Dumbbell Split Squat

Dumbbell Split Squat shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings.

Dumbbell Split Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 29 kg
Women 17 kg

Dumbbell Split Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 9 kg 5 kg
Novice 17 kg 10 kg
Intermediate 29 kg 17 kg
Advanced 43 kg 25 kg
Elite 60 kg 35 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 Split Squat: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50410193145
55512213448
60613233651
65715253854
70816274156
75918294359
801019314561
851120324764
901222344966
951323355168
1001424375370
1051525385472
1101626405674
1151728415876
1201829435978
1251930446180
1302031456281
1352032466483
1402133486585

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15815253751
20917284259
25917294360
30917294360
35917294360
40917294360
45816274157
50815263954
55714243650
60713223345
65612203041
70511182637
7559162433
8048142129
8548131926
9047111724

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4048142130
4548142231
5059152332
55510162434
60510172535
65611172636
70611182736
75612192737
80712192838
85712202939
90713202939
95813213040
100814213041
105814223141
110814223242
115915233243
120915233243

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1549142130
20510162534
25510172535
30510172535
35510172535
40510172535
45510162433
5059152231
5548142129
6048131926
6547111724
7036101521
753591419
803581217
852471115
902471014

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

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings
Secondary muscles Adductors
Stabilizers External obliques, Erector spinae
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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