Incline Bench Press standards for women

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Standards by bodyweight

Women · Incline Bench Press

Bodyweight, kgBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
40101522.532.540
451015253545
501017.527.537.547.5
5512.517.527.54050
6012.5203042.555
6512.52032.54557.5
7012.522.532.547.560
751522.5355062.5
801522.537.55065
85152537.552.567.5
901525405570
9517.5254057.572.5
10017.527.542.56075
10517.527.542.56077.5
11017.5304562.580
11517.53047.56582.5
120203047.567.585

Women · Incline Bench Press, lb

Bodyweight, lbBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
10020355575100
12025406085110
14025457095125
160305075105135
180355080115145
200355585120155
220356095130165
2404065100140175
2604065105145185

The same standards in pounds: bodyweights in 20 lb steps, lifts rounded to 5 lb.

Estimated one-rep max for people who train regularly.

How it works

Your one-rep max is estimated from your set with the Brzycki formula: 1RM = weight × 36 / (37 − reps). Sets above 10 reps are counted as 10, since extra reps measure endurance more than strength.

Levels compare your 1RM with your bodyweight. Heavier lifters lift more in absolute terms but less per kilogram, so the thresholds scale with bodyweight to the power of 0.67 rather than in direct proportion.

The levels roughly match the 5th, 20th, 50th, 80th and 95th percentiles of people who train regularly. They are estimates for comparison, not a medical or competition norm.

FAQ

What is a good Incline Bench Press for a woman?

At 60 kg bodyweight the intermediate level is about 30 kg (65 lb) and the advanced level about 42.5 kg (95 lb). Someone who has just started training regularly usually lifts around 12.5 kg (30 lb).

How does bodyweight change the Incline Bench Press standard?

The intermediate standard rises from about 27.5 kg (60 lb) at 50 kg to 42.5 kg (95 lb) at 100 kg. Heavier lifters lift more in total but less per kilogram of bodyweight.

What is an elite Incline Bench Press?

Elite starts at about 55 kg (120 lb) for a lifter weighing 60 kg. Only around 5% of people who train regularly get there.

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