Spider Curl

Spider Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for arms. Primary muscles: Biceps brachii.

Spider Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 33 kg
Women 24 kg

Spider Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 6 kg 6 kg
Novice 16 kg 13 kg
Intermediate 33 kg 24 kg
Advanced 55 kg 37 kg
Elite 82 kg 52 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.

Spider Curl: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5029213961
55310234265
60312264569
65413284872
70515305176
75616325479
80718345682
85819365985
90921386188
951022406491
1001123426694
1051225446896
1101226457099
11513274772101
12014284974104
12515305076106
13016315278108
13517325380110
14018335582112

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15514284770
20616325480
25616335582
30616335582
35616335582
40616335582
45616315278
50515294973
55513274667
60412254262
65411223856
70410203450
7539183045
8038162740
8537142436
9026132232

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4039172841
45410193044
50511203246
55512213448
60613233550
65714243752
70715253853
75815263955
80816274156
85917284258
90918294359
951018304460
1001019314561
1051120314663
1101120324764
1151221334865
1201221344966

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15511203144
20613233651
25613243752
30613243752
35613243752
40613243752
45613223549
50612213346
55511193043
60510182839
6549162535
7048142232
7537132028
8037121825
8536101623
902591421

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Biceps brachii
Secondary muscles None
Stabilizers Forearm flexors
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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