Cable External Rotation
Cable External Rotation shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Infraspinatus.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
41 lb
Women
29 lb
Cable External Rotation: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 5 lb | 4 lb |
| Novice | 19 lb | 14 lb |
| Intermediate | 41 lb | 29 lb |
| Advanced | 73 lb | 50 lb |
| Elite | 112 lb | 75 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.
Cable External Rotation: Strength standards (lb)
Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 50 | 82 |
| 120 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 55 | 87 |
| 130 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 58 | 92 |
| 140 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 62 | 97 |
| 150 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 66 | 101 |
| 160 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 69 | 106 |
| 170 | 6 | 19 | 42 | 73 | 110 |
| 180 | 7 | 21 | 44 | 76 | 114 |
| 190 | 8 | 23 | 47 | 79 | 117 |
| 200 | 9 | 24 | 49 | 82 | 121 |
| 210 | 10 | 26 | 51 | 85 | 125 |
| 220 | 11 | 28 | 53 | 88 | 128 |
| 230 | 12 | 29 | 55 | 90 | 131 |
| 240 | 13 | 31 | 58 | 93 | 135 |
| 250 | 14 | 32 | 60 | 95 | 138 |
| 260 | 15 | 34 | 62 | 98 | 141 |
| 270 | 16 | 35 | 64 | 100 | 144 |
| 280 | 17 | 36 | 65 | 103 | 146 |
| 290 | 18 | 38 | 67 | 105 | 149 |
| 300 | 18 | 39 | 69 | 107 | 152 |
| 310 | 19 | 41 | 71 | 110 | 155 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5 | 16 | 35 | 62 | 95 |
| 20 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 71 | 109 |
| 25 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 73 | 112 |
| 30 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 73 | 112 |
| 35 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 73 | 112 |
| 40 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 73 | 112 |
| 45 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 69 | 106 |
| 50 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 65 | 99 |
| 55 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 60 | 92 |
| 60 | 4 | 14 | 31 | 55 | 84 |
| 65 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 50 | 76 |
| 70 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 45 | 68 |
| 75 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 61 |
| 80 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 54 |
| 85 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 49 |
| 90 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 44 |
Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 54 |
| 100 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 58 |
| 110 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 62 |
| 120 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 43 | 66 |
| 130 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 46 | 69 |
| 140 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | 72 |
| 150 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 51 | 75 |
| 160 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 53 | 78 |
| 170 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 55 | 81 |
| 180 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 57 | 83 |
| 190 | 9 | 20 | 37 | 59 | 86 |
| 200 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 61 | 88 |
| 210 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 63 | 90 |
| 220 | 11 | 23 | 42 | 65 | 93 |
| 230 | 12 | 25 | 43 | 67 | 95 |
| 240 | 12 | 26 | 45 | 69 | 97 |
| 250 | 13 | 27 | 46 | 71 | 99 |
| 260 | 14 | 28 | 47 | 72 | 101 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 64 |
| 20 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 48 | 73 |
| 25 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 50 | 75 |
| 30 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 50 | 75 |
| 35 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 50 | 75 |
| 40 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 50 | 75 |
| 45 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 47 | 71 |
| 50 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 44 | 67 |
| 55 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 41 | 62 |
| 60 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 37 | 56 |
| 65 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 51 |
| 70 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 46 |
| 75 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 41 |
| 80 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 36 |
| 85 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 33 |
| 90 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 29 |
Note: The displayed load on machines and cables can vary by manufacturer and setup. Use these values as a comparison reference under similar equipment conditions.
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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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