Bench Press (1RM): Males, Age 12-17

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What these numbers mean

A value around 1.24 is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 1.45 fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 1.04 fall near the 25th percentile; about 75% of the reference population scored higher.

Also see: 18-35 · All ages

Data source: van den Hoek et al. (Powerlifting) (2024) · n=69.5K About this study

Reference population: 809,986 competition entries from drug-tested, unequipped powerlifting meets worldwide (571,650 male entries and 238,336 female entries)

Bench Press (1RM) Strength Males 12-17

Bench Press (1RM) Percentile Chart

Poor 0.85
Below average 1.04
Average 1.24
Above average 1.45
Excellent 1.63
Bench Press (1RM) percentile distribution chart for Males, age 12-17 5th 5th: 0.85 ratio (Poor) 0.85 Poor 25th 25th: 1.04 ratio (Below average) 1.04 Below average 50th 50th: 1.24 ratio (Average) 1.24 Average 75th 75th: 1.45 ratio (Above average) 1.45 Above average 95th 95th: 1.63 ratio (Excellent) 1.63 Excellent 0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2 ratio Bench Press (1RM) percentile distribution chart for Males, age 12-17 5th 5th: 0.85 ratio (Poor) 0.85 Poor 25th 25th: 1.04 ratio (Below average) 1.04 Below average 50th 50th: 1.24 ratio (Average) 1.24 Average 75th 75th: 1.45 ratio (Above average) 1.45 Above average 95th 95th: 1.63 ratio (Excellent) 1.63 Excellent 0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2 ratio

The source reports deciles only. The columns shown as P5 and P95 are the published 10th and 90th percentiles used as tail proxies, and P25 and P75 are midpoints of the published P20/P30 and P70/P80. The methodology lists the full mapping and the entry count behind this age group.

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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