The average rep count for Back Extension is 29 reps for men and 24 reps for women. Compare your rep count by bodyweight and age below.
| Strength Level | Reps |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 4 |
| Novice | 15 |
| Intermediate | 29 |
| Advanced | 45 |
| Elite | 63 |
How many reps of Back Extension can the average lifter do? The average male lifter can do 29 reps of Back Extension. This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive achievement.
| BW | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | < 1 | 11 | 28 | 49 | 71 |
| 120 | < 1 | 12 | 29 | 49 | 70 |
| 130 | 1 | 13 | 30 | 48 | 69 |
| 140 | 2 | 14 | 30 | 48 | 68 |
| 150 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 47 | 66 |
| 160 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 47 | 65 |
| 170 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 46 | 64 |
| 180 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 45 | 62 |
| 190 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 45 | 61 |
| 200 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 44 | 60 |
| 210 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 58 |
| 220 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 42 | 57 |
| 230 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 41 | 56 |
| 240 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 41 | 55 |
| 250 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 40 | 53 |
| 260 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 52 |
| 270 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 38 | 51 |
| 280 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 50 |
| 290 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 49 |
| 300 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
| 310 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 35 | 47 |
| Age | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | < 1 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 50 |
| 20 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 44 | 61 |
| 25 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 45 | 63 |
| 30 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 45 | 63 |
| 35 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 45 | 63 |
| 40 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 45 | 63 |
| 45 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 42 | 59 |
| 50 | < 1 | 10 | 22 | 37 | 53 |
| 55 | < 1 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 46 |
| 60 | < 1 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 40 |
| 65 | < 1 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 33 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 16 | 27 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 1 | 8 |
These are the most popular Back Extension workouts done by male lifters:
| Rank | Sets | Reps | Percent | Workouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 10 | 26% | 1214 |
| 2 | 3 | 12 | 12% | 552 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | 10% | 482 |
| 4 | 4 | 10 | 6% | 258 |
| 5 | 3 | 20 | 5% | 232 |
| 6 | 2 | 10 | 5% | 208 |
| 7 | 5 | 10 | 4% | 173 |
| 8 | 3 | 8 | 4% | 164 |
| 9 | 4 | 15 | 3% | 153 |
| 10 | 4 | 12 | 3% | 149 |
| Strength Level | Reps |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 5 |
| Novice | 13 |
| Intermediate | 24 |
| Advanced | 36 |
| Elite | 49 |
How many reps of Back Extension can the average lifter do? The average female lifter can do 24 reps of Back Extension. This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive achievement.
| BW | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 41 | 57 |
| 100 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 40 | 55 |
| 110 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 54 |
| 120 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 52 |
| 130 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 37 | 50 |
| 140 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 49 |
| 150 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 35 | 47 |
| 160 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 34 | 46 |
| 170 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 44 |
| 180 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 32 | 43 |
| 190 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 31 | 41 |
| 200 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 40 |
| 210 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 39 |
| 220 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 38 |
| 230 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 36 |
| 240 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 35 |
| 250 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 34 |
| 260 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 33 |
| Age | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | < 1 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 37 |
| 20 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 47 |
| 25 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 49 |
| 30 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 49 |
| 35 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 49 |
| 40 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 49 |
| 45 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 45 |
| 50 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 40 |
| 55 | < 1 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 35 |
| 60 | < 1 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 65 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 15 | 24 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 2 |
These are the most popular Back Extension workouts done by female lifters:
| Rank | Sets | Reps | Percent | Workouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 10 | 20% | 285 |
| 2 | 3 | 12 | 16% | 218 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | 11% | 156 |
| 4 | 4 | 10 | 7% | 104 |
| 5 | 3 | 20 | 5% | 73 |
| 6 | 4 | 12 | 5% | 64 |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | 4% | 59 |
| 8 | 2 | 10 | 3% | 42 |
| 9 | 2 | 12 | 3% | 41 |
| 10 | 5 | 10 | 2% | 30 |
The Strength Level Calculator can show your exact level of strength at any bodyweight.
| Beginner | Stronger than 5% of lifters. A beginner lifter can perform the movement correctly and has practiced it for at least a month. |
|---|---|
| Novice | Stronger than 20% of lifters. A novice lifter has trained regularly in the technique for at least six months. |
| Intermediate | Stronger than 50% of lifters. An intermediate lifter has trained regularly in the technique for at least two years. |
| Advanced | Stronger than 80% of lifters. An advanced lifter has progressed for over five years. |
| Elite | Stronger than 95% of lifters. An elite lifter has dedicated over five years to become competitive at strength sports. |
Strength Level introduced these exact Beginner-to-Elite percentile boundaries in 2015. See how the standards evolved.
Strength Level analysed 19,443 qualifying results from 214,627 community lifts to produce our Back Extension strength standards. We will continue to update them as more community data becomes available. See our standards timeline.
| Community lifts | 214,627 |
|---|---|
| Qualifying results | 19,443 |
| Male results | 14,352 |
| Female results | 5,091 |
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Qualifying results are retained after checks for implausible data, duplicates, and unusual or automated submission patterns. Learn more about qualifying results.
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