Barbell Lunge

Barbell Lunge shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus.

Barbell Lunge

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 181 lb
Women 110 lb

Barbell Lunge: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 65 lb 42 lb
Novice 115 lb 71 lb
Intermediate 181 lb 110 lb
Advanced 262 lb 157 lb
Elite 353 lb 211 lb

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.

Barbell Lunge: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1102961108168238
1203671121184256
1304280133199274
1404990145213291
1505699156227307
16063108167240322
17069116178253337
18076125189266352
19083133199278366
20089141209290379
21095149219301392
220102157228312405
230108165237323417
240114172246334429
250120180255344441
260126187264354452
270132194272363463
280137201280373474
290143208288382484
300149214296391494
310154221304400504

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
155698154223300
2064112176255344
2565115181262353
3065115181262353
3565115181262353
4065115181262353
4562109171248335
5058102161233314
555494149215291
604986136197265
654478123178240
704070110159215
75366298143192
80325688127172
85295079114154
90264571103139

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90305589132180
100335994138187
110366399144194
1203966104149200
1304170108154206
1404473112159211
1504676115163216
1604879119167221
1705082122171226
1805284126175230
1905487129179234
2005689132182238
2105891134186242
2206094137189246
2306296140192249
2406398142195253
25065100145198256
26067102147201259

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15366094134179
204169107153205
254271110157211
304271110157211
354271110157211
404271110157211
454067104149200
50376398140187
55345891130173
60315383118158
65284875107143
7025436796128
7523396086115
8020355477103
851831486992
901628436283

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus
Secondary muscles Hamstrings, Adductors
Stabilizers External obliques, Calves
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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