Z Press Standards

Measured in kg

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

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Weight Unit

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Our community Z Press standards are based on 23,969 lifts by Strength Level users

Male
Female

Male

Male Z Press Standards (kg)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	26 kg
Novice	40 kg
Intermediate	58 kg
Advanced	78 kg
Elite	101 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.30x
Novice	0.50x
Intermediate	0.70x
Advanced	0.95x
Elite	1.25x

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

What is the average Z Press? The average Z Press weight for a male lifter is 58 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Z Press? Male beginners should aim to lift 26 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	13	22	34	49	66
55	15	25	38	54	71
60	18	28	42	58	77
65	20	32	46	63	82
70	23	35	50	67	87
75	25	38	53	71	91
80	28	40	57	75	96
85	30	43	60	79	100
90	32	46	63	83	104
95	34	49	66	86	108
100	37	51	69	90	112
105	39	54	72	93	116
110	41	56	75	96	119
115	43	59	78	99	123
120	45	61	80	102	126
125	47	63	83	105	129
130	49	65	86	108	133
135	51	68	88	111	136
140	53	70	91	114	139

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	23	34	49	67	86
20	26	39	56	76	98
25	26	40	58	78	101
30	26	40	58	78	101
35	26	40	58	78	101
40	26	40	58	78	101
45	25	38	55	74	96
50	24	36	51	70	90
55	22	33	48	65	83
60	20	30	43	59	76
65	18	27	39	53	69
70	16	25	35	48	62
75	14	22	31	43	55
80	13	20	28	38	49
85	12	18	25	34	44
90	10	16	23	31	40

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

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

3x10 26%

3x8 12%

3x5 5%

2x10 5%

8x6 5%

4x10 4%

4x8 4%

4x12 4%

2x6 3%

3x6 3%

5x5 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	26%	56
2	3	8	12%	26
3	3	5	5%	11
3	2	10	5%	11
3	8	6	5%	11
6	4	10	4%	9
6	4	8	4%	9
8	4	12	4%	8
9	2	6	3%	7
10	3	6	3%	6
10	5	5	3%	6

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Female

Female Z Press Standards (kg)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	8 kg
Novice	16 kg
Intermediate	28 kg
Advanced	43 kg
Elite	60 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.10x
Novice	0.25x
Intermediate	0.45x
Advanced	0.65x
Elite	0.90x

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

What is the average Z Press? The average Z Press weight for a female lifter is 28 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Z Press? Female beginners should aim to lift 8 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	4	9	18	30	44
45	5	11	20	33	47
50	6	12	22	35	50
55	7	14	24	38	53
60	8	15	26	40	56
65	9	17	28	42	59
70	10	18	30	44	61
75	10	19	31	46	63
80	11	20	33	48	65
85	12	22	34	50	67
90	13	23	36	52	69
95	14	24	37	53	71
100	15	25	38	55	73
105	16	26	40	56	75
110	16	27	41	58	77
115	17	28	42	59	78
120	18	29	43	61	80

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	7	14	24	37	51
20	8	16	27	42	59
25	8	16	28	43	60
30	8	16	28	43	60
35	8	16	28	43	60
40	8	16	28	43	60
45	8	15	27	41	57
50	7	14	25	38	54
55	7	13	23	35	50
60	6	12	21	32	45
65	5	11	19	29	41
70	5	10	17	26	37
75	4	9	15	23	33
80	4	8	14	21	29
85	4	7	12	19	26
90	3	6	11	17	24

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

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

3x8 25%

4x8 15%

4x10 15%

3x10 11%

3x15 7%

3x12 4%

5x6 4%

3x20 4%

5x10 2%

12x20 2%

2x8 2%

4x6 2%

3x5 2%

3x6 2%

2x7 2%

2x12 2%

5x8 2%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	25%	14
2	4	8	15%	8
2	4	10	15%	8
4	3	10	11%	6
5	3	15	7%	4
6	3	12	4%	2
6	5	6	4%	2
6	3	20	4%	2
9	5	10	2%	1
9	12	20	2%	1
9	2	8	2%	1
9	4	6	2%	1
9	3	5	2%	1
9	3	6	2%	1
9	2	7	2%	1
9	2	12	2%	1
9	5	8	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.

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	13	22	34	49	66
55	15	25	38	54	71
60	18	28	42	58	77
65	20	32	46	63	82
70	23	35	50	67	87
75	25	38	53	71	91
80	28	40	57	75	96
85	30	43	60	79	100
90	32	46	63	83	104
95	34	49	66	86	108
100	37	51	69	90	112
105	39	54	72	93	116
110	41	56	75	96	119
115	43	59	78	99	123
120	45	61	80	102	126
125	47	63	83	105	129
130	49	65	86	108	133
135	51	68	88	111	136
140	53	70	91	114	139

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	23	34	49	67	86
20	26	39	56	76	98
25	26	40	58	78	101
30	26	40	58	78	101
35	26	40	58	78	101
40	26	40	58	78	101
45	25	38	55	74	96
50	24	36	51	70	90
55	22	33	48	65	83
60	20	30	43	59	76
65	18	27	39	53	69
70	16	25	35	48	62
75	14	22	31	43	55
80	13	20	28	38	49
85	12	18	25	34	44
90	10	16	23	31	40

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	26%	56
2	3	8	12%	26
3	3	5	5%	11
3	2	10	5%	11
3	8	6	5%	11
6	4	10	4%	9
6	4	8	4%	9
8	4	12	4%	8
9	2	6	3%	7
10	3	6	3%	6
10	5	5	3%	6

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	4	9	18	30	44
45	5	11	20	33	47
50	6	12	22	35	50
55	7	14	24	38	53
60	8	15	26	40	56
65	9	17	28	42	59
70	10	18	30	44	61
75	10	19	31	46	63
80	11	20	33	48	65
85	12	22	34	50	67
90	13	23	36	52	69
95	14	24	37	53	71
100	15	25	38	55	73
105	16	26	40	56	75
110	16	27	41	58	77
115	17	28	42	59	78
120	18	29	43	61	80

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	7	14	24	37	51
20	8	16	27	42	59
25	8	16	28	43	60
30	8	16	28	43	60
35	8	16	28	43	60
40	8	16	28	43	60
45	8	15	27	41	57
50	7	14	25	38	54
55	7	13	23	35	50
60	6	12	21	32	45
65	5	11	19	29	41
70	5	10	17	26	37
75	4	9	15	23	33
80	4	8	14	21	29
85	4	7	12	19	26
90	3	6	11	17	24

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	25%	14
2	4	8	15%	8
2	4	10	15%	8
4	3	10	11%	6
5	3	15	7%	4
6	3	12	4%	2
6	5	6	4%	2
6	3	20	4%	2
9	5	10	2%	1
9	12	20	2%	1
9	2	8	2%	1
9	4	6	2%	1
9	3	5	2%	1
9	3	6	2%	1
9	2	7	2%	1
9	2	12	2%	1
9	5	8	2%	1

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	13	22	34	49	66
55	15	25	38	54	71
60	18	28	42	58	77
65	20	32	46	63	82
70	23	35	50	67	87
75	25	38	53	71	91
80	28	40	57	75	96
85	30	43	60	79	100
90	32	46	63	83	104
95	34	49	66	86	108
100	37	51	69	90	112
105	39	54	72	93	116
110	41	56	75	96	119
115	43	59	78	99	123
120	45	61	80	102	126
125	47	63	83	105	129
130	49	65	86	108	133
135	51	68	88	111	136
140	53	70	91	114	139

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	23	34	49	67	86
20	26	39	56	76	98
25	26	40	58	78	101
30	26	40	58	78	101
35	26	40	58	78	101
40	26	40	58	78	101
45	25	38	55	74	96
50	24	36	51	70	90
55	22	33	48	65	83
60	20	30	43	59	76
65	18	27	39	53	69
70	16	25	35	48	62
75	14	22	31	43	55
80	13	20	28	38	49
85	12	18	25	34	44
90	10	16	23	31	40

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	26%	56
2	3	8	12%	26
3	3	5	5%	11
3	2	10	5%	11
3	8	6	5%	11
6	4	10	4%	9
6	4	8	4%	9
8	4	12	4%	8
9	2	6	3%	7
10	3	6	3%	6
10	5	5	3%	6

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	4	9	18	30	44
45	5	11	20	33	47
50	6	12	22	35	50
55	7	14	24	38	53
60	8	15	26	40	56
65	9	17	28	42	59
70	10	18	30	44	61
75	10	19	31	46	63
80	11	20	33	48	65
85	12	22	34	50	67
90	13	23	36	52	69
95	14	24	37	53	71
100	15	25	38	55	73
105	16	26	40	56	75
110	16	27	41	58	77
115	17	28	42	59	78
120	18	29	43	61	80

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	7	14	24	37	51
20	8	16	27	42	59
25	8	16	28	43	60
30	8	16	28	43	60
35	8	16	28	43	60
40	8	16	28	43	60
45	8	15	27	41	57
50	7	14	25	38	54
55	7	13	23	35	50
60	6	12	21	32	45
65	5	11	19	29	41
70	5	10	17	26	37
75	4	9	15	23	33
80	4	8	14	21	29
85	4	7	12	19	26
90	3	6	11	17	24

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	25%	14
2	4	8	15%	8
2	4	10	15%	8
4	3	10	11%	6
5	3	15	7%	4
6	3	12	4%	2
6	5	6	4%	2
6	3	20	4%	2
9	5	10	2%	1
9	12	20	2%	1
9	2	8	2%	1
9	4	6	2%	1
9	3	5	2%	1
9	3	6	2%	1
9	2	7	2%	1
9	2	12	2%	1
9	5	8	2%	1

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	13	22	34	49	66
55	15	25	38	54	71
60	18	28	42	58	77
65	20	32	46	63	82
70	23	35	50	67	87
75	25	38	53	71	91
80	28	40	57	75	96
85	30	43	60	79	100
90	32	46	63	83	104
95	34	49	66	86	108
100	37	51	69	90	112
105	39	54	72	93	116
110	41	56	75	96	119
115	43	59	78	99	123
120	45	61	80	102	126
125	47	63	83	105	129
130	49	65	86	108	133
135	51	68	88	111	136
140	53	70	91	114	139

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	23	34	49	67	86
20	26	39	56	76	98
25	26	40	58	78	101
30	26	40	58	78	101
35	26	40	58	78	101
40	26	40	58	78	101
45	25	38	55	74	96
50	24	36	51	70	90
55	22	33	48	65	83
60	20	30	43	59	76
65	18	27	39	53	69
70	16	25	35	48	62
75	14	22	31	43	55
80	13	20	28	38	49
85	12	18	25	34	44
90	10	16	23	31	40

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	26%	56
2	3	8	12%	26
3	3	5	5%	11
3	2	10	5%	11
3	8	6	5%	11
6	4	10	4%	9
6	4	8	4%	9
8	4	12	4%	8
9	2	6	3%	7
10	3	6	3%	6
10	5	5	3%	6

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	4	9	18	30	44
45	5	11	20	33	47
50	6	12	22	35	50
55	7	14	24	38	53
60	8	15	26	40	56
65	9	17	28	42	59
70	10	18	30	44	61
75	10	19	31	46	63
80	11	20	33	48	65
85	12	22	34	50	67
90	13	23	36	52	69
95	14	24	37	53	71
100	15	25	38	55	73
105	16	26	40	56	75
110	16	27	41	58	77
115	17	28	42	59	78
120	18	29	43	61	80

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	7	14	24	37	51
20	8	16	27	42	59
25	8	16	28	43	60
30	8	16	28	43	60
35	8	16	28	43	60
40	8	16	28	43	60
45	8	15	27	41	57
50	7	14	25	38	54
55	7	13	23	35	50
60	6	12	21	32	45
65	5	11	19	29	41
70	5	10	17	26	37
75	4	9	15	23	33
80	4	8	14	21	29
85	4	7	12	19	26
90	3	6	11	17	24

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	25%	14
2	4	8	15%	8
2	4	10	15%	8
4	3	10	11%	6
5	3	15	7%	4
6	3	12	4%	2
6	5	6	4%	2
6	3	20	4%	2
9	5	10	2%	1
9	12	20	2%	1
9	2	8	2%	1
9	4	6	2%	1
9	3	5	2%	1
9	3	6	2%	1
9	2	7	2%	1
9	2	12	2%	1
9	5	8	2%	1