Lat Pulldown

Lat Pulldown shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Latissimus dorsi, Teres major.

Lat Pulldown

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 180 lb
Women 101 lb

Lat Pulldown: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 85 lb 43 lb
Novice 127 lb 68 lb
Intermediate 180 lb 101 lb
Advanced 243 lb 140 lb
Elite 312 lb 184 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.

Lat Pulldown: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1105486128177232
1206094137189245
13066102146199258
14072109155210269
15078116164219280
16084123172229291
17089130180238301
18095136187246311
190100142194255320
200105148201263329
210110154208270338
220115159215278346
230119165221285354
240124170227292362
250128176233299369
260132181239305377
270137186245312384
280141190250318391
290145195256324397
300149200261330404
310153204266336410

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1572108154207266
2082124176237304
2585127180243312
3085127180243312
3585127180243312
4085127180243312
4580120171231296
5075113161217278
5570104149200257
606495136183234
655786122165212
705277110148190
75466998133170
80416288118152
85375579106136
9033507196123

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90315381116154
100345685121160
110365989125166
120396293130171
130416596134175
1404368100138180
1504570103141184
1604773106145188
1704975108148191
1805177111151195
1905279114154198
2005481116157201
2105683118159204
2205785121162207
2305987123164210
2406089125167213
2506190127169215
2606392129172218

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15365886119156
20426698136179
254368101140184
304368101140184
354368101140184
404368101140184
45406496133174
50386190125163
55355683115151
60325176105138
6529466895125
7026416185112
7523375576100
802133496889
851930446180
901727405572

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Latissimus dorsi, Teres major
Secondary muscles Trapezius, Biceps brachii
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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