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Strength standards for men
If you are a beginner and starting out lifting weights for the first time then you will more than likely be interested to know what the standards are so that you can compare yourself to what is average. It goes without saying that the definition of beginner, intermediate and advanced is important here.
These standards help determine your strength ability is and what you need to strive for. All the standards are based on weight. I believe that the weight is based on an average level of body fat at around 15%. You could be at 250 lbs with 25% BF, and your strength goals might put you in the untrained category.
The definition of a beginner is someone who has been doing weight training on a regular basis between 3 and 6 months. An intermediate weight lifter would be someone who has been training from 6 months to more than 2 years. An advanced bodybuilder is someone who has been training consistently for over two years.
RATING Bench Press Front Lat Pulldown Hand Grip
DynamometerOutstanding 275 and over 270 and over 173 and over Excellent 230- 270 240-265 155-172 Good 195-225 215-235 139-154 Average 155-190 185-210 121-138 Fair 120-150 160-180 107-120 Poor 80-115 135-155 89-106 Very Poor 75 and below 130 and below 88 and below Testing Method: 1-RM or *1-RM Est. 1-RM Est. Dynamometer Required
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