Reverse Barbell Curl
Reverse Barbell Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for arms. Primary muscles: Biceps brachii.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
42 kg
Women
27 kg
Reverse Barbell Curl: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 11 kg | 1 kg |
| Novice | 24 kg | 9 kg |
| Intermediate | 42 kg | 27 kg |
| Advanced | 65 kg | 55 kg |
| Elite | 91 kg | 90 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.
Reverse Barbell Curl: Strength standards (kg)
Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 44 | 66 |
| 55 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 48 | 70 |
| 60 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 52 | 75 |
| 65 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 55 | 79 |
| 70 | 10 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 83 |
| 75 | 12 | 23 | 40 | 62 | 87 |
| 80 | 13 | 25 | 43 | 65 | 91 |
| 85 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 68 | 94 |
| 90 | 16 | 29 | 48 | 71 | 98 |
| 95 | 17 | 31 | 50 | 74 | 101 |
| 100 | 18 | 33 | 52 | 77 | 104 |
| 105 | 20 | 34 | 55 | 79 | 107 |
| 110 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 82 | 110 |
| 115 | 22 | 38 | 59 | 84 | 113 |
| 120 | 23 | 39 | 61 | 87 | 116 |
| 125 | 24 | 41 | 63 | 89 | 118 |
| 130 | 26 | 42 | 65 | 91 | 121 |
| 135 | 27 | 44 | 66 | 93 | 123 |
| 140 | 28 | 45 | 68 | 96 | 126 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 78 |
| 20 | 11 | 23 | 41 | 63 | 89 |
| 25 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 65 | 91 |
| 30 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 65 | 91 |
| 35 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 65 | 91 |
| 40 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 65 | 91 |
| 45 | 11 | 22 | 40 | 61 | 87 |
| 50 | 10 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 81 |
| 55 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 75 |
| 60 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 69 |
| 65 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 62 |
| 70 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 56 |
| 75 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 50 |
| 80 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 45 |
| 85 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 40 |
| 90 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 36 |
Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 55 |
| 45 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 62 |
| 50 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 68 |
| 55 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 44 | 74 |
| 60 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 49 | 80 |
| 65 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 53 | 85 |
| 70 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 57 | 91 |
| 75 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 61 | 96 |
| 80 | 4 | 16 | 36 | 65 | 100 |
| 85 | 5 | 17 | 39 | 69 | 105 |
| 90 | 6 | 19 | 42 | 72 | 109 |
| 95 | 7 | 21 | 44 | 76 | 114 |
| 100 | 8 | 23 | 47 | 79 | 118 |
| 105 | 9 | 25 | 49 | 82 | 122 |
| 110 | 10 | 26 | 52 | 86 | 126 |
| 115 | 11 | 28 | 54 | 89 | 129 |
| 120 | 12 | 30 | 57 | 92 | 133 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 47 | 76 |
| 20 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 53 | 88 |
| 25 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 90 |
| 30 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 90 |
| 35 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 90 |
| 40 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 55 | 90 |
| 45 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 52 | 85 |
| 50 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 49 | 80 |
| 55 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 45 | 74 |
| 60 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 41 | 68 |
| 65 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 37 | 61 |
| 70 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 33 | 55 |
| 75 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 49 |
| 80 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 44 |
| 85 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 39 |
| 90 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 35 |
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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