Reverse Barbell Curl vs Barbell Shrug

Gender

♂ Male

♀ Female

Weight Unit

Overall comparison

The daily number of reverse barbell curl lifts entered on Strength Level is less than the daily number of barbell shrug lifts.

Metric	Reverse Barbell Curl	Barbell Shrug	Difference	Percent
Daily count	17	93	↓76	↓82%
Total lifts entered	24,804	109,961	↓85,157	↓77%

The average reverse barbell curl entered by men on Strength Level is less heavy than the average barbell shrug.

The bodyweight of men entering reverse barbell curl lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering barbell shrug lifts.

Metric	Reverse Barbell Curl	Barbell Shrug	Difference	Percent
Average lift	99.2 lb	290 lb	↓190.9 lb	↓66%
Elite lift	227.6 lb	572 lb	↓344.4 lb	↓60%
Average bodyweight	171.8 lb	178.2 lb	↓6.4 lb	↓4%
Lifts analysed	1,567	35,345	↓33,778	↓96%

The average reverse barbell curl entered by women on Strength Level is less heavy than the average barbell shrug.

The bodyweight of women entering reverse barbell curl lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering barbell shrug lifts.

Metric	Reverse Barbell Curl	Barbell Shrug	Difference	Percent
Average lift	59.9 lb	145.9 lb	↓85.9 lb	↓59%
Elite lift	198 lb	335 lb	↓137 lb	↓41%
Average bodyweight	142.9 lb	146 lb	↓3.1 lb	↓2%
Lifts analysed	0	1,768	↓1,768	↓100%

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