Bent-Over Dumbbell Row

Bent-Over Dumbbell Row shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Latissimus dorsi, Trapezius.

Bent-Over Dumbbell Row

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 35 kg
Women 20 kg

Bent-Over Dumbbell Row: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 12 kg 5 kg
Novice 21 kg 11 kg
Intermediate 35 kg 20 kg
Advanced 51 kg 31 kg
Elite 70 kg 44 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.

Bent-Over Dumbbell Row: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50613233651
55715253955
60816284258
651018304561
701120324764
751221345067
801323365270
851424385473
901526405775
951727425978
1001829436180
1051930456382
1102032476585
1152133486787
1202234506889
1252335517091
1302437537293
1352538547395
1402639567596

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151018294460
201121345068
251221355170
301221355170
351221355170
401221355170
451120334967
501019314662
55917294258
60916263953
65814243548
70713213143
75612192838
80610172534
8559152231
9058142028

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4037142435
4548162537
5049172738
55510182840
60511193042
65612203143
70613213245
75713223346
80714233447
85815243649
90815253750
95916263751
100917263852
1051017273953
1101018284054
1151118284155
1201119294256

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15510172637
20511203043
25511203144
30511203144
35511203144
40511203144
45511192941
50510182839
5549162636
6049152333
6548142130
7037121927
7536111724
8036101521
852591419
902481217

Note: Dumbbell weights in the table are for one dumbbell.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Latissimus dorsi, Trapezius
Secondary muscles Deltoids, Biceps brachii
Stabilizers External obliques, Erector spinae
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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