Yates Row

Yates Row shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for back. Primary muscles: Trapezius, Latissimus dorsi, Biceps brachii.

Yates Row

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 225 lb
Women 101 lb

Yates Row: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 111 lb 44 lb
Novice 161 lb 69 lb
Intermediate 225 lb 101 lb
Advanced 299 lb 140 lb
Elite 379 lb 182 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.

Yates Row: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1105892136189248
12068105151207268
13078117166224287
14088129180240305
15097140193255323
160106151207271340
170116162219285356
180125173232299372
190133183244313387
200142193255326401
210151203267339415
220159213278351429
230167222288363443
240175231299375456
250183240309386468
260191249319398480
270198258329408492
280206266338419504
290213275348429515
300220283357440527
310227291366450537

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1594137191254323
20108157219291369
25111161225299379
30111161225299379
35111161225299379
40111161225299379
45105153213283359
5099144200266337
5591133185246312
6083121169224285
6575110153203257
706798137182231
756088122163206
805479110145185
85487098130165
90446488118149

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90294976109145
100335482115153
110365887121159
120396291127166
130426596132172
1404569100137177
1504772104141183
1605075108146188
1705278111150193
1805581115154197
1905784118158202
2005987121162206
2106190125165210
2206492128169214
2306695131172217
2406897133175221
2507099136179225
26071102139182228

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15375986119155
20436799136178
254469101140182
304469101140182
354469101140182
404469101140182
45416596133173
50396190124162
55365783115150
60335276105137
6530476995124
7027426285111
752437557699
802134496889
851930446180
901727405572

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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