Press Standards

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Pounds

Press - Adult Men
Body Weight Untrained Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
114 55 75 90 110 130
123 60 80 100 115 140
132 65 85 105 125 150
148 70 95 120 140 170
165 75 100 130 155 190
181 80 110 140 165 220
198 85 115 145 175 235
220 90 120 155 185 255
242 95 125 160 190 265
275 95 130 165 195 275
319 100 135 170 200 280
320+ 100 140 175 205 285

Pounds

Press - Adult Women
Body Weight Untrained Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
97 30 40 50 65 85
105 35 45 55 70 90
114 35 50 60 75 100
123 40 50 60 80 105
132 40 55 65 85 110
148 45 60 70 95 120
165 50 65 75 105 135
181 50 70 80 110 140
198 55 75 85 115 150
199+ 60 80 95 125 160

In order for these standards to apply, knees must be kept straight, torso cannot lay back with the shoulders behind hips, and elbows must completely extend.

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