BENCHMARK LIBRARY / STRENGTH
Strict overhead press 1RM
A clear standard for your next measurable improvement.
The measurement.
HM1: standing barbell press from upper chest to locked elbows overhead, no leg drive. Total barbell load.
Unitkg
DirectionHigher
Protocol versionhm-2026-10
Required equipment
Barbell and platesAppropriate rack / safetiesBodyweight scale
Record conditions, assistance, bodyweight and actual load when applicable. Use appropriate supervision for loaded or technical tests. An estimated maximum is not a measured single.
All recorded performances are self-reported. Independent product; no endorsement by the linked organization is implied.