Behind-The-Back Deadlift

Behind-The-Back Deadlift shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for full body. Primary muscles: Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus.

Behind-The-Back Deadlift

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 132 kg
Women 66 kg

Behind-The-Back Deadlift: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 58 kg 28 kg
Novice 90 kg 44 kg
Intermediate 132 kg 66 kg
Advanced 181 kg 92 kg
Elite 235 kg 121 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.

Behind-The-Back Deadlift: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50315382118159
55376092130172
604268101141185
654875110151196
705482118161208
756089127171219
806596135180229
8570102142189239
9076109150197249
9581115157206258
10086121164214267
10591127171221276
11096133177229284
115101138184236292
120105144190243300
125110149196250308
130114154202257315
135119159208264323
140123164214270330

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
154977112154201
205688128176229
255890132181235
305890132181235
355890132181235
405890132181235
455585125172223
505180117161210
554874108149194
60436899136177
65396189123160
70355580110143
7532497299128
8028446488115
8525395879103
902335527193

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
401831487094
4520345375100
5023375680105
5525406084110
6027436388115
6529466792119
7031487095123
7533517399127
80355375102131
85375578105134
90395780108137
95405983111141
100426185113144
105446388116147
110456590118149
115476792121152
120486994123155

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1524385678103
2027436490118
2528446692121
3028446692121
3528446692121
4028446692121
4526426387115
5025405982108
5523375476100
602133506991
651930456382
701727405674
751524365066
801422324559
851219294053
901118263648

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus
Secondary muscles Erector spinae, Quadriceps
Stabilizers External obliques, Trapezius
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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