Spider Curl

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

Spider Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 73 lb
Women 52 lb

Spider Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 14 lb 13 lb
Novice 36 lb 29 lb
Intermediate 73 lb 52 lb
Advanced 122 lb 81 lb
Elite 181 lb 115 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.

Spider Curl: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1104194685133
1206225192142
1307255698150
14092860104157
150113165110164
160133469115171
170143773121177
180164077126184
190184381131190
200204685136195
210224989140201
220235192145206
230255496149212
240275699154217
2502959102158222
2603061106162226
2703264109166231
2803466112170236
2903569115173240
3003771118177244
3103973121180248

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15113162104154
20133571119176
25133673122181
30133673122181
35133673122181
40133673122181
45123469116171
50123265108161
55113060100149
6010275592136
659254983123
708224474110
75720406698
80618355988
85616325379
90514294871

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90820386392
100922416797
11010244470101
12012264774105
13013284977109
14014305280112
15015315483116
16017335685119
17018355888122
18019366090125
19020386293128
20021396495130
21022406697133
22023426799135
230244369101138
240254471103140
250264672105142
260274774107144

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151225446998
2013295179112
2514295281115
3014295281115
3514295281115
4014295281115
4513284977109
5012264672102
551124436795
601022396186
65920355578
70818324970
75816284463
80714254056
85613233550
90512213245

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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