The average Dumbbell Curl is 21 kg for men and 12 kg for women (1RM). Compare your one-rep max lift by bodyweight and age below.
| Strength Level | Weight |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 7 kg |
| Novice | 13 kg |
| Intermediate | 21 kg |
| Advanced | 31 kg |
| Elite | 42 kg |
| Strength Level | Bodyweight Ratio |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 0.10x |
| Novice | 0.15x |
| Intermediate | 0.30x |
| Advanced | 0.40x |
| Elite | 0.55x |
What is the average Dumbbell Curl? The average Dumbbell Curl weight for a male lifter is 21 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.
What is a good Dumbbell Curl? Male beginners should aim to lift 7 kg (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.
| BW | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 32 |
| 55 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 34 |
| 60 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 36 |
| 65 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 38 |
| 70 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 39 |
| 75 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 41 |
| 80 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 42 |
| 85 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 44 |
| 90 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 34 | 45 |
| 95 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 35 | 47 |
| 100 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 36 | 48 |
| 105 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 37 | 49 |
| 110 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 50 |
| 115 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 39 | 51 |
| 120 | 13 | 20 | 29 | 40 | 52 |
| 125 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 41 | 53 |
| 130 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 42 | 54 |
| 135 | 14 | 22 | 31 | 43 | 55 |
| 140 | 15 | 22 | 32 | 44 | 56 |
| Age | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 36 |
| 20 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 41 |
| 25 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 42 |
| 30 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 42 |
| 35 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 42 |
| 40 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 42 |
| 45 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 40 |
| 50 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 37 |
| 55 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 35 |
| 60 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 32 |
| 65 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 29 |
| 70 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 26 |
| 75 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 23 |
| 80 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 21 |
| 85 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 18 |
| 90 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 17 |
These are the most popular Dumbbell Curl workouts done by male lifters:
| Rank | Sets | Reps | Percent | Workouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 10 | 19% | 4795 |
| 2 | 3 | 8 | 10% | 2441 |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | 10% | 2341 |
| 4 | 4 | 10 | 6% | 1507 |
| 5 | 2 | 10 | 6% | 1399 |
| 6 | 4 | 8 | 4% | 980 |
| 7 | 4 | 12 | 4% | 917 |
| 8 | 3 | 15 | 3% | 750 |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | 3% | 726 |
| 10 | 2 | 8 | 3% | 710 |
| Strength Level | Weight |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 4 kg |
| Novice | 7 kg |
| Intermediate | 12 kg |
| Advanced | 18 kg |
| Elite | 25 kg |
| Strength Level | Bodyweight Ratio |
|---|---|
| Beginner | 0.05x |
| Novice | 0.10x |
| Intermediate | 0.20x |
| Advanced | 0.30x |
| Elite | 0.40x |
What is the average Dumbbell Curl? The average Dumbbell Curl weight for a female lifter is 12 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.
What is a good Dumbbell Curl? Female beginners should aim to lift 4 kg (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.
| BW | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20 |
| 45 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 21 |
| 50 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 22 |
| 55 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 23 |
| 60 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 24 |
| 65 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 25 |
| 70 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 26 |
| 75 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 27 |
| 80 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 27 |
| 85 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 28 |
| 90 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 29 |
| 95 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 29 |
| 100 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 30 |
| 105 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 31 |
| 110 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 31 |
| 115 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 32 |
| 120 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 32 |
| Age | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 22 |
| 20 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 25 |
| 25 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 25 |
| 30 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 25 |
| 35 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 25 |
| 40 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 25 |
| 45 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 24 |
| 50 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 23 |
| 55 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 21 |
| 60 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 |
| 65 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 17 |
| 70 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 15 |
| 75 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 |
| 80 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| 85 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 |
| 90 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
These are the most popular Dumbbell Curl workouts done by female lifters:
| Rank | Sets | Reps | Percent | Workouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 10 | 22% | 1182 |
| 2 | 3 | 8 | 11% | 595 |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | 11% | 586 |
| 4 | 4 | 10 | 7% | 366 |
| 5 | 3 | 15 | 6% | 304 |
| 6 | 4 | 12 | 5% | 256 |
| 7 | 2 | 10 | 5% | 247 |
| 8 | 4 | 8 | 3% | 172 |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | 2% | 134 |
| 10 | 2 | 12 | 2% | 130 |
The Strength Level Calculator can show your exact level of strength at any bodyweight.
| 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.
Strength Level analysed 957,996 qualifying results from 3,634,702 community lifts to produce our Dumbbell Curl strength standards. We will continue to update them as more community data becomes available. See our standards timeline.
| Community lifts | 3,634,702 |
|---|---|
| Qualifying results | 957,996 |
| Male results | 844,943 |
| Female results | 113,053 |
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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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