Pendlay Row

Pendlay Row shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Latissimus dorsi, Trapezius.

Pendlay Row

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 91 kg
Women 52 kg

Pendlay Row: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 47 kg 25 kg
Novice 67 kg 37 kg
Intermediate 91 kg 52 kg
Advanced 118 kg 69 kg
Elite 148 kg 88 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.

Pendlay Row: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
502537537292
5529436080101
6034486687110
6538547394117
70435978101125
75476484108132
80516990114139
85557495120146
905978101126153
956383106132159
1006787111137165
1057191115142171
1107596120148177
11578100125153182
12082104129158187
12585108134162193
13089111138167198
13592115142172203
14095119146176208

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15405777101126
20466588115144
25476791118148
30476791118148
35476791118148
40476791118148
45456386112140
50425981105132
5539557597122
6035506889111
6532456180100
702941557290
752636496481
802332445872
852129405265
901926364758

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
401625365065
451828405470
502030435874
552233466178
602435496582
652637516885
702840547188
753042567392
803244597695
853346617997
9035486381100
9536496583103
10038516786105
10539536988108
11041547190110
11542567392112
12043587594114

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
152131445975
202436506786
252537526988
302537526988
352537526988
402537526988
452435496583
502233466178
552130435772
601928395266
651725354760
701522314254
751420283848
801218253443
851116233038
901014202735

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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