Behind The Back Barbell Shrug Standards

Measured in lb

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

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Our community Behind The Back Barbell Shrug standards are based on 91,821 lifts by Strength Level users

Male
Female

Male

Male Behind The Back Barbell Shrug Standards (lb)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	60 lb
Novice	132 lb
Intermediate	238 lb
Advanced	375 lb
Elite	535 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.25x
Novice	0.75x
Intermediate	1.50x
Advanced	2.25x
Elite	3.00x

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

What is the average Behind The Back Barbell Shrug? The average Behind The Back Barbell Shrug weight for a male lifter is 238 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Behind The Back Barbell Shrug? Male beginners should aim to lift 60 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	13	47	105	186	285
120	21	62	127	215	320
130	31	77	149	243	355
140	41	93	171	271	388
150	52	110	192	298	420
160	64	126	214	325	452
170	76	143	235	351	483
180	88	159	256	376	513
190	100	175	277	401	542
200	112	192	297	426	570
210	125	208	317	450	598
220	137	224	337	473	625
230	150	240	356	496	651
240	162	255	375	518	677
250	175	271	394	540	702
260	187	286	413	562	726
270	199	301	431	583	750
280	211	316	449	604	774
290	224	331	466	624	797
300	236	346	483	644	819
310	248	360	500	664	841

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	51	112	203	320	456
20	58	128	232	365	521
25	60	132	238	375	535
30	60	132	238	375	535
35	60	132	238	375	535
40	60	132	238	375	535
45	56	125	225	355	507
50	53	117	211	332	474
55	49	108	194	306	437
60	44	98	178	280	399
65	40	89	161	253	361
70	36	80	145	228	325
75	32	72	130	204	292
80	29	64	116	183	261
85	26	58	104	164	234
90	23	52	93	147	210

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

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

3x10 16%

2x10 12%

3x12 11%

4x12 9%

3x15 6%

2x8 4%

5x10 4%

4x10 4%

6x12 3%

4x8 3%

3x20 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	16%	22
2	2	10	12%	16
3	3	12	11%	15
4	4	12	9%	12
5	3	15	6%	8
6	2	8	4%	6
6	5	10	4%	6
6	4	10	4%	6
9	6	12	3%	4
9	4	8	3%	4
9	3	20	3%	4

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Female

Female Behind The Back Barbell Shrug Standards (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	19 lb
Novice	60 lb
Intermediate	126 lb
Advanced	217 lb
Elite	327 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 Behind The Back Barbell Shrug? (lb)

What is the average Behind The Back Barbell Shrug? The average Behind The Back Barbell Shrug weight for a female lifter is 126 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Behind The Back Barbell Shrug? Female beginners should aim to lift 19 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	3	24	67	131	212
100	6	32	79	148	233
110	10	39	91	164	253
120	14	47	102	179	272
130	18	55	114	194	290
140	23	62	124	208	307
150	27	70	135	222	324
160	32	77	145	235	340
170	37	85	155	247	355
180	42	92	165	259	369
190	47	99	174	271	384
200	51	106	184	283	397
210	56	113	193	294	410
220	61	119	201	305	423
230	66	126	210	315	435
240	71	133	218	325	448
250	75	139	226	335	459
260	80	145	234	345	471

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	16	51	108	185	279
20	19	58	123	212	319
25	19	60	126	217	327
30	19	60	126	217	327
35	19	60	126	217	327
40	19	60	126	217	327
45	18	57	120	206	310
50	17	53	112	192	290
55	16	49	103	178	267
60	14	45	94	162	244
65	13	40	85	147	221
70	12	36	77	132	199
75	11	33	69	118	178
80	9	29	62	106	160
85	8	26	55	95	143
90	8	23	50	85	128

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

These are the most popular Behind The Back Barbell Shrug workouts done by female lifters:

8x8 20%

5x8 20%

4x8 20%

5x6 20%

4x15 20%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	8	8	20%	1
1	5	8	20%	1
1	4	8	20%	1
1	5	6	20%	1
1	4	15	20%	1

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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.

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	13	47	105	186	285
120	21	62	127	215	320
130	31	77	149	243	355
140	41	93	171	271	388
150	52	110	192	298	420
160	64	126	214	325	452
170	76	143	235	351	483
180	88	159	256	376	513
190	100	175	277	401	542
200	112	192	297	426	570
210	125	208	317	450	598
220	137	224	337	473	625
230	150	240	356	496	651
240	162	255	375	518	677
250	175	271	394	540	702
260	187	286	413	562	726
270	199	301	431	583	750
280	211	316	449	604	774
290	224	331	466	624	797
300	236	346	483	644	819
310	248	360	500	664	841

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	51	112	203	320	456
20	58	128	232	365	521
25	60	132	238	375	535
30	60	132	238	375	535
35	60	132	238	375	535
40	60	132	238	375	535
45	56	125	225	355	507
50	53	117	211	332	474
55	49	108	194	306	437
60	44	98	178	280	399
65	40	89	161	253	361
70	36	80	145	228	325
75	32	72	130	204	292
80	29	64	116	183	261
85	26	58	104	164	234
90	23	52	93	147	210

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	16%	22
2	2	10	12%	16
3	3	12	11%	15
4	4	12	9%	12
5	3	15	6%	8
6	2	8	4%	6
6	5	10	4%	6
6	4	10	4%	6
9	6	12	3%	4
9	4	8	3%	4
9	3	20	3%	4

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	3	24	67	131	212
100	6	32	79	148	233
110	10	39	91	164	253
120	14	47	102	179	272
130	18	55	114	194	290
140	23	62	124	208	307
150	27	70	135	222	324
160	32	77	145	235	340
170	37	85	155	247	355
180	42	92	165	259	369
190	47	99	174	271	384
200	51	106	184	283	397
210	56	113	193	294	410
220	61	119	201	305	423
230	66	126	210	315	435
240	71	133	218	325	448
250	75	139	226	335	459
260	80	145	234	345	471

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	16	51	108	185	279
20	19	58	123	212	319
25	19	60	126	217	327
30	19	60	126	217	327
35	19	60	126	217	327
40	19	60	126	217	327
45	18	57	120	206	310
50	17	53	112	192	290
55	16	49	103	178	267
60	14	45	94	162	244
65	13	40	85	147	221
70	12	36	77	132	199
75	11	33	69	118	178
80	9	29	62	106	160
85	8	26	55	95	143
90	8	23	50	85	128

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	13	47	105	186	285
120	21	62	127	215	320
130	31	77	149	243	355
140	41	93	171	271	388
150	52	110	192	298	420
160	64	126	214	325	452
170	76	143	235	351	483
180	88	159	256	376	513
190	100	175	277	401	542
200	112	192	297	426	570
210	125	208	317	450	598
220	137	224	337	473	625
230	150	240	356	496	651
240	162	255	375	518	677
250	175	271	394	540	702
260	187	286	413	562	726
270	199	301	431	583	750
280	211	316	449	604	774
290	224	331	466	624	797
300	236	346	483	644	819
310	248	360	500	664	841

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	51	112	203	320	456
20	58	128	232	365	521
25	60	132	238	375	535
30	60	132	238	375	535
35	60	132	238	375	535
40	60	132	238	375	535
45	56	125	225	355	507
50	53	117	211	332	474
55	49	108	194	306	437
60	44	98	178	280	399
65	40	89	161	253	361
70	36	80	145	228	325
75	32	72	130	204	292
80	29	64	116	183	261
85	26	58	104	164	234
90	23	52	93	147	210

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	16%	22
2	2	10	12%	16
3	3	12	11%	15
4	4	12	9%	12
5	3	15	6%	8
6	2	8	4%	6
6	5	10	4%	6
6	4	10	4%	6
9	6	12	3%	4
9	4	8	3%	4
9	3	20	3%	4

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	3	24	67	131	212
100	6	32	79	148	233
110	10	39	91	164	253
120	14	47	102	179	272
130	18	55	114	194	290
140	23	62	124	208	307
150	27	70	135	222	324
160	32	77	145	235	340
170	37	85	155	247	355
180	42	92	165	259	369
190	47	99	174	271	384
200	51	106	184	283	397
210	56	113	193	294	410
220	61	119	201	305	423
230	66	126	210	315	435
240	71	133	218	325	448
250	75	139	226	335	459
260	80	145	234	345	471

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	16	51	108	185	279
20	19	58	123	212	319
25	19	60	126	217	327
30	19	60	126	217	327
35	19	60	126	217	327
40	19	60	126	217	327
45	18	57	120	206	310
50	17	53	112	192	290
55	16	49	103	178	267
60	14	45	94	162	244
65	13	40	85	147	221
70	12	36	77	132	199
75	11	33	69	118	178
80	9	29	62	106	160
85	8	26	55	95	143
90	8	23	50	85	128

Behind The Back Barbell Shrug Standards

Measured in lb

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

Male

Male Behind The Back Barbell Shrug Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

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

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female

Female Behind The Back Barbell Shrug Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

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

Calculate Your Strength Level

Create Standards

Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

Other Languages

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	13	47	105	186	285
120	21	62	127	215	320
130	31	77	149	243	355
140	41	93	171	271	388
150	52	110	192	298	420
160	64	126	214	325	452
170	76	143	235	351	483
180	88	159	256	376	513
190	100	175	277	401	542
200	112	192	297	426	570
210	125	208	317	450	598
220	137	224	337	473	625
230	150	240	356	496	651
240	162	255	375	518	677
250	175	271	394	540	702
260	187	286	413	562	726
270	199	301	431	583	750
280	211	316	449	604	774
290	224	331	466	624	797
300	236	346	483	644	819
310	248	360	500	664	841

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	51	112	203	320	456
20	58	128	232	365	521
25	60	132	238	375	535
30	60	132	238	375	535
35	60	132	238	375	535
40	60	132	238	375	535
45	56	125	225	355	507
50	53	117	211	332	474
55	49	108	194	306	437
60	44	98	178	280	399
65	40	89	161	253	361
70	36	80	145	228	325
75	32	72	130	204	292
80	29	64	116	183	261
85	26	58	104	164	234
90	23	52	93	147	210

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	16%	22
2	2	10	12%	16
3	3	12	11%	15
4	4	12	9%	12
5	3	15	6%	8
6	2	8	4%	6
6	5	10	4%	6
6	4	10	4%	6
9	6	12	3%	4
9	4	8	3%	4
9	3	20	3%	4

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	3	24	67	131	212
100	6	32	79	148	233
110	10	39	91	164	253
120	14	47	102	179	272
130	18	55	114	194	290
140	23	62	124	208	307
150	27	70	135	222	324
160	32	77	145	235	340
170	37	85	155	247	355
180	42	92	165	259	369
190	47	99	174	271	384
200	51	106	184	283	397
210	56	113	193	294	410
220	61	119	201	305	423
230	66	126	210	315	435
240	71	133	218	325	448
250	75	139	226	335	459
260	80	145	234	345	471

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	16	51	108	185	279
20	19	58	123	212	319
25	19	60	126	217	327
30	19	60	126	217	327
35	19	60	126	217	327
40	19	60	126	217	327
45	18	57	120	206	310
50	17	53	112	192	290
55	16	49	103	178	267
60	14	45	94	162	244
65	13	40	85	147	221
70	12	36	77	132	199
75	11	33	69	118	178
80	9	29	62	106	160
85	8	26	55	95	143
90	8	23	50	85	128