Skip to content
lever incline chest press strength standards

What is a good lever incline chest press?

For a 180 lb male, an Intermediate lever incline chest press is about 150 lb (0.83x bodyweight). Advanced starts around 193 lb. Enter your own bodyweight below to get the exact standard and FVCP rank.

Good target 150 lb Intermediate at 180 lb
Next tier 193 lb Advanced standard
Gym median Separate tab Self-reported, not blended
Check My Level Estimate Your 1RM Methodology
Evidence ledger No blended rankings
Primary source FitnessVolt standards model
Available views Standards
Coverage 21 bodyweights × 5 levels

Competition results, gym submissions, and reader logs stay labeled separately so the ranking source is clear.

Quick Answer lever incline chest press

A solid (Intermediate) lever incline chest press for a 180 lb male is about 150 lb (0.83x bodyweight). Use the calculator below to convert your own lever incline chest press into an FVCP percentile for your bodyweight. An Advanced lifter at this weight reaches 193 lb (1.07x bodyweight).

FitnessVolt standards, with FVCP competition rankings shown separately from gym percentiles

lever incline chest press demonstration
Estimated Standards

How strong is your lever incline chest press? Compare your 1RM against standards for 21 bodyweight categories, from Beginner to Elite.

Primary Muscles pectorals
Equipment lever
Standards Coverage 21 bodyweights × 5 levels
Difficulty Intermediate
Type Compound

Estimated Standards - The level table for this exercise is modeled from FitnessVolt strength ratios for a related base lift, not from direct measurements of this movement. Learn about our methodology

How Strong Is Your lever incline chest press?

Intermediate (competition scale)
Typical FVCP: 50th percentile
A 180 lb male lifting 150 lbs (0.83x bodyweight) on the lever incline chest press ranks Intermediate on the FVCP competition scale, stronger than ~50% of verified competition lifters at this bodyweight. Enter your own numbers above to see where you stand.

That clears the median for this bodyweight and gives you a useful benchmark for the next tier.

Over 40? Our calculator also reports an age-adjusted percentile and an age-30 equivalent using the McCulloch age factor, so masters lifters are compared to lifters their own age. See the age-adjusted (Masters 40+) standards below for the full breakdown.

FVCP competition ranking, shown separately from gym percentiles and reader logs
Your FVCP:
Age-adjusted percentile
lb Age-30 equivalent 1RM

FVCP competition ranking, shown separately from gym percentiles and reader logs
th percentile

Illustrative: a normal-distribution model anchored to the real Beginner to Elite percentile thresholds for your bodyweight. The marker shows where your lift falls, not a measured frequency count.

Help improve accuracy for everyone
Share your FVCP with friends
Thanks for contributing! lifters have shared their data for this exercise.
to track your progress over time.

Reader Data Is Still Building

We do not have enough reader-submitted lever incline chest press entries yet to publish a stable crowd benchmark. Until then, this panel shows the Intermediate standards baseline only:

150 lb Typical 1RM (Intermediate)
0.83x x Bodyweight

Baseline figures for a 180 lb male at Intermediate level, from the standards table. This is not reader-submitted data. So far readers have logged a lift here.

Enter your numbers above first. We publish reader benchmarks only after a sample threshold is met.

How Much Should You lever incline chest press?

Use this table to find the standard closest to your bodyweight. The tiers are standards, not claims about reader submissions.

How a male lifter's expected 1RM scales with bodyweight at each level. Exact numbers in the table below.

BW (lbs) Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110 36 57 85 118 154
120 43 66 95 130 168
130 50 74 105 141 181
140 56 82 115 152 194
150 63 90 124 163 205
160 69 98 133 173 217
170 76 105 142 184 228
180 82 113 150 193 239
190 88 120 159 203 250
200 95 127 167 212 260
210 101 134 175 221 270
220 106 141 183 230 279
230 112 148 190 238 289
240 118 154 198 246 298
250 123 160 205 254 307
260 129 167 212 262 316
270 134 173 219 270 324
280 139 179 226 277 332
290 145 185 232 285 340
300 150 190 239 292 347
310 155 197 245 299 356

Is Your lever incline chest press Good?

A quick read on what counts as a good lever incline chest press at each level, for a typical male and female lifter.

Men (180 lb): a good (Intermediate) lever incline chest press is about 150 lb (0.83x bodyweight). Advanced lifters hit 193 lb (1.07x), and Elite is 239 lb (1.33x).

Women (140 lb): a good (Intermediate) lever incline chest press is about 73 lb (0.52x bodyweight). Advanced lifters hit 106 lb (0.76x), and Elite is 142 lb (1.01x).

How Much Should You Be Able to lever incline chest press?

Men: a 180 lb male should lift about 150 lb at an Intermediate level (a beginner target is around 82 lb).

Women: a 140 lb female should lift about 73 lb at an Intermediate level (a beginner target is around 27 lb).

By bodyweight (men): A 150 lb lifter lifts about 124 lb, and a 220 lb lifter lifts about 183 lb at an Intermediate level. Find your exact bodyweight in the table above.

By age (men): at an Intermediate level a 30 year old male lifts about 148 lb, while by age 50 the Intermediate standard is about 131 lb. See the By Age tab for every age band.

FitnessVolt standards, with FVCP competition rankings shown separately from gym percentiles

How Does Age Affect lever incline chest press Strength?

How lever incline chest press standards change across different age groups. Values represent a 1RM in lbs.

How a male lifter's expected 1RM changes with age at each level. Exact numbers in the table below.

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15 60 89 126 169 216
20 69 102 143 193 247
25 70 105 148 198 253
30 70 105 148 198 253
35 70 105 148 198 253
40 70 105 148 198 253
45 67 99 140 188 240
50 63 93 131 176 225
55 58 86 122 163 208
60 53 78 111 149 190
65 48 71 100 135 172
70 43 64 90 120 154
75 38 57 80 108 138
80 34 51 72 97 123
85 31 46 65 86 111
90 28 41 58 78 99

What Do lever incline chest press Strength Standards Mean?

Beginner

Stronger than 5% of lifters. You are learning the movement on the lever incline chest press, building the shoulder stability and pressing coordination needed to handle heavier loads safely.

Novice

Stronger than 20% of lifters. You can press with a consistent path and controlled tempo on the lever incline chest press. You are progressing linearly and building the chest, shoulder, and tricep base needed for intermediate strength.

Intermediate

Stronger than 50% of lifters. Your lever incline chest press technique is efficient under heavy loads. You use programmed variations, understand how to manage pressing fatigue, and can grind through the mid-range sticking point.

Advanced

Stronger than 80% of lifters. You have optimized your lever incline chest press setup for maximal force production - arch, leg drive, and grip width are dialed in. You train with periodized intensity blocks and accessory work targeting weak points.

Elite

Stronger than 95% of lifters. Your lever incline chest press is at a competitive standard. You have refined every aspect of the lift through years of structured peaking and can produce maximal force with technical precision.

How to Progress Your lever incline chest press

Tier-specific training recommendations to move your lever incline chest press to the next level.

Beginner → Novice Building Your Foundation
  • Train the lever incline chest press 2-3x per week to build pressing strength and shoulder stability.
  • Use linear progression: add 2.5-5 lbs per session.
  • Practice controlled eccentrics (3-second lowering) to build tendon strength.
  • Keep working sets at RPE 6-7 to accumulate quality volume.
Track progress with the one rep max calculator →
Novice → Intermediate Structured Progression
  • Add a pressing variation (close-grip, incline, or paused) for weak-point development.
  • Increase frequency to 2-3 sessions per week with varied rep ranges.
  • Program most sets at RPE 7-8 with one heavy session including RPE 9 work.
  • Build tricep and shoulder accessory volume to support the lever incline chest press.
Plan your RPE-based sessions →
Intermediate → Advanced Periodized Training Blocks
  • Run 4-6 week blocks with planned volume and intensity progression.
  • Use RPE 8-9 for competition-style sets, RPE 7 for volume backoffs.
  • Target your sticking point with specific accessory work (board press, pin press, bands).
  • Manage total weekly pressing volume (12-20 sets) across all push movements.
Program your backoff sets →
Advanced → Elite Competition-Level Peaking
  • Peak with structured 8-12 week cycles targeting a competition or max attempt.
  • Refine your setup: arch, leg drive, grip width, and bar path for maximal efficiency.
  • Use the RPE chart for precise percentage work during peaking phases.
  • Test your lever incline chest press under competition-style commands and judging.
View RPE-to-percentage chart →

How to Perform lever incline chest press

["Adjust the seat and backrest of the leverage machine to a comfortable position.","Sit on the machine with your back against the backrest and your feet flat on the floor.","Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and position your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.","Push the handles forward and away from your body until your arms are fully extended.","Pause for a moment, then slowly bend your elbows and lower the handles back towards your chest.","Repeat for the desired number of repetitions."]

Read the complete lever incline chest press guide on FitnessVolt →

Where Do These lever incline chest press Standards Come From?

FitnessVolt keeps each data population labeled. Competition percentiles use verified raw meet results where available. Gym percentile tabs use self-reported Symmetric Strength data. Reader-submitted benchmarks appear only after enough entries are logged for this lift.

Standards data last refreshed: March 29, 2026

Is Your lever incline chest press Good for Your Weight?

Use this page to compare your lever incline chest press against clearly labeled standards and percentile datasets. Here is the cleanest way to read it:

  1. Start with Standards to find the tier closest to your bodyweight.
  2. Use Gym Percentiles when you want self-reported gym comparisons.
  3. Use Competition for verified meet-result percentiles where the lift supports it.
  4. Use By Age when age-segmented gym data is available.

If you do not know your 1RM, use the one rep max calculator to estimate it from any rep set. For example, if you can lever incline chest press 185 lbs for 5 reps, the calculator will estimate your max.

The important rule: do not mix the tabs. Standards, gym percentiles, competition percentiles, and reader logs answer different questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

A "good" lever incline chest press depends on your bodyweight, sex, and training background. The Intermediate tier is a useful first serious target, while Advanced and Elite represent much harder standards. Use the table above for the number closest to your bodyweight.
Many lifters can reach the Intermediate tier on the lever incline chest press after steady training, but the timeline depends on starting point, technique, programming, recovery, and bodyweight changes. Treat the tier as a benchmark, not a deadline.
Yes. Competition views use verified meet-result data where available, gym percentile views use self-reported gym cohorts, and reader-submitted benchmarks are shown only after enough entries are logged. The populations are labeled separately.
For weighted lifts, enter a clean raw 1RM or an estimated 1RM from a recent hard set. For rep-based movements, enter controlled full-range reps. Avoid equipped lifts, partial reps, or bounced reps unless you are comparing against the same style every time.

Related Exercise Standards

Related Calculators

One Rep Max Calculator Estimate your one-rep max from any rep set Benchmarks Compare against competition data RPE Chart Training load percentages by RPE
Written by Tom Miller, CSCS · Reviewed by Editorial Team
Tom Miller, CSCS, is a Sr. Editor & Content Strategist with 10 years of experience in Powerlifting and Personal Training. As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, he is dedicated to delivering informative, engaging, and reliable health and fitness content. His work has been featured on websites including the-sun.com, Well+Good, Bleacher Report, Muscle and Fitness, UpJourney, Business Insider, NewsBreak and more.