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Barbell Curl Strength Standards
For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, an intermediate Barbell Curl is about 49 kg (108 lb) and advanced is about 67 kg. For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 24 kg and advanced about 35 kg. Enter your own numbers below to see your level.
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Barbell Curl strength standards by bodyweight
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 kg · 132 lb | 13 kg · 29 lb | 22 kg · 48 lb | 38 kg · 83 lb | 53 kg · 118 lb | 75 kg · 165 lb |
| 70 kg · 154 lb | 16 kg · 36 lb | 26 kg · 58 lb | 43 kg · 95 lb | 60 kg · 133 lb | 83 kg · 183 lb |
| 80 kg · 176 lb | 20 kg · 43 lb | 31 kg · 67 lb | 49 kg · 107 lb | 67 kg · 147 lb | 90 kg · 199 lb |
| 90 kg · 198 lb | 23 kg · 50 lb | 35 kg · 76 lb | 53 kg · 118 lb | 72 kg · 160 lb | 97 kg · 214 lb |
| 100 kg · 220 lb | 26 kg · 57 lb | 38 kg · 85 lb | 58 kg · 128 lb | 78 kg · 171 lb | 103 kg · 227 lb |
| 110 kg · 243 lb | 29 kg · 64 lb | 42 kg · 93 lb | 62 kg · 138 lb | 83 kg · 183 lb | 109 kg · 240 lb |
| 120 kg · 265 lb | 32 kg · 70 lb | 46 kg · 100 lb | 67 kg · 147 lb | 88 kg · 193 lb | 114 kg · 252 lb |
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg · 110 lb | 5 kg · 11 lb | 10 kg · 22 lb | 21 kg · 46 lb | 32 kg · 70 lb | 48 kg · 105 lb |
| 60 kg · 132 lb | 6 kg · 14 lb | 12 kg · 27 lb | 24 kg · 52 lb | 35 kg · 78 lb | 52 kg · 115 lb |
| 70 kg · 154 lb | 8 kg · 17 lb | 14 kg · 31 lb | 26 kg · 58 lb | 39 kg · 86 lb | 56 kg · 124 lb |
| 80 kg · 176 lb | 9 kg · 20 lb | 16 kg · 35 lb | 29 kg · 64 lb | 42 kg · 92 lb | 60 kg · 132 lb |
| 90 kg · 198 lb | 11 kg · 23 lb | 18 kg · 39 lb | 31 kg · 69 lb | 45 kg · 99 lb | 63 kg · 140 lb |
Standards are estimates from Lyfta's strength model for a 30-year-old lifter, showing the one-rep max at each level. Beginner = stronger than 5% of lifters, Novice 34%, Intermediate 50%, Advanced 84%, Elite 95%.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I calculate my Barbell Curl strength level?
- Enter your Barbell Curl one-rep max, plus your age, bodyweight, and gender. The Lyfta strength level calculator compares that lift with other lifters and ranks you from beginner to elite.
- What is the average Barbell Curl weight?
- The median (intermediate) Barbell Curl one-rep max is about 49 kg for an 80 kg man and about 24 kg for a 60 kg woman, based on Lyfta's strength standards model.
- What is a good Barbell Curl for my bodyweight?
- For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, Lyfta's standards put an intermediate Barbell Curl at about 49 kg (108 lb) and advanced at about 67 kg (148 lb). For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 24 kg (53 lb) and advanced about 35 kg (77 lb). The table on this page shows other bodyweights.
- What do beginner, novice, intermediate, advanced, and elite mean?
- They are percentile bands for lifters at your age and bodyweight. Beginner is stronger than about 5% of lifters, intermediate is around the median, advanced is stronger than about 84%, and elite is stronger than about 95%.
- How are Lyfta strength standards calculated?
- Lyfta uses statistical strength models built from lifter data. Your one-rep max is compared with the expected distribution for that exercise at the age, bodyweight, and gender you enter.