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Strength Standards for Men

Use these pages to answer how strong a man should be at a given bodyweight, age, and training level. Every lift has Beginner to Elite level tables. Gym percentiles and verified competition percentiles appear on the lifts that have them, and the two are never blended.

Men vs Women Strength Gap How Strong Am I? Head-to-Head
12 priority lift pages
3 separate data populations
FVCP verified competition percentile where supported
Read the methodology

Use This View

Pair the segment with calculators, comparisons, and research pages so a standards lookup can turn into a saved benchmark or deeper analysis.

Research Men vs Women Strength Gap A research-backed look at sex differences by lift and bodyweight. Calculator How Strong Am I? Compare a lift against gym and competition populations separately. Compare Head-to-Head Compare two lifters with DOTS, Wilks, IPF GL, and FVCP. Explore Stat Finder Query verified powerlifting benchmarks by class and equipment. Method Methodology See how FitnessVolt separates competition, gym, and reader data.

Priority Lift Pages

Each lift page includes bodyweight standards, age views, and source-labeled percentile context. Competition, gym, and reader logs are never blended.

Bench Press
Barbell, Bench Chest
Squat
Barbell, Squat Rack Quadriceps
Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates Glutes
Shoulder Press
Barbell or Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids)
Pull Ups
Pull-Up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids)
Bent Over Row
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids)
Sled Leg Press
Sled Leg Press Machine Calves
Incline Bench Press
Incline Bench, Barbell or Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids)
Hack Squat
Hack squat machine Quadriceps
Dumbbell Bench Press
Dumbbells, Bench Shoulders (Deltoids)
Barbell Curl
Barbell Biceps
Tricep Pushdown
Cable Machine, Straight or Angled Bar Attachment Triceps

Why This View Goes Beyond a Basic Standards Table

A single table answers one question. This view keeps the data source visible, adds FVCP competition context where supported, and routes users into calculators, comparisons, profile saves, and research.

01 Separate populations Gym percentiles, competition percentiles, and reader logs stay labeled.
02 Named metric FVCP gives verified competition lifts a memorable FitnessVolt score.
03 Next action Users can compare, save, share, or research instead of bouncing.
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