Dumbbell Deadlift

Dumbbell Deadlift shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for full body. Primary muscles: Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus, Erector spinae.

Dumbbell Deadlift

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 96 lb
Women 55 lb

Dumbbell Deadlift: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 30 lb 14 lb
Novice 57 lb 31 lb
Intermediate 96 lb 55 lb
Advanced 145 lb 86 lb
Elite 201 lb 121 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 Deadlift: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110163767107153
120194173114162
130224579121171
140255084128179
150285490135186
160315895141193
170346199147200
1803665104152207
1903969109158213
2004272113163219
2104476117168225
2204779122173231
2304982126178237
2405285129183242
2505488133187247
2605791137192252
2705994141196257
2806197144200262
29064100148204267
30066103151208271
31068106154212276

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15254982124171
20295694142196
25305796145201
30305796145201
35305796145201
40305796145201
45285491138191
50265186129179
55244779120166
60224372109151
6520396599137
7018355989123
7516315379110
801428477198
851325426388
901223385779

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90719376291
100922416797
11011244572103
12012274876108
13014295280113
14016325584118
15017345888122
16019366192127
17020396495131
18022416698135
190244369101138
200254571104142
210264774107145
220284976110149
230295079113152
240315281116155
250325483118158
260335685121161

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1512264773103
2014305383118
2514315586121
3014315586121
3514315586121
4014315586121
4514295281115
5013284976108
5512254570100
601123416491
651021375882
70919335274
75817304766
80715274259
85614243753
90612223448

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

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus, Erector spinae
Secondary muscles Quadriceps, Adductors
Stabilizers External obliques, Forearm flexors
Grip Forearm flexors

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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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