Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Dumbbell Lateral Raise shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids.

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 15 kg
Women 9 kg

Dumbbell Lateral Raise: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 4 kg 3 kg
Novice 8 kg 5 kg
Intermediate 15 kg 9 kg
Advanced 25 kg 14 kg
Elite 36 kg 20 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 Lateral Raise: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5015101827
5526111929
6026122030
6537132232
7038142333
7548152434
8049162536
85410172637
90510182738
95511182839
100611192940
105612203041
110712213142
115713213243
120713223244
125814233345
130814233446
135815243547
140915243548

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1537132130
2038152435
2548152536
3048152536
3548152536
4048152536
4538152334
5037142232
5537132029
6036121927
6526101724
702591522
752581319
802481217
852471116
901361014

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
402471117
452481217
502581318
552581319
603591419
653591420
7036101520
7536101521
8036101521
8536111622
9047111622
9547111622
10047111723
10547121723
11047121723
11548121824
12048121824

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
152581217
203591419
253591420
303591420
353591420
403591420
452591319
502581318
552481216
602471115
652461013
70236912
75135811
80134710
8512469
9012468

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

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Official Record

Most Weight Lifted by Lateral Raises in One Hour (Male)

Eamonn Keane

19,600 kg

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Official Record

Most Weight Lifted by Lateral Raises in One Minute

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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