Dumbbell Squat

Dumbbell Squat shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings.

Dumbbell Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 75 lb
Women 47 lb

Dumbbell Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 22 lb 13 lb
Novice 44 lb 27 lb
Intermediate 75 lb 47 lb
Advanced 114 lb 73 lb
Elite 160 lb 130 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 Squat: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11011275183120
12014315689127
13016346195134
140183865100141
150214170106147
160234474111153
170254778116159
180275082121165
190305386125170
200325689130176
210345993134181
220366296138185
2303865100142190
2404067103146195
2504270106150199
2604473109154203
2704675112158208
2804877115161212
2905080118165216
3005282121168219
3105485124171223

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1519376497136
20214373111156
25224475114160
30224475114160
35224475114160
40224475114160
45214171108152
50193967102142
5518366294132
6016335686120
6515305178108
701327467097
751224416287
801121365678
851019335070
90917294563

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
901023426796
1001124436898
1101125447099
12012254571100
13012264672102
14013274773103
15013274874104
16013284875105
17014284976106
18014295076107
19014295077108
20015305178109
21015305178110
22015315279110
23016315280111
24016315380112
25016325381112
26016325481113

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151123406288
2012264671100
2513274773103
3013274773103
3513274773103
4013274773103
451225446998
501124426592
551022396085
60920355577
65918324970
70816294463
75714264056
80613233550
85512203245
90510182941

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

Muscles worked

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