Seated Leg Curl

Seated Leg Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Hamstrings.

Seated Leg Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 79 kg
Women 47 kg

Seated Leg Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 29 kg 16 kg
Novice 50 kg 29 kg
Intermediate 79 kg 47 kg
Advanced 114 kg 70 kg
Elite 154 kg 96 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.

Seated Leg Curl: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5017335684116
5520376090123
6022406595130
65254469101136
70284774106142
75305078110147
80325481115152
85355785119157
90376089124162
95396292128167
100426595132171
105446899135176
1104670102139180
1154873105142184
1205075108146188
1255278111149191
1305480113152195
1355582116156199
1405785119159202

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1525436797131
20284977111150
25295079114154
30295079114154
35295079114154
40295079114154
45284875108146
50264570102137
5524426594126
6022385986115
6520345477104
701831487094
751627436284
801425395675
851322355067
901120314560

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
401122385881
451224406185
501325426387
551427446690
601528466893
651629477095
701731497197
751832507399
8019335275101
8520345376103
9020355478105
9521365579106
10022375781108
10522385882109
11023385983111
11524396085112
12024406186114

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151325406082
201528466894
251629477096
301629477096
351629477096
401629477096
451528456791
501426426386
551324395879
601222365372
651120324865
701018294359
75916263852
80814233447
85713213142
90611192838

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Hamstrings
Secondary muscles Gluteus maximus
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques
Grip None

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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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