Barbell Power Shrug

Barbell Power Shrug shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Trapezius.

Barbell Power Shrug

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 354 lb
Women 146 lb

Barbell Power Shrug: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 108 lb 34 lb
Novice 211 lb 79 lb
Intermediate 354 lb 146 lb
Advanced 534 lb 233 lb
Elite 740 lb 335 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 Power Shrug: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1102471149255382
1203692179293429
13050114208331474
14065136238368519
15081158267404561
16097181296440603
170114203325474643
180131226353508683
190148248381541721
200165270408574758
210182292435605795
220199314461636830
230217335487667865
240234356512696899
250251377537726932
260268398562754964
270284418586782996
2803014386108091026
2903174586338361057
3003344786568631086
3103504976798891116

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1592179301454630
20106205345520721
25108211354534740
30108211354534740
35108211354534740
40108211354534740
45103200336506702
5096187315475659
5589173291440609
6081158266401556
6574143240362503
7066128216325451
7559115193291403
8053103172260361
854792154233323
904383139210291

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90134392160243
1001850103174260
1102258113187276
1202664123200290
1303171132211305
1403578141223318
1503984149233331
1604390157243343
1704896165253354
18052102173262365
19056108180271376
20060113187280386
21064118194288396
22067124201297405
23071129207304415
24075134214312423
25078139220319432
26082143226327440

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
152967124198285
203377142227326
253479146233335
303479146233335
353479146233335
403479146233335
453275138221318
503070130207298
552865120192276
602659110175252
65235499158228
70214889142204
75194379127183
80173971114163
85153564102146
9013315792132

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Trapezius
Secondary muscles Latissimus dorsi
Stabilizers Deltoids, 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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