Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press Strength Standards Calculator
Compare your Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press strength with Endura's strength standards for men and women at your bodyweight. A useful benchmark for a good one-rep max is our Intermediate standard: approximately 122 lb at 190 lb for a man and 59 lb at 150 lb for a woman.
How does your best lift compare? Enter your bodyweight, the exact exercise weight accepted by this calculator, and the reps you completed below. The calculator estimates your one-rep max and shows your strength level for your bodyweight. Use the exercise-specific approved repetition convention.
The calculator compares that estimated one-rep max with the Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press standards for your sex at your bodyweight. It preserves the calculator's existing equations, thresholds, and input meanings; the benchmark is a comparison target, not a working-set prescription.
What Is a Good Weight for Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press?
A useful Endura benchmark for Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press is the Intermediate level. At the reference bodyweights used by this model, Intermediate begins around 122 lb for a 190 lb man and 59 lb for a 150 lb woman. These are estimated one-rep-max comparison targets, not universal starting weights or measured population averages.
Enter the exact exercise weight accepted by this calculator. Keep the same convention when comparing sets. Use the exercise-specific approved repetition convention. Enter your bodyweight, exact exercise weight, and valid reps to see how your set compares with the bodyweight-adjusted standards and the next target.
Your Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press result compares your estimated one-rep max with strength targets adjusted for your sex and exact bodyweight. The result is still specific to Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press; it should not be treated as a rating for a nearby exercise.
A heavier lifter receives higher target loads, but those targets do not rise pound-for-pound with bodyweight. This is why the calculator uses your exact bodyweight instead of assigning every lifter’s tier from one fixed bodyweight ratio.
Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press Strength Standards
Use the men’s or women’s table and find the row closest to your bodyweight for a quick reference. For an exact result, enter your bodyweight, weight lifted, and reps into the calculator. It will estimate your one-rep max, identify your strength level, and show the next target to pursue.
Enter total barbell weight, including the bar, and strict standing repetitions from the shoulders to full elbow extension without leg drive.
Endura built these standards from reviewed Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press targets and adjusts them for different bodyweights. They are practical benchmarks for this exact test—not population averages or standards for Push Press.
Men's Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press Strength Standards
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Stretch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb | Under 76 lb | 76–89 lb | 90–104 lb | 105–131 lb | 132 lb+ | Not published |
| 130 lb | Under 80 lb | 80–94 lb | 95–110 lb | 111–138 lb | 139 lb+ | Not published |
| 140 lb | Under 84 lb | 84–99 lb | 100–116 lb | 117–145 lb | 146 lb+ | Not published |
| 150 lb | Under 88 lb | 88–103 lb | 104–121 lb | 122–152 lb | 153 lb+ | Not published |
| 160 lb | Under 92 lb | 92–108 lb | 109–127 lb | 128–159 lb | 160 lb+ | Not published |
| 170 lb | Under 96 lb | 96–112 lb | 113–132 lb | 133–165 lb | 166 lb+ | Not published |
| 180 lb | Under 99 lb | 99–117 lb | 118–137 lb | 138–172 lb | 173 lb+ | Not published |
| 190 lb | Under 103 lb | 103–121 lb | 122–142 lb | 143–178 lb | 179 lb+ | Not published |
| 200 lb | Under 107 lb | 107–125 lb | 126–147 lb | 148–184 lb | 185 lb+ | Not published |
| 210 lb | Under 110 lb | 110–129 lb | 130–152 lb | 153–190 lb | 191 lb+ | Not published |
| 220 lb | Under 114 lb | 114–134 lb | 135–157 lb | 158–196 lb | 197 lb+ | Not published |
| 230 lb | Under 117 lb | 117–138 lb | 139–161 lb | 162–202 lb | 203 lb+ | Not published |
| 240 lb | Under 120 lb | 120–142 lb | 143–166 lb | 167–208 lb | 209 lb+ | Not published |
| 250 lb | Under 124 lb | 124–145 lb | 146–171 lb | 172–214 lb | 215 lb+ | Not published |
| 260 lb | Under 127 lb | 127–149 lb | 150–175 lb | 176–220 lb | 221 lb+ | Not published |
Women's Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press Strength Standards
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Stretch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb | Under 37 lb | 37–44 lb | 45–55 lb | 56–71 lb | 72 lb+ | Not published |
| 110 lb | Under 39 lb | 39–47 lb | 48–58 lb | 59–76 lb | 77 lb+ | Not published |
| 120 lb | Under 41 lb | 41–50 lb | 51–62 lb | 63–81 lb | 82 lb+ | Not published |
| 130 lb | Under 44 lb | 44–53 lb | 54–65 lb | 66–85 lb | 86 lb+ | Not published |
| 140 lb | Under 46 lb | 46–55 lb | 56–69 lb | 70–90 lb | 91 lb+ | Not published |
| 150 lb | Under 48 lb | 48–58 lb | 59–72 lb | 73–94 lb | 95 lb+ | Not published |
| 160 lb | Under 50 lb | 50–61 lb | 62–75 lb | 76–98 lb | 99 lb+ | Not published |
| 170 lb | Under 52 lb | 52–63 lb | 64–78 lb | 79–102 lb | 103 lb+ | Not published |
| 180 lb | Under 54 lb | 54–66 lb | 67–81 lb | 82–106 lb | 107 lb+ | Not published |
| 190 lb | Under 56 lb | 56–68 lb | 69–84 lb | 85–110 lb | 111 lb+ | Not published |
| 200 lb | Under 58 lb | 58–70 lb | 71–87 lb | 88–114 lb | 115 lb+ | Not published |
| 210 lb | Under 60 lb | 60–73 lb | 74–90 lb | 91–118 lb | 119 lb+ | Not published |
| 220 lb | Under 62 lb | 62–75 lb | 76–93 lb | 94–122 lb | 123 lb+ | Not published |
How the Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press Calculator Works
Enter your sex, bodyweight, weight lifted, and reps. The calculator estimates your one-rep max from the set, then compares that estimate with the Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press targets for your exact bodyweight. A one-rep entry uses the entered weight directly.
The bodyweight adjustment starts with reviewed targets for a 190 lb man and a 150 lb woman. For example, the men’s Advanced target is 122 lb at 150 lb bodyweight, 143 lb at 190 lb, and 162 lb at 230 lb. That is why the calculator needs your exact bodyweight instead of using one fixed bodyweight ratio for everyone.
Elite Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press Strength Levels
Elite Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press strength means reaching the Elite target for your sex and exact bodyweight while following the calculator’s accepted testing rules. The target increases as bodyweight increases, but not pound-for-pound, so use the calculator for your exact Elite and Stretch targets.
| Sex | Bodyweight | Elite begins | Stretch begins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 150 lb | 153 lb | Not published |
| Men | 190 lb | 179 lb | Not published |
| Men | 230 lb | 203 lb | Not published |
| Women | 120 lb | 82 lb | Not published |
| Women | 150 lb | 95 lb | Not published |
| Women | 180 lb | 107 lb | Not published |
Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press Comparisons
Use these comparisons to see how your Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press strength carries over when the implement, starting position, or finish changes. Test each movement under its own rules so every result reflects the exercise you actually performed.
Compare the strength levels each calculator gives you instead of assuming the same weight means the same thing in different exercises. A meaningful gap can point you toward the part of the movement worth working on next.
| Compare with | What the comparison can show | How the test differs |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Pull-Up | Balance your vertical pressing score with a separate test of vertical pulling strength. | A weighted pull-up is an added-bodyweight pull, not an overhead press. |
| Trap Bar Deadlift | Compare standing bracing and whole-body pulling strength with your strict overhead result. | A trap bar deadlift is a floor pull with handles at your sides. |
| Arnold Press | Try a dumbbell press that adds independent-arm control and a rotating hand position. | Arnold presses use dumbbells and a rotating press path. |
| Barbell Z Press | Find out what changes when you press a barbell from the floor without help from your legs. | A Z press is seated, so the legs cannot assist the press. |
| Landmine Press | Test pressing strength through an angled path when a straight-up barbell press is not the movement you performed. | A landmine press follows an angled bar path rather than a vertical one. |
Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press Milestones and Next Targets
Your next Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press milestone is the next strength level above your current result. Enter your sex, bodyweight, total barbell weight, including the bar, and strict standing presses from the shoulders without leg drive to see exactly how much estimated one-rep-max strength separates you from that level.
Use that gap as a concrete training target. Because your score is based on estimated one-rep-max strength, you can close it by pressing more total barbell weight from the shoulders to full elbow extension without leg drive, completing another strict standing repetition through the same range of motion, or improving both. Recalculate after a strong set to see whether you reached the next level and, if not, exactly how much remains.
| Group | Reference bodyweight | Novice to Intermediate | Intermediate to Advanced | Advanced to Elite | Elite to Stretch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 190 lb | +19 lb | +21 lb | +36 lb | Not published |
| Women | 150 lb | +11 lb | +14 lb | +22 lb | Not published |
Related Tools
Use these related calculators for context, not as substitutes for the Standing Strict Barbell Overhead Press result. Each movement has its own execution rules and strength standards.
- Weighted Pull-Up — Balance your vertical pressing score with a separate test of vertical pulling strength.
- Trap Bar Deadlift — Compare standing bracing and whole-body pulling strength with your strict overhead result.
- Arnold Press — Try a dumbbell press that adds independent-arm control and a rotating hand position.
- Barbell Z Press — Find out what changes when you press a barbell from the floor without help from your legs.
- Landmine Press — Test pressing strength through an angled path when a straight-up barbell press is not the movement you performed.
| Compare with | What the comparison can show | How the test differs |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Pull-Up | Balance your vertical pressing score with a separate test of vertical pulling strength. | A weighted pull-up is an added-bodyweight pull, not an overhead press. |
| Trap Bar Deadlift | Compare standing bracing and whole-body pulling strength with your strict overhead result. | A trap bar deadlift is a floor pull with handles at your sides. |
| Arnold Press | Try a dumbbell press that adds independent-arm control and a rotating hand position. | Arnold presses use dumbbells and a rotating press path. |
| Barbell Z Press | Find out what changes when you press a barbell from the floor without help from your legs. | A Z press is seated, so the legs cannot assist the press. |
| Landmine Press | Test pressing strength through an angled path when a straight-up barbell press is not the movement you performed. | A landmine press follows an angled bar path rather than a vertical one. |