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.

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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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