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.

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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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