Cable Shrug Standards

Measured in kg

Cable 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 Cable Shrug standards are based on 5,497 lifts by Strength Level users

Male
Female

Male

Male Cable Shrug Standards (kg)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	27 kg
Novice	53 kg
Intermediate	88 kg
Advanced	133 kg
Elite	185 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.25x
Novice	0.75x
Intermediate	1.00x
Advanced	1.75x
Elite	2.25x

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

What is the average Cable Shrug? The average Cable Shrug weight for a male lifter is 88 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Cable Shrug? Male beginners should aim to lift 27 kg (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
50	11	28	53	86	125
55	14	32	59	94	135
60	18	37	66	102	144
65	21	42	72	110	154
70	24	47	78	117	162
75	28	51	84	125	171
80	31	56	90	131	179
85	34	60	95	138	187
90	37	64	100	144	194
95	40	68	106	151	201
100	44	72	111	157	208
105	47	76	115	162	215
110	50	80	120	168	221
115	53	84	125	174	228
120	56	88	129	179	234
125	59	92	134	184	240
130	61	95	138	189	245
135	64	99	142	194	251
140	67	102	146	199	256

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	23	45	75	113	157
20	27	51	86	130	180
25	27	53	88	133	185
30	27	53	88	133	185
35	27	53	88	133	185
40	27	53	88	133	185
45	26	50	84	126	175
50	24	47	79	119	164
55	22	43	73	110	152
60	20	40	66	100	139
65	19	36	60	90	125
70	17	32	54	81	112
75	15	29	48	73	101
80	13	26	43	65	90
85	12	23	39	58	81
90	11	21	35	52	73

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

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

3x10 18%

4x12 10%

3x12 8%

3x15 7%

2x20 7%

3x20 5%

4x10 5%

4x8 3%

3x8 3%

4x20 3%

4x15 3%

5x30 3%

2x15 3%

2x10 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	18%	33
2	4	12	10%	18
3	3	12	8%	15
4	3	15	7%	12
4	2	20	7%	12
6	3	20	5%	10
6	4	10	5%	10
8	4	8	3%	6
9	3	8	3%	5
9	4	20	3%	5
9	4	15	3%	5
9	5	30	3%	5
9	2	15	3%	5
9	2	10	3%	5

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Female

Female Cable Shrug Standards (kg)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	10 kg
Novice	25 kg
Intermediate	46 kg
Advanced	75 kg
Elite	108 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.25x
Novice	0.25x
Intermediate	0.75x
Advanced	1.25x
Elite	1.75x

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

What is the average Cable Shrug? The average Cable Shrug weight for a female lifter is 46 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Cable Shrug? Female beginners should aim to lift 10 kg (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
40	3	12	27	49	75
45	5	15	31	54	82
50	6	17	35	59	88
55	8	20	39	64	93
60	9	22	42	68	99
65	11	25	45	72	104
70	12	27	49	76	108
75	14	29	52	80	113
80	16	32	54	84	117
85	17	34	57	87	121
90	19	36	60	90	125
95	20	38	63	94	129
100	21	40	65	97	133
105	23	42	68	100	136
110	24	44	70	103	140
115	26	46	72	105	143
120	27	47	75	108	146

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	9	21	39	64	92
20	10	24	45	73	105
25	10	25	46	75	108
30	10	25	46	75	108
35	10	25	46	75	108
40	10	25	46	75	108
45	10	23	44	71	103
50	9	22	41	67	96
55	8	20	38	62	89
60	8	18	35	56	81
65	7	17	31	51	73
70	6	15	28	46	66
75	6	13	25	41	59
80	5	12	23	36	53
85	4	11	20	33	47
90	4	10	18	29	43

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

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

4x10 20%

4x11 10%

3x12 10%

4x12 10%

5x12 10%

4x8 5%

2x20 5%

2x25 5%

3x15 5%

9x8 5%

5x8 5%

7x8 5%

3x10 5%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	10	20%	4
2	4	11	10%	2
2	3	12	10%	2
2	4	12	10%	2
2	5	12	10%	2
6	4	8	5%	1
6	2	20	5%	1
6	2	25	5%	1
6	3	15	5%	1
6	9	8	5%	1
6	5	8	5%	1
6	7	8	5%	1
6	3	10	5%	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.

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Schulterheben am Kabelzug (DE)
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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	11	28	53	86	125
55	14	32	59	94	135
60	18	37	66	102	144
65	21	42	72	110	154
70	24	47	78	117	162
75	28	51	84	125	171
80	31	56	90	131	179
85	34	60	95	138	187
90	37	64	100	144	194
95	40	68	106	151	201
100	44	72	111	157	208
105	47	76	115	162	215
110	50	80	120	168	221
115	53	84	125	174	228
120	56	88	129	179	234
125	59	92	134	184	240
130	61	95	138	189	245
135	64	99	142	194	251
140	67	102	146	199	256

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	23	45	75	113	157
20	27	51	86	130	180
25	27	53	88	133	185
30	27	53	88	133	185
35	27	53	88	133	185
40	27	53	88	133	185
45	26	50	84	126	175
50	24	47	79	119	164
55	22	43	73	110	152
60	20	40	66	100	139
65	19	36	60	90	125
70	17	32	54	81	112
75	15	29	48	73	101
80	13	26	43	65	90
85	12	23	39	58	81
90	11	21	35	52	73

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	18%	33
2	4	12	10%	18
3	3	12	8%	15
4	3	15	7%	12
4	2	20	7%	12
6	3	20	5%	10
6	4	10	5%	10
8	4	8	3%	6
9	3	8	3%	5
9	4	20	3%	5
9	4	15	3%	5
9	5	30	3%	5
9	2	15	3%	5
9	2	10	3%	5

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	3	12	27	49	75
45	5	15	31	54	82
50	6	17	35	59	88
55	8	20	39	64	93
60	9	22	42	68	99
65	11	25	45	72	104
70	12	27	49	76	108
75	14	29	52	80	113
80	16	32	54	84	117
85	17	34	57	87	121
90	19	36	60	90	125
95	20	38	63	94	129
100	21	40	65	97	133
105	23	42	68	100	136
110	24	44	70	103	140
115	26	46	72	105	143
120	27	47	75	108	146

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	9	21	39	64	92
20	10	24	45	73	105
25	10	25	46	75	108
30	10	25	46	75	108
35	10	25	46	75	108
40	10	25	46	75	108
45	10	23	44	71	103
50	9	22	41	67	96
55	8	20	38	62	89
60	8	18	35	56	81
65	7	17	31	51	73
70	6	15	28	46	66
75	6	13	25	41	59
80	5	12	23	36	53
85	4	11	20	33	47
90	4	10	18	29	43

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	10	20%	4
2	4	11	10%	2
2	3	12	10%	2
2	4	12	10%	2
2	5	12	10%	2
6	4	8	5%	1
6	2	20	5%	1
6	2	25	5%	1
6	3	15	5%	1
6	9	8	5%	1
6	5	8	5%	1
6	7	8	5%	1
6	3	10	5%	1

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	11	28	53	86	125
55	14	32	59	94	135
60	18	37	66	102	144
65	21	42	72	110	154
70	24	47	78	117	162
75	28	51	84	125	171
80	31	56	90	131	179
85	34	60	95	138	187
90	37	64	100	144	194
95	40	68	106	151	201
100	44	72	111	157	208
105	47	76	115	162	215
110	50	80	120	168	221
115	53	84	125	174	228
120	56	88	129	179	234
125	59	92	134	184	240
130	61	95	138	189	245
135	64	99	142	194	251
140	67	102	146	199	256

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	23	45	75	113	157
20	27	51	86	130	180
25	27	53	88	133	185
30	27	53	88	133	185
35	27	53	88	133	185
40	27	53	88	133	185
45	26	50	84	126	175
50	24	47	79	119	164
55	22	43	73	110	152
60	20	40	66	100	139
65	19	36	60	90	125
70	17	32	54	81	112
75	15	29	48	73	101
80	13	26	43	65	90
85	12	23	39	58	81
90	11	21	35	52	73

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	18%	33
2	4	12	10%	18
3	3	12	8%	15
4	3	15	7%	12
4	2	20	7%	12
6	3	20	5%	10
6	4	10	5%	10
8	4	8	3%	6
9	3	8	3%	5
9	4	20	3%	5
9	4	15	3%	5
9	5	30	3%	5
9	2	15	3%	5
9	2	10	3%	5

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	3	12	27	49	75
45	5	15	31	54	82
50	6	17	35	59	88
55	8	20	39	64	93
60	9	22	42	68	99
65	11	25	45	72	104
70	12	27	49	76	108
75	14	29	52	80	113
80	16	32	54	84	117
85	17	34	57	87	121
90	19	36	60	90	125
95	20	38	63	94	129
100	21	40	65	97	133
105	23	42	68	100	136
110	24	44	70	103	140
115	26	46	72	105	143
120	27	47	75	108	146

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	9	21	39	64	92
20	10	24	45	73	105
25	10	25	46	75	108
30	10	25	46	75	108
35	10	25	46	75	108
40	10	25	46	75	108
45	10	23	44	71	103
50	9	22	41	67	96
55	8	20	38	62	89
60	8	18	35	56	81
65	7	17	31	51	73
70	6	15	28	46	66
75	6	13	25	41	59
80	5	12	23	36	53
85	4	11	20	33	47
90	4	10	18	29	43

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	10	20%	4
2	4	11	10%	2
2	3	12	10%	2
2	4	12	10%	2
2	5	12	10%	2
6	4	8	5%	1
6	2	20	5%	1
6	2	25	5%	1
6	3	15	5%	1
6	9	8	5%	1
6	5	8	5%	1
6	7	8	5%	1
6	3	10	5%	1

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	11	28	53	86	125
55	14	32	59	94	135
60	18	37	66	102	144
65	21	42	72	110	154
70	24	47	78	117	162
75	28	51	84	125	171
80	31	56	90	131	179
85	34	60	95	138	187
90	37	64	100	144	194
95	40	68	106	151	201
100	44	72	111	157	208
105	47	76	115	162	215
110	50	80	120	168	221
115	53	84	125	174	228
120	56	88	129	179	234
125	59	92	134	184	240
130	61	95	138	189	245
135	64	99	142	194	251
140	67	102	146	199	256

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	23	45	75	113	157
20	27	51	86	130	180
25	27	53	88	133	185
30	27	53	88	133	185
35	27	53	88	133	185
40	27	53	88	133	185
45	26	50	84	126	175
50	24	47	79	119	164
55	22	43	73	110	152
60	20	40	66	100	139
65	19	36	60	90	125
70	17	32	54	81	112
75	15	29	48	73	101
80	13	26	43	65	90
85	12	23	39	58	81
90	11	21	35	52	73

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	18%	33
2	4	12	10%	18
3	3	12	8%	15
4	3	15	7%	12
4	2	20	7%	12
6	3	20	5%	10
6	4	10	5%	10
8	4	8	3%	6
9	3	8	3%	5
9	4	20	3%	5
9	4	15	3%	5
9	5	30	3%	5
9	2	15	3%	5
9	2	10	3%	5

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	3	12	27	49	75
45	5	15	31	54	82
50	6	17	35	59	88
55	8	20	39	64	93
60	9	22	42	68	99
65	11	25	45	72	104
70	12	27	49	76	108
75	14	29	52	80	113
80	16	32	54	84	117
85	17	34	57	87	121
90	19	36	60	90	125
95	20	38	63	94	129
100	21	40	65	97	133
105	23	42	68	100	136
110	24	44	70	103	140
115	26	46	72	105	143
120	27	47	75	108	146

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	9	21	39	64	92
20	10	24	45	73	105
25	10	25	46	75	108
30	10	25	46	75	108
35	10	25	46	75	108
40	10	25	46	75	108
45	10	23	44	71	103
50	9	22	41	67	96
55	8	20	38	62	89
60	8	18	35	56	81
65	7	17	31	51	73
70	6	15	28	46	66
75	6	13	25	41	59
80	5	12	23	36	53
85	4	11	20	33	47
90	4	10	18	29	43

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	4	10	20%	4
2	4	11	10%	2
2	3	12	10%	2
2	4	12	10%	2
2	5	12	10%	2
6	4	8	5%	1
6	2	20	5%	1
6	2	25	5%	1
6	3	15	5%	1
6	9	8	5%	1
6	5	8	5%	1
6	7	8	5%	1
6	3	10	5%	1