Neck Curl

Neck Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Sternocleidomastoid.

Neck Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 37 kg
Women 16 kg

Neck Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 1 kg 4 kg
Novice 12 kg 9 kg
Intermediate 37 kg 16 kg
Advanced 77 kg 25 kg
Elite 129 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.

Neck Curl: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50072965112
55083167116
60093370119
650103473122
701113675126
751123777128
801133979131
851134081134
902144283136
952154385138
1002164487141
1052164588143
1103174690145
1153184891147
1203194993149
1253195094150
1304205196152
1354205297154
1404215398156

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151103266110
201113675125
251123777129
301123777129
351123777129
401123777129
451113573122
501103369115
551103164106
6019285897
6518255287
7007234778
7506204270
8006183863
8505163456
9005153051

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4026121928
4537132030
5037142231
5548142332
6049152433
6559162534
70510172536
75510172637
80611182737
85611192838
90612192939
95712202940
100713203041
105713213142
110813213142
115814223243
120814223244

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1548142130
2049152434
2549162535
3049162535
3549162535
4049162535
4549152333
5048142231
5547132029
6037121926
6536111724
7036101521
752591319
802481217
852471115
902461014

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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