Dumbbell Squat
Dumbbell Squat shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
75 lb
Women
47 lb
Dumbbell Squat: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 11 | 27 | 51 | 83 | 120 |
| 120 | 14 | 31 | 56 | 89 | 127 |
| 130 | 16 | 34 | 61 | 95 | 134 |
| 140 | 18 | 38 | 65 | 100 | 141 |
| 150 | 21 | 41 | 70 | 106 | 147 |
| 160 | 23 | 44 | 74 | 111 | 153 |
| 170 | 25 | 47 | 78 | 116 | 159 |
| 180 | 27 | 50 | 82 | 121 | 165 |
| 190 | 30 | 53 | 86 | 125 | 170 |
| 200 | 32 | 56 | 89 | 130 | 176 |
| 210 | 34 | 59 | 93 | 134 | 181 |
| 220 | 36 | 62 | 96 | 138 | 185 |
| 230 | 38 | 65 | 100 | 142 | 190 |
| 240 | 40 | 67 | 103 | 146 | 195 |
| 250 | 42 | 70 | 106 | 150 | 199 |
| 260 | 44 | 73 | 109 | 154 | 203 |
| 270 | 46 | 75 | 112 | 158 | 208 |
| 280 | 48 | 77 | 115 | 161 | 212 |
| 290 | 50 | 80 | 118 | 165 | 216 |
| 300 | 52 | 82 | 121 | 168 | 219 |
| 310 | 54 | 85 | 124 | 171 | 223 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 19 | 37 | 64 | 97 | 136 |
| 20 | 21 | 43 | 73 | 111 | 156 |
| 25 | 22 | 44 | 75 | 114 | 160 |
| 30 | 22 | 44 | 75 | 114 | 160 |
| 35 | 22 | 44 | 75 | 114 | 160 |
| 40 | 22 | 44 | 75 | 114 | 160 |
| 45 | 21 | 41 | 71 | 108 | 152 |
| 50 | 19 | 39 | 67 | 102 | 142 |
| 55 | 18 | 36 | 62 | 94 | 132 |
| 60 | 16 | 33 | 56 | 86 | 120 |
| 65 | 15 | 30 | 51 | 78 | 108 |
| 70 | 13 | 27 | 46 | 70 | 97 |
| 75 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 62 | 87 |
| 80 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 56 | 78 |
| 85 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 50 | 70 |
| 90 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 63 |
Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 10 | 23 | 42 | 67 | 96 |
| 100 | 11 | 24 | 43 | 68 | 98 |
| 110 | 11 | 25 | 44 | 70 | 99 |
| 120 | 12 | 25 | 45 | 71 | 100 |
| 130 | 12 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 102 |
| 140 | 13 | 27 | 47 | 73 | 103 |
| 150 | 13 | 27 | 48 | 74 | 104 |
| 160 | 13 | 28 | 48 | 75 | 105 |
| 170 | 14 | 28 | 49 | 76 | 106 |
| 180 | 14 | 29 | 50 | 76 | 107 |
| 190 | 14 | 29 | 50 | 77 | 108 |
| 200 | 15 | 30 | 51 | 78 | 109 |
| 210 | 15 | 30 | 51 | 78 | 110 |
| 220 | 15 | 31 | 52 | 79 | 110 |
| 230 | 16 | 31 | 52 | 80 | 111 |
| 240 | 16 | 31 | 53 | 80 | 112 |
| 250 | 16 | 32 | 53 | 81 | 112 |
| 260 | 16 | 32 | 54 | 81 | 113 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 11 | 23 | 40 | 62 | 88 |
| 20 | 12 | 26 | 46 | 71 | 100 |
| 25 | 13 | 27 | 47 | 73 | 103 |
| 30 | 13 | 27 | 47 | 73 | 103 |
| 35 | 13 | 27 | 47 | 73 | 103 |
| 40 | 13 | 27 | 47 | 73 | 103 |
| 45 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 69 | 98 |
| 50 | 11 | 24 | 42 | 65 | 92 |
| 55 | 10 | 22 | 39 | 60 | 85 |
| 60 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 77 |
| 65 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 49 | 70 |
| 70 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 44 | 63 |
| 75 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 56 |
| 80 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 50 |
| 85 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 45 |
| 90 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 41 |
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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