Standing Leg Curl Strength Standards for Men and Women

Discover how your Standing Leg Curl performance compares to others and set new strength goals. Use our calculator to find your level and get personalized improvement tips.

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Standing Leg Curl Weight Standards

Compare your Standing Leg Curl performance to these weight standards and see where you stand.

LevelWeight
Beginner16 lbs
Novice53 lbs
Intermediate116 lbs
Advanced206 lbs
Elite316 lbs

Standing Leg Curl Bodyweight Ratio Standards

See how your Standing Leg Curl strength measures up relative to your body weight.

LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.00
Novice0.25
Intermediate0.75
Advanced1.25
Elite1.75
LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.20
Novice0.40
Intermediate0.65
Advanced0.95
Elite1.30

Standing Leg Curl Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Standing Leg Curl strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs5 lbs26 lbs71 lbs140 lbs229 lbs
120 lbs7 lbs30 lbs79 lbs151 lbs243 lbs
130 lbs8 lbs35 lbs86 lbs162 lbs257 lbs
140 lbs10 lbs40 lbs94 lbs172 lbs270 lbs
150 lbs13 lbs44 lbs101 lbs182 lbs282 lbs
160 lbs15 lbs49 lbs108 lbs191 lbs294 lbs
170 lbs17 lbs53 lbs115 lbs200 lbs305 lbs
180 lbs20 lbs58 lbs121 lbs209 lbs315 lbs
190 lbs22 lbs62 lbs128 lbs217 lbs326 lbs
200 lbs25 lbs66 lbs134 lbs226 lbs336 lbs
210 lbs27 lbs71 lbs140 lbs233 lbs345 lbs
220 lbs30 lbs75 lbs146 lbs241 lbs355 lbs
230 lbs32 lbs79 lbs152 lbs248 lbs364 lbs
240 lbs35 lbs83 lbs157 lbs256 lbs372 lbs
250 lbs37 lbs87 lbs163 lbs263 lbs381 lbs
260 lbs40 lbs91 lbs168 lbs269 lbs389 lbs
270 lbs42 lbs95 lbs173 lbs276 lbs397 lbs
280 lbs44 lbs98 lbs178 lbs283 lbs405 lbs
290 lbs47 lbs102 lbs183 lbs289 lbs412 lbs
300 lbs49 lbs106 lbs188 lbs295 lbs420 lbs
310 lbs52 lbs109 lbs193 lbs301 lbs427 lbs
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs25 lbs47 lbs78 lbs117 lbs163 lbs
100 lbs27 lbs50 lbs82 lbs122 lbs168 lbs
110 lbs29 lbs53 lbs86 lbs127 lbs174 lbs
120 lbs31 lbs56 lbs89 lbs131 lbs179 lbs
130 lbs33 lbs58 lbs92 lbs135 lbs183 lbs
140 lbs35 lbs60 lbs95 lbs139 lbs188 lbs
150 lbs36 lbs63 lbs98 lbs142 lbs192 lbs
160 lbs38 lbs65 lbs101 lbs145 lbs195 lbs
170 lbs40 lbs67 lbs104 lbs148 lbs199 lbs
180 lbs41 lbs69 lbs106 lbs151 lbs202 lbs
190 lbs43 lbs71 lbs108 lbs154 lbs206 lbs
200 lbs44 lbs73 lbs111 lbs157 lbs209 lbs
210 lbs45 lbs74 lbs113 lbs160 lbs212 lbs
220 lbs47 lbs76 lbs115 lbs162 lbs215 lbs
230 lbs48 lbs78 lbs117 lbs164 lbs218 lbs
240 lbs49 lbs79 lbs119 lbs167 lbs220 lbs
250 lbs50 lbs81 lbs121 lbs169 lbs223 lbs
260 lbs51 lbs82 lbs123 lbs171 lbs225 lbs

Standing Leg Curl Standards by Age

Discover how Standing Leg Curl strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1514 lbs45 lbs100 lbs176 lbs269 lbs
2016 lbs51 lbs114 lbs201 lbs308 lbs
2516 lbs53 lbs116 lbs206 lbs316 lbs
3016 lbs53 lbs116 lbs206 lbs316 lbs
3516 lbs53 lbs116 lbs206 lbs316 lbs
4016 lbs53 lbs116 lbs206 lbs316 lbs
4515 lbs50 lbs111 lbs196 lbs300 lbs
5015 lbs47 lbs104 lbs184 lbs281 lbs
5514 lbs44 lbs96 lbs170 lbs261 lbs
6013 lbs40 lbs88 lbs156 lbs238 lbs
6512 lbs37 lbs80 lbs141 lbs215 lbs
7011 lbs33 lbs72 lbs127 lbs194 lbs
7510 lbs30 lbs65 lbs114 lbs173 lbs
809 lbs27 lbs58 lbs102 lbs155 lbs
859 lbs25 lbs53 lbs92 lbs140 lbs
908 lbs23 lbs48 lbs83 lbs126 lbs
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1530 lbs52 lbs82 lbs120 lbs163 lbs
2034 lbs59 lbs94 lbs137 lbs186 lbs
2534 lbs60 lbs96 lbs140 lbs191 lbs
3034 lbs60 lbs96 lbs140 lbs191 lbs
3534 lbs60 lbs96 lbs140 lbs191 lbs
4034 lbs60 lbs96 lbs140 lbs191 lbs
4533 lbs58 lbs91 lbs133 lbs181 lbs
5031 lbs54 lbs86 lbs125 lbs170 lbs
5529 lbs50 lbs80 lbs116 lbs157 lbs
6027 lbs46 lbs73 lbs106 lbs144 lbs
6524 lbs42 lbs66 lbs96 lbs130 lbs
7022 lbs38 lbs60 lbs87 lbs117 lbs
7520 lbs34 lbs54 lbs78 lbs105 lbs
8018 lbs31 lbs48 lbs70 lbs94 lbs
8517 lbs28 lbs44 lbs63 lbs85 lbs
9015 lbs26 lbs40 lbs57 lbs77 lbs

Standing Leg Curl Overview

The Standing Leg Curl is a resistance exercise targeting the hamstrings by curling the lower leg upward while standing, typically using a machine for support and resistance.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Leg Curl Machine

How To Perform the Standing Leg Curl

  1. Start by adjusting the leg curl machine to fit your height and select your desired weight.
  2. Stand facing the machine, placing your back against the pad and securing your ankles under the padded lever.
  3. Maintain a straight posture, hold onto the machine's handles for balance, and engage your core.
  4. Exhale and curl your lower leg upward by flexing your knee, bringing your heel towards your glutes.
  5. Hold the top position for a brief moment, ensuring a full contraction of the hamstrings.
  6. Inhale and slowly lower the lever back to the starting position, extending your knee fully.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Standing Leg Curl for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Standing Leg Curl

  • Keep your torso stable and avoid swinging your upper body.
  • Control the movement both upward and downward to maximize muscle engagement.
  • Adjust the machine to ensure proper alignment with your knee joint.
  • Avoid using too much weight if it compromises your form.

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