Neck Extension

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

Neck Extension

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 39 kg
Women 11 kg

Neck Extension: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 2 kg 3 kg
Novice 14 kg 6 kg
Intermediate 39 kg 11 kg
Advanced 76 kg 17 kg
Elite 122 kg 24 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 Extension: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5003184479
5505214987
6007255594
65092960101
701113265107
752133670113
802153975119
853174279125
904194684131
955214988136
1006235292141
1058255596146
11092758100151
115102961104156
120113164108161
125123367112165
130133570115170
135153772119174
140163975122178

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
152123365104
202143874119
252143976122
302143976122
352143976122
402143976122
452143772116
502133568109
552123262101
60211295792
65110275283
7019244675
7518214167
8017193760
8516173353
9016153048

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
402481320
452591421
502591522
5536101622
6036111623
6536111724
7037121825
7547121825
8047121926
8548131927
9048132027
9548142028
10059142128
10559142129
11059152129
11559152230
120510152230

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
153591521
2036111724
2536111724
3036111724
3536111724
4036111724
4536101623
5036101521
552591420
602581318
652471216
702471015
75236913
80135812
85135711
9012479

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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