Romanian Deadlift

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

Romanian Deadlift

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 120 kg
Women 66 kg

Romanian Deadlift: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 55 kg 29 kg
Novice 84 kg 45 kg
Intermediate 120 kg 66 kg
Advanced 164 kg 91 kg
Elite 211 kg 119 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.

Romanian Deadlift: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50284773103138
55345582114150
60406290124162
65456998134173
705175106143183
755682114152193
806188122161203
856694129169212
9071100136177221
9576106143185230
10081112149192238
10586117156199246
11091123162207254
11595128168213262
120100133174220269
125104138180227276
130108143185233283
135113148191239290
140117153196245297

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
154771103139180
205482117160206
255584120164211
305584120164211
355584120164211
405584120164211
455280114155200
504975107146188
55456999135174
60416391123159
65375782111143
70345173100129
7530466689115
8027415980103
852437537292
902233476483

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
402034527498
4523375578103
5025395982107
5526426185111
6028446488115
6530466791118
7032486994121
7533507197124
8035527499127
85365476102130
90375578104133
95395780106135
100405881108137
105416083110140
110426185112142
115446387114144
120456488116146

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1524385678101
2028446489116
2529456691119
3029456691119
3529456691119
4029456691119
4527436386113
5026405981106
552437547598
602234506889
651931456281
701727405572
751625365065
801422324458
851320294052
901118263647

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 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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