Neck Curl
Neck Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Sternocleidomastoid.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
37 kg
Women
16 kg
Neck Curl: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 65 | 112 |
| 55 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 67 | 116 |
| 60 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 70 | 119 |
| 65 | 0 | 10 | 34 | 73 | 122 |
| 70 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 75 | 126 |
| 75 | 1 | 12 | 37 | 77 | 128 |
| 80 | 1 | 13 | 39 | 79 | 131 |
| 85 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 81 | 134 |
| 90 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 83 | 136 |
| 95 | 2 | 15 | 43 | 85 | 138 |
| 100 | 2 | 16 | 44 | 87 | 141 |
| 105 | 2 | 16 | 45 | 88 | 143 |
| 110 | 3 | 17 | 46 | 90 | 145 |
| 115 | 3 | 18 | 48 | 91 | 147 |
| 120 | 3 | 19 | 49 | 93 | 149 |
| 125 | 3 | 19 | 50 | 94 | 150 |
| 130 | 4 | 20 | 51 | 96 | 152 |
| 135 | 4 | 20 | 52 | 97 | 154 |
| 140 | 4 | 21 | 53 | 98 | 156 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 66 | 110 |
| 20 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 75 | 125 |
| 25 | 1 | 12 | 37 | 77 | 129 |
| 30 | 1 | 12 | 37 | 77 | 129 |
| 35 | 1 | 12 | 37 | 77 | 129 |
| 40 | 1 | 12 | 37 | 77 | 129 |
| 45 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 73 | 122 |
| 50 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 69 | 115 |
| 55 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 64 | 106 |
| 60 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 58 | 97 |
| 65 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 52 | 87 |
| 70 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 47 | 78 |
| 75 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 42 | 70 |
| 80 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 38 | 63 |
| 85 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 34 | 56 |
| 90 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 51 |
Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 28 |
| 45 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 30 |
| 50 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 31 |
| 55 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 32 |
| 60 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 33 |
| 65 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 34 |
| 70 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 36 |
| 75 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 37 |
| 80 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 37 |
| 85 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 38 |
| 90 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 39 |
| 95 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 40 |
| 100 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 41 |
| 105 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 42 |
| 110 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 42 |
| 115 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 43 |
| 120 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 44 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 30 |
| 20 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 35 |
| 30 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 35 |
| 35 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 35 |
| 40 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 35 |
| 45 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 33 |
| 50 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 31 |
| 55 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 29 |
| 60 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 26 |
| 65 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 24 |
| 70 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 21 |
| 75 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 19 |
| 80 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 |
| 85 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 |
| 90 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 |
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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