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Zottman Curl Strength Standards

For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, an intermediate Zottman Curl is about 21 kg (46 lb) and advanced is about 34 kg. For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 13 kg and advanced about 19 kg. Enter your own numbers below to see your level.

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Zottman Curl strength standards by bodyweight

Men (age 30)
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
60 kg · 132 lb2 kg · 3 lb5 kg · 10 lb16 kg · 35 lb27 kg · 60 lb46 kg · 102 lb
70 kg · 154 lb2 kg · 5 lb6 kg · 14 lb19 kg · 41 lb31 kg · 68 lb51 kg · 112 lb
80 kg · 176 lb3 kg · 7 lb8 kg · 18 lb21 kg · 47 lb34 kg · 76 lb55 kg · 121 lb
90 kg · 198 lb4 kg · 9 lb10 kg · 22 lb24 kg · 52 lb37 kg · 83 lb59 kg · 129 lb
100 kg · 220 lb5 kg · 12 lb11 kg · 25 lb26 kg · 57 lb40 kg · 89 lb62 kg · 137 lb
110 kg · 243 lb6 kg · 14 lb13 kg · 29 lb28 kg · 62 lb43 kg · 95 lb65 kg · 144 lb
120 kg · 265 lb7 kg · 16 lb14 kg · 32 lb30 kg · 66 lb46 kg · 100 lb68 kg · 150 lb
Women (age 30)
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
50 kg · 110 lb3 kg · 6 lb6 kg · 12 lb11 kg · 25 lb17 kg · 37 lb25 kg · 56 lb
60 kg · 132 lb4 kg · 8 lb7 kg · 15 lb13 kg · 28 lb19 kg · 41 lb27 kg · 60 lb
70 kg · 154 lb4 kg · 10 lb8 kg · 17 lb14 kg · 31 lb20 kg · 45 lb29 kg · 65 lb
80 kg · 176 lb5 kg · 11 lb9 kg · 19 lb15 kg · 34 lb22 kg · 48 lb31 kg · 69 lb
90 kg · 198 lb6 kg · 13 lb10 kg · 21 lb16 kg · 36 lb23 kg · 52 lb33 kg · 72 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 Zottman Curl strength level?
Enter your Zottman Curl 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 Zottman Curl weight?
The median (intermediate) Zottman Curl one-rep max is about 21 kg for an 80 kg man and about 13 kg for a 60 kg woman, based on Lyfta's strength standards model.
What is a good Zottman Curl for my bodyweight?
For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, Lyfta's standards put an intermediate Zottman Curl at about 21 kg (46 lb) and advanced at about 34 kg (75 lb). For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 13 kg (29 lb) and advanced about 19 kg (42 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.