Cable Biceps Curl
Cable Biceps Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for arms. Primary muscles: Biceps brachii.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
51 kg
Women
27 kg
Cable Biceps Curl: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 13 kg | 6 kg |
| Novice | 29 kg | 14 kg |
| Intermediate | 51 kg | 27 kg |
| Advanced | 81 kg | 44 kg |
| Elite | 115 kg | 64 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.
Cable Biceps Curl: Strength standards (kg)
Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 59 | 88 |
| 55 | 8 | 20 | 38 | 63 | 93 |
| 60 | 9 | 22 | 42 | 67 | 98 |
| 65 | 10 | 24 | 45 | 71 | 102 |
| 70 | 12 | 26 | 48 | 75 | 107 |
| 75 | 13 | 28 | 50 | 78 | 111 |
| 80 | 15 | 30 | 53 | 82 | 115 |
| 85 | 16 | 32 | 56 | 85 | 119 |
| 90 | 17 | 34 | 58 | 88 | 122 |
| 95 | 19 | 36 | 61 | 91 | 126 |
| 100 | 20 | 38 | 63 | 94 | 129 |
| 105 | 21 | 40 | 65 | 97 | 133 |
| 110 | 23 | 42 | 67 | 99 | 136 |
| 115 | 24 | 43 | 70 | 102 | 139 |
| 120 | 25 | 45 | 72 | 104 | 142 |
| 125 | 26 | 46 | 74 | 107 | 145 |
| 130 | 28 | 48 | 76 | 109 | 147 |
| 135 | 29 | 50 | 78 | 112 | 150 |
| 140 | 30 | 51 | 79 | 114 | 153 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 11 | 24 | 44 | 69 | 98 |
| 20 | 13 | 28 | 50 | 79 | 112 |
| 25 | 13 | 29 | 51 | 81 | 115 |
| 30 | 13 | 29 | 51 | 81 | 115 |
| 35 | 13 | 29 | 51 | 81 | 115 |
| 40 | 13 | 29 | 51 | 81 | 115 |
| 45 | 12 | 27 | 49 | 77 | 109 |
| 50 | 12 | 25 | 46 | 72 | 103 |
| 55 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 67 | 95 |
| 60 | 10 | 21 | 39 | 61 | 87 |
| 65 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 55 | 78 |
| 70 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 49 | 70 |
| 75 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 63 |
| 80 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 56 |
| 85 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 50 |
| 90 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 45 |
Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 44 |
| 45 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 48 |
| 50 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 52 |
| 55 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 38 | 56 |
| 60 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 65 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 62 |
| 70 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 46 | 65 |
| 75 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 48 | 68 |
| 80 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 50 | 71 |
| 85 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 53 | 73 |
| 90 | 11 | 22 | 36 | 55 | 76 |
| 95 | 12 | 23 | 38 | 57 | 78 |
| 100 | 13 | 24 | 40 | 59 | 80 |
| 105 | 14 | 26 | 41 | 61 | 83 |
| 110 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 62 | 85 |
| 115 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 64 | 87 |
| 120 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 66 | 89 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 38 | 55 |
| 20 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 63 |
| 25 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 64 |
| 30 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 64 |
| 35 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 64 |
| 40 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 64 |
| 45 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 42 | 61 |
| 50 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 57 |
| 55 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 53 |
| 60 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 48 |
| 65 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 44 |
| 70 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 39 |
| 75 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 35 |
| 80 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 31 |
| 85 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 28 |
| 90 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 25 |
Note: The displayed load on machines and cables can vary by manufacturer and setup. Use these values as a comparison reference under similar equipment conditions.
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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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