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Dumbbell Upright Row Strength Standards

For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, an intermediate Dumbbell Upright Row is about 27 kg (60 lb) and advanced is about 41 kg. For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 16 kg and advanced about 22 kg. Enter your own numbers below to see your level.

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Dumbbell Upright Row strength standards by bodyweight

Men (age 30)
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
60 kg · 132 lb3 kg · 6 lb6 kg · 14 lb18 kg · 41 lb30 kg · 67 lb49 kg · 109 lb
70 kg · 154 lb4 kg · 9 lb9 kg · 21 lb23 kg · 50 lb36 kg · 79 lb56 kg · 124 lb
80 kg · 176 lb6 kg · 13 lb12 kg · 27 lb27 kg · 59 lb41 kg · 90 lb63 kg · 138 lb
90 kg · 198 lb8 kg · 17 lb15 kg · 33 lb30 kg · 67 lb46 kg · 101 lb68 kg · 151 lb
100 kg · 220 lb10 kg · 21 lb18 kg · 39 lb34 kg · 75 lb51 kg · 111 lb74 kg · 163 lb
110 kg · 243 lb12 kg · 26 lb21 kg · 45 lb38 kg · 83 lb55 kg · 121 lb79 kg · 174 lb
120 kg · 265 lb14 kg · 30 lb23 kg · 51 lb41 kg · 91 lb59 kg · 130 lb84 kg · 185 lb
Women (age 30)
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
50 kg · 110 lb4 kg · 10 lb8 kg · 17 lb14 kg · 30 lb20 kg · 44 lb29 kg · 63 lb
60 kg · 132 lb5 kg · 12 lb9 kg · 20 lb16 kg · 34 lb22 kg · 49 lb31 kg · 69 lb
70 kg · 154 lb6 kg · 14 lb10 kg · 23 lb17 kg · 38 lb24 kg · 53 lb34 kg · 74 lb
80 kg · 176 lb7 kg · 16 lb12 kg · 25 lb19 kg · 42 lb26 kg · 58 lb36 kg · 79 lb
90 kg · 198 lb8 kg · 18 lb13 kg · 28 lb20 kg · 45 lb28 kg · 61 lb38 kg · 83 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 Dumbbell Upright Row strength level?
Enter your Dumbbell Upright Row 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 Dumbbell Upright Row weight?
The median (intermediate) Dumbbell Upright Row one-rep max is about 27 kg for an 80 kg man and about 16 kg for a 60 kg woman, based on Lyfta's strength standards model.
What is a good Dumbbell Upright Row for my bodyweight?
For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, Lyfta's standards put an intermediate Dumbbell Upright Row at about 27 kg (60 lb) and advanced at about 41 kg (90 lb). For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 16 kg (35 lb) and advanced about 22 kg (49 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.