Reverse Barbell Curl vs Barbell Shrug

♂ Male
♀ Female
Kilograms (kg)
Pounds (lb)

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 8 71 ↓63 ↓89%
Total lifts entered 24,812 110,032 ↓85,220 ↓77%

Male comparison

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 96.9 lb 290 lb ↓193.1 lb ↓67%
Elite lift 218.8 lb 572 lb ↓353.2 lb ↓62%
Average bodyweight 171.9 lb 178.2 lb ↓6.3 lb ↓4%
Lifts analysed 1,812 35,345 ↓33,533 ↓95%

Female comparison

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%

More comparisons

Compare reverse barbell curl versus one of the following exercises:

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See also

Barbell Shrug vs Reverse Barbell Curl Reverse Barbell Curl Standards Barbell Shrug Standards

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