Barbell Power Shrug

Barbell Power Shrug shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Trapezius.

Barbell Power Shrug

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 160 kg
Women 66 kg

Barbell Power Shrug: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 49 kg 16 kg
Novice 96 kg 36 kg
Intermediate 160 kg 66 kg
Advanced 242 kg 106 kg
Elite 336 kg 152 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 Power Shrug: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50113368116174
55174383135197
60245498154220
653265112172242
704076127190263
754888141208283
805799155225303
8565110169242323
9074121183258341
9582132196274360
10091143210289377
10599153223304395
110108164235319411
115116174248334428
120125185260348444
125133195272362459
130141205284375475
135150215295389490
140158224307402504

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
154281137206286
204893156236327
254996160242336
304996160242336
354996160242336
404996160242336
454791152230318
504485143216299
554079132199276
603772121182252
653365109164228
70305898148205
75275287132183
80244778118164
85214270106147
9019386395132

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
406194172109
458234679117
5010265185125
5512305691133
6014336197140
65163665103146
70193969108152
75214273113158
80234577117164
85254881122169
90275184126174
95295488131179
100315691135184
105335994139189
110346198142193
1153664101146197
1203866104150201

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1513315690129
20153564103148
25163666106152
30163666106152
35163666106152
40163666106152
45153463100144
5014325994135
5513305487125
6012275079114
6511244572103
70922406493
75820365883
80817325174
85716294666
90614264260

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Trapezius
Secondary muscles Latissimus dorsi
Stabilizers Deltoids, External obliques
Grip Forearm flexors

Track and analyze in the Shiba app

Review weight, reps, and progress in one place.

View app

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%

More exercises

Full body

Chest

Back

Shoulders

Arms

Legs

Squat
Squat
Legs / BIG3
Sled Leg Press
Sled Leg Press
Legs
Front Squat
Front Squat
Legs
Hip Thrust
Hip Thrust
Legs
Leg Extension
Leg Extension
Legs
Horizontal Leg Press
Horizontal Leg Press
Legs
Hack Squat
Hack Squat
Legs
Seated Leg Curl
Seated Leg Curl
Legs
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Goblet Squat
Goblet Squat
Legs
Lying Leg Curl
Lying Leg Curl
Legs
Machine Calf Raise
Machine Calf Raise
Legs / Machine
Dumbbell Lunge
Dumbbell Lunge
Legs / Dumbbell
Box Squat
Box Squat
Legs
Bodyweight Squat
Bodyweight Squat
Legs
Vertical Leg Press
Vertical Leg Press
Legs
Bulgarian Split Squat
Bulgarian Split Squat
Legs
Seated Calf Raise
Seated Calf Raise
Legs
Smith Machine Squat
Smith Machine Squat
Legs / Machine
Hip Abduction
Hip Abduction
Legs
Good Morning
Good Morning
Legs
Zercher Squat
Zercher Squat
Legs
Barbell Lunge
Barbell Lunge
Legs / Barbell
Hip Adduction
Hip Adduction
Legs
Overhead Squat
Overhead Squat
Legs
Barbell Calf Raise
Barbell Calf Raise
Legs / Barbell
Dumbbell Squat
Dumbbell Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Split Squat
Split Squat
Legs
Dumbbell Calf Raise
Dumbbell Calf Raise
Legs / Dumbbell
Cable Pull-Through
Cable Pull-Through
Legs / Cable
Standing Leg Curl
Standing Leg Curl
Legs
Landmine Squat
Landmine Squat
Legs
Barbell Reverse Lunge
Barbell Reverse Lunge
Legs / Barbell
Barbell Glute Bridge
Barbell Glute Bridge
Legs / Barbell
Single-Leg Press
Single-Leg Press
Legs
Sled Press Calf Raise
Sled Press Calf Raise
Legs
Single-Leg Squat
Single-Leg Squat
Legs
Belt Squat
Belt Squat
Legs
Safety Bar Squat
Safety Bar Squat
Legs
Pistol Squat
Pistol Squat
Legs
Paused Squat
Paused Squat
Legs
Barbell Hack Squat
Barbell Hack Squat
Legs / Barbell
Sumo Squat
Sumo Squat
Legs
Cable Kickback
Cable Kickback
Legs / Cable
Bodyweight Calf Raise
Bodyweight Calf Raise
Legs
Lunge
Lunge
Legs
Glute Bridge
Glute Bridge
Legs
Pin Squat
Pin Squat
Legs
Walking Lunge
Walking Lunge
Legs
Dumbbell Front Squat
Dumbbell Front Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Dumbbell Split Squat
Dumbbell Split Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Reverse Lunge
Reverse Lunge
Legs
Squat Jump
Squat Jump
Legs
Nordic Hamstring Curl
Nordic Hamstring Curl
Legs
Sissy Squat
Sissy Squat
Legs
Half Squat
Half Squat
Legs
Glute Ham Raise
Glute Ham Raise
Legs
Cable Leg Extension
Cable Leg Extension
Legs / Cable
Single-Leg Seated Calf Raise
Single-Leg Seated Calf Raise
Legs
Side Lunge
Side Lunge
Legs
Glute Kickback
Glute Kickback
Legs
Donkey Calf Raise
Donkey Calf Raise
Legs
Dumbbell Walking Calf Raise
Dumbbell Walking Calf Raise
Legs / Dumbbell
Side Leg Raise
Side Leg Raise
Legs / Bodyweight
Jefferson Squat
Jefferson Squat
Legs
Floor Hip Abduction
Floor Hip Abduction
Legs
Hip Extension
Hip Extension
Legs
Floor Hip Extension
Floor Hip Extension
Legs

Core