Machine Calf Raise

Machine Calf Raise shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Calves.

Machine Calf Raise

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 295 lb
Women 182 lb

Machine Calf Raise: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 69 lb 33 lb
Novice 160 lb 90 lb
Intermediate 295 lb 182 lb
Advanced 471 lb 306 lb
Elite 678 lb 454 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.

Machine Calf Raise: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1102481177310471
1203295198337504
13040109218363536
14049124238389567
15058137257413596
16067151275436624
17076164293459651
18085177310480677
19094190327501702
200103203344522726
210112215360541749
220121227376561772
230129239391579793
240138251406597815
250146263420615835
260155274434632855
270163285448649875
280171296462665894
290180306475681912
300188317488697930
310196327501712948

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1559136251401577
2067156287459661
2569160295471678
3069160295471678
3569160295471678
4069160295471678
4565151280447643
5061142263420604
5557132243388558
6052120222354510
6547108200320460
704297180287413
753887161257369
803478144230330
853070129206296
902763116186267

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
901251121221345
1001659134238366
1102168146255386
1202576158270405
1303083169285423
1403491180298440
1503998190312456
16043105200324471
17048112209336485
18052119218348499
19056125227359512
20061132236369525
21065138244380537
22069144252390549
23073150260399560
24077156267408571
25081161274418582
26085167281426592

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
152877155261386
203288178298442
253390182306454
303390182306454
353390182306454
403390182306454
453186173290430
502981162272404
552775150252374
602468137230341
652261124208308
702055111186276
75184999167247
80164489149221
85144080134198
90133672120179

Note: The displayed load on machines and cables can vary by manufacturer and setup. Use these values as a comparison reference under similar equipment conditions.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Calves
Secondary muscles None
Stabilizers None
Grip None

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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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