Barbell Calf Raise Standards

Measured in kg

Barbell Calf Raise strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

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Our community Barbell Calf Raise standards are based on 94,490 lifts by Strength Level users

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Female

Male

Male Barbell Calf Raise Standards (kg)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	39 kg
Novice	72 kg
Intermediate	119 kg
Advanced	177 kg
Elite	243 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.50x
Novice	1.00x
Intermediate	1.50x
Advanced	2.25x
Elite	3.25x

How much should I be able to Barbell Calf Raise? (kg)

What is the average Barbell Calf Raise? The average Barbell Calf Raise weight for a male lifter is 119 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Barbell Calf Raise? Male beginners should aim to lift 39 kg (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

Barbell weights include the weight of the bar, normally 20 kg / 44 lb.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	17	39	72	115	165
55	22	47	82	127	180
60	27	54	91	139	193
65	32	60	100	150	206
70	37	67	109	160	219
75	42	74	117	170	230
80	47	80	125	180	242
85	52	87	133	190	253
90	57	93	141	199	263
95	61	99	148	208	273
100	66	105	156	216	283
105	71	111	163	224	293
110	75	117	170	233	302
115	80	122	176	240	311
120	84	128	183	248	319
125	88	133	189	255	328
130	93	138	195	263	336
135	97	143	202	270	344
140	101	148	207	277	352

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	33	62	101	150	206
20	38	71	116	172	236
25	39	72	119	177	243
30	39	72	119	177	243
35	39	72	119	177	243
40	39	72	119	177	243
45	37	69	113	168	230
50	35	65	106	157	216
55	32	60	98	145	200
60	29	54	89	133	182
65	26	49	81	120	165
70	24	44	72	108	148
75	21	39	65	96	132
80	19	35	58	86	118
85	17	32	52	77	106
90	15	29	47	70	95

How many sets and reps of Barbell Calf Raise should I do?

These are the most popular Barbell Calf Raise workouts done by male lifters:

3x10 12%

3x12 10%

3x15 9%

3x20 9%

4x12 6%

4x15 5%

5x12 4%

3x8 4%

4x10 4%

5x10 4%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	12%	523
2	3	12	10%	432
3	3	15	9%	424
4	3	20	9%	390
5	4	12	6%	254
6	4	15	5%	218
7	5	12	4%	204
8	3	8	4%	197
9	4	10	4%	191
10	5	10	4%	162

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Female

Female Barbell Calf Raise Standards (kg)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	17 kg
Novice	40 kg
Intermediate	75 kg
Advanced	120 kg
Elite	174 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.25x
Novice	0.75x
Intermediate	1.25x
Advanced	2.00x
Elite	2.75x

How much should I be able to Barbell Calf Raise? (kg)

What is the average Barbell Calf Raise? The average Barbell Calf Raise weight for a female lifter is 75 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Barbell Calf Raise? Female beginners should aim to lift 17 kg (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

Barbell weights include the weight of the bar, normally 20 kg / 44 lb.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	5	20	44	78	120
45	8	25	51	88	131
50	11	29	58	96	142
55	14	34	64	105	152
60	17	38	70	112	161
65	20	43	76	120	170
70	23	47	82	127	179
75	25	51	88	134	187
80	28	55	93	140	194
85	31	59	98	146	202
90	34	63	103	152	209
95	37	67	108	158	216
100	40	70	112	164	222
105	42	74	117	169	228
110	45	77	121	175	234
115	47	81	125	180	240
120	50	84	130	185	246

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	64	102	148
20	16	39	73	117	170
25	17	40	75	120	174
30	17	40	75	120	174
35	17	40	75	120	174
40	17	40	75	120	174
45	16	38	71	114	165
50	15	35	66	107	155
55	14	33	61	99	143
60	13	30	56	90	131
65	11	27	51	82	118
70	10	24	45	73	106
75	9	22	41	66	95
80	8	19	36	59	85
85	7	17	33	53	76
90	7	16	29	47	68

How many sets and reps of Barbell Calf Raise should I do?

These are the most popular Barbell Calf Raise workouts done by female lifters:

3x10 13%

3x20 10%

3x15 10%

4x10 8%

3x12 7%

3x8 5%

4x15 5%

4x8 3%

5x10 3%

2x10 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	13%	44
2	3	20	10%	34
2	3	15	10%	34
4	4	10	8%	28
5	3	12	7%	24
6	3	8	5%	18
6	4	15	5%	18
8	4	8	3%	11
9	5	10	3%	10
10	2	10	3%	9

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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.

Other Languages

Barbell Calf Raise (EN)
Wadenheben mit Langhantel (DE)
Elevación de gemelos de pie con barra (ES)
Levée de mollets avec barre (FR)
Wspięcie na palce ze sztangą (PL)
Calf Raise con Bilanciere (IT)
Elevação de gémeos com barra (PT)

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	17	39	72	115	165
55	22	47	82	127	180
60	27	54	91	139	193
65	32	60	100	150	206
70	37	67	109	160	219
75	42	74	117	170	230
80	47	80	125	180	242
85	52	87	133	190	253
90	57	93	141	199	263
95	61	99	148	208	273
100	66	105	156	216	283
105	71	111	163	224	293
110	75	117	170	233	302
115	80	122	176	240	311
120	84	128	183	248	319
125	88	133	189	255	328
130	93	138	195	263	336
135	97	143	202	270	344
140	101	148	207	277	352

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	33	62	101	150	206
20	38	71	116	172	236
25	39	72	119	177	243
30	39	72	119	177	243
35	39	72	119	177	243
40	39	72	119	177	243
45	37	69	113	168	230
50	35	65	106	157	216
55	32	60	98	145	200
60	29	54	89	133	182
65	26	49	81	120	165
70	24	44	72	108	148
75	21	39	65	96	132
80	19	35	58	86	118
85	17	32	52	77	106
90	15	29	47	70	95

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	12%	523
2	3	12	10%	432
3	3	15	9%	424
4	3	20	9%	390
5	4	12	6%	254
6	4	15	5%	218
7	5	12	4%	204
8	3	8	4%	197
9	4	10	4%	191
10	5	10	4%	162

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	5	20	44	78	120
45	8	25	51	88	131
50	11	29	58	96	142
55	14	34	64	105	152
60	17	38	70	112	161
65	20	43	76	120	170
70	23	47	82	127	179
75	25	51	88	134	187
80	28	55	93	140	194
85	31	59	98	146	202
90	34	63	103	152	209
95	37	67	108	158	216
100	40	70	112	164	222
105	42	74	117	169	228
110	45	77	121	175	234
115	47	81	125	180	240
120	50	84	130	185	246

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	64	102	148
20	16	39	73	117	170
25	17	40	75	120	174
30	17	40	75	120	174
35	17	40	75	120	174
40	17	40	75	120	174
45	16	38	71	114	165
50	15	35	66	107	155
55	14	33	61	99	143
60	13	30	56	90	131
65	11	27	51	82	118
70	10	24	45	73	106
75	9	22	41	66	95
80	8	19	36	59	85
85	7	17	33	53	76
90	7	16	29	47	68

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	13%	44
2	3	20	10%	34
2	3	15	10%	34
4	4	10	8%	28
5	3	12	7%	24
6	3	8	5%	18
6	4	15	5%	18
8	4	8	3%	11
9	5	10	3%	10
10	2	10	3%	9

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	17	39	72	115	165
55	22	47	82	127	180
60	27	54	91	139	193
65	32	60	100	150	206
70	37	67	109	160	219
75	42	74	117	170	230
80	47	80	125	180	242
85	52	87	133	190	253
90	57	93	141	199	263
95	61	99	148	208	273
100	66	105	156	216	283
105	71	111	163	224	293
110	75	117	170	233	302
115	80	122	176	240	311
120	84	128	183	248	319
125	88	133	189	255	328
130	93	138	195	263	336
135	97	143	202	270	344
140	101	148	207	277	352

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	33	62	101	150	206
20	38	71	116	172	236
25	39	72	119	177	243
30	39	72	119	177	243
35	39	72	119	177	243
40	39	72	119	177	243
45	37	69	113	168	230
50	35	65	106	157	216
55	32	60	98	145	200
60	29	54	89	133	182
65	26	49	81	120	165
70	24	44	72	108	148
75	21	39	65	96	132
80	19	35	58	86	118
85	17	32	52	77	106
90	15	29	47	70	95

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	12%	523
2	3	12	10%	432
3	3	15	9%	424
4	3	20	9%	390
5	4	12	6%	254
6	4	15	5%	218
7	5	12	4%	204
8	3	8	4%	197
9	4	10	4%	191
10	5	10	4%	162

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	5	20	44	78	120
45	8	25	51	88	131
50	11	29	58	96	142
55	14	34	64	105	152
60	17	38	70	112	161
65	20	43	76	120	170
70	23	47	82	127	179
75	25	51	88	134	187
80	28	55	93	140	194
85	31	59	98	146	202
90	34	63	103	152	209
95	37	67	108	158	216
100	40	70	112	164	222
105	42	74	117	169	228
110	45	77	121	175	234
115	47	81	125	180	240
120	50	84	130	185	246

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	64	102	148
20	16	39	73	117	170
25	17	40	75	120	174
30	17	40	75	120	174
35	17	40	75	120	174
40	17	40	75	120	174
45	16	38	71	114	165
50	15	35	66	107	155
55	14	33	61	99	143
60	13	30	56	90	131
65	11	27	51	82	118
70	10	24	45	73	106
75	9	22	41	66	95
80	8	19	36	59	85
85	7	17	33	53	76
90	7	16	29	47	68

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	13%	44
2	3	20	10%	34
2	3	15	10%	34
4	4	10	8%	28
5	3	12	7%	24
6	3	8	5%	18
6	4	15	5%	18
8	4	8	3%	11
9	5	10	3%	10
10	2	10	3%	9

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	17	39	72	115	165
55	22	47	82	127	180
60	27	54	91	139	193
65	32	60	100	150	206
70	37	67	109	160	219
75	42	74	117	170	230
80	47	80	125	180	242
85	52	87	133	190	253
90	57	93	141	199	263
95	61	99	148	208	273
100	66	105	156	216	283
105	71	111	163	224	293
110	75	117	170	233	302
115	80	122	176	240	311
120	84	128	183	248	319
125	88	133	189	255	328
130	93	138	195	263	336
135	97	143	202	270	344
140	101	148	207	277	352

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	33	62	101	150	206
20	38	71	116	172	236
25	39	72	119	177	243
30	39	72	119	177	243
35	39	72	119	177	243
40	39	72	119	177	243
45	37	69	113	168	230
50	35	65	106	157	216
55	32	60	98	145	200
60	29	54	89	133	182
65	26	49	81	120	165
70	24	44	72	108	148
75	21	39	65	96	132
80	19	35	58	86	118
85	17	32	52	77	106
90	15	29	47	70	95

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	12%	523
2	3	12	10%	432
3	3	15	9%	424
4	3	20	9%	390
5	4	12	6%	254
6	4	15	5%	218
7	5	12	4%	204
8	3	8	4%	197
9	4	10	4%	191
10	5	10	4%	162

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	5	20	44	78	120
45	8	25	51	88	131
50	11	29	58	96	142
55	14	34	64	105	152
60	17	38	70	112	161
65	20	43	76	120	170
70	23	47	82	127	179
75	25	51	88	134	187
80	28	55	93	140	194
85	31	59	98	146	202
90	34	63	103	152	209
95	37	67	108	158	216
100	40	70	112	164	222
105	42	74	117	169	228
110	45	77	121	175	234
115	47	81	125	180	240
120	50	84	130	185	246

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	64	102	148
20	16	39	73	117	170
25	17	40	75	120	174
30	17	40	75	120	174
35	17	40	75	120	174
40	17	40	75	120	174
45	16	38	71	114	165
50	15	35	66	107	155
55	14	33	61	99	143
60	13	30	56	90	131
65	11	27	51	82	118
70	10	24	45	73	106
75	9	22	41	66	95
80	8	19	36	59	85
85	7	17	33	53	76
90	7	16	29	47	68

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	13%	44
2	3	20	10%	34
2	3	15	10%	34
4	4	10	8%	28
5	3	12	7%	24
6	3	8	5%	18
6	4	15	5%	18
8	4	8	3%	11
9	5	10	3%	10
10	2	10	3%	9