Strict Curl

Strict Curl Standards

Measured in lb

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

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Our community Strict Curl standards are based on 56,281 lifts by Strength Level users

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Female

Male Strict Curl Standards (lb)

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	52 lb
Novice	78 lb
Intermediate	111 lb
Advanced	149 lb
Elite	191 lb

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.30x
Novice	0.45x
Intermediate	0.65x
Advanced	0.85x
Elite	1.10x

How much should I be able to Strict Curl? (lb)

What is the average Strict Curl? The average Strict Curl weight for a male lifter is 111 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Strict Curl? Male beginners should aim to lift 52 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

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	30	48	71	98	129
120	35	53	78	106	138
130	39	59	84	114	146
140	43	64	90	121	154
150	47	69	96	128	162
160	51	74	102	134	169
170	55	78	107	141	177
180	59	83	113	147	183
190	63	87	118	153	190
200	66	92	123	158	196
210	70	96	128	164	202
220	74	100	132	169	208
230	77	104	137	174	214
240	80	108	141	179	220
250	84	112	146	184	225
260	87	116	150	189	230
270	90	119	154	194	236
280	93	123	158	198	241
290	96	126	162	203	245
300	99	130	166	207	250
310	102	133	170	211	255

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	45	67	94	127	162
20	51	76	108	145	186
25	52	78	111	149	191
30	52	78	111	149	191
35	52	78	111	149	191
40	52	78	111	149	191
45	50	74	105	141	181
50	47	70	99	133	170
55	43	64	91	123	157
60	39	59	83	112	143
65	36	53	75	101	130
70	32	48	67	91	116
75	29	43	60	81	104
80	26	38	54	73	93
85	23	34	48	65	83
90	21	31	44	59	75

How many sets and reps of Strict Curl should I do?

These are the most popular Strict Curl workouts done by male lifters:

3x8 22%

3x10 11%

3x12 7%

3x5 6%

2x1 6%

3x6 6%

2x10 4%

3x7 4%

3x9 3%

3x1 3%

4x10 3%

4x12 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	22%	56
2	3	10	11%	27
3	3	12	7%	19
4	3	5	6%	15
5	2	1	6%	14
5	3	6	6%	14
7	2	10	4%	9
7	3	7	4%	9
9	3	9	3%	8
10	3	1	3%	7
10	4	10	3%	7
10	4	12	3%	7

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Female Strict Curl Standards (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	14 lb
Novice	30 lb
Intermediate	54 lb
Advanced	84 lb
Elite	118 lb

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.10x
Novice	0.20x
Intermediate	0.40x
Advanced	0.60x
Elite	0.85x

How much should I be able to Strict Curl? (lb)

What is the average Strict Curl? The average Strict Curl weight for a female lifter is 54 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Strict Curl? Female beginners should aim to lift 14 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

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	7	19	38	62	92
100	9	22	41	67	97
110	10	24	44	71	102
120	12	26	47	75	106
130	13	29	50	78	111
140	15	31	53	82	115
150	16	33	56	85	119
160	18	35	58	88	122
170	19	36	61	91	126
180	20	38	63	94	129
190	22	40	65	97	132
200	23	42	67	99	135
210	24	43	69	102	138
220	25	45	72	104	141
230	26	46	73	107	144
240	28	48	75	109	147
250	29	49	77	111	149
260	30	51	79	113	152

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	12	26	46	71	101
20	14	30	52	81	115
25	14	30	54	84	118
30	14	30	54	84	118
35	14	30	54	84	118
40	14	30	54	84	118
45	14	29	51	79	112
50	13	27	48	74	105
55	12	25	44	69	97
60	11	23	40	63	89
65	10	21	36	57	80
70	9	19	33	51	72
75	8	17	29	46	64
80	7	15	26	41	58
85	6	13	23	37	52
90	6	12	21	33	47

How many sets and reps of Strict Curl should I do?

These are the most popular Strict Curl workouts done by female lifters:

3x10 29%

2x3 14%

4x5 14%

5x7 14%

5x9 14%

3x8 14%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	29%	2
2	2	3	14%	1
2	4	5	14%	1
2	5	7	14%	1
2	5	9	14%	1
2	3	8	14%	1

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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.

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	30	48	71	98	129
120	35	53	78	106	138
130	39	59	84	114	146
140	43	64	90	121	154
150	47	69	96	128	162
160	51	74	102	134	169
170	55	78	107	141	177
180	59	83	113	147	183
190	63	87	118	153	190
200	66	92	123	158	196
210	70	96	128	164	202
220	74	100	132	169	208
230	77	104	137	174	214
240	80	108	141	179	220
250	84	112	146	184	225
260	87	116	150	189	230
270	90	119	154	194	236
280	93	123	158	198	241
290	96	126	162	203	245
300	99	130	166	207	250
310	102	133	170	211	255

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	45	67	94	127	162
20	51	76	108	145	186
25	52	78	111	149	191
30	52	78	111	149	191
35	52	78	111	149	191
40	52	78	111	149	191
45	50	74	105	141	181
50	47	70	99	133	170
55	43	64	91	123	157
60	39	59	83	112	143
65	36	53	75	101	130
70	32	48	67	91	116
75	29	43	60	81	104
80	26	38	54	73	93
85	23	34	48	65	83
90	21	31	44	59	75

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	22%	56
2	3	10	11%	27
3	3	12	7%	19
4	3	5	6%	15
5	2	1	6%	14
5	3	6	6%	14
7	2	10	4%	9
7	3	7	4%	9
9	3	9	3%	8
10	3	1	3%	7
10	4	10	3%	7
10	4	12	3%	7

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	7	19	38	62	92
100	9	22	41	67	97
110	10	24	44	71	102
120	12	26	47	75	106
130	13	29	50	78	111
140	15	31	53	82	115
150	16	33	56	85	119
160	18	35	58	88	122
170	19	36	61	91	126
180	20	38	63	94	129
190	22	40	65	97	132
200	23	42	67	99	135
210	24	43	69	102	138
220	25	45	72	104	141
230	26	46	73	107	144
240	28	48	75	109	147
250	29	49	77	111	149
260	30	51	79	113	152

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	12	26	46	71	101
20	14	30	52	81	115
25	14	30	54	84	118
30	14	30	54	84	118
35	14	30	54	84	118
40	14	30	54	84	118
45	14	29	51	79	112
50	13	27	48	74	105
55	12	25	44	69	97
60	11	23	40	63	89
65	10	21	36	57	80
70	9	19	33	51	72
75	8	17	29	46	64
80	7	15	26	41	58
85	6	13	23	37	52
90	6	12	21	33	47

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	30	48	71	98	129
120	35	53	78	106	138
130	39	59	84	114	146
140	43	64	90	121	154
150	47	69	96	128	162
160	51	74	102	134	169
170	55	78	107	141	177
180	59	83	113	147	183
190	63	87	118	153	190
200	66	92	123	158	196
210	70	96	128	164	202
220	74	100	132	169	208
230	77	104	137	174	214
240	80	108	141	179	220
250	84	112	146	184	225
260	87	116	150	189	230
270	90	119	154	194	236
280	93	123	158	198	241
290	96	126	162	203	245
300	99	130	166	207	250
310	102	133	170	211	255

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	45	67	94	127	162
20	51	76	108	145	186
25	52	78	111	149	191
30	52	78	111	149	191
35	52	78	111	149	191
40	52	78	111	149	191
45	50	74	105	141	181
50	47	70	99	133	170
55	43	64	91	123	157
60	39	59	83	112	143
65	36	53	75	101	130
70	32	48	67	91	116
75	29	43	60	81	104
80	26	38	54	73	93
85	23	34	48	65	83
90	21	31	44	59	75

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	22%	56
2	3	10	11%	27
3	3	12	7%	19
4	3	5	6%	15
5	2	1	6%	14
5	3	6	6%	14
7	2	10	4%	9
7	3	7	4%	9
9	3	9	3%	8
10	3	1	3%	7
10	4	10	3%	7
10	4	12	3%	7

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	7	19	38	62	92
100	9	22	41	67	97
110	10	24	44	71	102
120	12	26	47	75	106
130	13	29	50	78	111
140	15	31	53	82	115
150	16	33	56	85	119
160	18	35	58	88	122
170	19	36	61	91	126
180	20	38	63	94	129
190	22	40	65	97	132
200	23	42	67	99	135
210	24	43	69	102	138
220	25	45	72	104	141
230	26	46	73	107	144
240	28	48	75	109	147
250	29	49	77	111	149
260	30	51	79	113	152

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	12	26	46	71	101
20	14	30	52	81	115
25	14	30	54	84	118
30	14	30	54	84	118
35	14	30	54	84	118
40	14	30	54	84	118
45	14	29	51	79	112
50	13	27	48	74	105
55	12	25	44	69	97
60	11	23	40	63	89
65	10	21	36	57	80
70	9	19	33	51	72
75	8	17	29	46	64
80	7	15	26	41	58
85	6	13	23	37	52
90	6	12	21	33	47

Strict Curl Standards

Measured in lb

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

Male Strict Curl Standards (lb)

Entire Community

How much should I be able to Strict Curl? (lb)

By Weight and Age

How many sets and reps of Strict Curl should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female Strict Curl Standards (lb)

Entire Community

How much should I be able to Strict Curl? (lb)

By Weight and Age

How many sets and reps of Strict Curl should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	30	48	71	98	129
120	35	53	78	106	138
130	39	59	84	114	146
140	43	64	90	121	154
150	47	69	96	128	162
160	51	74	102	134	169
170	55	78	107	141	177
180	59	83	113	147	183
190	63	87	118	153	190
200	66	92	123	158	196
210	70	96	128	164	202
220	74	100	132	169	208
230	77	104	137	174	214
240	80	108	141	179	220
250	84	112	146	184	225
260	87	116	150	189	230
270	90	119	154	194	236
280	93	123	158	198	241
290	96	126	162	203	245
300	99	130	166	207	250
310	102	133	170	211	255

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	45	67	94	127	162
20	51	76	108	145	186
25	52	78	111	149	191
30	52	78	111	149	191
35	52	78	111	149	191
40	52	78	111	149	191
45	50	74	105	141	181
50	47	70	99	133	170
55	43	64	91	123	157
60	39	59	83	112	143
65	36	53	75	101	130
70	32	48	67	91	116
75	29	43	60	81	104
80	26	38	54	73	93
85	23	34	48	65	83
90	21	31	44	59	75

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	22%	56
2	3	10	11%	27
3	3	12	7%	19
4	3	5	6%	15
5	2	1	6%	14
5	3	6	6%	14
7	2	10	4%	9
7	3	7	4%	9
9	3	9	3%	8
10	3	1	3%	7
10	4	10	3%	7
10	4	12	3%	7

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	7	19	38	62	92
100	9	22	41	67	97
110	10	24	44	71	102
120	12	26	47	75	106
130	13	29	50	78	111
140	15	31	53	82	115
150	16	33	56	85	119
160	18	35	58	88	122
170	19	36	61	91	126
180	20	38	63	94	129
190	22	40	65	97	132
200	23	42	67	99	135
210	24	43	69	102	138
220	25	45	72	104	141
230	26	46	73	107	144
240	28	48	75	109	147
250	29	49	77	111	149
260	30	51	79	113	152

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	12	26	46	71	101
20	14	30	52	81	115
25	14	30	54	84	118
30	14	30	54	84	118
35	14	30	54	84	118
40	14	30	54	84	118
45	14	29	51	79	112
50	13	27	48	74	105
55	12	25	44	69	97
60	11	23	40	63	89
65	10	21	36	57	80
70	9	19	33	51	72
75	8	17	29	46	64
80	7	15	26	41	58
85	6	13	23	37	52
90	6	12	21	33	47