Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press Standards

Measured in lb

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

Our community Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press standards are based on 362,883 lifts by Strength Level users

Male Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press Standards (lb)

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Strength LevelWeight
Beginner28 lb
Novice46 lb
Intermediate69 lb
Advanced98 lb
Elite130 lb

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

What is the average Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press? The average Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press weight for a male lifter is 69 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press? Male beginners should aim to lift 28 lb (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

Dumbbell weights are for one dumbbell and include the weight of the bar, normally 2 kg / 4.4 lb

By Weight and Age

BWBeg.Nov.Int.Adv.Elite
1101224406083
1201528456690
1301832507297
14021365578104
15024406084110
16027436489117
17030476994123
180335173100129
190365477105134
200395882109140
210426186114145
220456590119150
230476894123155
240507197127160
2505374101132165
2605577105136169
2705881108140174
2806184112144178
2906387115148183
3006689118151187
3106892122155191

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

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

3x10 19%
3x12 11%
3x8 11%
4x10 7%
4x12 5%

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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.