Upright Row

Upright Row shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids, Trapezius.

Upright Row

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 64 kg
Women 33 kg

Upright Row: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 21 kg 11 kg
Novice 39 kg 20 kg
Intermediate 64 kg 33 kg
Advanced 94 kg 49 kg
Elite 129 kg 67 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.

Upright Row: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50921396188
551124436795
6014284773101
6516315278108
7018345683113
7521376087119
8023406392124
8525436796129
90274671101134
95304974105139
100325278109144
105345481113148
110365784116152
115385987120156
120406290124160
125426493127164
130446796130168
135466999134172
1404771101137175

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1518335480110
2021386292126
2521396494129
3021396494129
3521396494129
4021396494129
4520376089122
5019355784115
5517325277106
601629487197
651426436488
701324395779
751121355170
801019314663
85917284156
90815253751

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
40613233752
45715263955
50917284258
551018304461
601119314663
651221334866
701322355068
751423365270
801525385472
851526395674
901627415776
951728425978
1001829436079
1051930446281
1101931466383
1152032476584
1202133486686

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15917284257
201120324865
251120334967
301120334967
351120334967
401120334967
451019314663
501018294359
55917274055
60815253750
65814223345
70712203041
75611182736
80510162433
8559142129
9048131926

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Deltoids, Trapezius
Secondary muscles Biceps brachii
Stabilizers None
Grip None

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Official Record

Most Weight Lifted by Barbell Upright Row in One Hour

Eamonn Keane

64,800 kg

Eamonn Keane Ireland

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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