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Barbell Shrug Strength Standards

For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, an intermediate Barbell Shrug is about 131 kg (289 lb) and advanced is about 180 kg. For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 63 kg and advanced about 95 kg. Enter your own numbers below to see your level.

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Barbell Shrug strength standards by bodyweight

Men (age 30)
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
60 kg · 132 lb30 kg · 66 lb52 kg · 114 lb93 kg · 204 lb133 kg · 294 lb190 kg · 419 lb
70 kg · 154 lb41 kg · 91 lb67 kg · 148 lb112 kg · 248 lb157 kg · 347 lb218 kg · 481 lb
80 kg · 176 lb53 kg · 116 lb82 kg · 181 lb131 kg · 289 lb180 kg · 397 lb244 kg · 539 lb
90 kg · 198 lb64 kg · 142 lb97 kg · 213 lb149 kg · 328 lb201 kg · 443 lb269 kg · 592 lb
100 kg · 220 lb76 kg · 167 lb111 kg · 245 lb166 kg · 366 lb221 kg · 487 lb292 kg · 643 lb
110 kg · 243 lb87 kg · 192 lb125 kg · 275 lb182 kg · 402 lb240 kg · 529 lb313 kg · 690 lb
120 kg · 265 lb98 kg · 216 lb138 kg · 304 lb198 kg · 437 lb258 kg · 569 lb333 kg · 735 lb
Women (age 30)
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
50 kg · 110 lb11 kg · 24 lb24 kg · 52 lb53 kg · 118 lb83 kg · 183 lb128 kg · 282 lb
60 kg · 132 lb15 kg · 34 lb30 kg · 67 lb63 kg · 138 lb95 kg · 209 lb142 kg · 313 lb
70 kg · 154 lb20 kg · 44 lb37 kg · 81 lb71 kg · 157 lb106 kg · 233 lb155 kg · 342 lb
80 kg · 176 lb24 kg · 53 lb43 kg · 94 lb79 kg · 174 lb116 kg · 255 lb167 kg · 367 lb
90 kg · 198 lb28 kg · 62 lb48 kg · 107 lb86 kg · 191 lb125 kg · 275 lb177 kg · 391 lb

Standards are estimates from Lyfta's strength model for a 30-year-old lifter, showing the one-rep max at each level. Beginner = stronger than 5% of lifters, Novice 34%, Intermediate 50%, Advanced 84%, Elite 95%.

Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate my Barbell Shrug strength level?
Enter your Barbell Shrug one-rep max, plus your age, bodyweight, and gender. The Lyfta strength level calculator compares that lift with other lifters and ranks you from beginner to elite.
What is the average Barbell Shrug weight?
The median (intermediate) Barbell Shrug one-rep max is about 131 kg for an 80 kg man and about 63 kg for a 60 kg woman, based on Lyfta's strength standards model.
What is a good Barbell Shrug for my bodyweight?
For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, Lyfta's standards put an intermediate Barbell Shrug at about 131 kg (289 lb) and advanced at about 180 kg (397 lb). For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 63 kg (139 lb) and advanced about 95 kg (209 lb). The table on this page shows other bodyweights.
What do beginner, novice, intermediate, advanced, and elite mean?
They are percentile bands for lifters at your age and bodyweight. Beginner is stronger than about 5% of lifters, intermediate is around the median, advanced is stronger than about 84%, and elite is stronger than about 95%.
How are Lyfta strength standards calculated?
Lyfta uses statistical strength models built from lifter data. Your one-rep max is compared with the expected distribution for that exercise at the age, bodyweight, and gender you enter.