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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
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 kg · 132 lb | 30 kg · 66 lb | 52 kg · 114 lb | 93 kg · 204 lb | 133 kg · 294 lb | 190 kg · 419 lb |
| 70 kg · 154 lb | 41 kg · 91 lb | 67 kg · 148 lb | 112 kg · 248 lb | 157 kg · 347 lb | 218 kg · 481 lb |
| 80 kg · 176 lb | 53 kg · 116 lb | 82 kg · 181 lb | 131 kg · 289 lb | 180 kg · 397 lb | 244 kg · 539 lb |
| 90 kg · 198 lb | 64 kg · 142 lb | 97 kg · 213 lb | 149 kg · 328 lb | 201 kg · 443 lb | 269 kg · 592 lb |
| 100 kg · 220 lb | 76 kg · 167 lb | 111 kg · 245 lb | 166 kg · 366 lb | 221 kg · 487 lb | 292 kg · 643 lb |
| 110 kg · 243 lb | 87 kg · 192 lb | 125 kg · 275 lb | 182 kg · 402 lb | 240 kg · 529 lb | 313 kg · 690 lb |
| 120 kg · 265 lb | 98 kg · 216 lb | 138 kg · 304 lb | 198 kg · 437 lb | 258 kg · 569 lb | 333 kg · 735 lb |
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg · 110 lb | 11 kg · 24 lb | 24 kg · 52 lb | 53 kg · 118 lb | 83 kg · 183 lb | 128 kg · 282 lb |
| 60 kg · 132 lb | 15 kg · 34 lb | 30 kg · 67 lb | 63 kg · 138 lb | 95 kg · 209 lb | 142 kg · 313 lb |
| 70 kg · 154 lb | 20 kg · 44 lb | 37 kg · 81 lb | 71 kg · 157 lb | 106 kg · 233 lb | 155 kg · 342 lb |
| 80 kg · 176 lb | 24 kg · 53 lb | 43 kg · 94 lb | 79 kg · 174 lb | 116 kg · 255 lb | 167 kg · 367 lb |
| 90 kg · 198 lb | 28 kg · 62 lb | 48 kg · 107 lb | 86 kg · 191 lb | 125 kg · 275 lb | 177 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%.
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Strength level calculatorFrequently 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.











