Strict Curl

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

Strict Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 50 kg
Women 24 kg

Strict Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 24 kg 7 kg
Novice 35 kg 14 kg
Intermediate 50 kg 24 kg
Advanced 68 kg 38 kg
Elite 87 kg 54 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.

Strict Curl: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
501422324559
551625364963
601827395267
652030425671
702232455975
752435486279
802637506682
852839536985
903041557189
953243587492
1003345607795
1053547627998
11037496582100
11538516784103
12040536987106
12542557189108
13043577391111
13545587593113
14046607796115

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
152030435874
202335496684
252435506887
302435506887
352435506887
402435506887
452334486482
502132456077
552029415671
601827385165
651624344659
701422314153
751319273747
801217243342
851015223038
90914202734

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4039172841
45410193044
50511203246
55612223448
60613233651
65714243853
70815263955
75816274156
80917284258
851018294460
901019304561
951120314663
1001220324764
1051221334965
1101322345067
1151323355168
1201423365269

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15612213246
20613243752
25714243854
30714243854
35714243854
40714243854
45613233651
50612223448
55511203144
60510182840
6549172636
7048152333
7548132129
8037121826
8536111723
9035101521

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Biceps brachii
Secondary muscles None
Stabilizers Deltoids, Rectus abdominis, External obliques
Grip Forearm flexors

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World records

Last Updated: July 1, 2026

Official Record

Men's Strict Barbell Curl

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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