Barbell Lunge

Barbell Lunge shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus.

Barbell Lunge

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 82 kg
Women 50 kg

Barbell Lunge: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 30 kg 19 kg
Novice 52 kg 32 kg
Intermediate 82 kg 50 kg
Advanced 119 kg 71 kg
Elite 160 kg 96 kg

Note: These standards are 1RM estimates based on average lifters. Bodyweight, age, and other personal factors can affect the values. See the detailed tables below.

Barbell Lunge: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5013284976108
5517335584117
6020376292126
6523426799134
70274773106142
75305179112150
80335584119157
85375989125164
90406494131171
95436899136178
1004671104142184
1054975108147190
1105279113152196
1155583117158202
1205886121162207
1256190126167213
1306493130172218
1356797134176223
14070100137181228

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15254470101136
20295180116156
25305282119160
30305282119160
35305282119160
40305282119160
45284978113152
50264673106142
5524436798132
6022396289120
6520355681109
701832507298
751628456587
801425405878
851323365270
901220324763

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
401325405981
451527436285
501629456588
551830476891
601932497094
652034517397
702135537599
7522365577101
8023385679104
8524395881106
9025405982108
9526416184110
10027436286112
10528446487113
11029456589115
11530466690117
12031476792118

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151627426181
201831497093
251932507196
301932507196
351932507196
401932507196
451831476891
501729446485
551627415979
601424375472
651322344865
701220304358
751018273952
80916243547
85814223142
90713202838

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus
Secondary muscles Hamstrings, Adductors
Stabilizers External obliques, Calves
Grip Forearm flexors

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How to read the table

Level Description Distribution
Beginner Has learned proper form and trained consistently for at least 1 month. Bottom 5%
Novice Has trained consistently for at least 6 months. Top 80%
Intermediate Has trained consistently for at least 2 years. Top 50%
Advanced Has trained consistently for more than 5 years. Top 20%
Elite Has specialized in this exercise for more than 5 years. Top 5%

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