Barbell Calf Raise Standards

Measured in lb

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

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Weight Unit

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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 (lb)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	86 lb
Novice	160 lb
Intermediate	262 lb
Advanced	390 lb
Elite	535 lb

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? (lb)

What is the average Barbell Calf Raise? The average Barbell Calf Raise weight for a male lifter is 262 lb (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 86 lb (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
110	38	86	159	253	364
120	47	101	178	277	392
130	57	115	197	300	420
140	67	129	215	323	446
150	77	142	232	344	471
160	87	156	249	365	495
170	97	169	266	385	519
180	107	182	282	404	541
190	116	195	298	423	563
200	126	207	313	441	584
210	136	219	328	459	604
220	145	231	342	476	623
230	154	243	357	492	642
240	163	254	370	509	661
250	172	265	384	524	679
260	181	276	397	540	696
270	190	287	410	555	714
280	199	298	423	570	730
290	207	308	435	584	746
300	216	318	447	598	762
310	224	328	459	612	778

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	73	136	223	332	455
20	83	156	255	380	521
25	86	160	262	390	535
30	86	160	262	390	535
35	86	160	262	390	535
40	86	160	262	390	535
45	81	152	249	369	507
50	76	142	233	347	476
55	71	132	216	321	440
60	64	120	197	293	402
65	58	108	178	265	363
70	52	97	160	237	326
75	47	87	143	212	291
80	42	78	128	190	261
85	37	70	114	170	233
90	34	63	103	153	210

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 (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	37 lb
Novice	88 lb
Intermediate	165 lb
Advanced	265 lb
Elite	383 lb

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? (lb)

What is the average Barbell Calf Raise? The average Barbell Calf Raise weight for a female lifter is 165 lb (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 37 lb (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
90	13	45	100	176	269
100	18	55	114	194	291
110	24	64	127	212	313
120	30	73	140	228	332
130	35	82	153	244	351
140	41	91	165	259	369
150	47	100	176	274	387
160	53	108	187	287	403
170	59	117	198	301	419
180	65	125	208	314	434
190	70	132	218	326	448
200	76	140	228	338	462
210	81	148	238	349	476
220	87	155	247	361	489
230	92	162	256	372	502
240	98	169	265	382	514
250	103	176	273	392	526
260	108	183	282	402	537

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	31	75	140	226	327
20	36	86	160	258	374
25	37	88	165	265	383
30	37	88	165	265	383
35	37	88	165	265	383
40	37	88	165	265	383
45	35	83	156	252	364
50	33	78	146	236	341
55	30	72	135	218	316
60	28	66	124	199	288
65	25	60	112	180	260
70	22	53	100	162	234
75	20	48	90	144	209
80	18	43	80	129	187
85	16	38	72	116	167
90	15	35	65	104	151

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
110	38	86	159	253	364
120	47	101	178	277	392
130	57	115	197	300	420
140	67	129	215	323	446
150	77	142	232	344	471
160	87	156	249	365	495
170	97	169	266	385	519
180	107	182	282	404	541
190	116	195	298	423	563
200	126	207	313	441	584
210	136	219	328	459	604
220	145	231	342	476	623
230	154	243	357	492	642
240	163	254	370	509	661
250	172	265	384	524	679
260	181	276	397	540	696
270	190	287	410	555	714
280	199	298	423	570	730
290	207	308	435	584	746
300	216	318	447	598	762
310	224	328	459	612	778

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	73	136	223	332	455
20	83	156	255	380	521
25	86	160	262	390	535
30	86	160	262	390	535
35	86	160	262	390	535
40	86	160	262	390	535
45	81	152	249	369	507
50	76	142	233	347	476
55	71	132	216	321	440
60	64	120	197	293	402
65	58	108	178	265	363
70	52	97	160	237	326
75	47	87	143	212	291
80	42	78	128	190	261
85	37	70	114	170	233
90	34	63	103	153	210

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
90	13	45	100	176	269
100	18	55	114	194	291
110	24	64	127	212	313
120	30	73	140	228	332
130	35	82	153	244	351
140	41	91	165	259	369
150	47	100	176	274	387
160	53	108	187	287	403
170	59	117	198	301	419
180	65	125	208	314	434
190	70	132	218	326	448
200	76	140	228	338	462
210	81	148	238	349	476
220	87	155	247	361	489
230	92	162	256	372	502
240	98	169	265	382	514
250	103	176	273	392	526
260	108	183	282	402	537

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	31	75	140	226	327
20	36	86	160	258	374
25	37	88	165	265	383
30	37	88	165	265	383
35	37	88	165	265	383
40	37	88	165	265	383
45	35	83	156	252	364
50	33	78	146	236	341
55	30	72	135	218	316
60	28	66	124	199	288
65	25	60	112	180	260
70	22	53	100	162	234
75	20	48	90	144	209
80	18	43	80	129	187
85	16	38	72	116	167
90	15	35	65	104	151

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
110	38	86	159	253	364
120	47	101	178	277	392
130	57	115	197	300	420
140	67	129	215	323	446
150	77	142	232	344	471
160	87	156	249	365	495
170	97	169	266	385	519
180	107	182	282	404	541
190	116	195	298	423	563
200	126	207	313	441	584
210	136	219	328	459	604
220	145	231	342	476	623
230	154	243	357	492	642
240	163	254	370	509	661
250	172	265	384	524	679
260	181	276	397	540	696
270	190	287	410	555	714
280	199	298	423	570	730
290	207	308	435	584	746
300	216	318	447	598	762
310	224	328	459	612	778

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	73	136	223	332	455
20	83	156	255	380	521
25	86	160	262	390	535
30	86	160	262	390	535
35	86	160	262	390	535
40	86	160	262	390	535
45	81	152	249	369	507
50	76	142	233	347	476
55	71	132	216	321	440
60	64	120	197	293	402
65	58	108	178	265	363
70	52	97	160	237	326
75	47	87	143	212	291
80	42	78	128	190	261
85	37	70	114	170	233
90	34	63	103	153	210

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
90	13	45	100	176	269
100	18	55	114	194	291
110	24	64	127	212	313
120	30	73	140	228	332
130	35	82	153	244	351
140	41	91	165	259	369
150	47	100	176	274	387
160	53	108	187	287	403
170	59	117	198	301	419
180	65	125	208	314	434
190	70	132	218	326	448
200	76	140	228	338	462
210	81	148	238	349	476
220	87	155	247	361	489
230	92	162	256	372	502
240	98	169	265	382	514
250	103	176	273	392	526
260	108	183	282	402	537

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	31	75	140	226	327
20	36	86	160	258	374
25	37	88	165	265	383
30	37	88	165	265	383
35	37	88	165	265	383
40	37	88	165	265	383
45	35	83	156	252	364
50	33	78	146	236	341
55	30	72	135	218	316
60	28	66	124	199	288
65	25	60	112	180	260
70	22	53	100	162	234
75	20	48	90	144	209
80	18	43	80	129	187
85	16	38	72	116	167
90	15	35	65	104	151

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
110	38	86	159	253	364
120	47	101	178	277	392
130	57	115	197	300	420
140	67	129	215	323	446
150	77	142	232	344	471
160	87	156	249	365	495
170	97	169	266	385	519
180	107	182	282	404	541
190	116	195	298	423	563
200	126	207	313	441	584
210	136	219	328	459	604
220	145	231	342	476	623
230	154	243	357	492	642
240	163	254	370	509	661
250	172	265	384	524	679
260	181	276	397	540	696
270	190	287	410	555	714
280	199	298	423	570	730
290	207	308	435	584	746
300	216	318	447	598	762
310	224	328	459	612	778

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	73	136	223	332	455
20	83	156	255	380	521
25	86	160	262	390	535
30	86	160	262	390	535
35	86	160	262	390	535
40	86	160	262	390	535
45	81	152	249	369	507
50	76	142	233	347	476
55	71	132	216	321	440
60	64	120	197	293	402
65	58	108	178	265	363
70	52	97	160	237	326
75	47	87	143	212	291
80	42	78	128	190	261
85	37	70	114	170	233
90	34	63	103	153	210

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
90	13	45	100	176	269
100	18	55	114	194	291
110	24	64	127	212	313
120	30	73	140	228	332
130	35	82	153	244	351
140	41	91	165	259	369
150	47	100	176	274	387
160	53	108	187	287	403
170	59	117	198	301	419
180	65	125	208	314	434
190	70	132	218	326	448
200	76	140	228	338	462
210	81	148	238	349	476
220	87	155	247	361	489
230	92	162	256	372	502
240	98	169	265	382	514
250	103	176	273	392	526
260	108	183	282	402	537

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	31	75	140	226	327
20	36	86	160	258	374
25	37	88	165	265	383
30	37	88	165	265	383
35	37	88	165	265	383
40	37	88	165	265	383
45	35	83	156	252	364
50	33	78	146	236	341
55	30	72	135	218	316
60	28	66	124	199	288
65	25	60	112	180	260
70	22	53	100	162	234
75	20	48	90	144	209
80	18	43	80	129	187
85	16	38	72	116	167
90	15	35	65	104	151

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