Pendlay Row Standards

Measured in lb

Pendlay Row strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

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Our community Pendlay Row standards are based on 178,159 lifts by Strength Level users

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Female

Male

Male Pendlay Row Standards (lb)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	104 lb
Novice	147 lb
Intermediate	200 lb
Advanced	260 lb
Elite	326 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.50x
Novice	0.75x
Intermediate	1.00x
Advanced	1.50x
Elite	1.75x

How much should I be able to Pendlay Row? (lb)

What is the average Pendlay Row? The average Pendlay Row weight for a male lifter is 200 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Pendlay Row? Male beginners should aim to lift 104 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	54	82	117	158	203
120	63	93	130	174	221
130	73	104	143	189	238
140	82	115	156	203	254
150	90	125	168	217	269
160	99	135	180	230	284
170	108	145	191	243	298
180	116	155	202	255	312
190	124	165	213	268	325
200	132	174	223	279	338
210	140	183	234	291	351
220	148	192	244	302	363
230	155	200	253	312	375
240	163	209	263	323	386
250	170	217	272	333	398
260	177	225	281	343	408
270	184	233	290	353	419
280	191	240	298	362	429
290	198	248	307	372	439
300	204	255	315	381	449
310	211	263	323	390	459

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	89	125	170	222	278
20	101	143	195	254	318
25	104	147	200	260	326
30	104	147	200	260	326
35	104	147	200	260	326
40	104	147	200	260	326
45	99	139	189	247	309
50	93	131	178	232	290
55	86	121	164	214	268
60	78	110	150	196	245
65	71	100	136	177	221
70	63	90	122	159	199
75	57	80	109	142	178
80	51	72	97	127	159
85	45	64	87	114	142
90	41	58	79	103	128

How many sets and reps of Pendlay Row should I do?

These are the most popular Pendlay Row workouts done by male lifters:

5x5 20%

3x5 15%

3x8 10%

3x10 9%

4x8 4%

4x10 4%

3x6 4%

4x5 3%

6x5 3%

4x6 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	5	5	20%	1866
2	3	5	15%	1406
3	3	8	10%	900
4	3	10	9%	786
5	4	8	4%	406
6	4	10	4%	382
7	3	6	4%	350
8	4	5	3%	318
9	6	5	3%	299
10	4	6	3%	295

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Female

Female Pendlay Row Standards (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	55 lb
Novice	81 lb
Intermediate	114 lb
Advanced	152 lb
Elite	194 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.40x
Novice	0.55x
Intermediate	0.80x
Advanced	1.05x
Elite	1.35x

How much should I be able to Pendlay Row? (lb)

What is the average Pendlay Row? The average Pendlay Row weight for a female lifter is 114 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Pendlay Row? Female beginners should aim to lift 55 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	35	55	81	112	145
100	40	61	88	120	154
110	44	66	94	127	163
120	49	72	100	134	171
130	53	76	106	141	178
140	57	81	112	147	185
150	60	86	117	153	192
160	64	90	122	159	199
170	67	94	127	164	205
180	71	98	131	169	210
190	74	102	136	175	216
200	77	105	140	179	221
210	80	109	144	184	227
220	83	113	148	189	232
230	86	116	152	193	236
240	89	119	156	197	241
250	92	122	159	201	246
260	94	125	163	205	250

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	47	69	97	130	165
20	54	79	111	148	189
25	55	81	114	152	194
30	55	81	114	152	194
35	55	81	114	152	194
40	55	81	114	152	194
45	52	77	108	144	184
50	49	72	101	135	173
55	45	67	94	125	160
60	41	61	86	114	146
65	37	55	77	103	132
70	33	49	69	93	118
75	30	44	62	83	106
80	27	39	55	74	94
85	24	35	50	66	85
90	22	32	45	60	76

How many sets and reps of Pendlay Row should I do?

These are the most popular Pendlay Row workouts done by female lifters:

5x5 23%

3x5 19%

4x10 7%

3x10 6%

3x8 6%

3x6 4%

4x8 3%

4x5 3%

5x8 2%

5x10 2%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	5	5	23%	280
2	3	5	19%	235
3	4	10	7%	91
4	3	10	6%	76
5	3	8	6%	73
6	3	6	4%	43
7	4	8	3%	39
8	4	5	3%	32
9	5	8	2%	27
9	5	10	2%	27

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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	54	82	117	158	203
120	63	93	130	174	221
130	73	104	143	189	238
140	82	115	156	203	254
150	90	125	168	217	269
160	99	135	180	230	284
170	108	145	191	243	298
180	116	155	202	255	312
190	124	165	213	268	325
200	132	174	223	279	338
210	140	183	234	291	351
220	148	192	244	302	363
230	155	200	253	312	375
240	163	209	263	323	386
250	170	217	272	333	398
260	177	225	281	343	408
270	184	233	290	353	419
280	191	240	298	362	429
290	198	248	307	372	439
300	204	255	315	381	449
310	211	263	323	390	459

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	89	125	170	222	278
20	101	143	195	254	318
25	104	147	200	260	326
30	104	147	200	260	326
35	104	147	200	260	326
40	104	147	200	260	326
45	99	139	189	247	309
50	93	131	178	232	290
55	86	121	164	214	268
60	78	110	150	196	245
65	71	100	136	177	221
70	63	90	122	159	199
75	57	80	109	142	178
80	51	72	97	127	159
85	45	64	87	114	142
90	41	58	79	103	128

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	35	55	81	112	145
100	40	61	88	120	154
110	44	66	94	127	163
120	49	72	100	134	171
130	53	76	106	141	178
140	57	81	112	147	185
150	60	86	117	153	192
160	64	90	122	159	199
170	67	94	127	164	205
180	71	98	131	169	210
190	74	102	136	175	216
200	77	105	140	179	221
210	80	109	144	184	227
220	83	113	148	189	232
230	86	116	152	193	236
240	89	119	156	197	241
250	92	122	159	201	246
260	94	125	163	205	250

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	47	69	97	130	165
20	54	79	111	148	189
25	55	81	114	152	194
30	55	81	114	152	194
35	55	81	114	152	194
40	55	81	114	152	194
45	52	77	108	144	184
50	49	72	101	135	173
55	45	67	94	125	160
60	41	61	86	114	146
65	37	55	77	103	132
70	33	49	69	93	118
75	30	44	62	83	106
80	27	39	55	74	94
85	24	35	50	66	85
90	22	32	45	60	76

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	5	5	23%	280
2	3	5	19%	235
3	4	10	7%	91
4	3	10	6%	76
5	3	8	6%	73
6	3	6	4%	43
7	4	8	3%	39
8	4	5	3%	32
9	5	8	2%	27
9	5	10	2%	27

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	54	82	117	158	203
120	63	93	130	174	221
130	73	104	143	189	238
140	82	115	156	203	254
150	90	125	168	217	269
160	99	135	180	230	284
170	108	145	191	243	298
180	116	155	202	255	312
190	124	165	213	268	325
200	132	174	223	279	338
210	140	183	234	291	351
220	148	192	244	302	363
230	155	200	253	312	375
240	163	209	263	323	386
250	170	217	272	333	398
260	177	225	281	343	408
270	184	233	290	353	419
280	191	240	298	362	429
290	198	248	307	372	439
300	204	255	315	381	449
310	211	263	323	390	459

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	89	125	170	222	278
20	101	143	195	254	318
25	104	147	200	260	326
30	104	147	200	260	326
35	104	147	200	260	326
40	104	147	200	260	326
45	99	139	189	247	309
50	93	131	178	232	290
55	86	121	164	214	268
60	78	110	150	196	245
65	71	100	136	177	221
70	63	90	122	159	199
75	57	80	109	142	178
80	51	72	97	127	159
85	45	64	87	114	142
90	41	58	79	103	128

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	35	55	81	112	145
100	40	61	88	120	154
110	44	66	94	127	163
120	49	72	100	134	171
130	53	76	106	141	178
140	57	81	112	147	185
150	60	86	117	153	192
160	64	90	122	159	199
170	67	94	127	164	205
180	71	98	131	169	210
190	74	102	136	175	216
200	77	105	140	179	221
210	80	109	144	184	227
220	83	113	148	189	232
230	86	116	152	193	236
240	89	119	156	197	241
250	92	122	159	201	246
260	94	125	163	205	250

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	47	69	97	130	165
20	54	79	111	148	189
25	55	81	114	152	194
30	55	81	114	152	194
35	55	81	114	152	194
40	55	81	114	152	194
45	52	77	108	144	184
50	49	72	101	135	173
55	45	67	94	125	160
60	41	61	86	114	146
65	37	55	77	103	132
70	33	49	69	93	118
75	30	44	62	83	106
80	27	39	55	74	94
85	24	35	50	66	85
90	22	32	45	60	76

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	5	5	23%	280
2	3	5	19%	235
3	4	10	7%	91
4	3	10	6%	76
5	3	8	6%	73
6	3	6	4%	43
7	4	8	3%	39
8	4	5	3%	32
9	5	8	2%	27
9	5	10	2%	27

Pendlay Row Standards

Measured in lb

Pendlay Row strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

Male

Male Pendlay Row Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Pendlay Row? (lb)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Pendlay Row should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female

Female Pendlay Row Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Pendlay Row? (lb)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Pendlay Row should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Create Standards

Looking to take your strength to the next level?

Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

Other Languages

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	54	82	117	158	203
120	63	93	130	174	221
130	73	104	143	189	238
140	82	115	156	203	254
150	90	125	168	217	269
160	99	135	180	230	284
170	108	145	191	243	298
180	116	155	202	255	312
190	124	165	213	268	325
200	132	174	223	279	338
210	140	183	234	291	351
220	148	192	244	302	363
230	155	200	253	312	375
240	163	209	263	323	386
250	170	217	272	333	398
260	177	225	281	343	408
270	184	233	290	353	419
280	191	240	298	362	429
290	198	248	307	372	439
300	204	255	315	381	449
310	211	263	323	390	459

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	89	125	170	222	278
20	101	143	195	254	318
25	104	147	200	260	326
30	104	147	200	260	326
35	104	147	200	260	326
40	104	147	200	260	326
45	99	139	189	247	309
50	93	131	178	232	290
55	86	121	164	214	268
60	78	110	150	196	245
65	71	100	136	177	221
70	63	90	122	159	199
75	57	80	109	142	178
80	51	72	97	127	159
85	45	64	87	114	142
90	41	58	79	103	128

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	35	55	81	112	145
100	40	61	88	120	154
110	44	66	94	127	163
120	49	72	100	134	171
130	53	76	106	141	178
140	57	81	112	147	185
150	60	86	117	153	192
160	64	90	122	159	199
170	67	94	127	164	205
180	71	98	131	169	210
190	74	102	136	175	216
200	77	105	140	179	221
210	80	109	144	184	227
220	83	113	148	189	232
230	86	116	152	193	236
240	89	119	156	197	241
250	92	122	159	201	246
260	94	125	163	205	250

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	47	69	97	130	165
20	54	79	111	148	189
25	55	81	114	152	194
30	55	81	114	152	194
35	55	81	114	152	194
40	55	81	114	152	194
45	52	77	108	144	184
50	49	72	101	135	173
55	45	67	94	125	160
60	41	61	86	114	146
65	37	55	77	103	132
70	33	49	69	93	118
75	30	44	62	83	106
80	27	39	55	74	94
85	24	35	50	66	85
90	22	32	45	60	76

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	5	5	23%	280
2	3	5	19%	235
3	4	10	7%	91
4	3	10	6%	76
5	3	8	6%	73
6	3	6	4%	43
7	4	8	3%	39
8	4	5	3%	32
9	5	8	2%	27
9	5	10	2%	27