Dumbbell Calf Raise Strength Standards for Men and Women

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Dumbbell Calf Raise Weight Standards

Compare your Dumbbell Calf Raise performance to these weight standards and see where you stand.

LevelWeight
Beginner23 lbs
Novice50 lbs
Intermediate91 lbs
Advanced145 lbs
Elite208 lbs

Dumbbell Calf Raise Bodyweight Ratio Standards

See how your Dumbbell Calf Raise strength measures up relative to your body weight.

LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.10
Novice0.25
Intermediate0.50
Advanced0.85
Elite1.25
LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.10
Novice0.20
Intermediate0.35
Advanced0.50
Elite0.70

Dumbbell Calf Raise Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Dumbbell Calf Raise strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs13 lbs32 lbs64 lbs108 lbs161 lbs
120 lbs15 lbs36 lbs69 lbs115 lbs171 lbs
130 lbs18 lbs40 lbs75 lbs122 lbs179 lbs
140 lbs20 lbs43 lbs80 lbs129 lbs187 lbs
150 lbs22 lbs47 lbs85 lbs135 lbs195 lbs
160 lbs24 lbs50 lbs90 lbs142 lbs203 lbs
170 lbs26 lbs54 lbs94 lbs147 lbs210 lbs
180 lbs29 lbs57 lbs99 lbs153 lbs217 lbs
190 lbs31 lbs60 lbs103 lbs159 lbs223 lbs
200 lbs33 lbs64 lbs108 lbs164 lbs230 lbs
210 lbs35 lbs67 lbs112 lbs169 lbs236 lbs
220 lbs37 lbs70 lbs116 lbs174 lbs242 lbs
230 lbs39 lbs73 lbs120 lbs179 lbs247 lbs
240 lbs42 lbs76 lbs123 lbs184 lbs253 lbs
250 lbs44 lbs78 lbs127 lbs188 lbs258 lbs
260 lbs46 lbs81 lbs131 lbs193 lbs263 lbs
270 lbs48 lbs84 lbs134 lbs197 lbs268 lbs
280 lbs50 lbs87 lbs138 lbs201 lbs273 lbs
290 lbs52 lbs89 lbs141 lbs205 lbs278 lbs
300 lbs53 lbs92 lbs144 lbs209 lbs283 lbs
310 lbs55 lbs94 lbs148 lbs213 lbs287 lbs
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs15 lbs26 lbs41 lbs59 lbs81 lbs
100 lbs17 lbs28 lbs43 lbs63 lbs86 lbs
110 lbs19 lbs30 lbs46 lbs67 lbs90 lbs
120 lbs20 lbs32 lbs49 lbs70 lbs94 lbs
130 lbs21 lbs34 lbs51 lbs73 lbs97 lbs
140 lbs23 lbs36 lbs54 lbs76 lbs101 lbs
150 lbs24 lbs38 lbs56 lbs79 lbs104 lbs
160 lbs26 lbs40 lbs58 lbs81 lbs107 lbs
170 lbs27 lbs41 lbs60 lbs84 lbs110 lbs
180 lbs28 lbs43 lbs62 lbs86 lbs112 lbs
190 lbs29 lbs44 lbs64 lbs88 lbs115 lbs
200 lbs30 lbs46 lbs66 lbs90 lbs118 lbs
210 lbs32 lbs47 lbs68 lbs93 lbs120 lbs
220 lbs33 lbs49 lbs70 lbs95 lbs122 lbs
230 lbs34 lbs50 lbs71 lbs97 lbs125 lbs
240 lbs35 lbs51 lbs73 lbs99 lbs127 lbs
250 lbs36 lbs53 lbs75 lbs100 lbs129 lbs
260 lbs37 lbs54 lbs76 lbs102 lbs131 lbs

Dumbbell Calf Raise Standards by Age

Discover how Dumbbell Calf Raise strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1521 lbs43 lbs78 lbs124 lbs178 lbs
2023 lbs49 lbs88 lbs141 lbs203 lbs
2523 lbs50 lbs91 lbs145 lbs208 lbs
3023 lbs50 lbs91 lbs145 lbs208 lbs
3523 lbs50 lbs91 lbs145 lbs208 lbs
4023 lbs50 lbs91 lbs145 lbs208 lbs
4522 lbs48 lbs86 lbs137 lbs198 lbs
5021 lbs45 lbs81 lbs129 lbs186 lbs
5520 lbs42 lbs76 lbs120 lbs173 lbs
6019 lbs39 lbs70 lbs110 lbs158 lbs
6518 lbs36 lbs63 lbs100 lbs144 lbs
7017 lbs33 lbs58 lbs90 lbs129 lbs
7515 lbs30 lbs52 lbs82 lbs116 lbs
8014 lbs27 lbs47 lbs74 lbs105 lbs
8514 lbs25 lbs43 lbs67 lbs94 lbs
9013 lbs23 lbs39 lbs61 lbs86 lbs
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1520 lbs31 lbs47 lbs67 lbs89 lbs
2022 lbs35 lbs53 lbs76 lbs101 lbs
2522 lbs36 lbs54 lbs77 lbs104 lbs
3022 lbs36 lbs54 lbs77 lbs104 lbs
3522 lbs36 lbs54 lbs77 lbs104 lbs
4022 lbs36 lbs54 lbs77 lbs104 lbs
4522 lbs34 lbs52 lbs74 lbs99 lbs
5021 lbs33 lbs49 lbs70 lbs93 lbs
5519 lbs31 lbs46 lbs65 lbs86 lbs
6018 lbs28 lbs42 lbs60 lbs79 lbs
6517 lbs26 lbs39 lbs55 lbs72 lbs
7016 lbs24 lbs36 lbs50 lbs65 lbs
7515 lbs22 lbs32 lbs45 lbs59 lbs
8014 lbs21 lbs30 lbs41 lbs54 lbs
8513 lbs19 lbs27 lbs37 lbs49 lbs
9012 lbs18 lbs25 lbs34 lbs44 lbs

Dumbbell Calf Raise Overview

The Dumbbell Calf Raise is a powerful exercise designed to strengthen and tone the calf muscles by lifting your heels while holding dumbbells for added resistance.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Dumbbells

How To Perform the Dumbbell Calf Raise

  1. Stand upright with a dumbbell in each hand, arms at your sides.
  2. Position your feet hip-width apart and keep a slight bend in your knees.
  3. Slowly lift your heels off the ground, rising onto the balls of your feet as high as possible.
  4. Hold the top position briefly, focusing on contracting the calf muscles.
  5. Slowly lower your heels back to the starting position, controlling the descent.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Dumbbell Calf Raise for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Dumbbell Calf Raise

  • Maintain a controlled motion to maximize muscle engagement.
  • Avoid bouncing at the top of the movement to prevent injury.
  • Keep your core engaged for better stability.
  • Start with a lighter weight if you're new to the exercise to ensure proper form.

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