Dumbbell Side Bend

Dumbbell Side Bend shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for core. Primary muscles: External obliques.

Dumbbell Side Bend

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 37 kg
Women 19 kg

Dumbbell Side Bend: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 4 kg 4 kg
Novice 16 kg 10 kg
Intermediate 37 kg 19 kg
Advanced 69 kg 30 kg
Elite 107 kg 44 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 Side Bend: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5019265286
55110285690
60211305894
65213326197
703143464100
753153666104
804163869106
854173971109
905184173112
956194375114
1006204477117
1057214679119
1107224781122
1158234883124
1208245084126
1259255186128
1309265288130
13510275389132
14010285591134

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15313325891
203153667104
254163769107
304163769107
354163769107
404163769107
453153665102
50314336195
55313315688
60312285280
65211254773
70210234265
7529203758
8028183352
8527163047
9016152742

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4027142436
4538152638
5038162739
5549172841
60410182942
65410193043
70511203145
75511203246
80612213347
85612223448
90613223549
95713233549
100714243650
105714243751
110715253752
115815253853
120815263953

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1549162637
20410183043
25410193044
30410193044
35410193044
40410193044
45410182941
5049172739
5548162536
6038142333
6537132130
7036111827
7526101724
802591521
852481319
902471217

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

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles External obliques
Secondary muscles Latissimus dorsi, Erector spinae
Stabilizers Gluteus maximus
Grip Forearm flexors

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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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