Cable Leg Extension Standards

Measured in lb

Cable Leg Extension strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

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Our community Cable Leg Extension standards are based on 5,678 lifts by Strength Level users

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Female

Male

Male Cable Leg Extension Standards (lb)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	16 lb
Novice	40 lb
Intermediate	77 lb
Advanced	125 lb
Elite	183 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.10x
Novice	0.25x
Intermediate	0.45x
Advanced	0.75x
Elite	1.10x

How much should I be able to Cable Leg Extension? (lb)

What is the average Cable Leg Extension? The average Cable Leg Extension weight for a male lifter is 77 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Cable Leg Extension? Male beginners should aim to lift 16 lb (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	5	19	45	81	125
120	7	23	51	89	135
130	9	27	56	96	144
140	11	31	62	103	152
150	14	35	67	110	161
160	16	38	72	116	169
170	18	42	77	123	176
180	21	46	82	129	183
190	23	49	87	135	190
200	26	53	91	140	197
210	28	56	96	146	204
220	30	59	100	151	210
230	33	63	104	157	216
240	35	66	108	162	222
250	37	69	113	167	228
260	40	72	117	172	234
270	42	75	120	176	239
280	44	78	124	181	245
290	47	81	128	185	250
300	49	84	132	190	255
310	51	87	135	194	260

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	65	107	156
20	16	39	75	122	178
25	16	40	77	125	183
30	16	40	77	125	183
35	16	40	77	125	183
40	16	40	77	125	183
45	15	38	73	119	174
50	14	36	68	112	163
55	13	33	63	103	151
60	12	30	58	94	138
65	11	27	52	85	124
70	10	24	47	76	112
75	9	22	42	68	100
80	8	20	37	61	89
85	7	18	34	55	80
90	6	16	30	49	72

How many sets and reps of Cable Leg Extension should I do?

These are the most popular Cable Leg Extension workouts done by male lifters:

3x12 15%

3x10 11%

4x10 9%

4x12 9%

3x8 5%

3x15 4%

5x12 4%

6x12 4%

4x20 3%

6x10 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	12	15%	18
2	3	10	11%	13
3	4	10	9%	11
3	4	12	9%	11
5	3	8	5%	6
6	3	15	4%	5
6	5	12	4%	5
6	6	12	4%	5
9	4	20	3%	4
9	6	10	3%	4

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Female

Female Cable Leg Extension Standards (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	9 lb
Novice	21 lb
Intermediate	39 lb
Advanced	62 lb
Elite	89 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.05x
Novice	0.15x
Intermediate	0.25x
Advanced	0.45x
Elite	0.65x

How much should I be able to Cable Leg Extension? (lb)

What is the average Cable Leg Extension? The average Cable Leg Extension weight for a female lifter is 39 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Cable Leg Extension? Female beginners should aim to lift 9 lb (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	5	13	28	47	70
100	6	15	30	50	74
110	7	17	32	53	77
120	8	18	34	56	81
130	9	20	36	58	84
140	9	21	38	61	87
150	10	23	40	63	89
160	11	24	42	65	92
170	12	25	44	67	95
180	13	26	45	69	97
190	14	28	47	71	99
200	15	29	48	73	101
210	16	30	50	75	104
220	16	31	51	77	106
230	17	32	53	78	108
240	18	33	54	80	109
250	19	34	55	81	111
260	19	35	56	83	113

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	8	18	33	53	76
20	9	21	38	60	86
25	9	21	39	62	89
30	9	21	39	62	89
35	9	21	39	62	89
40	9	21	39	62	89
45	9	20	37	59	84
50	8	19	34	55	79
55	8	17	32	51	73
60	7	16	29	46	67
65	6	14	26	42	60
70	6	13	24	38	54
75	5	11	21	34	48
80	4	10	19	30	43
85	4	9	17	27	39
90	4	8	15	24	35

How many sets and reps of Cable Leg Extension should I do?

These are the most popular Cable Leg Extension workouts done by female lifters:

3x10 39%

6x15 11%

2x20 7%

3x15 7%

10x10 7%

2x25 7%

4x8 4%

3x12 4%

15x10 4%

12x10 4%

3x25 4%

2x10 4%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	39%	11
2	6	15	11%	3
3	2	20	7%	2
3	3	15	7%	2
3	10	10	7%	2
3	2	25	7%	2
7	4	8	4%	1
7	3	12	4%	1
7	15	10	4%	1
7	12	10	4%	1
7	3	25	4%	1
7	2	10	4%	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	5	19	45	81	125
120	7	23	51	89	135
130	9	27	56	96	144
140	11	31	62	103	152
150	14	35	67	110	161
160	16	38	72	116	169
170	18	42	77	123	176
180	21	46	82	129	183
190	23	49	87	135	190
200	26	53	91	140	197
210	28	56	96	146	204
220	30	59	100	151	210
230	33	63	104	157	216
240	35	66	108	162	222
250	37	69	113	167	228
260	40	72	117	172	234
270	42	75	120	176	239
280	44	78	124	181	245
290	47	81	128	185	250
300	49	84	132	190	255
310	51	87	135	194	260

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	65	107	156
20	16	39	75	122	178
25	16	40	77	125	183
30	16	40	77	125	183
35	16	40	77	125	183
40	16	40	77	125	183
45	15	38	73	119	174
50	14	36	68	112	163
55	13	33	63	103	151
60	12	30	58	94	138
65	11	27	52	85	124
70	10	24	47	76	112
75	9	22	42	68	100
80	8	20	37	61	89
85	7	18	34	55	80
90	6	16	30	49	72

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	12	15%	18
2	3	10	11%	13
3	4	10	9%	11
3	4	12	9%	11
5	3	8	5%	6
6	3	15	4%	5
6	5	12	4%	5
6	6	12	4%	5
9	4	20	3%	4
9	6	10	3%	4

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	5	13	28	47	70
100	6	15	30	50	74
110	7	17	32	53	77
120	8	18	34	56	81
130	9	20	36	58	84
140	9	21	38	61	87
150	10	23	40	63	89
160	11	24	42	65	92
170	12	25	44	67	95
180	13	26	45	69	97
190	14	28	47	71	99
200	15	29	48	73	101
210	16	30	50	75	104
220	16	31	51	77	106
230	17	32	53	78	108
240	18	33	54	80	109
250	19	34	55	81	111
260	19	35	56	83	113

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	8	18	33	53	76
20	9	21	38	60	86
25	9	21	39	62	89
30	9	21	39	62	89
35	9	21	39	62	89
40	9	21	39	62	89
45	9	20	37	59	84
50	8	19	34	55	79
55	8	17	32	51	73
60	7	16	29	46	67
65	6	14	26	42	60
70	6	13	24	38	54
75	5	11	21	34	48
80	4	10	19	30	43
85	4	9	17	27	39
90	4	8	15	24	35

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	39%	11
2	6	15	11%	3
3	2	20	7%	2
3	3	15	7%	2
3	10	10	7%	2
3	2	25	7%	2
7	4	8	4%	1
7	3	12	4%	1
7	15	10	4%	1
7	12	10	4%	1
7	3	25	4%	1
7	2	10	4%	1

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	5	19	45	81	125
120	7	23	51	89	135
130	9	27	56	96	144
140	11	31	62	103	152
150	14	35	67	110	161
160	16	38	72	116	169
170	18	42	77	123	176
180	21	46	82	129	183
190	23	49	87	135	190
200	26	53	91	140	197
210	28	56	96	146	204
220	30	59	100	151	210
230	33	63	104	157	216
240	35	66	108	162	222
250	37	69	113	167	228
260	40	72	117	172	234
270	42	75	120	176	239
280	44	78	124	181	245
290	47	81	128	185	250
300	49	84	132	190	255
310	51	87	135	194	260

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	65	107	156
20	16	39	75	122	178
25	16	40	77	125	183
30	16	40	77	125	183
35	16	40	77	125	183
40	16	40	77	125	183
45	15	38	73	119	174
50	14	36	68	112	163
55	13	33	63	103	151
60	12	30	58	94	138
65	11	27	52	85	124
70	10	24	47	76	112
75	9	22	42	68	100
80	8	20	37	61	89
85	7	18	34	55	80
90	6	16	30	49	72

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	12	15%	18
2	3	10	11%	13
3	4	10	9%	11
3	4	12	9%	11
5	3	8	5%	6
6	3	15	4%	5
6	5	12	4%	5
6	6	12	4%	5
9	4	20	3%	4
9	6	10	3%	4

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	5	13	28	47	70
100	6	15	30	50	74
110	7	17	32	53	77
120	8	18	34	56	81
130	9	20	36	58	84
140	9	21	38	61	87
150	10	23	40	63	89
160	11	24	42	65	92
170	12	25	44	67	95
180	13	26	45	69	97
190	14	28	47	71	99
200	15	29	48	73	101
210	16	30	50	75	104
220	16	31	51	77	106
230	17	32	53	78	108
240	18	33	54	80	109
250	19	34	55	81	111
260	19	35	56	83	113

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	8	18	33	53	76
20	9	21	38	60	86
25	9	21	39	62	89
30	9	21	39	62	89
35	9	21	39	62	89
40	9	21	39	62	89
45	9	20	37	59	84
50	8	19	34	55	79
55	8	17	32	51	73
60	7	16	29	46	67
65	6	14	26	42	60
70	6	13	24	38	54
75	5	11	21	34	48
80	4	10	19	30	43
85	4	9	17	27	39
90	4	8	15	24	35

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	39%	11
2	6	15	11%	3
3	2	20	7%	2
3	3	15	7%	2
3	10	10	7%	2
3	2	25	7%	2
7	4	8	4%	1
7	3	12	4%	1
7	15	10	4%	1
7	12	10	4%	1
7	3	25	4%	1
7	2	10	4%	1

Cable Leg Extension Standards

Measured in lb

Cable Leg Extension strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

Male

Male Cable Leg Extension Standards (lb)

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Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Cable Leg Extension? (lb)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Cable Leg Extension should I do?

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Female

Female Cable Leg Extension Standards (lb)

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Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Cable Leg Extension? (lb)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Cable Leg Extension should I do?

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What do the strength standards mean?

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	5	19	45	81	125
120	7	23	51	89	135
130	9	27	56	96	144
140	11	31	62	103	152
150	14	35	67	110	161
160	16	38	72	116	169
170	18	42	77	123	176
180	21	46	82	129	183
190	23	49	87	135	190
200	26	53	91	140	197
210	28	56	96	146	204
220	30	59	100	151	210
230	33	63	104	157	216
240	35	66	108	162	222
250	37	69	113	167	228
260	40	72	117	172	234
270	42	75	120	176	239
280	44	78	124	181	245
290	47	81	128	185	250
300	49	84	132	190	255
310	51	87	135	194	260

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	14	34	65	107	156
20	16	39	75	122	178
25	16	40	77	125	183
30	16	40	77	125	183
35	16	40	77	125	183
40	16	40	77	125	183
45	15	38	73	119	174
50	14	36	68	112	163
55	13	33	63	103	151
60	12	30	58	94	138
65	11	27	52	85	124
70	10	24	47	76	112
75	9	22	42	68	100
80	8	20	37	61	89
85	7	18	34	55	80
90	6	16	30	49	72

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	12	15%	18
2	3	10	11%	13
3	4	10	9%	11
3	4	12	9%	11
5	3	8	5%	6
6	3	15	4%	5
6	5	12	4%	5
6	6	12	4%	5
9	4	20	3%	4
9	6	10	3%	4

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	5	13	28	47	70
100	6	15	30	50	74
110	7	17	32	53	77
120	8	18	34	56	81
130	9	20	36	58	84
140	9	21	38	61	87
150	10	23	40	63	89
160	11	24	42	65	92
170	12	25	44	67	95
180	13	26	45	69	97
190	14	28	47	71	99
200	15	29	48	73	101
210	16	30	50	75	104
220	16	31	51	77	106
230	17	32	53	78	108
240	18	33	54	80	109
250	19	34	55	81	111
260	19	35	56	83	113

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	8	18	33	53	76
20	9	21	38	60	86
25	9	21	39	62	89
30	9	21	39	62	89
35	9	21	39	62	89
40	9	21	39	62	89
45	9	20	37	59	84
50	8	19	34	55	79
55	8	17	32	51	73
60	7	16	29	46	67
65	6	14	26	42	60
70	6	13	24	38	54
75	5	11	21	34	48
80	4	10	19	30	43
85	4	9	17	27	39
90	4	8	15	24	35

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	39%	11
2	6	15	11%	3
3	2	20	7%	2
3	3	15	7%	2
3	10	10	7%	2
3	2	25	7%	2
7	4	8	4%	1
7	3	12	4%	1
7	15	10	4%	1
7	12	10	4%	1
7	3	25	4%	1
7	2	10	4%	1