Incline Bench Press Standards

Measured in lb

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

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Our community Incline Bench Press standards are based on 2,165,292 lifts by Strength Level users

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Female

Male

Male Incline Bench Press Standards (lb)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	96 lb
Novice	138 lb
Intermediate	190 lb
Advanced	251 lb
Elite	317 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.50x
Novice	0.75x
Intermediate	1.00x
Advanced	1.50x
Elite	1.75x

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

What is the average Incline Bench Press? The average Incline Bench Press weight for a male lifter is 190 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Incline Bench Press? Male beginners should aim to lift 96 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	49	75	107	146	188
120	58	86	121	162	206
130	68	97	134	177	223
140	77	108	147	192	240
150	86	119	160	206	255
160	95	130	172	220	271
170	104	140	183	233	286
180	113	150	195	246	300
190	121	160	206	258	314
200	130	170	217	271	327
210	138	179	228	283	340
220	146	188	238	294	353
230	154	197	248	305	365
240	162	206	258	316	377
250	169	215	268	327	389
260	177	223	277	337	400
270	184	232	287	348	411
280	192	240	296	358	422
290	199	248	305	367	433
300	206	256	313	377	443
310	213	263	322	386	453

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	82	118	162	214	270
20	93	134	185	245	309
25	96	138	190	251	317
30	96	138	190	251	317
35	96	138	190	251	317
40	96	138	190	251	317
45	91	131	180	238	300
50	85	122	169	222	281
55	78	113	156	205	259
60	71	103	142	187	237
65	65	93	129	170	214
70	58	84	116	153	193
75	52	75	104	137	173
80	47	67	93	123	155
85	42	60	83	110	139
90	38	54	75	99	124

How many sets and reps of Incline Bench Press should I do?

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

3x10 12%

3x8 10%

3x5 7%

5x5 7%

4x8 7%

3x6 6%

4x10 5%

3x12 5%

4x5 3%

4x6 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	12%	2047
2	3	8	10%	1696
3	3	5	7%	1198
4	5	5	7%	1144
5	4	8	7%	1083
6	3	6	6%	915
7	4	10	5%	912
8	3	12	5%	880
9	4	5	3%	481
10	4	6	3%	464

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Female

Female Incline Bench Press Standards (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	34 lb
Novice	60 lb
Intermediate	95 lb
Advanced	138 lb
Elite	187 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.25x
Novice	0.40x
Intermediate	0.65x
Advanced	0.95x
Elite	1.25x

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

What is the average Incline Bench Press? The average Incline Bench Press weight for a female lifter is 95 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Incline Bench Press? Female beginners should aim to lift 34 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	16	33	58	90	127
100	20	39	65	99	138
110	23	44	72	107	148
120	27	49	78	115	157
130	31	54	85	123	165
140	34	58	90	130	174
150	38	63	96	136	181
160	41	67	102	143	189
170	45	72	107	149	196
180	48	76	112	155	203
190	51	80	117	161	209
200	54	84	122	167	216
210	57	88	126	172	222
220	60	91	131	177	228
230	63	95	135	182	234
240	66	99	139	187	239
250	69	102	144	192	245
260	72	106	148	197	250

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	29	51	81	118	160
20	33	58	92	135	182
25	34	60	95	138	187
30	34	60	95	138	187
35	34	60	95	138	187
40	34	60	95	138	187
45	32	57	90	131	177
50	30	53	84	122	166
55	28	49	78	113	153
60	25	45	71	103	140
65	23	40	64	93	127
70	20	36	58	84	114
75	18	33	52	75	102
80	16	29	46	68	91
85	15	26	42	60	82
90	13	23	37	54	73

How many sets and reps of Incline Bench Press should I do?

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

3x10 16%

3x8 10%

4x10 8%

3x12 6%

4x8 6%

3x5 5%

3x6 4%

4x5 4%

5x5 4%

2x10 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	16%	284
2	3	8	10%	168
3	4	10	8%	141
4	3	12	6%	109
5	4	8	6%	96
6	3	5	5%	89
7	3	6	4%	75
8	4	5	4%	63
9	5	5	4%	61
10	2	10	3%	50

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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.

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	49	75	107	146	188
120	58	86	121	162	206
130	68	97	134	177	223
140	77	108	147	192	240
150	86	119	160	206	255
160	95	130	172	220	271
170	104	140	183	233	286
180	113	150	195	246	300
190	121	160	206	258	314
200	130	170	217	271	327
210	138	179	228	283	340
220	146	188	238	294	353
230	154	197	248	305	365
240	162	206	258	316	377
250	169	215	268	327	389
260	177	223	277	337	400
270	184	232	287	348	411
280	192	240	296	358	422
290	199	248	305	367	433
300	206	256	313	377	443
310	213	263	322	386	453

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	82	118	162	214	270
20	93	134	185	245	309
25	96	138	190	251	317
30	96	138	190	251	317
35	96	138	190	251	317
40	96	138	190	251	317
45	91	131	180	238	300
50	85	122	169	222	281
55	78	113	156	205	259
60	71	103	142	187	237
65	65	93	129	170	214
70	58	84	116	153	193
75	52	75	104	137	173
80	47	67	93	123	155
85	42	60	83	110	139
90	38	54	75	99	124

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	16	33	58	90	127
100	20	39	65	99	138
110	23	44	72	107	148
120	27	49	78	115	157
130	31	54	85	123	165
140	34	58	90	130	174
150	38	63	96	136	181
160	41	67	102	143	189
170	45	72	107	149	196
180	48	76	112	155	203
190	51	80	117	161	209
200	54	84	122	167	216
210	57	88	126	172	222
220	60	91	131	177	228
230	63	95	135	182	234
240	66	99	139	187	239
250	69	102	144	192	245
260	72	106	148	197	250

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	29	51	81	118	160
20	33	58	92	135	182
25	34	60	95	138	187
30	34	60	95	138	187
35	34	60	95	138	187
40	34	60	95	138	187
45	32	57	90	131	177
50	30	53	84	122	166
55	28	49	78	113	153
60	25	45	71	103	140
65	23	40	64	93	127
70	20	36	58	84	114
75	18	33	52	75	102
80	16	29	46	68	91
85	15	26	42	60	82
90	13	23	37	54	73

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	16%	284
2	3	8	10%	168
3	4	10	8%	141
4	3	12	6%	109
5	4	8	6%	96
6	3	5	5%	89
7	3	6	4%	75
8	4	5	4%	63
9	5	5	4%	61
10	2	10	3%	50

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	49	75	107	146	188
120	58	86	121	162	206
130	68	97	134	177	223
140	77	108	147	192	240
150	86	119	160	206	255
160	95	130	172	220	271
170	104	140	183	233	286
180	113	150	195	246	300
190	121	160	206	258	314
200	130	170	217	271	327
210	138	179	228	283	340
220	146	188	238	294	353
230	154	197	248	305	365
240	162	206	258	316	377
250	169	215	268	327	389
260	177	223	277	337	400
270	184	232	287	348	411
280	192	240	296	358	422
290	199	248	305	367	433
300	206	256	313	377	443
310	213	263	322	386	453

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	82	118	162	214	270
20	93	134	185	245	309
25	96	138	190	251	317
30	96	138	190	251	317
35	96	138	190	251	317
40	96	138	190	251	317
45	91	131	180	238	300
50	85	122	169	222	281
55	78	113	156	205	259
60	71	103	142	187	237
65	65	93	129	170	214
70	58	84	116	153	193
75	52	75	104	137	173
80	47	67	93	123	155
85	42	60	83	110	139
90	38	54	75	99	124

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	16	33	58	90	127
100	20	39	65	99	138
110	23	44	72	107	148
120	27	49	78	115	157
130	31	54	85	123	165
140	34	58	90	130	174
150	38	63	96	136	181
160	41	67	102	143	189
170	45	72	107	149	196
180	48	76	112	155	203
190	51	80	117	161	209
200	54	84	122	167	216
210	57	88	126	172	222
220	60	91	131	177	228
230	63	95	135	182	234
240	66	99	139	187	239
250	69	102	144	192	245
260	72	106	148	197	250

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	29	51	81	118	160
20	33	58	92	135	182
25	34	60	95	138	187
30	34	60	95	138	187
35	34	60	95	138	187
40	34	60	95	138	187
45	32	57	90	131	177
50	30	53	84	122	166
55	28	49	78	113	153
60	25	45	71	103	140
65	23	40	64	93	127
70	20	36	58	84	114
75	18	33	52	75	102
80	16	29	46	68	91
85	15	26	42	60	82
90	13	23	37	54	73

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	16%	284
2	3	8	10%	168
3	4	10	8%	141
4	3	12	6%	109
5	4	8	6%	96
6	3	5	5%	89
7	3	6	4%	75
8	4	5	4%	63
9	5	5	4%	61
10	2	10	3%	50

Incline Bench Press Standards

Measured in lb

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

Male

Male Incline Bench Press Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Incline Bench Press should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female

Female Incline Bench Press Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Incline Bench Press should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Create Standards

Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

Other Languages

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	49	75	107	146	188
120	58	86	121	162	206
130	68	97	134	177	223
140	77	108	147	192	240
150	86	119	160	206	255
160	95	130	172	220	271
170	104	140	183	233	286
180	113	150	195	246	300
190	121	160	206	258	314
200	130	170	217	271	327
210	138	179	228	283	340
220	146	188	238	294	353
230	154	197	248	305	365
240	162	206	258	316	377
250	169	215	268	327	389
260	177	223	277	337	400
270	184	232	287	348	411
280	192	240	296	358	422
290	199	248	305	367	433
300	206	256	313	377	443
310	213	263	322	386	453

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	82	118	162	214	270
20	93	134	185	245	309
25	96	138	190	251	317
30	96	138	190	251	317
35	96	138	190	251	317
40	96	138	190	251	317
45	91	131	180	238	300
50	85	122	169	222	281
55	78	113	156	205	259
60	71	103	142	187	237
65	65	93	129	170	214
70	58	84	116	153	193
75	52	75	104	137	173
80	47	67	93	123	155
85	42	60	83	110	139
90	38	54	75	99	124

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	16	33	58	90	127
100	20	39	65	99	138
110	23	44	72	107	148
120	27	49	78	115	157
130	31	54	85	123	165
140	34	58	90	130	174
150	38	63	96	136	181
160	41	67	102	143	189
170	45	72	107	149	196
180	48	76	112	155	203
190	51	80	117	161	209
200	54	84	122	167	216
210	57	88	126	172	222
220	60	91	131	177	228
230	63	95	135	182	234
240	66	99	139	187	239
250	69	102	144	192	245
260	72	106	148	197	250

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	29	51	81	118	160
20	33	58	92	135	182
25	34	60	95	138	187
30	34	60	95	138	187
35	34	60	95	138	187
40	34	60	95	138	187
45	32	57	90	131	177
50	30	53	84	122	166
55	28	49	78	113	153
60	25	45	71	103	140
65	23	40	64	93	127
70	20	36	58	84	114
75	18	33	52	75	102
80	16	29	46	68	91
85	15	26	42	60	82
90	13	23	37	54	73

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	16%	284
2	3	8	10%	168
3	4	10	8%	141
4	3	12	6%	109
5	4	8	6%	96
6	3	5	5%	89
7	3	6	4%	75
8	4	5	4%	63
9	5	5	4%	61
10	2	10	3%	50