Bent-Over Row

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

Bent-Over Row

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 188 lb
Women 91 lb

Bent-Over Row: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 89 lb 34 lb
Novice 133 lb 58 lb
Intermediate 188 lb 91 lb
Advanced 253 lb 130 lb
Elite 323 lb 175 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 Row: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1104674111156206
1205485124171223
1306295137186240
14070105148200255
15078115160213271
16086124171226285
17094134182238299
180102143193251313
190109152203262326
200117160213274338
210124169223285351
220131177232295362
230138185242306374
240145193251316385
250152201259326396
260158208268335407
270165216276345417
280171223285354427
290177230293363437
300183237301372447
310189244308380456

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1576113160215275
2087130183246315
2589133188253323
3089133188253323
3589133188253323
4089133188253323
4585126179240307
5080119168225288
5574110155208266
6067100141190243
656190128172220
705481115154197
754973103138176
80446592123158
85395882110141
90355274100127

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90234270104143
100254674109149
110284979115155
120305282119161
130325586124166
140345890128171
150366193132175
160386396136180
170406699139184
1804268102143188
1904470105146192
2004673108149195
2104775110152199
2204977113155202
2305179115158205
2405281117161208
2505483120163211
2605584122166214

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15295077111149
20335788127170
25345891130175
30345891130175
35345891130175
40345891130175
45325586124166
50305281116155
55284875107144
6025446898131
6523406288119
7021355579106
751832497195
801728446385
851525405776
901323365169

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, Erector spinae
Grip Forearm flexors

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Official Record

Most Weight Lifted by Barbell Rows in One Hour (Individual, Male)

Eamonn Keane

279,369 lb 12.81 oz

Eamonn Keane Ireland

Official Record

Most Weight Lifted by Barbell Rows in One Minute (Individual)

Eamonn Keane

10,361.7 lb

Eamonn Keane Ireland

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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