Barbell Row standards for women

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Standards by bodyweight

Women · Barbell Row

Bodyweight, kgBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
4012.517.5253545
4512.52027.537.550
5012.520304052.5
551522.53042.557.5
60152532.54560
6515253547.562.5
7017.527.537.55067.5
7517.527.537.552.570
8017.530405572.5
85203042.557.575
902032.542.56077.5
952032.5456082.5
100203547.562.585
10522.53547.56587.5
11022.5355067.590
11522.537.5507092.5
1202537.552.572.595

Women · Barbell Row, lb

Bodyweight, lbBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
10025456080110
12030507095125
140355575105135
160406085115150
180406590120165
200457095130175
2204575100140185
2405080110150195
2605085115155210

The same standards in pounds: bodyweights in 20 lb steps, lifts rounded to 5 lb.

Estimated one-rep max for people who train regularly.

How it works

Your one-rep max is estimated from your set with the Brzycki formula: 1RM = weight × 36 / (37 − reps). Sets above 10 reps are counted as 10, since extra reps measure endurance more than strength.

Levels compare your 1RM with your bodyweight. Heavier lifters lift more in absolute terms but less per kilogram, so the thresholds scale with bodyweight to the power of 0.67 rather than in direct proportion.

The levels roughly match the 5th, 20th, 50th, 80th and 95th percentiles of people who train regularly. They are estimates for comparison, not a medical or competition norm.

FAQ

What is a good Barbell Row for a woman?

At 60 kg bodyweight the intermediate level is about 32.5 kg (70 lb) and the advanced level about 45 kg (100 lb). Someone who has just started training regularly usually lifts around 15 kg (35 lb).

How does bodyweight change the Barbell Row standard?

The intermediate standard rises from about 30 kg (65 lb) at 50 kg to 47.5 kg (105 lb) at 100 kg. Heavier lifters lift more in total but less per kilogram of bodyweight.

What is an elite Barbell Row?

Elite starts at about 60 kg (130 lb) for a lifter weighing 60 kg. Only around 5% of people who train regularly get there.

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