Bent-Over Row

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

Bent-Over Row

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 85 kg
Women 41 kg

Bent-Over Row: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 41 kg 15 kg
Novice 60 kg 26 kg
Intermediate 85 kg 41 kg
Advanced 115 kg 59 kg
Elite 147 kg 79 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 Row: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
502134517194
5525395779102
6029446386110
6533496993118
7037547599126
75415980106133
80456386112140
85496891118146
90527296123153
955676101129159
1006080106134165
1056384110139170
1106688115144176
1157092119149181
1207396123154187
12576100128159192
13079103132163197
13583107136168202
14086110139172206

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1535517398125
20405983112143
25416085115147
30416085115147
35416085115147
40416085115147
45385781109139
50365476102131
5533507094121
6030456486110
6528415878100
702537527089
752233476280
802029425671
851826375064
901624344558

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
401019314764
451121344968
501322365271
551424385473
601525395776
651627415978
701728436180
751829446283
801931466485
852032476686
902133496788
952134506990
1002235517092
1052336527293
1102437537395
1152538557496
1202539567698

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151322355067
201526405877
251526415979
301526415979
351526415979
401526415979
451525395675
501424375371
551322344965
601220314460
651018284054
70916253648
75814223243
80713202939
85712182635
90610162331

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

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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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Official Record

Most Weight Lifted by Barbell Rows in One Hour (Individual, Male)

Eamonn Keane

126,720 kg

Eamonn Keane Ireland

Official Record

Most Weight Lifted by Barbell Rows in One Minute (Individual)

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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