Bent-Over Dumbbell Row

Bent-Over Dumbbell Row shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Latissimus dorsi, Trapezius.

Bent-Over Dumbbell Row

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 76 lb
Women 44 lb

Bent-Over Dumbbell Row: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 25 lb 12 lb
Novice 47 lb 25 lb
Intermediate 76 lb 44 lb
Advanced 113 lb 68 lb
Elite 155 lb 96 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.

Bent-Over Dumbbell Row: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11013285079112
12015325585120
13018356091127
14020396496133
150234269102139
160254573107145
170284977112151
180305281116156
190325585121162
200355888125167
210376192130172
220396395134176
230416699138181
2404369102142185
2504571105145190
2604774108149194
2704977111153198
2805179114156202
2905381117159206
3005584120163210
3105786123166213

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1522406596132
20254674110151
25254776113155
30254776113155
35254776113155
40254776113155
45244472107147
50234268101138
5521396393127
6019355785116
6517325277105
701529476994
751426426284
801223375575
851120334968
901018304561

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90717325377
100819355681
110921375985
1201022406288
1301124426592
1401326446895
1501427467098
16015294872100
17016305075103
18017315277106
19018335379108
20019345581110
21020355683113
22020365885115
23021385986117
24022396188119
25023406290121
26024416491123

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151021385882
201225436794
251225446896
301225446896
351225446896
401225446896
451124426591
501122396186
551021365679
60919335172
65817304665
70715274259
75714243753
80612213347
85511193042
90510172738

Note: Dumbbell weights in the table are for one dumbbell.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Latissimus dorsi, Trapezius
Secondary muscles Deltoids, Biceps brachii
Stabilizers External obliques, Erector spinae
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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