Dumbbell Upright Row

Dumbbell Upright Row shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Deltoids, Trapezius.

Dumbbell Upright Row

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 57 lb
Women 36 lb

Dumbbell Upright Row: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 12 lb 11 lb
Novice 29 lb 22 lb
Intermediate 57 lb 36 lb
Advanced 95 lb 53 lb
Elite 141 lb 73 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 Upright Row: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110211295690
120314346298
1305173868105
1406204374112
1508234780119
16010265185126
17012295591132
18013325996138
190153563101144
200173867106150
210194071110156
220214375115161
230234678119166
240254982124172
250275185128177
260295489132181
270315792136186
280335995140191
290356299144195
3003664102148200
3103867105151204

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
159254981120
2011285693137
2511295795141
3011295795141
3511295795141
4011295795141
4510285591133
5010265185125
559244779116
608224372106
65720396596
70718355886
75616315277
80514284769
85513254261
90411233855

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90714264056
100816284259
110918304562
1201019324765
1301121345068
1401222355270
1501323375473
1601425395675
1701526405777
1801627425979
1901728436181
2001829446383
2101930466485
2201931476686
2302032486788
2402133496890
2502234517091
2602335527193

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151019304562
201221355271
251222365373
301222365373
351222365373
401222365373
451121345069
501120324765
551018294460
60916274055
65815243649
70713223244
75612192940
80611172635
85510162332
9059142129

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

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Deltoids, Trapezius
Secondary muscles Biceps brachii
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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