Bent-Over Row
Bent-Over Row shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Latissimus dorsi, Trapezius.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
188 lb
Women
91 lb
Bent-Over Row: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 46 | 74 | 111 | 156 | 206 |
| 120 | 54 | 85 | 124 | 171 | 223 |
| 130 | 62 | 95 | 137 | 186 | 240 |
| 140 | 70 | 105 | 148 | 200 | 255 |
| 150 | 78 | 115 | 160 | 213 | 271 |
| 160 | 86 | 124 | 171 | 226 | 285 |
| 170 | 94 | 134 | 182 | 238 | 299 |
| 180 | 102 | 143 | 193 | 251 | 313 |
| 190 | 109 | 152 | 203 | 262 | 326 |
| 200 | 117 | 160 | 213 | 274 | 338 |
| 210 | 124 | 169 | 223 | 285 | 351 |
| 220 | 131 | 177 | 232 | 295 | 362 |
| 230 | 138 | 185 | 242 | 306 | 374 |
| 240 | 145 | 193 | 251 | 316 | 385 |
| 250 | 152 | 201 | 259 | 326 | 396 |
| 260 | 158 | 208 | 268 | 335 | 407 |
| 270 | 165 | 216 | 276 | 345 | 417 |
| 280 | 171 | 223 | 285 | 354 | 427 |
| 290 | 177 | 230 | 293 | 363 | 437 |
| 300 | 183 | 237 | 301 | 372 | 447 |
| 310 | 189 | 244 | 308 | 380 | 456 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 76 | 113 | 160 | 215 | 275 |
| 20 | 87 | 130 | 183 | 246 | 315 |
| 25 | 89 | 133 | 188 | 253 | 323 |
| 30 | 89 | 133 | 188 | 253 | 323 |
| 35 | 89 | 133 | 188 | 253 | 323 |
| 40 | 89 | 133 | 188 | 253 | 323 |
| 45 | 85 | 126 | 179 | 240 | 307 |
| 50 | 80 | 119 | 168 | 225 | 288 |
| 55 | 74 | 110 | 155 | 208 | 266 |
| 60 | 67 | 100 | 141 | 190 | 243 |
| 65 | 61 | 90 | 128 | 172 | 220 |
| 70 | 54 | 81 | 115 | 154 | 197 |
| 75 | 49 | 73 | 103 | 138 | 176 |
| 80 | 44 | 65 | 92 | 123 | 158 |
| 85 | 39 | 58 | 82 | 110 | 141 |
| 90 | 35 | 52 | 74 | 100 | 127 |
Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 23 | 42 | 70 | 104 | 143 |
| 100 | 25 | 46 | 74 | 109 | 149 |
| 110 | 28 | 49 | 79 | 115 | 155 |
| 120 | 30 | 52 | 82 | 119 | 161 |
| 130 | 32 | 55 | 86 | 124 | 166 |
| 140 | 34 | 58 | 90 | 128 | 171 |
| 150 | 36 | 61 | 93 | 132 | 175 |
| 160 | 38 | 63 | 96 | 136 | 180 |
| 170 | 40 | 66 | 99 | 139 | 184 |
| 180 | 42 | 68 | 102 | 143 | 188 |
| 190 | 44 | 70 | 105 | 146 | 192 |
| 200 | 46 | 73 | 108 | 149 | 195 |
| 210 | 47 | 75 | 110 | 152 | 199 |
| 220 | 49 | 77 | 113 | 155 | 202 |
| 230 | 51 | 79 | 115 | 158 | 205 |
| 240 | 52 | 81 | 117 | 161 | 208 |
| 250 | 54 | 83 | 120 | 163 | 211 |
| 260 | 55 | 84 | 122 | 166 | 214 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 29 | 50 | 77 | 111 | 149 |
| 20 | 33 | 57 | 88 | 127 | 170 |
| 25 | 34 | 58 | 91 | 130 | 175 |
| 30 | 34 | 58 | 91 | 130 | 175 |
| 35 | 34 | 58 | 91 | 130 | 175 |
| 40 | 34 | 58 | 91 | 130 | 175 |
| 45 | 32 | 55 | 86 | 124 | 166 |
| 50 | 30 | 52 | 81 | 116 | 155 |
| 55 | 28 | 48 | 75 | 107 | 144 |
| 60 | 25 | 44 | 68 | 98 | 131 |
| 65 | 23 | 40 | 62 | 88 | 119 |
| 70 | 21 | 35 | 55 | 79 | 106 |
| 75 | 18 | 32 | 49 | 71 | 95 |
| 80 | 17 | 28 | 44 | 63 | 85 |
| 85 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 57 | 76 |
| 90 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 51 | 69 |
Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.
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World records
Last Updated: July 2, 2026
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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