One-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl
One-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for arms. Primary muscles: Biceps brachii.
Average weight: Intermediate
Reference for an intermediate lifter.
Men
50 lb
Women
29 lb
One-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 12 lb | 8 lb |
| Novice | 28 lb | 17 lb |
| Intermediate | 50 lb | 29 lb |
| Advanced | 79 lb | 45 lb |
| Elite | 112 lb | 63 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.
One-Arm Dumbbell Preacher Curl: Strength standards (lb)
Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 55 | 82 |
| 120 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 59 | 87 |
| 130 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 63 | 92 |
| 140 | 9 | 22 | 41 | 67 | 97 |
| 150 | 11 | 24 | 44 | 70 | 101 |
| 160 | 12 | 26 | 47 | 74 | 105 |
| 170 | 13 | 28 | 50 | 77 | 109 |
| 180 | 15 | 30 | 52 | 80 | 113 |
| 190 | 16 | 32 | 55 | 83 | 116 |
| 200 | 17 | 34 | 57 | 86 | 120 |
| 210 | 19 | 36 | 59 | 89 | 123 |
| 220 | 20 | 37 | 62 | 92 | 127 |
| 230 | 21 | 39 | 64 | 95 | 130 |
| 240 | 22 | 41 | 66 | 97 | 133 |
| 250 | 24 | 42 | 68 | 100 | 136 |
| 260 | 25 | 44 | 70 | 102 | 139 |
| 270 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 105 | 141 |
| 280 | 27 | 47 | 74 | 107 | 144 |
| 290 | 28 | 49 | 76 | 109 | 147 |
| 300 | 29 | 50 | 78 | 112 | 149 |
| 310 | 31 | 52 | 80 | 114 | 152 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 11 | 23 | 42 | 67 | 95 |
| 20 | 12 | 27 | 49 | 77 | 109 |
| 25 | 12 | 28 | 50 | 79 | 112 |
| 30 | 12 | 28 | 50 | 79 | 112 |
| 35 | 12 | 28 | 50 | 79 | 112 |
| 40 | 12 | 28 | 50 | 79 | 112 |
| 45 | 12 | 26 | 47 | 75 | 106 |
| 50 | 11 | 25 | 44 | 70 | 100 |
| 55 | 10 | 23 | 41 | 65 | 92 |
| 60 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 59 | 84 |
| 65 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 76 |
| 70 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 48 | 68 |
| 75 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 43 | 61 |
| 80 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 38 | 55 |
| 85 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 49 |
| 90 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 44 |
Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 49 |
| 100 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 52 |
| 110 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 54 |
| 120 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 57 |
| 130 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 42 | 59 |
| 140 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 61 |
| 150 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 46 | 63 |
| 160 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 47 | 65 |
| 170 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 49 | 67 |
| 180 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 50 | 68 |
| 190 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 52 | 70 |
| 200 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 53 | 72 |
| 210 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 73 |
| 220 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 55 | 75 |
| 230 | 15 | 25 | 39 | 57 | 76 |
| 240 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 58 | 77 |
| 250 | 16 | 27 | 41 | 59 | 79 |
| 260 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 60 | 80 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 53 |
| 20 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 61 |
| 25 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 63 |
| 30 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 63 |
| 35 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 63 |
| 40 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 63 |
| 45 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 42 | 60 |
| 50 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 56 |
| 55 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 37 | 52 |
| 60 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 47 |
| 65 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 43 |
| 70 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 38 |
| 75 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 34 |
| 80 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 31 |
| 85 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 27 |
| 90 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 25 |
Note: Dumbbell weights in the table are for one dumbbell.
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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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