Notes
Numbers are in pounds.
In order for these standards to apply, the bar must make contact with the chest above the bottom of the sternum with a momentary pause and be pressed to full elbow extension. See standards in Kilograms (a).
Bench Press (a) Men, 18-39
Body Weight Untrained Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite World Record 114 85 110 130 180 220 437 123 90 115 140 195 240 455 132 100 125 155 210 260 464 148 110 140 170 235 290 503 165 120 150 185 255 320 539 181 130 165 200 275 345 556 198 135 175 215 290 360 609 220 140 185 225 305 380 616 242 145 190 230 315 395 671 275 150 195 240 325 405 675 319 155 200 245 335 415 704 320+ 160 205 250 340 425 781
Bench Press (a) Women, 18-39
Body Weight Untrained Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite World Record 97 50 65 75 95 115 176 105 55 70 80 100 125 198 114 60 75 85 110 135 235 123 65 80 90 115 140 264 132 70 85 95 125 150 268 148 75 90 105 135 165 272 165 80 95 115 145 185 281 181 85 110 120 160 195 292 198 90 115 130 165 205 301 199+ 95 120 140 175 220 319
Bibliography
ExRx. n.d. “Bench Press Strength Standards (Ages 18-39, Lb).” Accessed July 6, 2023. https://exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/BenchStandards.