Dumbbell Curl

Dumbbell Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for arms. Primary muscles: Biceps brachii.

Dumbbell Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 52 lb
Women 30 lb

Dumbbell Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 14 lb 8 lb
Novice 29 lb 17 lb
Intermediate 52 lb 30 lb
Advanced 80 lb 47 lb
Elite 113 lb 67 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.

Dumbbell Curl: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110718365986
120820396391
1301023426696
14011254470100
15012274773104
16014295076108
17015305280111
18016325483115
19018345785118
20019365988121
21020376191124
22021396393127
23023416596130
24024426798133
250254469101136
260264571103138
270274773105141
280284875107144
290295077109146
300315178111148
310325280113151

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151225446897
2014295078111
2514295280113
3014295280113
3514295280113
4014295280113
4513284976108
5012264671101
551124436693
601022396085
65920355577
70818314969
75816284462
80714253955
85613233550
90512203245

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90411223653
100512233856
110613254058
120615274361
130716284563
140817304666
150918314868
160919335070
1701020345172
1801121355373
1901222365475
2001223385677
2101324395778
2201325405980
2301425416081
2401526426183
2501527436284
2601628446385

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15714264057
20716294666
25817304767
30817304767
35817304767
40817304767
45716294564
50715274260
55614253955
60613233651
65511203246
70510182941
7549162637
8048152333
8537132129
9037121926

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

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World records

Last Updated: July 1, 2026

Official Record

Most Weight Lifted by Dumbbell Curls in One Hour

Fabio Rodrigues

42,759.09 lb

Fabio Rodrigues Brazil flag

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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