Romanian Deadlift

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

Romanian Deadlift

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 266 lb
Women 146 lb

Romanian Deadlift: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 121 lb 63 lb
Novice 185 lb 99 lb
Intermediate 266 lb 146 lb
Advanced 361 lb 201 lb
Elite 466 lb 262 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.

Romanian Deadlift: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11062104160227303
12073119178249328
13085133195269351
14096147212289373
150107160228308395
160118173244326415
170128186259343435
180139199274360454
190149211288377472
200159223302393490
210169235315408507
220178246329423524
230188257341438540
240197268354452556
250207279366466572
260216289378479586
270224300390492601
280233310401505615
290242319413518629
300250329424530643
310258339434542656

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15103157226307396
20118180259352454
25121185266361466
30121185266361466
35121185266361466
40121185266361466
45115175252342442
50108165236321414
55100152219297383
6091139200271350
6582126180245316
7074113162220284
7566101145197254
805990129176227
855381116158203
904873105142183

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
904676116164218
1005082123172228
1105487129180236
1205891135187244
1306296140193251
14065100146199258
15068104151205265
16071108155210271
17074112160216277
18077116164221283
19080119168225288
20083122172230293
21086126176234298
22088129179238303
23091132183243307
24093135186246312
25095137190250316
26098140193254320

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
155485124171223
206297142196255
256399146201262
306399146201262
356399146201262
406399146201262
456094138190248
505688130179233
555282120165215
604875109151197
65436799136178
70396089122159
75345479109143
8031487198127
8528436488114
9025395779103

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 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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