Standing Leg Curl

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

Standing Leg Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 113 lb
Women 93 lb

Standing Leg Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 13 lb 31 lb
Novice 50 lb 57 lb
Intermediate 113 lb 93 lb
Advanced 203 lb 137 lb
Elite 313 lb 188 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.

Standing Leg Curl: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11022368137226
12042776148240
13053283159254
14073791169267
150104198179279
1601246105188291
1701450112197302
1801755118206312
1901959125214323
2002263131223333
2102468137230342
2202772143238352
2302976149245361
2403280154253369
2503484160260378
2603788165266386
2703992170273394
2804195175280402
2904499180286409
30046103185292417
31049106190298424

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15114297173266
201348111198305
251350113203313
301350113203313
351350113203313
401350113203313
451247108193297
501244101181278
55114193167258
60103785153235
6593477138212
7083069124191
7572762111170
806245599152
856225089137
905204580123

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90224475114160
100244779119165
110265083124171
120285386128176
130305589132180
140325792136185
150336095139189
160356298142192
1703764101145196
1803866103148199
1904068105151203
2004170108154206
2104271110157209
2204473112159212
2304575114161215
2404676116164217
2504778118166220
2604879120168222

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15274979117160
20315691134183
25315793137188
30315793137188
35315793137188
40315793137188
45305588130178
50285183122167
55264777113154
60244370103141
6521396393127
7019355784114
7517315175102
801528456791
851425416082
901223375474

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, Adductors
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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