Thruster

Thruster Standards

Measured in lb

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

Our community Thruster standards are based on 85,857 lifts by Strength Level users

Male Thruster Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Strength LevelWeight
Beginner65 lb
Novice110 lb
Intermediate169 lb
Advanced240 lb
Elite321 lb

How much should I be able to Thruster? (lb)

What is the average Thruster? The average Thruster weight for a male lifter is 169 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Thruster? Male beginners should aim to lift 65 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

BWBeg.Nov.Int.Adv.Elite
1103365109165230
1203973119178244
1304480129189257
1405087138200270
1505594147211282
16060101155221294
17065108163231305
18070114171240316
19075120179249326
20080126186258336
21085132193266346
22090138200274355
23094144207282364
24099149214290373
250103155220297381
260107160226304390
270111165233312398
280116170238318405
290120175244325413
300124180250332420
310128185256338428

How many sets and reps of Thruster should I do?

These are the most popular Thruster workouts done by male lifters:

3x10 12%
3x8 11%
3x5 6%
2x5 5%
4x10 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.