squat
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Cable Kickback
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Legs / Cable
Bodyweight Calf Raise
Bodyweight Calf Raise
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Lunge
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Legs
Glute Bridge
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Pin Squat
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Walking Lunge
Walking Lunge
Legs
Dumbbell Front Squat
Dumbbell Front Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Dumbbell Split Squat
Dumbbell Split Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Reverse Lunge
Reverse Lunge
Legs
Squat Jump
Squat Jump
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Nordic Hamstring Curl
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Legs
Sissy Squat
Sissy Squat
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Half Squat
Half Squat
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Glute Ham Raise
Glute Ham Raise
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Cable Leg Extension
Cable Leg Extension
Legs / Cable
Single-Leg Seated Calf Raise
Single-Leg Seated Calf Raise
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Side Lunge
Side Lunge
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Glute Kickback
Glute Kickback
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Donkey Calf Raise
Donkey Calf Raise
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Dumbbell Walking Calf Raise
Dumbbell Walking Calf Raise
Legs / Dumbbell
Side Leg Raise
Side Leg Raise
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Jefferson Squat
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Floor Hip Abduction
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Hip Extension
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Floor Hip Extension
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