Viking Press Standards

Measured in kg

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

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Weight Unit

Pounds (lb)

Kilograms (kg)

Our community Viking Press standards are based on 23,001 lifts by Strength Level users

Male
Female

Male

Male Viking Press Standards (kg)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	33 kg
Novice	64 kg
Intermediate	109 kg
Advanced	165 kg
Elite	230 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.25x
Novice	0.75x
Intermediate	1.25x
Advanced	1.75x
Elite	2.50x

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

What is the average Viking Press? The average Viking Press weight for a male lifter is 109 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Viking Press? Male beginners should aim to lift 33 kg (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
50	7	22	45	78	117
55	10	27	53	88	130
60	14	33	61	98	142
65	18	38	69	108	153
70	22	44	76	117	164
75	25	50	83	126	174
80	29	55	90	134	185
85	33	60	97	143	194
90	37	66	104	151	204
95	41	71	111	159	213
100	45	76	117	167	222
105	49	81	123	174	231
110	53	86	129	181	239
115	57	91	135	188	247
120	61	96	141	195	255
125	65	101	147	202	263
130	68	105	153	209	270
135	72	110	158	215	278
140	76	115	164	221	285

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	28	55	93	141	196
20	32	63	106	161	224
25	33	64	109	165	230
30	33	64	109	165	230
35	33	64	109	165	230
40	33	64	109	165	230
45	31	61	103	157	218
50	29	57	97	147	205
55	27	53	90	136	189
60	24	48	82	124	173
65	22	44	74	112	156
70	20	39	66	101	140
75	18	35	59	90	125
80	16	31	53	80	112
85	14	28	48	72	100
90	13	25	43	65	90

How many sets and reps of Viking Press should I do?

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

4x8 28%

3x10 19%

4x10 13%

3x12 9%

3x8 5%

9x5 4%

3x5 3%

4x5 3%

4x15 3%

4x12 2%

2x12 2%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	8	28%	33
2	3	10	19%	23
3	4	10	13%	16
4	3	12	9%	11
5	3	8	5%	6
6	9	5	4%	5
7	3	5	3%	4
8	4	5	3%	3
8	4	15	3%	3
10	4	12	2%	2
10	2	12	2%	2

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Female

Female Viking Press Standards (kg)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	12 kg
Novice	21 kg
Intermediate	34 kg
Advanced	49 kg
Elite	66 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.20x
Novice	0.35x
Intermediate	0.50x
Advanced	0.75x
Elite	1.00x

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

What is the average Viking Press? The average Viking 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 Viking Press? Female beginners should aim to lift 12 kg (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
40	7	14	23	36	50
45	8	16	26	38	53
50	9	17	28	41	56
55	11	19	30	44	59
60	12	20	32	46	62
65	13	22	34	48	64
70	14	23	35	50	67
75	15	25	37	52	69
80	16	26	39	54	71
85	17	27	40	56	73
90	18	28	42	58	75
95	19	30	43	59	77
100	20	31	45	61	79
105	21	32	46	62	81
110	22	33	47	64	82
115	23	34	48	65	84
120	23	35	50	67	85

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	10	18	29	42	56
20	12	21	33	48	64
25	12	21	34	49	66
30	12	21	34	49	66
35	12	21	34	49	66
40	12	21	34	49	66
45	12	20	32	46	62
50	11	19	30	44	59
55	10	18	28	40	54
60	9	16	25	37	50
65	8	15	23	33	45
70	7	13	21	30	40
75	7	12	18	27	36
80	6	10	16	24	32
85	5	9	15	21	29
90	5	8	13	19	26

How many sets and reps of Viking Press should I do?

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

4x12 40%

3x10 16%

3x12 9%

4x10 4%

4x5 4%

5x5 4%

2x8 4%

3x8 4%

4x8 2%

3x5 2%

3x2 2%

5x10 2%

2x5 2%

4x6 2%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	12	40%	18
2	3	10	16%	7
3	3	12	9%	4
4	4	10	4%	2
4	4	5	4%	2
4	5	5	4%	2
4	2	8	4%	2
4	3	8	4%	2
9	4	8	2%	1
9	3	5	2%	1
9	3	2	2%	1
9	5	10	2%	1
9	2	5	2%	1
9	4	6	2%	1

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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	7	22	45	78	117
55	10	27	53	88	130
60	14	33	61	98	142
65	18	38	69	108	153
70	22	44	76	117	164
75	25	50	83	126	174
80	29	55	90	134	185
85	33	60	97	143	194
90	37	66	104	151	204
95	41	71	111	159	213
100	45	76	117	167	222
105	49	81	123	174	231
110	53	86	129	181	239
115	57	91	135	188	247
120	61	96	141	195	255
125	65	101	147	202	263
130	68	105	153	209	270
135	72	110	158	215	278
140	76	115	164	221	285

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	28	55	93	141	196
20	32	63	106	161	224
25	33	64	109	165	230
30	33	64	109	165	230
35	33	64	109	165	230
40	33	64	109	165	230
45	31	61	103	157	218
50	29	57	97	147	205
55	27	53	90	136	189
60	24	48	82	124	173
65	22	44	74	112	156
70	20	39	66	101	140
75	18	35	59	90	125
80	16	31	53	80	112
85	14	28	48	72	100
90	13	25	43	65	90

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	8	28%	33
2	3	10	19%	23
3	4	10	13%	16
4	3	12	9%	11
5	3	8	5%	6
6	9	5	4%	5
7	3	5	3%	4
8	4	5	3%	3
8	4	15	3%	3
10	4	12	2%	2
10	2	12	2%	2

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	7	14	23	36	50
45	8	16	26	38	53
50	9	17	28	41	56
55	11	19	30	44	59
60	12	20	32	46	62
65	13	22	34	48	64
70	14	23	35	50	67
75	15	25	37	52	69
80	16	26	39	54	71
85	17	27	40	56	73
90	18	28	42	58	75
95	19	30	43	59	77
100	20	31	45	61	79
105	21	32	46	62	81
110	22	33	47	64	82
115	23	34	48	65	84
120	23	35	50	67	85

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	10	18	29	42	56
20	12	21	33	48	64
25	12	21	34	49	66
30	12	21	34	49	66
35	12	21	34	49	66
40	12	21	34	49	66
45	12	20	32	46	62
50	11	19	30	44	59
55	10	18	28	40	54
60	9	16	25	37	50
65	8	15	23	33	45
70	7	13	21	30	40
75	7	12	18	27	36
80	6	10	16	24	32
85	5	9	15	21	29
90	5	8	13	19	26

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	12	40%	18
2	3	10	16%	7
3	3	12	9%	4
4	4	10	4%	2
4	4	5	4%	2
4	5	5	4%	2
4	2	8	4%	2
4	3	8	4%	2
9	4	8	2%	1
9	3	5	2%	1
9	3	2	2%	1
9	5	10	2%	1
9	2	5	2%	1
9	4	6	2%	1

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	7	22	45	78	117
55	10	27	53	88	130
60	14	33	61	98	142
65	18	38	69	108	153
70	22	44	76	117	164
75	25	50	83	126	174
80	29	55	90	134	185
85	33	60	97	143	194
90	37	66	104	151	204
95	41	71	111	159	213
100	45	76	117	167	222
105	49	81	123	174	231
110	53	86	129	181	239
115	57	91	135	188	247
120	61	96	141	195	255
125	65	101	147	202	263
130	68	105	153	209	270
135	72	110	158	215	278
140	76	115	164	221	285

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	28	55	93	141	196
20	32	63	106	161	224
25	33	64	109	165	230
30	33	64	109	165	230
35	33	64	109	165	230
40	33	64	109	165	230
45	31	61	103	157	218
50	29	57	97	147	205
55	27	53	90	136	189
60	24	48	82	124	173
65	22	44	74	112	156
70	20	39	66	101	140
75	18	35	59	90	125
80	16	31	53	80	112
85	14	28	48	72	100
90	13	25	43	65	90

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	8	28%	33
2	3	10	19%	23
3	4	10	13%	16
4	3	12	9%	11
5	3	8	5%	6
6	9	5	4%	5
7	3	5	3%	4
8	4	5	3%	3
8	4	15	3%	3
10	4	12	2%	2
10	2	12	2%	2

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	7	14	23	36	50
45	8	16	26	38	53
50	9	17	28	41	56
55	11	19	30	44	59
60	12	20	32	46	62
65	13	22	34	48	64
70	14	23	35	50	67
75	15	25	37	52	69
80	16	26	39	54	71
85	17	27	40	56	73
90	18	28	42	58	75
95	19	30	43	59	77
100	20	31	45	61	79
105	21	32	46	62	81
110	22	33	47	64	82
115	23	34	48	65	84
120	23	35	50	67	85

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	10	18	29	42	56
20	12	21	33	48	64
25	12	21	34	49	66
30	12	21	34	49	66
35	12	21	34	49	66
40	12	21	34	49	66
45	12	20	32	46	62
50	11	19	30	44	59
55	10	18	28	40	54
60	9	16	25	37	50
65	8	15	23	33	45
70	7	13	21	30	40
75	7	12	18	27	36
80	6	10	16	24	32
85	5	9	15	21	29
90	5	8	13	19	26

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	12	40%	18
2	3	10	16%	7
3	3	12	9%	4
4	4	10	4%	2
4	4	5	4%	2
4	5	5	4%	2
4	2	8	4%	2
4	3	8	4%	2
9	4	8	2%	1
9	3	5	2%	1
9	3	2	2%	1
9	5	10	2%	1
9	2	5	2%	1
9	4	6	2%	1

Viking Press Standards

Measured in kg

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

Male

Male Viking Press Standards (kg)

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Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Viking Press should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female

Female Viking Press Standards (kg)

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Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Viking Press should I do?

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What do the strength standards mean?

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	7	22	45	78	117
55	10	27	53	88	130
60	14	33	61	98	142
65	18	38	69	108	153
70	22	44	76	117	164
75	25	50	83	126	174
80	29	55	90	134	185
85	33	60	97	143	194
90	37	66	104	151	204
95	41	71	111	159	213
100	45	76	117	167	222
105	49	81	123	174	231
110	53	86	129	181	239
115	57	91	135	188	247
120	61	96	141	195	255
125	65	101	147	202	263
130	68	105	153	209	270
135	72	110	158	215	278
140	76	115	164	221	285

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	28	55	93	141	196
20	32	63	106	161	224
25	33	64	109	165	230
30	33	64	109	165	230
35	33	64	109	165	230
40	33	64	109	165	230
45	31	61	103	157	218
50	29	57	97	147	205
55	27	53	90	136	189
60	24	48	82	124	173
65	22	44	74	112	156
70	20	39	66	101	140
75	18	35	59	90	125
80	16	31	53	80	112
85	14	28	48	72	100
90	13	25	43	65	90

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	8	28%	33
2	3	10	19%	23
3	4	10	13%	16
4	3	12	9%	11
5	3	8	5%	6
6	9	5	4%	5
7	3	5	3%	4
8	4	5	3%	3
8	4	15	3%	3
10	4	12	2%	2
10	2	12	2%	2

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	7	14	23	36	50
45	8	16	26	38	53
50	9	17	28	41	56
55	11	19	30	44	59
60	12	20	32	46	62
65	13	22	34	48	64
70	14	23	35	50	67
75	15	25	37	52	69
80	16	26	39	54	71
85	17	27	40	56	73
90	18	28	42	58	75
95	19	30	43	59	77
100	20	31	45	61	79
105	21	32	46	62	81
110	22	33	47	64	82
115	23	34	48	65	84
120	23	35	50	67	85

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	10	18	29	42	56
20	12	21	33	48	64
25	12	21	34	49	66
30	12	21	34	49	66
35	12	21	34	49	66
40	12	21	34	49	66
45	12	20	32	46	62
50	11	19	30	44	59
55	10	18	28	40	54
60	9	16	25	37	50
65	8	15	23	33	45
70	7	13	21	30	40
75	7	12	18	27	36
80	6	10	16	24	32
85	5	9	15	21	29
90	5	8	13	19	26

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	12	40%	18
2	3	10	16%	7
3	3	12	9%	4
4	4	10	4%	2
4	4	5	4%	2
4	5	5	4%	2
4	2	8	4%	2
4	3	8	4%	2
9	4	8	2%	1
9	3	5	2%	1
9	3	2	2%	1
9	5	10	2%	1
9	2	5	2%	1
9	4	6	2%	1