Romanian Deadlift vs Upright Row

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

Overall comparison

The daily number of romanian deadlift lifts entered on Strength Level is greater than the daily number of upright row lifts.

Metric Romanian Deadlift Upright Row Difference Percent
Daily count 195 28 ↑167 ↑596%
Total lifts entered 188,400 72,743 ↑115,657 ↑159%

Male comparison

The average romanian deadlift entered by men on Strength Level is heavier than the average upright row.

The bodyweight of men entering romanian deadlift lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering upright row lifts.

Metric Romanian Deadlift Upright Row Difference Percent
Average lift 263.1 lb 145.2 lb ↑117.8 lb ↑81%
Elite lift 461.6 lb 291.6 lb ↑170 lb ↑58%
Average bodyweight 174.4 lb 176.7 lb ↓2.3 lb ↓1%
Lifts analysed 49,143 18,273 ↑30,870 ↑169%

Female comparison

The average romanian deadlift entered by women on Strength Level is heavier than the average upright row.

The bodyweight of women entering romanian deadlift lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering upright row lifts.

Metric Romanian Deadlift Upright Row Difference Percent
Average lift 145.9 lb 75 lb ↑70.9 lb ↑95%
Elite lift 261.3 lb 151 lb ↑110.2 lb ↑73%
Average bodyweight 139.7 lb 142.5 lb ↓2.9 lb ↓2%
Lifts analysed 15,508 3,375 ↑12,133 ↑359%

More comparisons

Compare romanian deadlift versus one of the following exercises:

Bench Press Squat Deadlift Shoulder Press Barbell Curl Front Squat Bent Over Row Incline Bench Press Hex Bar Deadlift Sumo Deadlift Hip Thrust Military Press Seated Shoulder Press Close Grip Bench Press EZ Bar Curl Barbell Shrug Lying Tricep Extension Strict Curl Decline Bench Press Zercher Squat Pendlay Row Box Squat T-Bar Row Preacher Curl Paused Bench Press Rack Pull Upright Row Floor Press Barbell Reverse Lunge Wrist Curl Stiff Leg Deadlift Barbell Calf Raise Bulgarian Split Squat Barbell Lunge Tricep Extension Good Morning Split Squat Pause Squat Bodyweight Calf Raise Safety Bar Squat Neck Curl Deficit Deadlift Log Press Reverse Barbell Curl Wide Grip Bench Press Sumo Squat Single Leg Deadlift Neck Extension Barbell Glute Bridge Reverse Grip Bench Press Reverse Wrist Curl Pause Deadlift JM Press Ab Wheel Rollout Bench Pull Snatch Grip Deadlift Bench Pin Press Behind The Neck Press Barbell Hack Squat Landmine Press Landmine Squat Pin Squat Snatch Deadlift Barbell Front Raise Belt Squat Reverse Curl Yates Row Walking Lunge Machine Shrug Jefferson Squat Behind The Back Barbell Shrug Barbell Power Shrug Bent Arm Barbell Pullover Cheat Curl Donkey Calf Raise Viking Press Spider Curl Shoulder Pin Press Barbell Pullover Wall Ball Single Leg Romanian Deadlift Z Press Jefferson Deadlift

See also

Upright Row vs Romanian Deadlift Romanian Deadlift Standards Upright Row Standards

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