Paused Deadlift

Paused Deadlift shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for full body. Primary muscles: Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus, Erector spinae.

Paused Deadlift

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 165 kg
Women 64 kg

Paused Deadlift: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 93 kg 23 kg
Novice 125 kg 41 kg
Intermediate 165 kg 64 kg
Advanced 209 kg 92 kg
Elite 257 kg 125 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.

Paused Deadlift: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
505476103134167
556286114146181
607095124158194
6578103134169206
7085112144180218
7592120153190229
8099128162200240
85105135170209250
90112142178218260
95118150186227270
100124156194236279
105130163202244288
110136170209252297
115142176216260305
120148182223267313
125153188229274321
130158194236282329
135164200242289336
140169206248295344

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1579107140178219
2091122161204250
2593125165209257
3093125165209257
3593125165209257
4093125165209257
4588119156199244
5083112147186229
5577103136172211
607094124157193
656385112142174
705776100128156
75516890114140
80456180102125
8541557291112
9037496582101

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
401427456996
4516305074102
5018335479108
5520365783113
6022396188118
6524416491122
7026446795127
7528467099131
80304973102134
85325176105138
90345378108142
95355581111145
100375783114148
105385986117151
110406188119154
115416390122157
120436592124160

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1520355479106
2023406290122
2523416492125
3023416492125
3523416492125
4023416492125
4522386188118
5021365782111
5519335376103
601730487094
651628436385
701425395676
751322355068
801120314561
851018284054
90916253649

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus, Erector spinae
Secondary muscles Quadriceps, Adductors
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques, Trapezius
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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