Barbell Shrug

Barbell Shrug Standards

Measured in lb

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

Our community Barbell Shrug standards are based on 255,421 lifts by Strength Level users

Male Barbell Shrug Standards (lb)

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Strength LevelWeight
Beginner101 lb
Novice181 lb
Intermediate288 lb
Advanced420 lb
Elite570 lb

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

What is the average Barbell Shrug? The average Barbell Shrug weight for a male lifter is 288 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Barbell Shrug? Male beginners should aim to lift 101 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

BWBeg.Nov.Int.Adv.Elite
1103783151238341
1204899172265373
13060115193291404
14071131214317433
15083147234341462
16095163254365489
170107179273388516
180119194292410542
190131209310432566
200142224328453591
210154238346473614
220165252363493637
230177266380513659
240188280396532680
250199294412550701
260210307428569722
270221320443586742
280232333458604761
290242345473621780
300253358487637799
310263370502654817

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

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

3x10 17%
3x12 11%
3x8 9%
4x10 7%
3x15 6%

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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.