Floor Press Strength Standards for Men and Women

Discover how your Floor Press performance compares to others and set new strength goals. Use our calculator to find your level and get personalized improvement tips.

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Floor Press Weight Standards

Compare your Floor Press performance to these weight standards and see where you stand.

LevelWeight
Beginner91 lbs
Novice147 lbs
Intermediate221 lbs
Advanced310 lbs
Elite410 lbs

Floor Press Bodyweight Ratio Standards

See how your Floor Press strength measures up relative to your body weight.

LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.50
Novice0.75
Intermediate1.25
Advanced1.75
Elite2.25
LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.25
Novice0.50
Intermediate0.75
Advanced1.25
Elite1.50

Floor Press Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Floor Press strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs42 lbs76 lbs123 lbs183 lbs251 lbs
120 lbs51 lbs88 lbs139 lbs202 lbs273 lbs
130 lbs60 lbs100 lbs154 lbs220 lbs295 lbs
140 lbs69 lbs111 lbs168 lbs237 lbs315 lbs
150 lbs78 lbs123 lbs183 lbs254 lbs335 lbs
160 lbs86 lbs134 lbs196 lbs271 lbs353 lbs
170 lbs95 lbs145 lbs210 lbs287 lbs372 lbs
180 lbs104 lbs156 lbs223 lbs302 lbs389 lbs
190 lbs113 lbs167 lbs236 lbs317 lbs406 lbs
200 lbs121 lbs178 lbs249 lbs332 lbs423 lbs
210 lbs130 lbs188 lbs261 lbs346 lbs439 lbs
220 lbs138 lbs198 lbs273 lbs360 lbs455 lbs
230 lbs147 lbs208 lbs285 lbs373 lbs470 lbs
240 lbs155 lbs218 lbs296 lbs387 lbs484 lbs
250 lbs163 lbs227 lbs307 lbs399 lbs499 lbs
260 lbs171 lbs237 lbs318 lbs412 lbs513 lbs
270 lbs178 lbs246 lbs329 lbs424 lbs526 lbs
280 lbs186 lbs255 lbs339 lbs436 lbs540 lbs
290 lbs194 lbs264 lbs350 lbs448 lbs553 lbs
300 lbs201 lbs273 lbs360 lbs459 lbs565 lbs
310 lbs208 lbs281 lbs370 lbs470 lbs578 lbs
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs26 lbs51 lbs87 lbs135 lbs190 lbs
100 lbs29 lbs55 lbs93 lbs142 lbs199 lbs
110 lbs32 lbs60 lbs99 lbs149 lbs208 lbs
120 lbs35 lbs64 lbs105 lbs156 lbs216 lbs
130 lbs38 lbs68 lbs110 lbs162 lbs223 lbs
140 lbs41 lbs72 lbs114 lbs168 lbs230 lbs
150 lbs43 lbs75 lbs119 lbs174 lbs237 lbs
160 lbs46 lbs79 lbs124 lbs179 lbs243 lbs
170 lbs48 lbs82 lbs128 lbs185 lbs249 lbs
180 lbs51 lbs85 lbs132 lbs189 lbs255 lbs
190 lbs53 lbs88 lbs136 lbs194 lbs260 lbs
200 lbs55 lbs91 lbs139 lbs199 lbs265 lbs
210 lbs57 lbs94 lbs143 lbs203 lbs270 lbs
220 lbs59 lbs97 lbs146 lbs207 lbs275 lbs
230 lbs62 lbs99 lbs150 lbs211 lbs280 lbs
240 lbs64 lbs102 lbs153 lbs215 lbs284 lbs
250 lbs66 lbs105 lbs156 lbs219 lbs289 lbs
260 lbs68 lbs107 lbs159 lbs222 lbs293 lbs

Floor Press Standards by Age

Discover how Floor Press strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1578 lbs126 lbs189 lbs265 lbs351 lbs
2088 lbs143 lbs215 lbs303 lbs400 lbs
2591 lbs147 lbs221 lbs310 lbs410 lbs
3091 lbs147 lbs221 lbs310 lbs410 lbs
3591 lbs147 lbs221 lbs310 lbs410 lbs
4091 lbs147 lbs221 lbs310 lbs410 lbs
4586 lbs139 lbs210 lbs295 lbs390 lbs
5081 lbs131 lbs197 lbs277 lbs366 lbs
5576 lbs122 lbs183 lbs257 lbs339 lbs
6070 lbs112 lbs168 lbs235 lbs310 lbs
6564 lbs102 lbs152 lbs213 lbs281 lbs
7058 lbs92 lbs137 lbs192 lbs253 lbs
7553 lbs83 lbs123 lbs172 lbs227 lbs
8048 lbs75 lbs111 lbs155 lbs204 lbs
8544 lbs68 lbs100 lbs139 lbs183 lbs
9040 lbs62 lbs91 lbs126 lbs166 lbs
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1536 lbs63 lbs101 lbs150 lbs205 lbs
2040 lbs71 lbs115 lbs170 lbs233 lbs
2541 lbs73 lbs118 lbs174 lbs239 lbs
3041 lbs73 lbs118 lbs174 lbs239 lbs
3541 lbs73 lbs118 lbs174 lbs239 lbs
4041 lbs73 lbs118 lbs174 lbs239 lbs
4539 lbs70 lbs112 lbs166 lbs227 lbs
5037 lbs66 lbs106 lbs156 lbs214 lbs
5535 lbs61 lbs98 lbs145 lbs198 lbs
6033 lbs57 lbs90 lbs133 lbs181 lbs
6530 lbs52 lbs82 lbs121 lbs165 lbs
7028 lbs47 lbs75 lbs109 lbs148 lbs
7526 lbs43 lbs67 lbs98 lbs133 lbs
8024 lbs39 lbs61 lbs89 lbs120 lbs
8522 lbs36 lbs55 lbs80 lbs108 lbs
9020 lbs33 lbs51 lbs73 lbs98 lbs

Floor Press Overview

The Floor Press is a strength training exercise targeting the chest, shoulders, and triceps by pressing a barbell or dumbbells from a lying position on the floor.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Barbell, Dumbbells

How To Perform the Floor Press

  1. Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat.
  2. Hold a barbell or dumbbells with a shoulder-width grip, elbows resting on the floor.
  3. Press the weight upward until your arms are fully extended over your chest.
  4. Lower the weight back down until your upper arms touch the floor, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle to your body.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Floor Press for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Floor Press

  • Keep your core engaged to maintain stability.
  • Control the weight as you lower it to avoid bouncing your elbows off the floor.
  • Keep your wrists straight and aligned with your forearms.
  • Avoid flaring your elbows out excessively to prevent shoulder strain.

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