Seated Leg Curl

Seated Leg Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Hamstrings.

Seated Leg Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 174 lb
Women 105 lb

Seated Leg Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 64 lb 35 lb
Novice 111 lb 64 lb
Intermediate 174 lb 105 lb
Advanced 252 lb 155 lb
Elite 338 lb 212 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.

Seated Leg Curl: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1103773122184256
1204380132196270
1304888141208283
1405495150218295
15059101159228307
16064108167238318
17069114175248329
18073120182257340
19078126189265350
20083132197274359
21087138203282368
22091143210290377
23096149216297386
240100154223304394
250104159229312402
260108164235318410
270112169241325418
280116173246332425
290119178252338433
300123182257344440
310127187262350446

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
155595148214288
2063108170245330
2564111174252338
3064111174252338
3564111174252338
4064111174252338
4561106165239321
505799155224301
555392144207279
604884131189254
654476118171230
703968106153206
75356195137184
80315485123165
85284976110148
9025446999133

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90244984129181
100275289134187
110295693139193
120315896144198
1303361100148203
1403564103152208
1503766106156212
1603969109160216
1704071112163220
1804273115166224
1904375117169228
2004577120172231
2104679122175234
2204881125178238
2304983127181241
2405184129183244
2505286131186246
2605388133188249

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15305589132180
203463102151206
253564105155212
303564105155212
353564105155212
403564105155212
45336199147201
50315793138189
55295386127174
60264879116159
65244471105144
7021396494129
7519355784115
8017315175103
851528466892
901425416183

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Hamstrings
Secondary muscles Gluteus maximus
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques
Grip None

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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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