Military Press Standards for Men and Women (lb)

Measured in lb

Military Press strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

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Our community Military Press standards are based on 714,723 lifts by Strength Level users

Military Press Standards for Men and Women (lb) - Strength Level (2)

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Female

Male

Male Military Press Standards (lb)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	69 lb
Novice	101 lb
Intermediate	142 lb
Advanced	189 lb
Elite	241 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.40x
Novice	0.55x
Intermediate	0.80x
Advanced	1.05x
Elite	1.35x

How much should I be able to Military Press? (lb)

What is the average Military Press? The average Military Press weight for a male lifter is 142 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Military Press? Male beginners should aim to lift 69 lb (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

Barbell weights include the weight of the bar, normally 20 kg / 44 lb.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	33	53	80	111	145
120	40	62	89	122	159
130	46	70	99	134	172
140	53	78	108	145	184
150	59	85	118	155	196
160	66	93	126	165	207
170	72	100	135	175	218
180	78	107	143	184	228
190	84	115	152	194	239
200	90	121	159	203	249
210	96	128	167	211	258
220	102	135	175	220	268
230	107	141	182	228	277
240	113	148	189	236	286
250	118	154	196	244	294
260	124	160	203	252	303
270	129	166	210	259	311
280	134	172	216	266	319
290	139	178	223	273	327
300	144	183	229	280	334
310	149	189	235	287	342

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	59	86	121	161	205
20	67	99	138	184	235
25	69	101	142	189	241
30	69	101	142	189	241
35	69	101	142	189	241
40	69	101	142	189	241
45	65	96	135	180	229
50	61	90	126	169	215
55	57	83	117	156	198
60	52	76	107	142	181
65	47	69	96	129	164
70	42	62	86	115	147
75	38	55	77	103	131
80	34	49	69	92	117
85	30	44	62	83	105
90	27	40	56	75	95

How many sets and reps of Military Press should I do?

These are the most popular Military Press workouts done by male lifters:

3x5 11%

5x5 11%

3x10 10%

3x8 9%

4x5 5%

4x10 5%

3x6 4%

4x8 3%

2x10 3%

3x12 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	11%	573
2	5	5	11%	559
3	3	10	10%	489
4	3	8	9%	449
5	4	5	5%	272
6	4	10	5%	237
7	3	6	4%	227
8	4	8	3%	179
9	2	10	3%	143
10	3	12	3%	139

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Female

Female Military Press Standards (lb)

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Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	31 lb
Novice	50 lb
Intermediate	76 lb
Advanced	106 lb
Elite	140 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.20x
Novice	0.35x
Intermediate	0.55x
Advanced	0.75x
Elite	1.00x

How much should I be able to Military Press? (lb)

What is the average Military Press? The average Military Press weight for a female lifter is 76 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Military Press? Female beginners should aim to lift 31 lb (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

Barbell weights include the weight of the bar, normally 20 kg / 44 lb.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	17	31	50	73	100
100	20	35	55	80	107
110	23	39	60	86	114
120	26	43	65	91	121
130	29	47	70	97	127
140	32	50	74	102	133
150	35	54	78	107	139
160	38	57	83	112	144
170	40	61	86	117	150
180	43	64	90	121	155
190	46	67	94	125	160
200	48	70	98	129	164
210	51	73	101	133	169
220	53	76	104	137	173
230	55	79	108	141	177
240	58	81	111	145	181
250	60	84	114	148	185
260	62	87	117	151	189

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	26	43	64	90	120
20	30	49	74	104	137
25	31	50	76	106	140
30	31	50	76	106	140
35	31	50	76	106	140
40	31	50	76	106	140
45	29	48	72	101	133
50	27	45	67	95	125
55	25	41	62	88	116
60	23	38	57	80	106
65	21	34	51	72	95
70	19	31	46	65	86
75	17	27	41	58	77
80	15	24	37	52	68
85	13	22	33	46	61
90	12	20	30	42	55

How many sets and reps of Military Press should I do?

These are the most popular Military Press workouts done by female lifters:

3x8 12%

3x5 12%

3x10 11%

5x5 8%

3x6 7%

4x8 6%

4x10 4%

4x5 4%

4x6 3%

2x10 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	12%	114
2	3	5	12%	113
3	3	10	11%	100
4	5	5	8%	79
5	3	6	7%	64
6	4	8	6%	56
7	4	10	4%	42
8	4	5	4%	38
9	4	6	3%	32
10	2	10	3%	29

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What do the strength standards mean?

Beginner	Stronger than 5% of lifters. A beginner lifter can perform the movement correctly and has practiced it for at least a month.
Novice	Stronger than 20% of lifters. A novice lifter has trained regularly in the technique for at least six months.
Intermediate	Stronger than 50% of lifters. An intermediate lifter has trained regularly in the technique for at least two years.
Advanced	Stronger than 80% of lifters. An advanced lifter has progressed for over five years.
Elite	Stronger than 95% of lifters. An elite lifter has dedicated over five years to become competitive at strength sports.

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Military Press Standards for Men and Women (lb) - Strength Level (2024)

Measured in lb

Military Press strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

Male

Male Military Press Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Military Press? (lb)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Military Press should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female

Female Military Press Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Military Press? (lb)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Military Press should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Create Standards

Recommended Program

Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

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References

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	33	53	80	111	145
120	40	62	89	122	159
130	46	70	99	134	172
140	53	78	108	145	184
150	59	85	118	155	196
160	66	93	126	165	207
170	72	100	135	175	218
180	78	107	143	184	228
190	84	115	152	194	239
200	90	121	159	203	249
210	96	128	167	211	258
220	102	135	175	220	268
230	107	141	182	228	277
240	113	148	189	236	286
250	118	154	196	244	294
260	124	160	203	252	303
270	129	166	210	259	311
280	134	172	216	266	319
290	139	178	223	273	327
300	144	183	229	280	334
310	149	189	235	287	342

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	59	86	121	161	205
20	67	99	138	184	235
25	69	101	142	189	241
30	69	101	142	189	241
35	69	101	142	189	241
40	69	101	142	189	241
45	65	96	135	180	229
50	61	90	126	169	215
55	57	83	117	156	198
60	52	76	107	142	181
65	47	69	96	129	164
70	42	62	86	115	147
75	38	55	77	103	131
80	34	49	69	92	117
85	30	44	62	83	105
90	27	40	56	75	95

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	11%	573
2	5	5	11%	559
3	3	10	10%	489
4	3	8	9%	449
5	4	5	5%	272
6	4	10	5%	237
7	3	6	4%	227
8	4	8	3%	179
9	2	10	3%	143
10	3	12	3%	139

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	17	31	50	73	100
100	20	35	55	80	107
110	23	39	60	86	114
120	26	43	65	91	121
130	29	47	70	97	127
140	32	50	74	102	133
150	35	54	78	107	139
160	38	57	83	112	144
170	40	61	86	117	150
180	43	64	90	121	155
190	46	67	94	125	160
200	48	70	98	129	164
210	51	73	101	133	169
220	53	76	104	137	173
230	55	79	108	141	177
240	58	81	111	145	181
250	60	84	114	148	185
260	62	87	117	151	189

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	26	43	64	90	120
20	30	49	74	104	137
25	31	50	76	106	140
30	31	50	76	106	140
35	31	50	76	106	140
40	31	50	76	106	140
45	29	48	72	101	133
50	27	45	67	95	125
55	25	41	62	88	116
60	23	38	57	80	106
65	21	34	51	72	95
70	19	31	46	65	86
75	17	27	41	58	77
80	15	24	37	52	68
85	13	22	33	46	61
90	12	20	30	42	55

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	12%	114
2	3	5	12%	113
3	3	10	11%	100
4	5	5	8%	79
5	3	6	7%	64
6	4	8	6%	56
7	4	10	4%	42
8	4	5	4%	38
9	4	6	3%	32
10	2	10	3%	29

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	33	53	80	111	145
120	40	62	89	122	159
130	46	70	99	134	172
140	53	78	108	145	184
150	59	85	118	155	196
160	66	93	126	165	207
170	72	100	135	175	218
180	78	107	143	184	228
190	84	115	152	194	239
200	90	121	159	203	249
210	96	128	167	211	258
220	102	135	175	220	268
230	107	141	182	228	277
240	113	148	189	236	286
250	118	154	196	244	294
260	124	160	203	252	303
270	129	166	210	259	311
280	134	172	216	266	319
290	139	178	223	273	327
300	144	183	229	280	334
310	149	189	235	287	342

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	59	86	121	161	205
20	67	99	138	184	235
25	69	101	142	189	241
30	69	101	142	189	241
35	69	101	142	189	241
40	69	101	142	189	241
45	65	96	135	180	229
50	61	90	126	169	215
55	57	83	117	156	198
60	52	76	107	142	181
65	47	69	96	129	164
70	42	62	86	115	147
75	38	55	77	103	131
80	34	49	69	92	117
85	30	44	62	83	105
90	27	40	56	75	95

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	11%	573
2	5	5	11%	559
3	3	10	10%	489
4	3	8	9%	449
5	4	5	5%	272
6	4	10	5%	237
7	3	6	4%	227
8	4	8	3%	179
9	2	10	3%	143
10	3	12	3%	139

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	17	31	50	73	100
100	20	35	55	80	107
110	23	39	60	86	114
120	26	43	65	91	121
130	29	47	70	97	127
140	32	50	74	102	133
150	35	54	78	107	139
160	38	57	83	112	144
170	40	61	86	117	150
180	43	64	90	121	155
190	46	67	94	125	160
200	48	70	98	129	164
210	51	73	101	133	169
220	53	76	104	137	173
230	55	79	108	141	177
240	58	81	111	145	181
250	60	84	114	148	185
260	62	87	117	151	189

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	26	43	64	90	120
20	30	49	74	104	137
25	31	50	76	106	140
30	31	50	76	106	140
35	31	50	76	106	140
40	31	50	76	106	140
45	29	48	72	101	133
50	27	45	67	95	125
55	25	41	62	88	116
60	23	38	57	80	106
65	21	34	51	72	95
70	19	31	46	65	86
75	17	27	41	58	77
80	15	24	37	52	68
85	13	22	33	46	61
90	12	20	30	42	55

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	12%	114
2	3	5	12%	113
3	3	10	11%	100
4	5	5	8%	79
5	3	6	7%	64
6	4	8	6%	56
7	4	10	4%	42
8	4	5	4%	38
9	4	6	3%	32
10	2	10	3%	29

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	33	53	80	111	145
120	40	62	89	122	159
130	46	70	99	134	172
140	53	78	108	145	184
150	59	85	118	155	196
160	66	93	126	165	207
170	72	100	135	175	218
180	78	107	143	184	228
190	84	115	152	194	239
200	90	121	159	203	249
210	96	128	167	211	258
220	102	135	175	220	268
230	107	141	182	228	277
240	113	148	189	236	286
250	118	154	196	244	294
260	124	160	203	252	303
270	129	166	210	259	311
280	134	172	216	266	319
290	139	178	223	273	327
300	144	183	229	280	334
310	149	189	235	287	342

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	59	86	121	161	205
20	67	99	138	184	235
25	69	101	142	189	241
30	69	101	142	189	241
35	69	101	142	189	241
40	69	101	142	189	241
45	65	96	135	180	229
50	61	90	126	169	215
55	57	83	117	156	198
60	52	76	107	142	181
65	47	69	96	129	164
70	42	62	86	115	147
75	38	55	77	103	131
80	34	49	69	92	117
85	30	44	62	83	105
90	27	40	56	75	95

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	11%	573
2	5	5	11%	559
3	3	10	10%	489
4	3	8	9%	449
5	4	5	5%	272
6	4	10	5%	237
7	3	6	4%	227
8	4	8	3%	179
9	2	10	3%	143
10	3	12	3%	139

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	17	31	50	73	100
100	20	35	55	80	107
110	23	39	60	86	114
120	26	43	65	91	121
130	29	47	70	97	127
140	32	50	74	102	133
150	35	54	78	107	139
160	38	57	83	112	144
170	40	61	86	117	150
180	43	64	90	121	155
190	46	67	94	125	160
200	48	70	98	129	164
210	51	73	101	133	169
220	53	76	104	137	173
230	55	79	108	141	177
240	58	81	111	145	181
250	60	84	114	148	185
260	62	87	117	151	189

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	26	43	64	90	120
20	30	49	74	104	137
25	31	50	76	106	140
30	31	50	76	106	140
35	31	50	76	106	140
40	31	50	76	106	140
45	29	48	72	101	133
50	27	45	67	95	125
55	25	41	62	88	116
60	23	38	57	80	106
65	21	34	51	72	95
70	19	31	46	65	86
75	17	27	41	58	77
80	15	24	37	52	68
85	13	22	33	46	61
90	12	20	30	42	55

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	12%	114
2	3	5	12%	113
3	3	10	11%	100
4	5	5	8%	79
5	3	6	7%	64
6	4	8	6%	56
7	4	10	4%	42
8	4	5	4%	38
9	4	6	3%	32
10	2	10	3%	29