Back extension strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.
Our back extension standards are based on 3,000 lifts by Strength Level users.
Male Back Extension Standards (lb/reps)
| BW | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | < 1 -67 lb | < 1 -10 lb | 21 +74 lb | 51 +185 lb | 86 +314 lb |
| 120 | < 1 -64 lb | 1 -1 lb | 23 +90 lb | 52 +207 lb | 86 +343 lb |
| 130 | < 1 -61 lb | 4 +8 lb | 25 +105 lb | 53 +229 lb | 86 +370 lb |
| 140 | < 1 -57 lb | 5 +17 lb | 26 +120 lb | 54 +249 lb | 85 +396 lb |
| 150 | < 1 -53 lb | 7 +26 lb | 27 +134 lb | 54 +268 lb | 84 +420 lb |
| 160 | < 1 -49 lb | 8 +35 lb | 28 +148 lb | 54 +287 lb | 84 +443 lb |
| 170 | < 1 -45 lb | 9 +43 lb | 29 +161 lb | 54 +304 lb | 83 +465 lb |
| 180 | < 1 -42 lb | 9 +51 lb | 29 +173 lb | 54 +321 lb | 81 +486 lb |
| 190 | < 1 -38 lb | 10 +59 lb | 30 +185 lb | 54 +337 lb | 80 +506 lb |
| 200 | < 1 -34 lb | 10 +66 lb | 30 +196 lb | 53 +352 lb | 79 +525 lb |
| 210 | < 1 -31 lb | 11 +73 lb | 30 +207 lb | 53 +366 lb | 78 +543 lb |
| 220 | < 1 -27 lb | 11 +80 lb | 30 +217 lb | 52 +380 lb | 77 +560 lb |
| 230 | < 1 -24 lb | 12 +86 lb | 30 +227 lb | 52 +393 lb | 76 +576 lb |
| 240 | < 1 -21 lb | 12 +93 lb | 30 +236 lb | 51 +406 lb | 75 +592 lb |
| 250 | < 1 -18 lb | 12 +99 lb | 30 +246 lb | 51 +418 lb | 73 +607 lb |
| 260 | < 1 -15 lb | 13 +104 lb | 30 +254 lb | 50 +430 lb | 72 +622 lb |
| 270 | < 1 -12 lb | 13 +110 lb | 30 +262 lb | 49 +441 lb | 71 +635 lb |
| 280 | < 1 -10 lb | 13 +115 lb | 29 +270 lb | 49 +452 lb | 70 +649 lb |
| 290 | 1 -7 lb | 13 +120 lb | 29 +278 lb | 48 +462 lb | 69 +662 lb |
| 300 | 1 -5 lb | 13 +124 lb | 29 +285 lb | 48 +472 lb | 68 +674 lb |
| 310 | 1 -3 lb | 13 +129 lb | 29 +292 lb | 47 +481 lb | 67 +686 lb |
| All | < 1 | 7 | 29 | 57 | 90 |
These male standards were last updated 5 days ago and are based on 1,000 filtered lifts.
Female Back Extension Standards (lb/reps)
| BW | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | < 1 -32 lb | 5 +9 lb | 22 +64 lb | 44 +130 lb | 69 +204 lb |
| 100 | < 1 -31 lb | 6 +14 lb | 22 +71 lb | 43 +141 lb | 66 +218 lb |
| 110 | < 1 -30 lb | 6 +17 lb | 22 +78 lb | 42 +151 lb | 63 +231 lb |
| 120 | < 1 -29 lb | 7 +20 lb | 21 +84 lb | 40 +159 lb | 61 +242 lb |
| 130 | < 1 -29 lb | 7 +23 lb | 21 +89 lb | 39 +167 lb | 59 +253 lb |
| 140 | < 1 -29 lb | 7 +25 lb | 21 +94 lb | 38 +174 lb | 57 +262 lb |
| 150 | < 1 -29 lb | 7 +27 lb | 20 +98 lb | 37 +180 lb | 55 +270 lb |
| 160 | < 1 -30 lb | 7 +29 lb | 19 +101 lb | 35 +186 lb | 53 +278 lb |
| 170 | < 1 -31 lb | 7 +30 lb | 19 +104 lb | 34 +191 lb | 51 +284 lb |
| 180 | < 1 -32 lb | 7 +30 lb | 18 +107 lb | 33 +195 lb | 49 +290 lb |
| 190 | < 1 -33 lb | 7 +31 lb | 18 +109 lb | 32 +199 lb | 47 +296 lb |
| 200 | < 1 -34 lb | 6 +31 lb | 17 +111 lb | 31 +202 lb | 46 +301 lb |
| 210 | < 1 -36 lb | 6 +31 lb | 16 +112 lb | 30 +205 lb | 44 +305 lb |
| 220 | < 1 -38 lb | 6 +30 lb | 16 +113 lb | 29 +208 lb | 43 +309 lb |
| 230 | < 1 -40 lb | 6 +30 lb | 15 +114 lb | 28 +210 lb | 41 +313 lb |
| 240 | < 1 -42 lb | 5 +29 lb | 15 +114 lb | 27 +212 lb | 40 +316 lb |
| 250 | < 1 -45 lb | 5 +27 lb | 14 +114 lb | 26 +213 lb | 39 +318 lb |
| 260 | < 1 -47 lb | 5 +26 lb | 14 +114 lb | 25 +214 lb | 37 +321 lb |
| All | < 1 | 6 | 20 | 40 | 61 |
These female standards were last updated 5 days ago and are based on 303 filtered lifts.
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What do the strength standards mean?
| 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. |
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