Preacher Curl
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
101 lb
Women
58 lb
Preacher Curl: Average weight [1RM]
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 19 | 39 | 66 | 101 | 140 |
| 120 | 23 | 43 | 72 | 108 | 149 |
| 130 | 26 | 48 | 78 | 115 | 158 |
| 140 | 29 | 52 | 83 | 122 | 166 |
| 150 | 32 | 56 | 89 | 128 | 173 |
| 160 | 35 | 61 | 94 | 135 | 180 |
| 170 | 39 | 65 | 99 | 141 | 187 |
| 180 | 42 | 69 | 104 | 146 | 194 |
| 190 | 45 | 72 | 108 | 152 | 200 |
| 200 | 48 | 76 | 113 | 157 | 206 |
| 210 | 50 | 80 | 117 | 163 | 212 |
| 220 | 53 | 83 | 122 | 168 | 218 |
| 230 | 56 | 87 | 126 | 172 | 224 |
| 240 | 59 | 90 | 130 | 177 | 229 |
| 250 | 61 | 93 | 134 | 182 | 234 |
| 260 | 64 | 97 | 138 | 186 | 239 |
| 270 | 67 | 100 | 141 | 191 | 244 |
| 280 | 69 | 103 | 145 | 195 | 249 |
| 290 | 72 | 106 | 149 | 199 | 254 |
| 300 | 74 | 109 | 152 | 203 | 258 |
| 310 | 76 | 112 | 156 | 207 | 263 |
Men by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 32 | 55 | 86 | 124 | 167 |
| 20 | 36 | 63 | 99 | 142 | 192 |
| 25 | 37 | 65 | 101 | 146 | 197 |
| 30 | 37 | 65 | 101 | 146 | 197 |
| 35 | 37 | 65 | 101 | 146 | 197 |
| 40 | 37 | 65 | 101 | 146 | 197 |
| 45 | 35 | 61 | 96 | 139 | 186 |
| 50 | 33 | 58 | 90 | 130 | 175 |
| 55 | 31 | 53 | 83 | 120 | 162 |
| 60 | 28 | 49 | 76 | 110 | 148 |
| 65 | 25 | 44 | 69 | 99 | 134 |
| 70 | 23 | 39 | 62 | 89 | 120 |
| 75 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 80 | 107 |
| 80 | 18 | 32 | 49 | 71 | 96 |
| 85 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 64 | 86 |
| 90 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 58 | 77 |
Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 6 | 16 | 34 | 58 | 86 |
| 100 | 8 | 20 | 39 | 64 | 94 |
| 110 | 10 | 23 | 43 | 69 | 101 |
| 120 | 12 | 26 | 47 | 75 | 107 |
| 130 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 80 | 113 |
| 140 | 16 | 32 | 55 | 85 | 119 |
| 150 | 18 | 35 | 59 | 90 | 125 |
| 160 | 20 | 38 | 63 | 94 | 130 |
| 170 | 22 | 41 | 66 | 98 | 135 |
| 180 | 24 | 43 | 70 | 103 | 140 |
| 190 | 26 | 46 | 73 | 107 | 145 |
| 200 | 28 | 49 | 76 | 111 | 149 |
| 210 | 30 | 51 | 80 | 114 | 153 |
| 220 | 32 | 53 | 83 | 118 | 158 |
| 230 | 33 | 56 | 86 | 122 | 162 |
| 240 | 35 | 58 | 88 | 125 | 166 |
| 250 | 37 | 60 | 91 | 128 | 170 |
| 260 | 39 | 63 | 94 | 132 | 173 |
Women by age [1RM]
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 13 | 28 | 49 | 76 | 108 |
| 20 | 15 | 32 | 56 | 87 | 124 |
| 25 | 15 | 32 | 58 | 90 | 127 |
| 30 | 15 | 32 | 58 | 90 | 127 |
| 35 | 15 | 32 | 58 | 90 | 127 |
| 40 | 15 | 32 | 58 | 90 | 127 |
| 45 | 14 | 31 | 55 | 85 | 121 |
| 50 | 14 | 29 | 51 | 80 | 113 |
| 55 | 13 | 27 | 47 | 74 | 105 |
| 60 | 11 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 96 |
| 65 | 10 | 22 | 39 | 61 | 86 |
| 70 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 77 |
| 75 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 69 |
| 80 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 62 |
| 85 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 56 |
| 90 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 50 |
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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