Behind-The-Back Deadlift

Behind-The-Back Deadlift shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for full body. Primary muscles: Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus.

Behind-The-Back Deadlift

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 290 lb
Women 146 lb

Behind-The-Back Deadlift: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 127 lb 61 lb
Novice 199 lb 98 lb
Intermediate 290 lb 146 lb
Advanced 399 lb 203 lb
Elite 519 lb 266 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.

Behind-The-Back Deadlift: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11067116181260349
12079131200283376
13091146219305401
140103161236326425
150114175254347449
160125189271366471
170137203287385492
180147216302403513
190158229318421532
200169242333438551
210179254347454570
220189266361470588
230199278375486605
240209289388501622
250218301401516639
260228312414530655
270237322426544670
280246333438558685
290255343450571700
300264353461584715
310272363473597729

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15109169247340442
20124194283389506
25127199290399519
30127199290399519
35127199290399519
40127199290399519
45121188275379492
50113177258355462
55105164239329428
6096149218300390
6587135197271353
7078121177243316
7569108158217283
806297141194253
855687127174227
905078114157204

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
904069108156210
1004576117166221
1105082124175232
1205488132184242
1305994138192251
1406399145200260
15067104151207268
16071109157214276
17075114163220284
18079118168227291
19082123173233297
20086127178238304
21089131183244310
22092135188249316
23096139192255322
24099142197260328
250102146201265333
260105150205269339

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
155283124173227
206096142198260
256198146203266
306198146203266
356198146203266
406198146203266
455893138193253
505587130181237
555081120167219
604674110153200
65426799138181
70376089124162
75335379111145
8030487199130
8527436489116
9024395780105

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

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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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