Dumbbell Upright Row

Dumbbell Upright Row shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids, Trapezius.

Dumbbell Upright Row

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 26 kg
Women 16 kg

Dumbbell Upright Row: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 5 kg 5 kg
Novice 13 kg 10 kg
Intermediate 26 kg 16 kg
Advanced 43 kg 24 kg
Elite 64 kg 33 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 Upright Row: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5015132641
5527162945
6028183248
65310203552
70411223755
75512244059
80614264362
85715284565
90817304868
95918325070
1001020345273
1051121365476
1101222385778
1151324395981
1201325416183
1251426436386
1301528446588
1351629466790
1401730476892

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15411223754
20513254262
25513264364
30513264364
35513264364
40513264364
45513254161
50412233957
55411213653
60410203348
6539182943
7038162639
7537142435
8026132131
8526111928
9025101725

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4036111825
4547121927
5048142028
5559142230
60510152331
65610162432
70611172533
75711182634
80712192735
85813192736
90813202837
95814212938
100914213039
105915223140
1101015233141
1151016233242
1201016243342

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1558142028
20510162332
25510162433
30510162433
35510162433
40510162433
4559152331
5059142129
5548132027
6047121825
6547111622
7036101520
753591318
803581216
852471014
90246913

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

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Deltoids, Trapezius
Secondary muscles Biceps brachii
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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