Machine Shrug
Machine Shrug shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Trapezius.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
202 lb
Women
93 lb
Machine Shrug: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 76 lb | 23 lb |
| Novice | 130 lb | 51 lb |
| Intermediate | 202 lb | 93 lb |
| Advanced | 291 lb | 147 lb |
| Elite | 390 lb | 211 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 Shrug: Strength standards (lb)
Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 34 | 68 | 116 | 177 | 247 |
| 120 | 42 | 79 | 130 | 194 | 267 |
| 130 | 49 | 89 | 143 | 210 | 286 |
| 140 | 57 | 100 | 157 | 226 | 305 |
| 150 | 65 | 110 | 169 | 241 | 322 |
| 160 | 73 | 120 | 182 | 256 | 339 |
| 170 | 81 | 130 | 194 | 271 | 356 |
| 180 | 88 | 139 | 205 | 284 | 372 |
| 190 | 96 | 149 | 217 | 298 | 387 |
| 200 | 103 | 158 | 228 | 311 | 402 |
| 210 | 111 | 167 | 239 | 323 | 416 |
| 220 | 118 | 176 | 249 | 336 | 430 |
| 230 | 125 | 185 | 260 | 347 | 443 |
| 240 | 132 | 193 | 270 | 359 | 456 |
| 250 | 139 | 201 | 279 | 370 | 469 |
| 260 | 145 | 209 | 289 | 381 | 481 |
| 270 | 152 | 217 | 298 | 392 | 493 |
| 280 | 159 | 225 | 308 | 403 | 505 |
| 290 | 165 | 233 | 317 | 413 | 517 |
| 300 | 172 | 241 | 325 | 423 | 528 |
| 310 | 178 | 248 | 334 | 433 | 539 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 65 | 111 | 172 | 247 | 332 |
| 20 | 74 | 127 | 197 | 283 | 380 |
| 25 | 76 | 130 | 202 | 291 | 390 |
| 30 | 76 | 130 | 202 | 291 | 390 |
| 35 | 76 | 130 | 202 | 291 | 390 |
| 40 | 76 | 130 | 202 | 291 | 390 |
| 45 | 72 | 124 | 192 | 276 | 369 |
| 50 | 68 | 116 | 180 | 259 | 347 |
| 55 | 63 | 107 | 167 | 239 | 321 |
| 60 | 57 | 98 | 152 | 218 | 293 |
| 65 | 52 | 88 | 138 | 197 | 265 |
| 70 | 46 | 79 | 123 | 177 | 237 |
| 75 | 41 | 71 | 110 | 158 | 212 |
| 80 | 37 | 63 | 99 | 142 | 190 |
| 85 | 33 | 57 | 88 | 127 | 170 |
| 90 | 30 | 51 | 80 | 114 | 153 |
Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 11 | 31 | 63 | 108 | 161 |
| 100 | 13 | 35 | 70 | 116 | 170 |
| 110 | 16 | 39 | 75 | 123 | 179 |
| 120 | 18 | 43 | 81 | 130 | 188 |
| 130 | 21 | 47 | 86 | 137 | 196 |
| 140 | 23 | 51 | 91 | 143 | 203 |
| 150 | 26 | 55 | 96 | 149 | 210 |
| 160 | 28 | 58 | 100 | 155 | 217 |
| 170 | 31 | 61 | 105 | 160 | 223 |
| 180 | 33 | 65 | 109 | 165 | 230 |
| 190 | 35 | 68 | 113 | 170 | 235 |
| 200 | 37 | 71 | 117 | 175 | 241 |
| 210 | 40 | 74 | 121 | 180 | 247 |
| 220 | 42 | 77 | 125 | 184 | 252 |
| 230 | 44 | 79 | 128 | 189 | 257 |
| 240 | 46 | 82 | 132 | 193 | 262 |
| 250 | 48 | 85 | 135 | 197 | 267 |
| 260 | 50 | 87 | 138 | 201 | 271 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 19 | 44 | 79 | 125 | 179 |
| 20 | 22 | 50 | 91 | 144 | 205 |
| 25 | 23 | 51 | 93 | 147 | 211 |
| 30 | 23 | 51 | 93 | 147 | 211 |
| 35 | 23 | 51 | 93 | 147 | 211 |
| 40 | 23 | 51 | 93 | 147 | 211 |
| 45 | 22 | 49 | 88 | 140 | 200 |
| 50 | 20 | 46 | 83 | 131 | 187 |
| 55 | 19 | 42 | 77 | 121 | 173 |
| 60 | 17 | 39 | 70 | 111 | 158 |
| 65 | 16 | 35 | 63 | 100 | 143 |
| 70 | 14 | 31 | 57 | 90 | 128 |
| 75 | 12 | 28 | 51 | 80 | 115 |
| 80 | 11 | 25 | 45 | 72 | 103 |
| 85 | 10 | 22 | 41 | 64 | 92 |
| 90 | 9 | 20 | 37 | 58 | 83 |
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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