Straight-Arm Pulldown

Straight-Arm Pulldown shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Latissimus dorsi, Triceps brachii.

Straight-Arm Pulldown

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 57 kg
Women 26 kg

Straight-Arm Pulldown: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 17 kg 6 kg
Novice 34 kg 14 kg
Intermediate 57 kg 26 kg
Advanced 86 kg 42 kg
Elite 120 kg 61 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.

Straight-Arm Pulldown: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50819376086
551022416492
601225446998
6514284873103
7015305178108
7517335582113
8019355886117
8521386189122
9023406493126
9524426796130
100264569100134
105284772103137
110294975106141
115315177109144
120325380112148
125345582115151
130355784117154
135375987120157
140386089123160

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1515294974102
2017335684117
2517345786120
3017345786120
3517345786120
4017345786120
4516325482114
5015305177107
551428477199
601325436590
651223395981
701121355373
75918314765
80817284258
85815253852
90713223447

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4038183248
45310203451
50411213653
55512233855
60513244058
65614264160
70615274362
75716284463
80816294665
85817304767
90918314968
95919325070
1001020335171
1051020345273
1101121355374
1151122365475
1201222375576

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15512223652
20513254159
25614264261
30614264261
35614264261
40614264261
45513244058
50512233754
55511213450
60410193146
6549182841
7038162537
7537142333
8037132030
8526111827
9025101624

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Latissimus dorsi, Triceps brachii
Secondary muscles Pectoralis major
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques
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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