Pull-Up standards for women

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Standards by bodyweight

Women · Pull-Up

Bodyweight, kgBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
40−15−5+2.5+12.5+25
45−17.5−7.5+2.5+12.5+25
50−20−100+10+25
55−25−12.50+10+25
60−27.5−15−2.5+10+25
65−30−17.5−5+7.5+22.5
70−32.5−20−7.5+7.5+22.5
75−37.5−22.5−10+5+22.5
80−40−25−10+2.5+22.5
85−42.5−27.5−12.5+2.5+20
90−47.5−30−150+20
95−50−35−17.50+20
100−52.5−37.5−20−2.5+17.5
105−57.5−40−22.5−5+17.5
110−60−42.5−25−7.5+15
115−65−45−27.5−7.5+15
120−67.5−47.5−30−10+12.5

Women · Pull-Up, lb

Bodyweight, lbBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
100−40−20+5+25+55
120−50−250+25+55
140−65−35−10+20+50
160−75−45−15+15+50
180−90−60−25+5+50
200−105−70−350+45
220−120−80−45−5+40
240−130−90−55−15+35
260−145−105−60−20+30

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

Estimated one-rep max for people who train regularly.

Pull-ups and dips: the numbers are weight added on top of your bodyweight. 0 means bodyweight only; a minus means band or machine assistance.

Standards by bodyweight

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 Pull-Up for a woman?

At 60 kg bodyweight the intermediate level is about −2.5 kg (−5 lb) and the advanced level about +10 kg (+20 lb). Someone who has just started training regularly usually lifts around −27.5 kg (−60 lb).

How does bodyweight change the Pull-Up standard?

The intermediate standard rises from about 0 kg (0 lb) at 50 kg to −20 kg (−45 lb) at 100 kg. Heavier lifters lift more in total but less per kilogram of bodyweight.

What is an elite Pull-Up?

Elite starts at about +25 kg (+55 lb) for a lifter weighing 60 kg. Only around 5% of people who train regularly get there.

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