Incline Dumbbell Curl

Incline Dumbbell Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for arms. Primary muscles: Biceps brachii.

Incline Dumbbell Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 19 kg
Women 13 kg

Incline Dumbbell Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 6 kg 3 kg
Novice 12 kg 7 kg
Intermediate 19 kg 13 kg
Advanced 29 kg 20 kg
Elite 49 kg 28 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.

Incline Dumbbell Curl: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5037132130
5548142232
6049162434
65510172636
70611182737
75612192939
80713203041
85813213142
90814223244
95915243445
100916243547
1051017253648
1101117263749
1151118273850
1201219283952
1251220294053
1301320304154
1351321314255
1401422324356

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15510172534
20611192939
25612192940
30612192940
35612192940
40612192940
45611182838
50510172636
55510162433
6059152230
6548132027
7047121825
7536111622
803691420
853581318
902581216

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4025101724
4526111725
5036111826
5536121927
6037121927
6537132028
7047132029
7548142129
8048142130
8548142230
9049152231
9559152331
10059152332
10559162332
110510162433
115510162433
120510162433

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1536111724
2037121927
2537132028
3037132028
3537132028
4037132028
4537121927
5036111825
5536101623
602591521
652591319
702481217
752471115
802361014
85136912
90135811

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

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Biceps brachii
Secondary muscles Forearm flexors
Stabilizers Forearm flexors
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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