Barbell Power Shrug Standards

Measured in kg

Barbell Power Shrug 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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Kilograms (kg)

Our community Barbell Power Shrug standards are based on 5,088 lifts by Strength Level users

Male
Female

Male

Male Barbell Power Shrug Standards (kg)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	49 kg
Novice	96 kg
Intermediate	160 kg
Advanced	242 kg
Elite	336 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.50x
Novice	1.25x
Intermediate	2.00x
Advanced	3.00x
Elite	4.00x

How much should I be able to Barbell Power Shrug? (kg)

What is the average Barbell Power Shrug? The average Barbell Power Shrug weight for a male lifter is 160 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Barbell Power Shrug? Male beginners should aim to lift 49 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	11	33	68	116	174
55	17	43	83	135	197
60	24	54	98	154	220
65	32	65	112	172	242
70	40	76	127	190	263
75	48	88	141	208	283
80	57	99	155	225	303
85	65	110	169	242	323
90	74	121	183	258	341
95	82	132	196	274	360
100	91	143	210	289	377
105	99	153	223	304	395
110	108	164	235	319	411
115	116	174	248	334	428
120	125	185	260	348	444
125	133	195	272	362	459
130	141	205	284	375	475
135	150	215	295	389	490
140	158	224	307	402	504

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	42	81	137	206	286
20	48	93	156	236	327
25	49	96	160	242	336
30	49	96	160	242	336
35	49	96	160	242	336
40	49	96	160	242	336
45	47	91	152	230	318
50	44	85	143	216	299
55	40	79	132	199	276
60	37	72	121	182	252
65	33	65	109	164	228
70	30	58	98	148	205
75	27	52	87	132	183
80	24	47	78	118	164
85	21	42	70	106	147
90	19	38	63	95	132

How many sets and reps of Barbell Power Shrug should I do?

These are the most popular Barbell Power Shrug workouts done by male lifters:

3x5 16%

3x12 15%

4x5 13%

4x8 8%

5x3 7%

3x8 5%

3x15 5%

2x5 4%

3x10 4%

2x8 4%

5x5 4%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	16%	14
2	3	12	15%	13
3	4	5	13%	11
4	4	8	8%	7
5	5	3	7%	6
6	3	8	5%	4
6	3	15	5%	4
8	2	5	4%	3
8	3	10	4%	3
8	2	8	4%	3
8	5	5	4%	3

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Female

Female Barbell Power Shrug Standards (kg)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	16 kg
Novice	36 kg
Intermediate	66 kg
Advanced	106 kg
Elite	152 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.25x
Novice	0.50x
Intermediate	1.00x
Advanced	1.50x
Elite	2.25x

How much should I be able to Barbell Power Shrug? (kg)

What is the average Barbell Power Shrug? The average Barbell Power Shrug weight for a female lifter is 66 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Barbell Power Shrug? Female beginners should aim to lift 16 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	6	19	41	72	109
45	8	23	46	79	117
50	10	26	51	85	125
55	12	30	56	91	133
60	14	33	61	97	140
65	16	36	65	103	146
70	19	39	69	108	152
75	21	42	73	113	158
80	23	45	77	117	164
85	25	48	81	122	169
90	27	51	84	126	174
95	29	54	88	131	179
100	31	56	91	135	184
105	33	59	94	139	189
110	34	61	98	142	193
115	36	64	101	146	197
120	38	66	104	150	201

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	13	31	56	90	129
20	15	35	64	103	148
25	16	36	66	106	152
30	16	36	66	106	152
35	16	36	66	106	152
40	16	36	66	106	152
45	15	34	63	100	144
50	14	32	59	94	135
55	13	30	54	87	125
60	12	27	50	79	114
65	11	24	45	72	103
70	9	22	40	64	93
75	8	20	36	58	83
80	8	17	32	51	74
85	7	16	29	46	66
90	6	14	26	42	60

How many sets and reps of Barbell Power Shrug should I do?

These are the most popular Barbell Power Shrug workouts done by female lifters:

3x8 100%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	100%	3

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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 Power Shrug (EN)
Encogimiento de hombros con barra (ES)
Szrugsy siłowe ze sztangą (PL)
Power Shrug con Bilanciere (IT)
Encolhimento de ombros com barra Explosivo (PT)

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	11	33	68	116	174
55	17	43	83	135	197
60	24	54	98	154	220
65	32	65	112	172	242
70	40	76	127	190	263
75	48	88	141	208	283
80	57	99	155	225	303
85	65	110	169	242	323
90	74	121	183	258	341
95	82	132	196	274	360
100	91	143	210	289	377
105	99	153	223	304	395
110	108	164	235	319	411
115	116	174	248	334	428
120	125	185	260	348	444
125	133	195	272	362	459
130	141	205	284	375	475
135	150	215	295	389	490
140	158	224	307	402	504

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	42	81	137	206	286
20	48	93	156	236	327
25	49	96	160	242	336
30	49	96	160	242	336
35	49	96	160	242	336
40	49	96	160	242	336
45	47	91	152	230	318
50	44	85	143	216	299
55	40	79	132	199	276
60	37	72	121	182	252
65	33	65	109	164	228
70	30	58	98	148	205
75	27	52	87	132	183
80	24	47	78	118	164
85	21	42	70	106	147
90	19	38	63	95	132

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	16%	14
2	3	12	15%	13
3	4	5	13%	11
4	4	8	8%	7
5	5	3	7%	6
6	3	8	5%	4
6	3	15	5%	4
8	2	5	4%	3
8	3	10	4%	3
8	2	8	4%	3
8	5	5	4%	3

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	6	19	41	72	109
45	8	23	46	79	117
50	10	26	51	85	125
55	12	30	56	91	133
60	14	33	61	97	140
65	16	36	65	103	146
70	19	39	69	108	152
75	21	42	73	113	158
80	23	45	77	117	164
85	25	48	81	122	169
90	27	51	84	126	174
95	29	54	88	131	179
100	31	56	91	135	184
105	33	59	94	139	189
110	34	61	98	142	193
115	36	64	101	146	197
120	38	66	104	150	201

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	13	31	56	90	129
20	15	35	64	103	148
25	16	36	66	106	152
30	16	36	66	106	152
35	16	36	66	106	152
40	16	36	66	106	152
45	15	34	63	100	144
50	14	32	59	94	135
55	13	30	54	87	125
60	12	27	50	79	114
65	11	24	45	72	103
70	9	22	40	64	93
75	8	20	36	58	83
80	8	17	32	51	74
85	7	16	29	46	66
90	6	14	26	42	60

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	11	33	68	116	174
55	17	43	83	135	197
60	24	54	98	154	220
65	32	65	112	172	242
70	40	76	127	190	263
75	48	88	141	208	283
80	57	99	155	225	303
85	65	110	169	242	323
90	74	121	183	258	341
95	82	132	196	274	360
100	91	143	210	289	377
105	99	153	223	304	395
110	108	164	235	319	411
115	116	174	248	334	428
120	125	185	260	348	444
125	133	195	272	362	459
130	141	205	284	375	475
135	150	215	295	389	490
140	158	224	307	402	504

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	42	81	137	206	286
20	48	93	156	236	327
25	49	96	160	242	336
30	49	96	160	242	336
35	49	96	160	242	336
40	49	96	160	242	336
45	47	91	152	230	318
50	44	85	143	216	299
55	40	79	132	199	276
60	37	72	121	182	252
65	33	65	109	164	228
70	30	58	98	148	205
75	27	52	87	132	183
80	24	47	78	118	164
85	21	42	70	106	147
90	19	38	63	95	132

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	16%	14
2	3	12	15%	13
3	4	5	13%	11
4	4	8	8%	7
5	5	3	7%	6
6	3	8	5%	4
6	3	15	5%	4
8	2	5	4%	3
8	3	10	4%	3
8	2	8	4%	3
8	5	5	4%	3

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	6	19	41	72	109
45	8	23	46	79	117
50	10	26	51	85	125
55	12	30	56	91	133
60	14	33	61	97	140
65	16	36	65	103	146
70	19	39	69	108	152
75	21	42	73	113	158
80	23	45	77	117	164
85	25	48	81	122	169
90	27	51	84	126	174
95	29	54	88	131	179
100	31	56	91	135	184
105	33	59	94	139	189
110	34	61	98	142	193
115	36	64	101	146	197
120	38	66	104	150	201

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	13	31	56	90	129
20	15	35	64	103	148
25	16	36	66	106	152
30	16	36	66	106	152
35	16	36	66	106	152
40	16	36	66	106	152
45	15	34	63	100	144
50	14	32	59	94	135
55	13	30	54	87	125
60	12	27	50	79	114
65	11	24	45	72	103
70	9	22	40	64	93
75	8	20	36	58	83
80	8	17	32	51	74
85	7	16	29	46	66
90	6	14	26	42	60

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	11	33	68	116	174
55	17	43	83	135	197
60	24	54	98	154	220
65	32	65	112	172	242
70	40	76	127	190	263
75	48	88	141	208	283
80	57	99	155	225	303
85	65	110	169	242	323
90	74	121	183	258	341
95	82	132	196	274	360
100	91	143	210	289	377
105	99	153	223	304	395
110	108	164	235	319	411
115	116	174	248	334	428
120	125	185	260	348	444
125	133	195	272	362	459
130	141	205	284	375	475
135	150	215	295	389	490
140	158	224	307	402	504

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	42	81	137	206	286
20	48	93	156	236	327
25	49	96	160	242	336
30	49	96	160	242	336
35	49	96	160	242	336
40	49	96	160	242	336
45	47	91	152	230	318
50	44	85	143	216	299
55	40	79	132	199	276
60	37	72	121	182	252
65	33	65	109	164	228
70	30	58	98	148	205
75	27	52	87	132	183
80	24	47	78	118	164
85	21	42	70	106	147
90	19	38	63	95	132

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	16%	14
2	3	12	15%	13
3	4	5	13%	11
4	4	8	8%	7
5	5	3	7%	6
6	3	8	5%	4
6	3	15	5%	4
8	2	5	4%	3
8	3	10	4%	3
8	2	8	4%	3
8	5	5	4%	3

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	6	19	41	72	109
45	8	23	46	79	117
50	10	26	51	85	125
55	12	30	56	91	133
60	14	33	61	97	140
65	16	36	65	103	146
70	19	39	69	108	152
75	21	42	73	113	158
80	23	45	77	117	164
85	25	48	81	122	169
90	27	51	84	126	174
95	29	54	88	131	179
100	31	56	91	135	184
105	33	59	94	139	189
110	34	61	98	142	193
115	36	64	101	146	197
120	38	66	104	150	201

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	13	31	56	90	129
20	15	35	64	103	148
25	16	36	66	106	152
30	16	36	66	106	152
35	16	36	66	106	152
40	16	36	66	106	152
45	15	34	63	100	144
50	14	32	59	94	135
55	13	30	54	87	125
60	12	27	50	79	114
65	11	24	45	72	103
70	9	22	40	64	93
75	8	20	36	58	83
80	8	17	32	51	74
85	7	16	29	46	66
90	6	14	26	42	60