Cable Upright Row
Cable Upright Row shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Deltoids, Trapezius.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
69 kg
Women
32 kg
Cable Upright Row: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 21 kg | 9 kg |
| Novice | 41 kg | 18 kg |
| Intermediate | 69 kg | 32 kg |
| Advanced | 105 kg | 50 kg |
| Elite | 145 kg | 70 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 Upright Row: Strength standards (kg)
Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 12 | 27 | 50 | 80 | 115 |
| 55 | 14 | 30 | 54 | 85 | 121 |
| 60 | 15 | 33 | 57 | 89 | 126 |
| 65 | 17 | 35 | 61 | 93 | 131 |
| 70 | 19 | 37 | 64 | 97 | 135 |
| 75 | 20 | 40 | 67 | 100 | 139 |
| 80 | 22 | 42 | 69 | 104 | 143 |
| 85 | 23 | 44 | 72 | 107 | 147 |
| 90 | 25 | 46 | 75 | 110 | 151 |
| 95 | 26 | 48 | 77 | 113 | 154 |
| 100 | 28 | 50 | 79 | 116 | 158 |
| 105 | 29 | 51 | 82 | 119 | 161 |
| 110 | 30 | 53 | 84 | 122 | 164 |
| 115 | 32 | 55 | 86 | 124 | 167 |
| 120 | 33 | 57 | 88 | 127 | 170 |
| 125 | 34 | 58 | 90 | 129 | 173 |
| 130 | 35 | 60 | 92 | 131 | 175 |
| 135 | 37 | 61 | 94 | 134 | 178 |
| 140 | 38 | 63 | 96 | 136 | 181 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18 | 35 | 59 | 89 | 124 |
| 20 | 20 | 40 | 67 | 102 | 142 |
| 25 | 21 | 41 | 69 | 105 | 145 |
| 30 | 21 | 41 | 69 | 105 | 145 |
| 35 | 21 | 41 | 69 | 105 | 145 |
| 40 | 21 | 41 | 69 | 105 | 145 |
| 45 | 20 | 39 | 66 | 99 | 138 |
| 50 | 19 | 36 | 62 | 93 | 129 |
| 55 | 17 | 34 | 57 | 86 | 120 |
| 60 | 16 | 31 | 52 | 79 | 109 |
| 65 | 14 | 28 | 47 | 71 | 99 |
| 70 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 64 | 89 |
| 75 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 57 | 79 |
| 80 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 51 | 71 |
| 85 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 46 | 63 |
| 90 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 41 | 57 |
Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 51 |
| 45 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 37 | 55 |
| 50 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 40 | 58 |
| 55 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 62 |
| 60 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 46 | 65 |
| 65 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 49 | 68 |
| 70 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 51 | 71 |
| 75 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 53 | 74 |
| 80 | 12 | 23 | 37 | 55 | 76 |
| 85 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 58 | 79 |
| 90 | 14 | 25 | 41 | 60 | 81 |
| 95 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 62 | 83 |
| 100 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 63 | 85 |
| 105 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 65 | 88 |
| 110 | 18 | 30 | 47 | 67 | 90 |
| 115 | 19 | 32 | 48 | 69 | 92 |
| 120 | 20 | 33 | 50 | 70 | 93 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 60 |
| 20 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 48 | 68 |
| 25 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 70 |
| 30 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 70 |
| 35 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 70 |
| 40 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 70 |
| 45 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 67 |
| 50 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 62 |
| 55 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 58 |
| 60 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 37 | 53 |
| 65 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 48 |
| 70 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 43 |
| 75 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 38 |
| 80 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 34 |
| 85 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 31 |
| 90 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 28 |
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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