Paused Deadlift

Paused Deadlift shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for full body. Primary muscles: Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus, Erector spinae.

Paused Deadlift

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 363 lb
Women 141 lb

Paused Deadlift: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 205 lb 51 lb
Novice 277 lb 89 lb
Intermediate 363 lb 141 lb
Advanced 461 lb 204 lb
Elite 566 lb 275 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.

Paused Deadlift: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110120168227295368
120135186248319395
130151204269343422
140166222289366447
150181239309387470
160195255327408493
170209271345428515
180223287363447537
190236302379466557
200249316396484577
210261330412502596
220274344427519614
230286358442535632
240297371457551650
250309384471567667
260320396485582683
270331409498597699
280342421511611715
290353432524625730
300363444537639745
310373455549653760

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15175236309393482
20200270354450552
25205277363461566
30205277363461566
35205277363461566
40205277363461566
45195262344438537
50183246323411504
55169228299380466
60154208273347426
65139188247313384
70125169221281345
75112151198251308
80100135177225276
8590121159202247
9081109143182223

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
903160102154214
1003567110164226
1104073118174237
1204479125183247
1304984132191257
1405390139199267
1505795145207275
16060100151214284
17064104157221292
18068109163227299
19071113168234306
20074118173240313
21078122178246320
22081126183251327
23084130188257333
24087133192262339
25090137197267345
26093141201272350

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
154476120174234
205087137199268
255189141204275
305189141204275
355189141204275
405189141204275
454985134193261
504680125182245
554274116168226
603867106153207
65356196138187
70315486124168
75284977111150
8025446999134
8522396289120
9020355580108

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus, Erector spinae
Secondary muscles Quadriceps, Adductors
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques, Trapezius
Grip Forearm flexors

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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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