How Strong Should a Woman Actually Be? 6 Strength Standards That Matter

Welcome back, fam! Today's video is made for the women prioritizing strength training for their long-term health and longevity. I'm putting women's strength training standards to the test — walking you through 6 key exercises with real guidance and coaching so you know exactly where you stand and what to work toward. Being at these standards is really not the most important part—it’s working TOWARD them. Training consistently and progressing over time is what will builds strength and muscle and maintains bone density. The strength standards: 1. Barbell Back Squat: intermediate standard- 1x body weight, advanced standard- 1.5x body weight 2. Bench Press: intermediate- 75% body weight, advanced- 1x body weight 3. Deadlift: intermediate- 1.5x body weight, advanced- 2x bodyweight 4. Strict Overhead Press: intermediate- 50% bodyweight, advanced- 65% bodyweight 5. Pull Up: intermediate- 1 rep, advanced- 5 reps 6. Push Up: intermediate- 5-10 reps, advanced- 10-15 reps Where do you stack up?! Let me know in the comments! Contents of This Video: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Barbell Back Squat 03:16 Barbell Bench Press 05:23 Trap Bar Deadlift 07:40 Barbell Strict Press 09:28 Pull-up 12:10 Push-up 13:34 Outro TRAIN WITH KELLY: https://ladder.fit/limitlessyt SHOP MY ONER ACTIVE LINK: (use code KELLY to save $) https://oner.shop/kellylmatthews SHOP PROMIX SUPPLEMENTS: (code KELLY to save $) https://promixnutrition.com/