Cable Kickback

Cable Kickback shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Gluteus maximus.

Cable Kickback

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 60 lb
Women 44 lb

Cable Kickback: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 10 lb 7 lb
Novice 27 lb 23 lb
Intermediate 60 lb 44 lb
Advanced 106 lb 70 lb
Elite 163 lb 102 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 Kickback: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110312274772
120414305178
130616335582
140718365987
150820396391
160922416696
17011244470100
18012264773103
19013284976107
20015305179111
21016325482114
22017335685118
23018355888121
24020376190124
25021396393127
26022406596130
27023426798133
280254369100136
290264571103139
300274773105141
310284875107144

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15820376087
20922426999
2510234470102
3010234470102
3510234470102
4010234470102
45922416797
50921396391
55819365884
60717335377
65716304869
70614274362
75513243856
80511213450
85410193145
9049172840

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
901113368112
1002153976123
1104184685134
1206225193144
13082657101153
140103063108162
150123468115171
160143874122180
170174179129188
180194584135195
190214989142203
200245294148210
210265698153217
2202859103159224
2303163108165231
2403366112170237
2503669116175243
2603872120181249

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
156235190139
2072658104159
2572760106163
3072760106163
3572760106163
4072760106163
4572557101154
507245395145
556224987134
606204580122
655184172111
70516376599
75415335889
80413295279
85312264671
90311244264

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.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Gluteus maximus
Secondary muscles Hamstrings
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, Erector spinae
Grip None

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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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