Machine Row

Machine Row shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Latissimus dorsi, Trapezius.

Machine Row

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 222 lb
Women 117 lb

Machine Row: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 84 lb 37 lb
Novice 143 lb 71 lb
Intermediate 222 lb 117 lb
Advanced 318 lb 175 lb
Elite 426 lb 241 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 Row: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1104079134203283
1204891149222305
13057102164240326
14066114178257346
15074125192274365
16082136205290384
17091146218305401
18099157231320418
190107167243334435
200115177255348451
210123186267362466
220130196278375481
230138205289388496
240146214300400510
250153223310412523
260160232321424537
270167240331436550
280174249341447562
290181257350458575
300188265360469587
310195273369479598

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1572122189271363
2082140216310415
2584143222318426
3084143222318426
3584143222318426
4084143222318426
4580136211302404
5075128198283379
5569118183262351
6063108167239320
655797151216289
705187135194260
754678121173232
804170108155208
85376397139186
90335687125168

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90224885134190
100265392142200
110295899150210
1203262105158218
1303567110164226
1403871116171234
1504175121177241
1604479126183248
1704782130189255
1805086135194261
1905289139199267
2005593143204273
2105796147209278
2206099151214284
23062102155218289
24065105158222294
25067108162227298
26069111165231303

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
153260100149205
203669114170235
253771117175241
303771117175241
353771117175241
403771117175241
453567111166229
503363104156215
55315896144198
60285388131181
65254879119164
70234371107147
7520396495131
8018345785117
8516315176105
901528466995

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.

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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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