Leg Extension
Leg Extension shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Quadriceps.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
96 kg
Women
58 kg
Leg Extension: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 21 | 40 | 68 | 102 | 141 |
| 55 | 24 | 45 | 74 | 109 | 150 |
| 60 | 27 | 49 | 79 | 116 | 158 |
| 65 | 31 | 54 | 85 | 123 | 165 |
| 70 | 34 | 58 | 90 | 129 | 172 |
| 75 | 37 | 62 | 95 | 134 | 179 |
| 80 | 40 | 65 | 99 | 140 | 186 |
| 85 | 42 | 69 | 104 | 145 | 192 |
| 90 | 45 | 73 | 108 | 150 | 198 |
| 95 | 48 | 76 | 112 | 155 | 203 |
| 100 | 51 | 79 | 116 | 160 | 209 |
| 105 | 53 | 83 | 120 | 165 | 214 |
| 110 | 56 | 86 | 124 | 169 | 219 |
| 115 | 58 | 89 | 128 | 173 | 224 |
| 120 | 61 | 92 | 131 | 178 | 228 |
| 125 | 63 | 95 | 135 | 182 | 233 |
| 130 | 65 | 97 | 138 | 186 | 237 |
| 135 | 68 | 100 | 141 | 189 | 242 |
| 140 | 70 | 103 | 144 | 193 | 246 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 30 | 52 | 82 | 118 | 159 |
| 20 | 35 | 60 | 94 | 135 | 182 |
| 25 | 35 | 61 | 96 | 139 | 186 |
| 30 | 35 | 61 | 96 | 139 | 186 |
| 35 | 35 | 61 | 96 | 139 | 186 |
| 40 | 35 | 61 | 96 | 139 | 186 |
| 45 | 34 | 58 | 91 | 132 | 177 |
| 50 | 32 | 55 | 86 | 123 | 166 |
| 55 | 29 | 51 | 79 | 114 | 154 |
| 60 | 27 | 46 | 72 | 104 | 140 |
| 65 | 24 | 42 | 65 | 94 | 127 |
| 70 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 84 | 114 |
| 75 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 76 | 102 |
| 80 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 68 | 91 |
| 85 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 61 | 81 |
| 90 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 55 | 73 |
Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 12 | 25 | 46 | 72 | 102 |
| 45 | 13 | 28 | 49 | 75 | 107 |
| 50 | 14 | 30 | 51 | 79 | 111 |
| 55 | 16 | 31 | 54 | 82 | 114 |
| 60 | 17 | 33 | 56 | 85 | 118 |
| 65 | 18 | 35 | 58 | 87 | 121 |
| 70 | 19 | 36 | 60 | 90 | 124 |
| 75 | 20 | 38 | 62 | 92 | 126 |
| 80 | 22 | 39 | 64 | 94 | 129 |
| 85 | 23 | 41 | 66 | 97 | 131 |
| 90 | 24 | 42 | 67 | 99 | 134 |
| 95 | 24 | 43 | 69 | 101 | 136 |
| 100 | 25 | 45 | 71 | 102 | 138 |
| 105 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 104 | 140 |
| 110 | 27 | 47 | 73 | 106 | 142 |
| 115 | 28 | 48 | 75 | 107 | 144 |
| 120 | 29 | 49 | 76 | 109 | 146 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 15 | 29 | 49 | 75 | 104 |
| 20 | 17 | 34 | 57 | 85 | 119 |
| 25 | 18 | 34 | 58 | 88 | 122 |
| 30 | 18 | 34 | 58 | 88 | 122 |
| 35 | 18 | 34 | 58 | 88 | 122 |
| 40 | 18 | 34 | 58 | 88 | 122 |
| 45 | 17 | 33 | 55 | 83 | 116 |
| 50 | 16 | 31 | 52 | 78 | 108 |
| 55 | 15 | 28 | 48 | 72 | 100 |
| 60 | 13 | 26 | 44 | 66 | 92 |
| 65 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 60 | 83 |
| 70 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 53 | 74 |
| 75 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 48 | 66 |
| 80 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 43 | 59 |
| 85 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 38 | 53 |
| 90 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 35 | 48 |
Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.
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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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