Incline Dumbbell Curl

Incline Dumbbell Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for arms. Primary muscles: Biceps brachii.

Incline Dumbbell Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 43 lb
Women 28 lb

Incline Dumbbell Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 13 lb 7 lb
Novice 26 lb 16 lb
Intermediate 43 lb 28 lb
Advanced 64 lb 44 lb
Elite 89 lb 62 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.

Incline Dumbbell Curl: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110615284565
120817314970
130919345274
1401021365577
1501223395881
1601325416184
1701427436488
1801628466791
1901730487094
2001832507297
21020335274100
22021355477103
23022375679105
24023385881108
25024406084110
26025416186113
27027426388115
28028446590117
29029456692120
30030476894122
31031487096124

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151122365576
201325426387
251326436489
301326436489
351326436489
401326436489
451324416185
501223385779
551121355374
601019324867
65917294461
70816263954
75714233549
80612213143
85611192839
90510172535

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90512233754
100513243856
110613254057
120614264159
130715274260
140716284362
150816294463
160817294564
170917304665
180918314766
190919324867
2001019324968
2101020335069
2201020345170
2301120345171
2401121355272
2501121355373
2601222365373

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15613243753
20715274361
25716284462
30716284462
35716284462
40716284462
45715264159
50614253955
55613233651
60512213347
65511193042
7049172738
7548152434
8038142130
8537121927
9036111724

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

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Biceps brachii
Secondary muscles Forearm flexors
Stabilizers Forearm flexors
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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