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Lever Military Press strength standards

What is a good Lever Military Press?

For a 180 lb male, an Intermediate Lever Military Press is about 113 lb (0.63x bodyweight). Advanced starts around 147 lb. Enter your own bodyweight below to get the exact standard and FVCP rank.

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Lever Military Press Standards by Bodyweight

Estimates from the FitnessVolt standards model, scaled from the Shoulder Press table by a fixed ratio of 0.78. Updated March 29, 2026. Find the row closest to your bodyweight. Beginner is a first target for a new lifter, Novice a few months in, Intermediate about one to two years of structured training, Advanced several years, Elite the top of the table.

BW (lbs) Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110 25 42 65 91 122
120 30 48 72 101 132
130 35 55 80 109 141
140 40 60 87 117 151
150 44 66 94 126 160
160 49 72 100 133 168
170 54 77 106 140 177
180 59 83 113 147 186
190 62 88 119 154 193
200 67 93 125 161 200
210 71 98 131 168 208
220 76 103 137 175 215
230 80 108 142 181 222
240 83 112 147 186 229
250 87 117 153 193 236
260 91 122 158 198 242
270 95 126 163 204 248
280 99 130 168 210 254
290 103 135 172 215 260
300 106 139 177 220 266
310 110 143 182 225 271

The Lever Military Press standard at each level as bodyweight rises, for the sex selected above. Exact numbers in the table above.

Lever Military Press Standards by Age

How the Lever Military Press standards change with age, as a 1RM in lb. This table is not tied to one bodyweight, so read it for the trend and use the bodyweight table above for your own number.

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15 44 66 94 128 165
20 50 76 108 146 188
25 51 77 111 150 193
30 51 77 111 150 193
35 51 77 111 150 193
40 51 77 111 150 193
45 48 73 105 142 183
50 45 69 98 133 172
55 42 64 91 123 159
60 38 59 83 113 145
65 35 52 75 102 131
70 31 48 68 91 118
75 28 42 60 82 105
80 25 37 54 73 94
85 23 34 48 66 84
90 20 30 44 59 76

The Lever Military Press standard at each level as age rises, for the sex selected above. Exact numbers in the table above.

Check Your Lever Military Press Level

Intermediate
Level score: 50 of 100
Level score on the FitnessVolt standards: Beginner 5, Novice 20, Intermediate 50, Advanced 80, Elite 95
A 180 lb male lifting 113 lbs (0.63x bodyweight) on the Lever Military Press is at the Intermediate standard for his bodyweight. Enter your own numbers above to see where you stand.

Over 40? Add your age and the calculator also shows an age-adjusted level and an age-30 equivalent, using the McCulloch age factor to scale your lift to peak age. Every age band is in the standards by age table above.

Level score:
Level score on the FitnessVolt standards: Beginner 5, Novice 20, Intermediate 50, Advanced 80, Elite 95
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What the Lever Military Press Strength Levels Mean

Beginner

You are learning the movement on the Lever Military Press, building the controlled movement pattern and mind-muscle connection needed to train the target muscle effectively.

Novice

You can perform the Lever Military Press with strict form and a smooth tempo. You are adding resistance progressively without sacrificing range of motion or using body English.

Intermediate

Your Lever Military Press is performed with excellent control and targeted tension. You use RPE to manage isolation work intensity and program it strategically within your training split.

Advanced

You have built significant strength on the Lever Military Press through disciplined, progressive training. You employ advanced techniques like drop sets, pauses, and tempo work to continue driving adaptation.

Elite

Your Lever Military Press strength is at the upper end of what most lifters achieve. You have maximized the target muscle development through years of focused, periodized isolation work.

How to Progress Your Lever Military Press

Tier-specific training recommendations to move your Lever Military Press to the next level.

Beginner → Novice Building Your Foundation
  • Train the Lever Military Press 2x per week with slow, controlled reps.
  • Focus on full range of motion and eliminating momentum or swinging.
  • Keep sets at RPE 6-7 to develop proper movement patterns.
  • Build the mind-muscle connection - feel the target muscle working on every rep.
Track progress with the one rep max calculator →
Novice → Intermediate Structured Progression
  • Increase load progressively while keeping strict form on the Lever Military Press.
  • Program 3-4 sets of 8-15 reps at RPE 7-8.
  • Add a variation (different grip, angle, or equipment) to address development gaps.
  • Place isolation work after your primary compound movements.
Plan your RPE-based sessions →
Intermediate → Advanced Advanced Isolation Techniques
  • Use drop sets, paused reps, and partial reps to break through Lever Military Press plateaus.
  • Train at RPE 8-9 with advanced intensity techniques on your last 1-2 sets.
  • Manipulate tempo to increase time under tension without compromising form.
  • Manage total volume for the target muscle group across all exercises.
Calculate working set loads →
Advanced → Elite Mastery
  • Maximize Lever Military Press strength through precise programming and fatigue management.
  • Use periodized blocks to cycle between volume, intensity, and deload phases.
  • Quality of contraction matters more than load at this level.
  • Continuous refinement of technique will yield the remaining gains.
View RPE-to-percentage chart →

How to Perform Lever Military Press

Lever Military Press demonstration
Primary Muscles delts
Equipment lever
Difficulty Intermediate
Type Compound
["Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the machine with your back against the backrest.","Grasp the handles with an overhand grip and position your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.","Push the handles upward until your arms are fully extended, but do not lock your elbows.","Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower the handles back down to the starting position.","Repeat for the desired number of repetitions."]

Read the complete Lever Military Press guide on FitnessVolt →

Where Do These Lever Military Press Standards Come From?

The levels on this page are estimates from the FitnessVolt strength standards model. The Lever Military Press table is the Shoulder Press table scaled by a fixed FitnessVolt ratio of 0.78 (confidence: medium). It is a set of targets, not a measured population. There is no competition or gym dataset for the Lever Military Press itself. Reader-submitted benchmarks appear only after enough entries are logged for this lift.

Standards data last refreshed: March 29, 2026

  • Level tables: the FitnessVolt strength standards model, not meet data.
  • Method: Strength standards methodology - how the level tables are built and where each data source on the site comes from.
Cite this Fitness Volt strength standards model, 2026. Beginner to Elite levels are model values, not competition percentiles. https://fitnessvolt.com/strength-standards/methodology/

Frequently Asked Questions

A "good" Lever Military 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 Military 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.
They are estimates from the FitnessVolt strength standards model. The Lever Military Press table is the Shoulder Press table scaled by a fixed FitnessVolt ratio of 0.78 (confidence: medium). It is a set of targets, not a measured population.
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.

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