Dumbbell Face Pull

Dumbbell Face Pull shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Trapezius.

Dumbbell Face Pull

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 46 lb
Women 27 lb

Dumbbell Face Pull: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 11 lb 7 lb
Novice 25 lb 15 lb
Intermediate 46 lb 27 lb
Advanced 74 lb 42 lb
Elite 106 lb 59 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 Face Pull: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110414295076
120616325581
130718355986
140820386291
1501022416695
1601125447099
17012274773103
18014295076107
19015315280111
20017325583115
21018345786118
22019365989122
23021386291125
24022406494128
25023426697131
26025436899134
270264571102137
280274773104140
290284875107143
300295077109146
310315178111148

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15922406390
2011254572103
2511254674106
3011254674106
3511254674106
4011254674106
4511244470100
501023416694
55921386187
60819355580
65817325072
70715284565
75614254058
80512233652
85511203246
90410182942

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
9039183044
100410203247
110512223550
120613233753
130714253955
140715274157
150816284360
160918304562
1701019314664
1801120324866
1901121345068
2001222355170
2101323365371
2201424375473
2301425395675
2401526405776
2501626415878
2601627426079

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15613233651
20715264158
25715274259
30715274259
35715274259
40715274259
45714254056
50613243753
55612223549
60511203245
65510182840
7049162636
7548152332
8037132029
8537121826
9036111723

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

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Trapezius
Secondary muscles Deltoids, Infraspinatus
Stabilizers External obliques
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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