Neck Curl

Neck Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for shoulders. Primary muscles: Sternocleidomastoid.

Neck Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 82 lb
Women 35 lb

Neck Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 2 lb 9 lb
Novice 26 lb 20 lb
Intermediate 82 lb 35 lb
Advanced 170 lb 54 lb
Elite 284 lb 77 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.

Neck Curl: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11001664142247
12001867148254
13002071153261
14012274158268
15012478163274
16022581168280
17022784172286
18022987176291
19033089180296
20033292184301
21043395187305
22043597191310
23053699194314
240538102197318
250639104201322
260740106204326
270742108207330
280843110209333
290844112212337
300945114215340
310947116217343

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1512270145242
2022580166277
2522682170284
3022682170284
3522682170284
4022682170284
4522478161269
5012373152253
5512168140234
6011962128213
6511856116193
7011650104173
751144593155
801134083138
851113674124
901103267112

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90514264362
100615284565
110716304868
120818325071
130919335273
1401020355475
1501121365577
1601122385779
1701223395981
1801324406083
1901325426285
2001426436387
2101527446588
2201528456690
2301629466791
2401730476893
2501730487094
2601831497196

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15817304665
20919345375
25920355477
30920355477
35920355477
40920355477
45919335273
50818314868
55816294563
60715264158
65614243752
70612213347
75511193042
80510172637
8549152433
9048142130

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

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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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