Lunge

Lunge is a legs exercise focused on Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings. You can review average reps and rep standards on one page.

Lunge

Average reps: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 38
Women 28

Lunge: Average reps

Level Men Women
Beginner < 1 < 1
Novice 10 8
Intermediate 38 28
Advanced 73 54
Elite 113 82

Note: These values estimate average reps that can be completed in one set. Bodyweight, range of motion, tempo, and other personal factors can affect performance. See the detailed tables below.

Lunge: Rep standards

Men by bodyweight (lb) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110< 194184135
120< 1104182130
130< 1104180125
140< 1114077120
150< 1113975116
160< 1113873112
170< 1113871108
180< 1113769105
190< 1113667102
200< 111356599
210< 111356396
220< 111346293
230< 111336090
240< 111325888
250< 110315786
260< 110315683
270< 110305481
280< 110295379
290< 110295277
300< 19285075
310< 19274974

Men by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 16285892
20< 1103670110
25< 1103873113
30< 1103873113
35< 1103873113
40< 1103873113
45< 193468106
50< 17316298
55< 14265588
60< 11214878
65< 1< 1164067
70< 1< 1123357
75< 1< 182648
80< 1< 152040
85< 1< 111533
90< 1< 1< 11127

Women by bodyweight (lb) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90< 18316196
100< 18315992
110< 19305788
120< 19305584
130< 19295381
140< 19285177
150< 19275074
160< 19274872
170< 19264669
180< 19254567
190< 19244364
200< 18234262
210< 18234160
220< 18223958
230< 18213856
240< 17213754
250< 17203653
260< 17193551

Women by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 13204166
20< 18275279
25< 18285482
30< 18285482
35< 18285482
40< 18285482
45< 17254976
50< 15224570
55< 12183962
60< 1< 1143354
65< 1< 1102746
70< 1< 172139
75< 1< 131631
80< 1< 1< 11125
85< 1< 1< 1819
90< 1< 1< 1514

Note: The table values are reference rep counts for one set. Bodyweight data can help estimate relative load, while age data can show trend differences.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings
Secondary muscles Adductors
Stabilizers External obliques, Erector spinae
Grip None

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Official Record

Most Lunges in One Hour (Male)

Austin Head

2,825 lunges

Austin Head USA

Official Record

Most Lunges in One Minute (Male)

Ali Mounir

83 lunges

Ali Mounir Egypt

Official Record

Most Lunges in One Minute (Female)

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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