Z Press

Z Press shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids, Triceps brachii.

Z Press

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 127 lb
Women 62 lb

Z Press: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 55 lb 18 lb
Novice 89 lb 36 lb
Intermediate 127 lb 62 lb
Advanced 173 lb 95 lb
Elite 223 lb 133 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.

Z Press: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110284875108144
120335583117156
130386191127166
140436899136177
1504874106145187
1605380113153196
1705885120161205
1806391127169214
1906797134176222
20072102140184231
21076107146191239
22081113152197246
23085118158204254
24089123164211261
25093127169217268
26097132175223275
270101137180229282
280105141185235288
290109146190241294
300113150195246301
310116155200252307

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
155075108147190
205786124168217
255889127173223
305889127173223
355889127173223
405889127173223
455584121164211
505279113154198
554873105142183
60446796130167
65406086117151
70365478105136
7532486994121
8028436284109
852539567597
902335506888

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90821416798
10010244573105
11012274978111
12014305383117
13016335787122
14018366192127
15020396496132
160224167100137
170244470104141
180264673107146
190274876111150
200295079114154
210315382118158
220325585121161
230345787124165
240365990127168
250376192130171
260396394132175

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1515315381113
2017356092129
2518366295133
3018366295133
3518366295133
4018366295133
4517345990126
5016325584118
5515305178109
6013274671100
651224426490
701122385881
751020345272
80917304665
85816274158
90714243752

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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