Pull-Up

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

Pull-Up

Average reps: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 14
Women 6

Pull-Up: Average reps

Level Men Women
Beginner < 1 < 1
Novice 5 < 1
Intermediate 14 6
Advanced 25 15
Elite 37 26

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.

Pull-Up: Rep standards

Men by bodyweight (kg) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50< 15152740
55< 16152639
60< 16152637
65< 16152536
70< 16142435
75< 16142434
80< 16142333
85< 16132232
90< 16132130
95< 16122129
100< 16122028
105< 15111927
110< 15111826
115< 15101825
120< 14101725
125< 14101624
130< 1491623
135< 1491522
140< 1391521

Men by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 1< 181727
20< 14132436
25< 15142537
30< 15142537
35< 15142537
40< 15142537
45< 13122234
50< 1191930
55< 1< 171626
60< 1< 141221
65< 1< 11816
70< 1< 1< 1511
75< 1< 1< 118
80< 1< 1< 1< 14
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< 161425
45< 1< 161424
50< 1< 161424
55< 1< 171423
60< 1< 161422
65< 1< 161321
70< 1< 161220
75< 1< 161219
80< 1< 161119
85< 1< 151118
90< 1< 151017
95< 1< 151016
100< 1< 14915
105< 1< 14915
110< 1< 13914
115< 1< 13813
120< 1< 13812

Women by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 1< 11917
20< 1< 161424
25< 1< 161526
30< 1< 161526
35< 1< 161526
40< 1< 161526
45< 1< 151323
50< 1< 131019
55< 1< 1< 1816
60< 1< 1< 1512
65< 1< 1< 129
70< 1< 1< 1< 15
75< 1< 1< 1< 11
80< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
85< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
90< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1

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, Trapezius
Secondary muscles Infraspinatus, Teres major, Deltoids
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques, Erector spinae
Grip Forearm flexors

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Official Record

Men's Most Pull-Ups in 24 Hours

Enrique Zapata

12,345 pull-ups

Enrique Zapata Mexico

Official Record

Women's Most Pull-Ups in 24 Hours

Olivia Vinson

7,079 pull-ups

Olivia Vinson Australia

Official Record

Women's Most Pull-Ups in 12 Hours

Olivia Vinson

4,466 pull-ups

Olivia Vinson Australia

Official Record

Men's Most Pull-Ups in One Hour

Yutaro Matsuta

1,215 pull-ups

Yutaro Matsuta Japan

Official Record

Women's Most Pull-Ups in One Hour

Jade Henderson

733 pull-ups

Jade Henderson Australia

Official Record

Men's Most Pull-Ups in One Minute

Yutaro Matsuta

82 pull-ups

Yutaro Matsuta Japan

Official Record

Women's Most Pull-Ups in One Minute

Official Record

Heaviest Weighted Pull-Up (Male)

Liu Weiqiang

146.64 kg added weight

Liu Weiqiang China

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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