Leg Extension

Leg Extension shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Quadriceps.

Leg Extension

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 96 kg
Women 58 kg

Leg Extension: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 35 kg 18 kg
Novice 61 kg 34 kg
Intermediate 96 kg 58 kg
Advanced 139 kg 88 kg
Elite 186 kg 122 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.

Leg Extension: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50214068102141
55244574109150
60274979116158
65315485123165
70345890129172
75376295134179
80406599140186
854269104145192
904573108150198
954876112155203
1005179116160209
1055383120165214
1105686124169219
1155889128173224
1206192131178228
1256395135182233
1306597138186237
13568100141189242
14070103144193246

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15305282118159
20356094135182
25356196139186
30356196139186
35356196139186
40356196139186
45345891132177
50325586123166
55295179114154
60274672104140
6524426594127
7022375984114
7519335276102
801730476891
851527426181
901424385573

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4012254672102
4513284975107
5014305179111
5516315482114
6017335685118
6518355887121
7019366090124
7520386292126
8022396494129
8523416697131
9024426799134
95244369101136
100254571102138
105264672104140
110274773106142
115284875107144
120294976109146

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1515294975104
2017345785119
2518345888122
3018345888122
3518345888122
4018345888122
4517335583116
5016315278108
5515284872100
601326446692
651223396083
701121355374
751019324866
80917284359
85815253853
90714233548

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps
Secondary muscles None
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis
Grip None

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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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