Preacher Curl

Preacher Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for arms. Primary muscles: Biceps brachii.

Preacher Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 101 lb
Women 58 lb

Preacher Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 37 lb 15 lb
Novice 65 lb 32 lb
Intermediate 101 lb 58 lb
Advanced 146 lb 90 lb
Elite 197 lb 127 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.

Preacher Curl: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110193966101140
120234372108149
130264878115158
140295283122166
150325689128173
160356194135180
170396599141187
1804269104146194
1904572108152200
2004876113157206
2105080117163212
2205383122168218
2305687126172224
2405990130177229
2506193134182234
2606497138186239
27067100141191244
28069103145195249
29072106149199254
30074109152203258
31076112156207263

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15325586124167
20366399142192
253765101146197
303765101146197
353765101146197
403765101146197
45356196139186
50335890130175
55315383120162
60284976110148
6525446999134
7023396289120
7520355580107
801832497196
851628446486
901525405877

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90616345886
100820396494
11010234369101
12012264775107
13014295180113
14016325585119
15018355990125
16020386394130
17022416698135
180244370103140
190264673107145
200284976111149
210305180114153
220325383118158
230335686122162
240355888125166
250376091128170
260396394132173

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1513284976108
2015325687124
2515325890127
3015325890127
3515325890127
4015325890127
4514315585121
5014295180113
5513274774105
601124436796
651022396186
70920355577
75818314969
80716284462
85714253956
90613233550

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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