Push Press Strength Standards for Men and Women

Discover how your Push 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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Push Press Weight Standards

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

LevelWeight
Beginner84 lbs
Novice128 lbs
Intermediate185 lbs
Advanced253 lbs
Elite327 lbs

Push Press Bodyweight Ratio Standards

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

LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.50
Novice0.75
Intermediate1.00
Advanced1.50
Elite1.75
LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.35
Novice0.50
Intermediate0.70
Advanced0.95
Elite1.20

Push Press Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Push Press strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs42 lbs71 lbs110 lbs156 lbs209 lbs
120 lbs50 lbs81 lbs121 lbs170 lbs225 lbs
130 lbs57 lbs90 lbs132 lbs184 lbs240 lbs
140 lbs64 lbs99 lbs143 lbs196 lbs255 lbs
150 lbs71 lbs107 lbs154 lbs209 lbs269 lbs
160 lbs78 lbs116 lbs164 lbs221 lbs283 lbs
170 lbs85 lbs124 lbs174 lbs232 lbs295 lbs
180 lbs91 lbs132 lbs184 lbs243 lbs308 lbs
190 lbs98 lbs140 lbs193 lbs254 lbs320 lbs
200 lbs104 lbs148 lbs202 lbs264 lbs332 lbs
210 lbs111 lbs155 lbs211 lbs274 lbs343 lbs
220 lbs117 lbs163 lbs219 lbs284 lbs354 lbs
230 lbs123 lbs170 lbs228 lbs294 lbs364 lbs
240 lbs129 lbs177 lbs236 lbs303 lbs375 lbs
250 lbs135 lbs184 lbs244 lbs312 lbs385 lbs
260 lbs141 lbs191 lbs251 lbs321 lbs394 lbs
270 lbs146 lbs197 lbs259 lbs329 lbs404 lbs
280 lbs152 lbs204 lbs266 lbs337 lbs413 lbs
290 lbs157 lbs210 lbs274 lbs346 lbs422 lbs
300 lbs163 lbs216 lbs281 lbs354 lbs431 lbs
310 lbs168 lbs222 lbs288 lbs361 lbs440 lbs
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs37 lbs57 lbs82 lbs112 lbs146 lbs
100 lbs40 lbs61 lbs87 lbs118 lbs152 lbs
110 lbs43 lbs64 lbs91 lbs123 lbs157 lbs
120 lbs46 lbs68 lbs95 lbs127 lbs163 lbs
130 lbs48 lbs71 lbs99 lbs132 lbs168 lbs
140 lbs51 lbs74 lbs102 lbs136 lbs172 lbs
150 lbs53 lbs77 lbs106 lbs140 lbs177 lbs
160 lbs55 lbs79 lbs109 lbs143 lbs181 lbs
170 lbs58 lbs82 lbs112 lbs147 lbs185 lbs
180 lbs60 lbs84 lbs115 lbs150 lbs188 lbs
190 lbs62 lbs87 lbs118 lbs153 lbs192 lbs
200 lbs64 lbs89 lbs120 lbs156 lbs195 lbs
210 lbs65 lbs91 lbs123 lbs159 lbs199 lbs
220 lbs67 lbs93 lbs125 lbs162 lbs202 lbs
230 lbs69 lbs95 lbs128 lbs165 lbs205 lbs
240 lbs71 lbs97 lbs130 lbs167 lbs208 lbs
250 lbs72 lbs99 lbs132 lbs170 lbs211 lbs
260 lbs74 lbs101 lbs134 lbs172 lbs213 lbs

Push Press Standards by Age

Discover how Push Press strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1572 lbs110 lbs158 lbs215 lbs279 lbs
2082 lbs125 lbs181 lbs246 lbs319 lbs
2584 lbs128 lbs185 lbs253 lbs327 lbs
3084 lbs128 lbs185 lbs253 lbs327 lbs
3584 lbs128 lbs185 lbs253 lbs327 lbs
4084 lbs128 lbs185 lbs253 lbs327 lbs
4580 lbs122 lbs176 lbs240 lbs310 lbs
5075 lbs115 lbs165 lbs225 lbs291 lbs
5569 lbs106 lbs153 lbs208 lbs269 lbs
6064 lbs97 lbs140 lbs190 lbs246 lbs
6558 lbs88 lbs126 lbs172 lbs223 lbs
7052 lbs79 lbs114 lbs155 lbs200 lbs
7547 lbs71 lbs102 lbs139 lbs179 lbs
8042 lbs64 lbs91 lbs124 lbs160 lbs
8538 lbs57 lbs82 lbs111 lbs144 lbs
9034 lbs52 lbs74 lbs101 lbs130 lbs
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1544 lbs64 lbs89 lbs119 lbs151 lbs
2050 lbs73 lbs102 lbs136 lbs173 lbs
2551 lbs75 lbs104 lbs139 lbs177 lbs
3051 lbs75 lbs104 lbs139 lbs177 lbs
3551 lbs75 lbs104 lbs139 lbs177 lbs
4051 lbs75 lbs104 lbs139 lbs177 lbs
4548 lbs71 lbs99 lbs132 lbs168 lbs
5046 lbs67 lbs93 lbs124 lbs158 lbs
5542 lbs62 lbs86 lbs115 lbs146 lbs
6039 lbs57 lbs79 lbs105 lbs134 lbs
6535 lbs51 lbs72 lbs95 lbs121 lbs
7032 lbs46 lbs64 lbs86 lbs109 lbs
7529 lbs42 lbs58 lbs77 lbs98 lbs
8026 lbs37 lbs52 lbs69 lbs87 lbs
8523 lbs34 lbs47 lbs62 lbs79 lbs
9021 lbs31 lbs42 lbs56 lbs71 lbs

Push Press Overview

The Push Press is a dynamic compound exercise that combines an overhead press with a slight leg drive to enhance shoulder strength and power.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Barbell

How To Perform the Push Press

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

Pro Tips for Push Press

  • Keep your core engaged throughout the movement to maintain stability.
  • Avoid excessive knee dip to ensure the focus remains on the shoulder press.
  • Use a controlled motion when lowering the barbell to prevent injury.
  • Start with lighter weights to perfect form before progressing to heavier loads.

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