Wrist Curl

Wrist Curl shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for arms. Primary muscles: Forearm flexors.

Wrist Curl

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 114 lb
Women 74 lb

Wrist Curl: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 9 lb 1 lb
Novice 45 lb 22 lb
Intermediate 114 lb 74 lb
Advanced 212 lb 157 lb
Elite 335 lb 265 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.

Wrist Curl: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11001762135231
12012271148249
13022780161265
14043288173281
15063797185296
160842105197311
1701148114208325
1801353122219338
1901658129229351
2001963137239363
2102268145249376
2202573152259387
2302878159268399
2403183166277410
2503488173286420
2603793180295431
2704098186303441
28043102193311451
29046107199319461
30049111205327470
31052116211335479

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1583997181285
20944111207327
25945114212335
30945114212335
35945114212335
40945114212335
45943108201318
50840101189298
5573794175276
6073485160252
6563177144228
7062869129204
7552562116183
8042255103163
854205093146
904184584132

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90333084161
100163897178
1100946109195
12001353121211
13001761133226
14012169144241
15022677155255
16043084165268
17063491175281
18073998185293
190943105195305
2001148112204317
2101452119213328
2201657126222339
2301861132231350
2402165139239360
2502370145247370
2602674151255380

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1511963134226
2012272153258
2512274157265
3012274157265
3512274157265
4012274157265
4512170149251
5012066140236
5511861129218
6011756118199
6511550107180
701134596161
751124086144
800113677129
850103269116
90092962104

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Forearm flexors
Secondary muscles None
Stabilizers None
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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