Machine Shoulder Press Standards

Measured in kg

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

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Our community Machine Shoulder Press standards are based on 300,345 lifts by Strength Level users

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Female

Male

Male Machine Shoulder Press Standards (kg)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	24 kg
Novice	46 kg
Intermediate	77 kg
Advanced	115 kg
Elite	159 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.25x
Novice	0.50x
Intermediate	1.00x
Advanced	1.50x
Elite	2.00x

How much should I be able to Machine Shoulder Press? (kg)

What is the average Machine Shoulder Press? The average Machine Shoulder Press weight for a male lifter is 77 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Machine Shoulder Press? Male beginners should aim to lift 24 kg (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	10	23	44	71	102
55	13	28	50	78	112
60	16	32	56	86	120
65	19	37	62	93	129
70	22	41	67	100	137
75	25	45	73	106	144
80	28	49	78	112	152
85	31	53	83	119	159
90	34	57	88	124	165
95	37	61	92	130	172
100	40	65	97	136	178
105	43	69	102	141	184
110	46	72	106	146	190
115	49	76	110	151	196
120	52	80	115	156	202
125	55	83	119	161	207
130	58	86	123	166	212
135	60	90	127	170	218
140	63	93	131	175	223

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	21	40	66	98	135
20	24	45	75	112	155
25	24	46	77	115	159
30	24	46	77	115	159
35	24	46	77	115	159
40	24	46	77	115	159
45	23	44	73	109	151
50	22	41	69	102	141
55	20	38	63	95	131
60	18	35	58	87	119
65	17	32	52	78	108
70	15	28	47	70	97
75	13	25	42	63	86
80	12	23	37	56	77
85	11	20	34	50	69
90	10	18	30	45	62

How many sets and reps of Machine Shoulder Press should I do?

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

3x10 28%

3x8 9%

3x12 9%

4x10 8%

2x10 5%

4x12 4%

4x8 3%

3x6 3%

5x10 3%

5x5 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	28%	1288
2	3	8	9%	420
3	3	12	9%	400
4	4	10	8%	361
5	2	10	5%	225
6	4	12	4%	186
7	4	8	3%	161
8	3	6	3%	160
9	5	10	3%	135
10	5	5	3%	126

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Female

Female Machine Shoulder Press Standards (kg)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	8 kg
Novice	18 kg
Intermediate	34 kg
Advanced	56 kg
Elite	80 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.10x
Novice	0.25x
Intermediate	0.50x
Advanced	0.85x
Elite	1.20x

How much should I be able to Machine Shoulder Press? (kg)

What is the average Machine Shoulder Press? The average Machine Shoulder Press weight for a female lifter is 34 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Machine Shoulder Press? Female beginners should aim to lift 8 kg (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	3	11	24	41	62
45	4	13	26	44	66
50	5	14	28	47	69
55	6	16	30	49	72
60	7	17	32	52	75
65	8	18	34	54	78
70	9	19	35	56	80
75	9	20	37	58	83
80	10	22	38	60	85
85	11	23	40	62	87
90	12	24	41	63	89
95	12	25	42	65	91
100	13	26	44	67	93
105	14	27	45	68	95
110	14	28	46	69	96
115	15	28	47	71	98
120	16	29	48	72	99

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	6	16	29	47	68
20	7	18	34	54	78
25	8	18	34	56	80
30	8	18	34	56	80
35	8	18	34	56	80
40	8	18	34	56	80
45	7	17	33	53	76
50	7	16	31	49	72
55	6	15	28	46	66
60	6	14	26	42	60
65	5	12	23	38	55
70	5	11	21	34	49
75	4	10	19	30	44
80	4	9	17	27	39
85	3	8	15	24	35
90	3	7	14	22	32

How many sets and reps of Machine Shoulder Press should I do?

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

3x10 18%

3x15 14%

3x12 12%

3x8 9%

4x10 5%

4x12 5%

2x10 4%

4x8 3%

3x11 3%

2x15 2%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	18%	219
2	3	15	14%	167
3	3	12	12%	143
4	3	8	9%	104
5	4	10	5%	65
6	4	12	5%	57
7	2	10	4%	50
8	4	8	3%	39
9	3	11	3%	38
10	2	15	2%	26

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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
50	10	23	44	71	102
55	13	28	50	78	112
60	16	32	56	86	120
65	19	37	62	93	129
70	22	41	67	100	137
75	25	45	73	106	144
80	28	49	78	112	152
85	31	53	83	119	159
90	34	57	88	124	165
95	37	61	92	130	172
100	40	65	97	136	178
105	43	69	102	141	184
110	46	72	106	146	190
115	49	76	110	151	196
120	52	80	115	156	202
125	55	83	119	161	207
130	58	86	123	166	212
135	60	90	127	170	218
140	63	93	131	175	223

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	21	40	66	98	135
20	24	45	75	112	155
25	24	46	77	115	159
30	24	46	77	115	159
35	24	46	77	115	159
40	24	46	77	115	159
45	23	44	73	109	151
50	22	41	69	102	141
55	20	38	63	95	131
60	18	35	58	87	119
65	17	32	52	78	108
70	15	28	47	70	97
75	13	25	42	63	86
80	12	23	37	56	77
85	11	20	34	50	69
90	10	18	30	45	62

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	3	11	24	41	62
45	4	13	26	44	66
50	5	14	28	47	69
55	6	16	30	49	72
60	7	17	32	52	75
65	8	18	34	54	78
70	9	19	35	56	80
75	9	20	37	58	83
80	10	22	38	60	85
85	11	23	40	62	87
90	12	24	41	63	89
95	12	25	42	65	91
100	13	26	44	67	93
105	14	27	45	68	95
110	14	28	46	69	96
115	15	28	47	71	98
120	16	29	48	72	99

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	6	16	29	47	68
20	7	18	34	54	78
25	8	18	34	56	80
30	8	18	34	56	80
35	8	18	34	56	80
40	8	18	34	56	80
45	7	17	33	53	76
50	7	16	31	49	72
55	6	15	28	46	66
60	6	14	26	42	60
65	5	12	23	38	55
70	5	11	21	34	49
75	4	10	19	30	44
80	4	9	17	27	39
85	3	8	15	24	35
90	3	7	14	22	32

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	18%	219
2	3	15	14%	167
3	3	12	12%	143
4	3	8	9%	104
5	4	10	5%	65
6	4	12	5%	57
7	2	10	4%	50
8	4	8	3%	39
9	3	11	3%	38
10	2	15	2%	26

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	10	23	44	71	102
55	13	28	50	78	112
60	16	32	56	86	120
65	19	37	62	93	129
70	22	41	67	100	137
75	25	45	73	106	144
80	28	49	78	112	152
85	31	53	83	119	159
90	34	57	88	124	165
95	37	61	92	130	172
100	40	65	97	136	178
105	43	69	102	141	184
110	46	72	106	146	190
115	49	76	110	151	196
120	52	80	115	156	202
125	55	83	119	161	207
130	58	86	123	166	212
135	60	90	127	170	218
140	63	93	131	175	223

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	21	40	66	98	135
20	24	45	75	112	155
25	24	46	77	115	159
30	24	46	77	115	159
35	24	46	77	115	159
40	24	46	77	115	159
45	23	44	73	109	151
50	22	41	69	102	141
55	20	38	63	95	131
60	18	35	58	87	119
65	17	32	52	78	108
70	15	28	47	70	97
75	13	25	42	63	86
80	12	23	37	56	77
85	11	20	34	50	69
90	10	18	30	45	62

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	3	11	24	41	62
45	4	13	26	44	66
50	5	14	28	47	69
55	6	16	30	49	72
60	7	17	32	52	75
65	8	18	34	54	78
70	9	19	35	56	80
75	9	20	37	58	83
80	10	22	38	60	85
85	11	23	40	62	87
90	12	24	41	63	89
95	12	25	42	65	91
100	13	26	44	67	93
105	14	27	45	68	95
110	14	28	46	69	96
115	15	28	47	71	98
120	16	29	48	72	99

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	6	16	29	47	68
20	7	18	34	54	78
25	8	18	34	56	80
30	8	18	34	56	80
35	8	18	34	56	80
40	8	18	34	56	80
45	7	17	33	53	76
50	7	16	31	49	72
55	6	15	28	46	66
60	6	14	26	42	60
65	5	12	23	38	55
70	5	11	21	34	49
75	4	10	19	30	44
80	4	9	17	27	39
85	3	8	15	24	35
90	3	7	14	22	32

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	18%	219
2	3	15	14%	167
3	3	12	12%	143
4	3	8	9%	104
5	4	10	5%	65
6	4	12	5%	57
7	2	10	4%	50
8	4	8	3%	39
9	3	11	3%	38
10	2	15	2%	26

Machine Shoulder Press Standards

Measured in kg

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

Male

Male Machine Shoulder Press Standards (kg)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Machine Shoulder Press? (kg)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Machine Shoulder Press should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female

Female Machine Shoulder Press Standards (kg)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Machine Shoulder Press? (kg)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Machine Shoulder Press should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Create Standards

Looking to take your strength to the next level?

Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	10	23	44	71	102
55	13	28	50	78	112
60	16	32	56	86	120
65	19	37	62	93	129
70	22	41	67	100	137
75	25	45	73	106	144
80	28	49	78	112	152
85	31	53	83	119	159
90	34	57	88	124	165
95	37	61	92	130	172
100	40	65	97	136	178
105	43	69	102	141	184
110	46	72	106	146	190
115	49	76	110	151	196
120	52	80	115	156	202
125	55	83	119	161	207
130	58	86	123	166	212
135	60	90	127	170	218
140	63	93	131	175	223

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	21	40	66	98	135
20	24	45	75	112	155
25	24	46	77	115	159
30	24	46	77	115	159
35	24	46	77	115	159
40	24	46	77	115	159
45	23	44	73	109	151
50	22	41	69	102	141
55	20	38	63	95	131
60	18	35	58	87	119
65	17	32	52	78	108
70	15	28	47	70	97
75	13	25	42	63	86
80	12	23	37	56	77
85	11	20	34	50	69
90	10	18	30	45	62

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	3	11	24	41	62
45	4	13	26	44	66
50	5	14	28	47	69
55	6	16	30	49	72
60	7	17	32	52	75
65	8	18	34	54	78
70	9	19	35	56	80
75	9	20	37	58	83
80	10	22	38	60	85
85	11	23	40	62	87
90	12	24	41	63	89
95	12	25	42	65	91
100	13	26	44	67	93
105	14	27	45	68	95
110	14	28	46	69	96
115	15	28	47	71	98
120	16	29	48	72	99

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	6	16	29	47	68
20	7	18	34	54	78
25	8	18	34	56	80
30	8	18	34	56	80
35	8	18	34	56	80
40	8	18	34	56	80
45	7	17	33	53	76
50	7	16	31	49	72
55	6	15	28	46	66
60	6	14	26	42	60
65	5	12	23	38	55
70	5	11	21	34	49
75	4	10	19	30	44
80	4	9	17	27	39
85	3	8	15	24	35
90	3	7	14	22	32

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	18%	219
2	3	15	14%	167
3	3	12	12%	143
4	3	8	9%	104
5	4	10	5%	65
6	4	12	5%	57
7	2	10	4%	50
8	4	8	3%	39
9	3	11	3%	38
10	2	15	2%	26