Notes
Numbers are in pounds.
In order for these standards to apply, knees must be kept straight, torso cannot lay back with the shoulders behind hips, and elbows must completely extend.
Press (a): Men, 18-39
Body Weight Untrained Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite World Record 114 55 75 90 110 130 261 123 60 80 100 115 140 268 132 65 85 105 125 150 277 148 70 95 120 140 170 294 165 75 100 130 155 190 316 181 80 110 140 165 220 354 198 85 115 145 175 235 393 220 90 120 155 185 255 411 242 95 125 160 190 265 446 275 95 130 165 195 275 446 319 100 135 170 200 280 464 320+ 100 140 175 205 285 528
Press: (a) Women, 18-39
Body Weight Untrained Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite World Record 97 30 40 50 65 85 134 105 35 45 55 70 90 147 114 35 50 60 75 100 169 123 40 50 60 80 105 193 132 40 55 65 85 110 198 148 45 60 70 95 120 200 165 50 65 75 105 135 206 181 50 70 80 110 140 211 198 55 75 85 115 150 213 199+ 60 80 95 125 160 231
Bibliography
ExRx. n.d. “Press Strength Standards (Ages 18-39, Lb).” Accessed July 6, 2023. https://exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/PressStandards.