Bench Pull

Bench Pull shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Latissimus dorsi, Trapezius.

Bench Pull

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 191 lb
Women 71 lb

Bench Pull: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 82 lb 24 lb
Novice 130 lb 44 lb
Intermediate 191 lb 71 lb
Advanced 264 lb 105 lb
Elite 345 lb 144 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.

Bench Pull: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1103970112163221
1204780125179239
1305590137194257
14063100149208273
15070110161222289
16078119173235304
17085129184248319
18093138194261333
190100147205273347
200107155215285360
210114164225296373
220121172235307385
230128180244318397
240135188253328409
250141196262339420
260148203271349432
270154211280358442
280160218288368453
290167225296377463
300173232304386473
310179239312395483

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1570111163225293
2080127186257336
2582130191264345
3082130191264345
3582130191264345
4082130191264345
4578123181250327
5073116170235307
5568107157217284
606298144198259
655688130179234
705079116161210
754571104144188
80406393129168
85365783115151
90325175104136

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
9014305382116
10016335787121
11018366091127
12020396496132
130224167100136
140244470103141
150264673107145
160274876110149
170295079114153
180315281117156
190325484120160
200345686123163
210355889125166
220376091128169
230386293130172
240396395133175
250416597135178
260426799138180

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1520376190123
20234269103141
25244471105144
30244471105144
35244471105144
40244471105144
45224167100137
5021396394129
5519365987119
6018335379109
651630487298
701427436488
751324395779
801121355170
851019314663
90917284157

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

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