One-Arm Pull-Up

One-Arm Pull-Up is a back exercise focused on Latissimus dorsi, Biceps brachii. You can review average reps and rep standards on one page.

One-Arm Pull-Up

Average reps: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 9
Women 5

One-Arm Pull-Up: Average reps

Level Men Women
Beginner < 1 < 1
Novice < 1 < 1
Intermediate 9 5
Advanced 28 11
Elite 52 19

Note: These values estimate average reps that can be completed in one set. Bodyweight, range of motion, tempo, and other personal factors can affect performance. See the detailed tables below.

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One-Arm Pull-Up: Rep standards

Men by bodyweight (kg) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50< 1< 13813
55< 1< 14914
60< 1< 14914
65< 1< 15914
70< 1< 15914
75< 1< 15913
80< 1< 15913
85< 1< 15913
90< 1< 15912
95< 1< 15812
100< 1< 15812
105< 1< 14811
110< 1< 14811
115< 1< 14810
120< 1< 14710
125< 1< 14710
130< 1< 1379
135< 1< 1369
140< 1< 1369

Men by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 1< 1< 1612
20< 1< 141018
25< 1< 151119
30< 1< 151119
35< 1< 151119
40< 1< 151119
45< 1< 13916
50< 1< 11814
55< 1< 1< 1510
60< 1< 1< 128
65< 1< 1< 1< 15
70< 1< 1< 1< 11
75< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
80< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
85< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
90< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1

Women by bodyweight (kg) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
40< 1< 1< 11233
45< 1< 1< 11737
50< 1< 142040
55< 1< 162242
60< 1< 182443
65< 1< 1102644
70< 1< 1112745
75< 1< 1122845
80< 11132845
85< 12142945
90< 13152945
95< 14152945
100< 15162944
105< 15162944
110< 16162944
115< 16162943
120< 17172943

Women by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 1< 142040
20< 1< 182750
25< 1< 192852
30< 1< 192852
35< 1< 192852
40< 1< 192852
45< 1< 172547
50< 1< 152243
55< 1< 121837
60< 1< 1< 11431
65< 1< 1< 11026
70< 1< 1< 1720
75< 1< 1< 1315
80< 1< 1< 1< 110
85< 1< 1< 1< 17
90< 1< 1< 1< 14

Note: The table values are reference rep counts for one set. Bodyweight data can help estimate relative load, while age data can show trend differences.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Latissimus dorsi, Biceps brachii
Secondary muscles Teres major, Deltoids
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques
Grip Forearm flexors

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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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