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The average Barbell Shrug is 279 lb for men and 149 lb for women (1RM). Compare your one-rep max lift by bodyweight and age below.
Male
Male Barbell Shrug Standards (lb)
Entire Community
Weight
| Strength Level | Weight |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 103 lb |
| Novice | 178 lb |
| Intermediate | 279 lb |
| Advanced | 401 lb |
| Elite | 539 lb |
Bodyweight Ratio
| Strength Level | Bodyweight Ratio |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 0.50x |
| Novice | 1.00x |
| Intermediate | 1.50x |
| Advanced | 2.25x |
| Elite | 3.00x |
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 279 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 103 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
| BW | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 41 | 86 | 150 | 232 | 327 |
| 120 | 52 | 102 | 171 | 257 | 357 |
| 130 | 64 | 117 | 191 | 282 | 386 |
| 140 | 75 | 133 | 210 | 306 | 414 |
| 150 | 87 | 148 | 229 | 329 | 440 |
| 160 | 98 | 163 | 248 | 351 | 466 |
| 170 | 110 | 178 | 266 | 373 | 491 |
| 180 | 121 | 192 | 284 | 394 | 515 |
| 190 | 133 | 207 | 301 | 414 | 538 |
| 200 | 144 | 221 | 318 | 434 | 560 |
| 210 | 155 | 234 | 335 | 453 | 582 |
| 220 | 166 | 248 | 351 | 472 | 603 |
| 230 | 177 | 261 | 367 | 490 | 624 |
| 240 | 188 | 274 | 382 | 508 | 644 |
| 250 | 199 | 287 | 397 | 525 | 664 |
| 260 | 209 | 300 | 412 | 542 | 683 |
| 270 | 219 | 312 | 426 | 558 | 701 |
| 280 | 230 | 324 | 440 | 575 | 719 |
| 290 | 240 | 336 | 454 | 590 | 737 |
| 300 | 250 | 348 | 468 | 606 | 754 |
| 310 | 259 | 359 | 481 | 621 | 771 |
By Age
| Age | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 88 | 152 | 237 | 342 | 459 |
| 20 | 101 | 174 | 271 | 391 | 525 |
| 25 | 103 | 178 | 279 | 401 | 539 |
| 30 | 103 | 178 | 279 | 401 | 539 |
| 35 | 103 | 178 | 279 | 401 | 539 |
| 40 | 103 | 178 | 279 | 401 | 539 |
| 45 | 98 | 169 | 264 | 380 | 511 |
| 50 | 91 | 158 | 247 | 355 | 477 |
| 55 | 84 | 146 | 228 | 328 | 440 |
| 60 | 77 | 133 | 208 | 299 | 402 |
| 65 | 70 | 120 | 188 | 271 | 364 |
| 70 | 63 | 108 | 169 | 244 | 328 |
| 75 | 56 | 97 | 152 | 219 | 294 |
| 80 | 50 | 87 | 136 | 196 | 263 |
| 85 | 45 | 78 | 122 | 175 | 236 |
| 90 | 41 | 70 | 109 | 157 | 211 |
How many sets and reps of Barbell Shrug should I do?
These are the most popular Barbell Shrug workouts done by male lifters:
| Rank | Sets | Reps | Percent | Workouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 10 | 17% | 1483 |
| 2 | 3 | 12 | 11% | 1027 |
| 3 | 3 | 8 | 9% | 841 |
| 4 | 4 | 10 | 7% | 633 |
| 5 | 3 | 15 | 6% | 571 |
| 6 | 4 | 12 | 4% | 376 |
| 7 | 2 | 10 | 4% | 317 |
| 8 | 5 | 10 | 3% | 298 |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | 3% | 249 |
| 10 | 5 | 5 | 3% | 238 |
Female
Female Barbell Shrug Standards (lb)
Entire Community
Weight
| Strength Level | Weight |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 40 lb |
| Novice | 84 lb |
| Intermediate | 149 lb |
| Advanced | 231 lb |
| Elite | 326 lb |
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 Shrug? (lb)
What is the average Barbell Shrug? The average Barbell Shrug weight for a female lifter is 149 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.
What is a good Barbell Shrug? Female beginners should aim to lift 40 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
| BW | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 16 | 45 | 91 | 153 | 227 |
| 100 | 21 | 53 | 102 | 168 | 245 |
| 110 | 26 | 61 | 113 | 181 | 262 |
| 120 | 31 | 68 | 123 | 194 | 277 |
| 130 | 36 | 76 | 133 | 207 | 292 |
| 140 | 41 | 83 | 143 | 218 | 306 |
| 150 | 46 | 90 | 152 | 230 | 319 |
| 160 | 51 | 97 | 161 | 240 | 332 |
| 170 | 56 | 103 | 169 | 251 | 344 |
| 180 | 60 | 110 | 177 | 261 | 355 |
| 190 | 65 | 116 | 185 | 270 | 367 |
| 200 | 70 | 122 | 193 | 280 | 377 |
| 210 | 74 | 128 | 200 | 289 | 388 |
| 220 | 79 | 134 | 208 | 297 | 398 |
| 230 | 83 | 140 | 215 | 306 | 408 |
| 240 | 87 | 145 | 221 | 314 | 417 |
| 250 | 91 | 150 | 228 | 322 | 426 |
| 260 | 96 | 156 | 235 | 329 | 435 |
By Age
| Age | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 34 | 72 | 127 | 197 | 278 |
| 20 | 39 | 82 | 145 | 225 | 317 |
| 25 | 40 | 84 | 149 | 231 | 326 |
| 30 | 40 | 84 | 149 | 231 | 326 |
| 35 | 40 | 84 | 149 | 231 | 326 |
| 40 | 40 | 84 | 149 | 231 | 326 |
| 45 | 38 | 80 | 141 | 218 | 309 |
| 50 | 35 | 75 | 131 | 204 | 288 |
| 55 | 33 | 69 | 121 | 188 | 266 |
| 60 | 30 | 63 | 111 | 172 | 243 |
| 65 | 27 | 57 | 100 | 156 | 220 |
| 70 | 24 | 51 | 90 | 140 | 198 |
| 75 | 22 | 46 | 81 | 126 | 178 |
| 80 | 20 | 41 | 72 | 113 | 159 |
| 85 | 17 | 37 | 65 | 101 | 142 |
| 90 | 16 | 33 | 58 | 90 | 128 |
How many sets and reps of Barbell Shrug should I do?
These are the most popular Barbell Shrug workouts done by female lifters:
| Rank | Sets | Reps | Percent | Workouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 10 | 22% | 132 |
| 2 | 3 | 8 | 15% | 87 |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | 9% | 53 |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | 7% | 41 |
| 5 | 4 | 10 | 5% | 31 |
| 6 | 5 | 5 | 4% | 23 |
| 7 | 3 | 6 | 4% | 22 |
| 8 | 4 | 12 | 4% | 21 |
| 9 | 4 | 20 | 2% | 14 |
| 9 | 5 | 10 | 2% | 14 |
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The Strength Level Calculator can show your exact level of strength at any bodyweight.
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. |
Strength Level introduced these exact Beginner-to-Elite percentile boundaries in 2015. See how the standards evolved.
Data behind the Barbell Shrug strength standards
Strength Level analysed 75,410 qualifying results from 372,602 community lifts to produce our Barbell Shrug strength standards. We will continue to update them as more community data becomes available. See our standards timeline.
| Community lifts | 372,602 |
|---|---|
| Qualifying results | 75,410 |
| Male results | 72,216 |
| Female results | 3,194 |
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| Data cutoff |
Qualifying results are retained after checks for implausible data, duplicates, and unusual or automated submission patterns. Learn more about qualifying results.
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