Strength standards · 2026

How strong is strong?

One page per lift, with standards by bodyweight, age and sex and the percentile behind every number. More lifts are coming; the bench is first.

• Bench Press

  Bench Press Strength Standards: Average, Good & Elite

  Average man 281 lb127 kg, average woman 127 lb58 kg. Six levels, every bodyweight, ages 13 up.

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