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.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Deltoids
Secondary muscles Deltoids, Trapezius
Stabilizers External obliques
Grip Forearm flexors

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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

Eamonn Keane Ireland

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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