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Strength Level strength standards (self-reported)

Percentile standards for common lifts and bodyweight exercises from lifts logged by Strength Level users; self-reported, not tested.

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Bench press

BenchmarkMarkDateSource
Bench Press, Beginner (5th percentile), men, all bodyweights107 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Novice (20th percentile), men, all bodyweights154 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, all bodyweights212 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Advanced (80th percentile), men, all bodyweights280 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Elite (95th percentile), men, all bodyweights353 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb99 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb137 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb183 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb236 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb292 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb127 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb169 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb220 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb277 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb339 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb153 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb199 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb254 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb315 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb380 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Beginner (5th percentile), women, all bodyweights43 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Novice (20th percentile), women, all bodyweights72 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, all bodyweights112 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Advanced (80th percentile), women, all bodyweights159 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Elite (95th percentile), women, all bodyweights213 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Beginner (5th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb36 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Novice (20th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb61 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb95 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb137 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb183 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Beginner (5th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb48 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Novice (20th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb77 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb114 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb159 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Bench Press, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb209 lb2026strengthlevel.com

Squat

BenchmarkMarkDateSource
Squat, Beginner (5th percentile), men, all bodyweights145 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Novice (20th percentile), men, all bodyweights209 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, all bodyweights289 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Advanced (80th percentile), men, all bodyweights382 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Elite (95th percentile), men, all bodyweights482 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb132 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb184 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb247 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb320 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb399 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb169 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb228 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb298 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb377 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb462 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb205 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb269 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb344 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb430 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb520 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Beginner (5th percentile), women, all bodyweights71 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Novice (20th percentile), women, all bodyweights113 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, all bodyweights167 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Advanced (80th percentile), women, all bodyweights232 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Elite (95th percentile), women, all bodyweights303 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Beginner (5th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb63 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Novice (20th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb100 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb148 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb206 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb269 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Beginner (5th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb80 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Novice (20th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb121 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb174 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb235 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Squat, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb303 lb2026strengthlevel.com

Deadlift

BenchmarkMarkDateSource
Deadlift, Beginner (5th percentile), men, all bodyweights176 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Novice (20th percentile), men, all bodyweights249 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, all bodyweights340 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Advanced (80th percentile), men, all bodyweights445 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Elite (95th percentile), men, all bodyweights558 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb160 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb220 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb293 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb377 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb466 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb201 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb268 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb348 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb438 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb535 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb239 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb312 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb398 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb494 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb596 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Beginner (5th percentile), women, all bodyweights91 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Novice (20th percentile), women, all bodyweights139 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, all bodyweights200 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Advanced (80th percentile), women, all bodyweights273 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Elite (95th percentile), women, all bodyweights352 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Beginner (5th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb80 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Novice (20th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb123 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb178 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb242 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb313 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Beginner (5th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb99 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Novice (20th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb146 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb205 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb274 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Deadlift, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb349 lb2026strengthlevel.com

Overhead press

BenchmarkMarkDateSource
Shoulder Press, Beginner (5th percentile), men, all bodyweights65 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Novice (20th percentile), men, all bodyweights97 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, all bodyweights137 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Advanced (80th percentile), men, all bodyweights185 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Elite (95th percentile), men, all bodyweights236 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb57 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb83 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb116 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb154 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb195 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb75 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb104 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb140 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb181 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb226 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb91 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb123 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb163 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb207 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb254 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Beginner (5th percentile), women, all bodyweights29 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Novice (20th percentile), women, all bodyweights47 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, all bodyweights72 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Advanced (80th percentile), women, all bodyweights102 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Elite (95th percentile), women, all bodyweights135 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Beginner (5th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb24 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Novice (20th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb41 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb63 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb89 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb118 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Beginner (5th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb32 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Novice (20th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb50 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb74 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb102 lb2026strengthlevel.com
Shoulder Press, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb134 lb2026strengthlevel.com

Pull-ups

BenchmarkMarkDateSource
Pull Ups, Novice (20th percentile), men, all bodyweights7 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, all bodyweights13 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), men, all bodyweights21 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Elite (95th percentile), men, all bodyweights30 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb7 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb14 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb22 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb31 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb1 rep2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb7 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb13 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb21 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb28 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb1 rep2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb7 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb12 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb19 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb26 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, all bodyweights6 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), women, all bodyweights12 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Elite (95th percentile), women, all bodyweights19 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb6 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb13 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb21 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb6 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb11 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Pull Ups, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb18 reps2026strengthlevel.com

Push-ups

BenchmarkMarkDateSource
Push Ups, Beginner (5th percentile), men, all bodyweights5 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Novice (20th percentile), men, all bodyweights19 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, all bodyweights39 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), men, all bodyweights62 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Elite (95th percentile), men, all bodyweights87 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb5 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb20 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb40 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb64 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 150 lb91 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb6 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb20 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb38 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb60 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 180 lb83 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Beginner (5th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb6 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Novice (20th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb19 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb36 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb55 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Elite (95th percentile), men, bodyweight 210 lb76 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Novice (20th percentile), women, all bodyweights7 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, all bodyweights18 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), women, all bodyweights31 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Elite (95th percentile), women, all bodyweights47 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Novice (20th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb7 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb19 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb33 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 120 lb49 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Novice (20th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb7 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Intermediate (50th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb17 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Advanced (80th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb30 reps2026strengthlevel.com
Push Ups, Elite (95th percentile), women, bodyweight 150 lb44 reps2026strengthlevel.com

Who was measured

  • Strength Level users, male standards; based on 48,718,584 bench press lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2014-2026; self-reported
  • Strength Level users, female standards; based on 48,718,584 bench press lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2014-2026; self-reported
  • Strength Level users, male standards; based on 24,988,444 squat lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2014-2026; self-reported
  • Strength Level users, female standards; based on 24,988,444 squat lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2014-2026; self-reported
  • Strength Level users, male standards; based on 22,978,599 deadlift lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2014-2026; self-reported
  • Strength Level users, female standards; based on 22,978,599 deadlift lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2014-2026; self-reported
  • Strength Level users, male standards; based on 5,644,500 shoulder press lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2015-2026; self-reported
  • Strength Level users, female standards; based on 5,644,500 shoulder press lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2015-2026; self-reported
  • Strength Level users, male standards; based on 4,852,758 pull ups lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2016-2026; self-reported
  • Strength Level users, female standards; based on 4,852,758 pull ups lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2016-2026; self-reported
  • Strength Level users, male standards; based on 2,928,475 push ups lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2017-2026; self-reported
  • Strength Level users, female standards; based on 2,928,475 push ups lifts logged by all users (men and women) 2017-2026; self-reported