Machine Shoulder Press Standards

Measured in lb

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 297,272 lifts by Strength Level users

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Female

Male

Male Machine Shoulder Press Standards (lb)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	54 lb
Novice	102 lb
Intermediate	170 lb
Advanced	254 lb
Elite	350 lb

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? (lb)

What is the average Machine Shoulder Press? The average Machine Shoulder Press weight for a male lifter is 170 lb (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 54 lb (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
110	21	51	96	156	225
120	27	60	109	171	244
130	33	69	121	186	261
140	40	78	132	200	278
150	46	87	143	214	294
160	52	95	154	227	310
170	58	104	165	240	325
180	65	112	175	252	339
190	71	120	185	264	353
200	77	128	195	276	367
210	83	136	204	287	380
220	89	143	214	298	392
230	95	151	223	309	405
240	101	158	232	320	417
250	106	165	240	330	428
260	112	172	249	340	440
270	118	179	257	349	451
280	123	186	265	359	461
290	129	193	273	368	472
300	134	199	281	377	482
310	139	206	289	386	492

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	46	87	144	216	298
20	53	100	165	247	341
25	54	102	170	254	350
30	54	102	170	254	350
35	54	102	170	254	350
40	54	102	170	254	350
45	51	97	161	241	332
50	48	91	151	226	311
55	44	84	140	209	288
60	41	77	128	191	263
65	37	70	115	172	238
70	33	62	103	155	213
75	29	56	92	138	191
80	26	50	83	124	170
85	24	45	74	111	153
90	21	40	67	100	138

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 (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	17 lb
Novice	40 lb
Intermediate	76 lb
Advanced	122 lb
Elite	177 lb

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? (lb)

What is the average Machine Shoulder Press? The average Machine Shoulder 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 Machine Shoulder Press? Female beginners should aim to lift 17 lb (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
90	8	25	53	92	139
100	10	28	58	98	146
110	11	31	62	103	153
120	13	34	66	108	159
130	15	37	70	113	164
140	17	39	73	117	170
150	18	42	76	122	175
160	20	44	80	126	180
170	21	46	83	130	184
180	23	48	86	133	189
190	24	51	88	137	193
200	26	53	91	140	197
210	27	55	94	143	201
220	28	57	96	147	204
230	30	58	99	150	208
240	31	60	101	152	211
250	32	62	103	155	215
260	34	64	106	158	218

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	65	104	151
20	16	39	74	119	173
25	17	40	76	122	177
30	17	40	76	122	177
35	17	40	76	122	177
40	17	40	76	122	177
45	16	38	72	116	168
50	15	36	67	109	158
55	14	33	62	101	146
60	13	30	57	92	133
65	11	27	51	83	120
70	10	25	46	75	108
75	9	22	41	67	97
80	8	20	37	60	86
85	7	18	33	53	77
90	7	16	30	48	70

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
110	21	51	96	156	225
120	27	60	109	171	244
130	33	69	121	186	261
140	40	78	132	200	278
150	46	87	143	214	294
160	52	95	154	227	310
170	58	104	165	240	325
180	65	112	175	252	339
190	71	120	185	264	353
200	77	128	195	276	367
210	83	136	204	287	380
220	89	143	214	298	392
230	95	151	223	309	405
240	101	158	232	320	417
250	106	165	240	330	428
260	112	172	249	340	440
270	118	179	257	349	451
280	123	186	265	359	461
290	129	193	273	368	472
300	134	199	281	377	482
310	139	206	289	386	492

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	46	87	144	216	298
20	53	100	165	247	341
25	54	102	170	254	350
30	54	102	170	254	350
35	54	102	170	254	350
40	54	102	170	254	350
45	51	97	161	241	332
50	48	91	151	226	311
55	44	84	140	209	288
60	41	77	128	191	263
65	37	70	115	172	238
70	33	62	103	155	213
75	29	56	92	138	191
80	26	50	83	124	170
85	24	45	74	111	153
90	21	40	67	100	138

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	8	25	53	92	139
100	10	28	58	98	146
110	11	31	62	103	153
120	13	34	66	108	159
130	15	37	70	113	164
140	17	39	73	117	170
150	18	42	76	122	175
160	20	44	80	126	180
170	21	46	83	130	184
180	23	48	86	133	189
190	24	51	88	137	193
200	26	53	91	140	197
210	27	55	94	143	201
220	28	57	96	147	204
230	30	58	99	150	208
240	31	60	101	152	211
250	32	62	103	155	215
260	34	64	106	158	218

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	65	104	151
20	16	39	74	119	173
25	17	40	76	122	177
30	17	40	76	122	177
35	17	40	76	122	177
40	17	40	76	122	177
45	16	38	72	116	168
50	15	36	67	109	158
55	14	33	62	101	146
60	13	30	57	92	133
65	11	27	51	83	120
70	10	25	46	75	108
75	9	22	41	67	97
80	8	20	37	60	86
85	7	18	33	53	77
90	7	16	30	48	70

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
110	21	51	96	156	225
120	27	60	109	171	244
130	33	69	121	186	261
140	40	78	132	200	278
150	46	87	143	214	294
160	52	95	154	227	310
170	58	104	165	240	325
180	65	112	175	252	339
190	71	120	185	264	353
200	77	128	195	276	367
210	83	136	204	287	380
220	89	143	214	298	392
230	95	151	223	309	405
240	101	158	232	320	417
250	106	165	240	330	428
260	112	172	249	340	440
270	118	179	257	349	451
280	123	186	265	359	461
290	129	193	273	368	472
300	134	199	281	377	482
310	139	206	289	386	492

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	46	87	144	216	298
20	53	100	165	247	341
25	54	102	170	254	350
30	54	102	170	254	350
35	54	102	170	254	350
40	54	102	170	254	350
45	51	97	161	241	332
50	48	91	151	226	311
55	44	84	140	209	288
60	41	77	128	191	263
65	37	70	115	172	238
70	33	62	103	155	213
75	29	56	92	138	191
80	26	50	83	124	170
85	24	45	74	111	153
90	21	40	67	100	138

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	8	25	53	92	139
100	10	28	58	98	146
110	11	31	62	103	153
120	13	34	66	108	159
130	15	37	70	113	164
140	17	39	73	117	170
150	18	42	76	122	175
160	20	44	80	126	180
170	21	46	83	130	184
180	23	48	86	133	189
190	24	51	88	137	193
200	26	53	91	140	197
210	27	55	94	143	201
220	28	57	96	147	204
230	30	58	99	150	208
240	31	60	101	152	211
250	32	62	103	155	215
260	34	64	106	158	218

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	65	104	151
20	16	39	74	119	173
25	17	40	76	122	177
30	17	40	76	122	177
35	17	40	76	122	177
40	17	40	76	122	177
45	16	38	72	116	168
50	15	36	67	109	158
55	14	33	62	101	146
60	13	30	57	92	133
65	11	27	51	83	120
70	10	25	46	75	108
75	9	22	41	67	97
80	8	20	37	60	86
85	7	18	33	53	77
90	7	16	30	48	70

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 lb

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 (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

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 (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

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
110	21	51	96	156	225
120	27	60	109	171	244
130	33	69	121	186	261
140	40	78	132	200	278
150	46	87	143	214	294
160	52	95	154	227	310
170	58	104	165	240	325
180	65	112	175	252	339
190	71	120	185	264	353
200	77	128	195	276	367
210	83	136	204	287	380
220	89	143	214	298	392
230	95	151	223	309	405
240	101	158	232	320	417
250	106	165	240	330	428
260	112	172	249	340	440
270	118	179	257	349	451
280	123	186	265	359	461
290	129	193	273	368	472
300	134	199	281	377	482
310	139	206	289	386	492

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	46	87	144	216	298
20	53	100	165	247	341
25	54	102	170	254	350
30	54	102	170	254	350
35	54	102	170	254	350
40	54	102	170	254	350
45	51	97	161	241	332
50	48	91	151	226	311
55	44	84	140	209	288
60	41	77	128	191	263
65	37	70	115	172	238
70	33	62	103	155	213
75	29	56	92	138	191
80	26	50	83	124	170
85	24	45	74	111	153
90	21	40	67	100	138

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	8	25	53	92	139
100	10	28	58	98	146
110	11	31	62	103	153
120	13	34	66	108	159
130	15	37	70	113	164
140	17	39	73	117	170
150	18	42	76	122	175
160	20	44	80	126	180
170	21	46	83	130	184
180	23	48	86	133	189
190	24	51	88	137	193
200	26	53	91	140	197
210	27	55	94	143	201
220	28	57	96	147	204
230	30	58	99	150	208
240	31	60	101	152	211
250	32	62	103	155	215
260	34	64	106	158	218

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	65	104	151
20	16	39	74	119	173
25	17	40	76	122	177
30	17	40	76	122	177
35	17	40	76	122	177
40	17	40	76	122	177
45	16	38	72	116	168
50	15	36	67	109	158
55	14	33	62	101	146
60	13	30	57	92	133
65	11	27	51	83	120
70	10	25	46	75	108
75	9	22	41	67	97
80	8	20	37	60	86
85	7	18	33	53	77
90	7	16	30	48	70

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