Dumbbell External Rotation

Dumbbell External Rotation shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Infraspinatus.

Dumbbell External Rotation

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 17 kg
Women 10 kg

Dumbbell External Rotation: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 4 kg 3 kg
Novice 9 kg 6 kg
Intermediate 17 kg 10 kg
Advanced 27 kg 16 kg
Elite 39 kg 22 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.

Dumbbell External Rotation: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5025111929
5526122131
6037132233
6538142434
7048162536
7549172637
80510182739
85511192940
90611193042
95612203143
100713213244
105713223345
110714233447
115815243548
120815243649
125916253750
130916263851
1351017273852
1401017273953

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1538142333
2049162638
2549172739
3049172739
3549172739
4049172739
4549162637
5038152435
5538142232
6037132029
6536111826
7026101624
752591521
802481319
852471217
902471115

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
401471217
452481318
502581319
552591420
6036101521
6536101622
7037111723
7547121724
8047121824
8548131825
9058131926
9559142027
10059142027
10559142128
110610152128
115610152229
120610162229

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
152591419
2036101622
2536101622
3036101622
3536101622
4036101622
4536101521
503591420
552581318
602481217
652471115
702461014
75236912
80135811
85135710
9012469

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

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Infraspinatus
Secondary muscles Deltoids
Stabilizers External obliques
Grip None

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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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