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Floor Hip Abduction strength standards

What is a good Floor Hip Abduction?

For a 180 lb male, an Intermediate Floor Hip Abduction is about 20 lb (0.11x bodyweight). Advanced starts around 35 lb. Enter your own bodyweight below to get the exact standard and FVCP rank.

Good target 20 lb Intermediate at 180 lb
Next tier 35 lb Advanced standard
Gym median Separate tab Self-reported, not blended
Evidence ledger No blended rankings
Primary source FitnessVolt standards model
Available views Standards
Coverage 21 bodyweights × 5 levels

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Quick Answer Floor Hip Abduction

A solid (Intermediate) Floor Hip Abduction for a 180 lb male is about 20 lb (0.11x bodyweight). Use the calculator below to convert your own Floor Hip Abduction into an FVCP percentile for your bodyweight. An Advanced lifter at this weight reaches 35 lb (0.19x bodyweight).

FitnessVolt standards, with FVCP competition rankings shown separately from gym percentiles

Estimated Standards

How strong is your Floor Hip Abduction? Compare your 1RM against standards for 21 bodyweight categories, from Beginner to Elite.

Primary Muscles Core, Glutes, Hip Abductors
Equipment None
Standards Coverage 21 bodyweights × 5 levels

How Strong Is Your Floor Hip Abduction?

Intermediate (competition scale)
Typical FVCP: 50th percentile
A 180 lb male lifting 20 lbs (0.11x bodyweight) on the Floor Hip Abduction ranks Intermediate on the FVCP competition scale, stronger than ~50% of verified competition lifters at this bodyweight. Enter your own numbers above to see where you stand.

That clears the median for this bodyweight and gives you a useful benchmark for the next tier.

Over 40? Our calculator also reports an age-adjusted percentile and an age-30 equivalent using the McCulloch age factor, so masters lifters are compared to lifters their own age. See the age-adjusted (Masters 40+) standards below for the full breakdown.

FVCP competition ranking, shown separately from gym percentiles and reader logs
Your FVCP:
Age-adjusted percentile
lb Age-30 equivalent 1RM

FVCP competition ranking, shown separately from gym percentiles and reader logs
th percentile

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Reader Data Is Still Building

We do not have enough reader-submitted Floor Hip Abduction entries yet to publish a stable crowd benchmark. Until then, this panel shows the Intermediate standards baseline only:

20 lb Typical 1RM (Intermediate)
0.11x x Bodyweight

Baseline figures for a 180 lb male at Intermediate level, from the standards table. This is not reader-submitted data. So far readers have logged a lift here.

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How Much Should You Floor Hip Abduction?

Use this table to find the standard closest to your bodyweight. The tiers are standards, not claims about reader submissions.

How a male lifter's expected 1RM scales with bodyweight at each level. Exact numbers in the table below.

BW (lbs) Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110 < 1 1 16 35 56
120 < 1 3 17 35 55
130 < 1 4 18 35 55
140 < 1 5 18 35 54
150 < 1 6 19 35 53
160 < 1 7 19 35 53
170 < 1 7 19 35 52
180 < 1 7 20 35 51
190 < 1 8 20 34 50
200 < 1 8 19 34 49
210 < 1 8 19 33 48
220 < 1 8 19 33 47
230 < 1 8 19 32 46
240 < 1 8 19 32 45
250 < 1 8 18 31 44
260 < 1 8 18 30 43
270 < 1 8 18 30 42
280 < 1 8 18 29 42
290 < 1 8 17 29 41
300 < 1 8 17 28 40
310 < 1 8 17 28 39

Is Your Floor Hip Abduction Good?

A quick read on what counts as a good Floor Hip Abduction at each level, for a typical male and female lifter.

Men (180 lb): a good (Intermediate) Floor Hip Abduction is about 20 lb (0.11x bodyweight). Advanced lifters hit 35 lb (0.19x), and Elite is 51 lb (0.28x).

Women (140 lb): a good (Intermediate) Floor Hip Abduction is about 10 lb (0.07x bodyweight). Advanced lifters hit 18 lb (0.13x), and Elite is 26 lb (0.19x).

How Much Should You Be Able to Floor Hip Abduction?

Men: a 180 lb male should lift about 20 lb at an Intermediate level.

Women: a 140 lb female should lift about 10 lb at an Intermediate level.

By bodyweight (men): A 150 lb lifter lifts about 19 lb, and a 220 lb lifter lifts about 19 lb at an Intermediate level. Find your exact bodyweight in the table above.

By age (men): at an Intermediate level a 30 year old male lifts about 19 lb, while by age 50 the Intermediate standard is about 14 lb. See the By Age tab for every age band.

FitnessVolt standards, with FVCP competition rankings shown separately from gym percentiles

How Does Age Affect Floor Hip Abduction Strength?

How Floor Hip Abduction standards change across different age groups. Values represent a 1RM in lbs.

How a male lifter's expected 1RM changes with age at each level. Exact numbers in the table below.

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15 < 1 < 1 12 27 44
20 < 1 5 18 35 54
25 < 1 6 19 37 57
30 < 1 6 19 37 57
35 < 1 6 19 37 57
40 < 1 6 19 37 57
45 < 1 4 17 34 52
50 < 1 2 14 30 47
55 < 1 < 1 11 25 41
60 < 1 < 1 8 21 35
65 < 1 < 1 5 16 29
70 < 1 < 1 1 11 23
75 < 1 < 1 < 1 8 17
80 < 1 < 1 < 1 4 12
85 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 9
90 < 1 < 1 < 1 < 1 6

What Do Floor Hip Abduction Strength Standards Mean?

Beginner

Stronger than 5% of lifters. You are learning the movement on the Floor Hip Abduction, building the controlled movement pattern and mind-muscle connection needed to train the target muscle effectively.

Novice

Stronger than 20% of lifters. You can perform the Floor Hip Abduction with strict form and a smooth tempo. You are adding resistance progressively without sacrificing range of motion or using body English.

Intermediate

Stronger than 50% of lifters. Your Floor Hip Abduction is performed with excellent control and targeted tension. You use RPE to manage isolation work intensity and program it strategically within your training split.

Advanced

Stronger than 80% of lifters. You have built significant strength on the Floor Hip Abduction through disciplined, progressive training. You employ advanced techniques like drop sets, pauses, and tempo work to continue driving adaptation.

Elite

Stronger than 95% of lifters. Your Floor Hip Abduction strength is at the upper end of what most lifters achieve. You have maximized the target muscle development through years of focused, periodized isolation work.

How to Progress Your Floor Hip Abduction

Tier-specific training recommendations to move your Floor Hip Abduction to the next level.

Beginner → Novice Building Your Foundation
  • Train the Floor Hip Abduction 2x per week with slow, controlled reps.
  • Focus on full range of motion and eliminating momentum or swinging.
  • Keep sets at RPE 6-7 to develop proper movement patterns.
  • Build the mind-muscle connection - feel the target muscle working on every rep.
Track progress with the one rep max calculator →
Novice → Intermediate Structured Progression
  • Increase load progressively while keeping strict form on the Floor Hip Abduction.
  • Program 3-4 sets of 8-15 reps at RPE 7-8.
  • Add a variation (different grip, angle, or equipment) to address development gaps.
  • Place isolation work after your primary compound movements.
Plan your RPE-based sessions →
Intermediate → Advanced Advanced Isolation Techniques
  • Use drop sets, paused reps, and partial reps to break through Floor Hip Abduction plateaus.
  • Train at RPE 8-9 with advanced intensity techniques on your last 1-2 sets.
  • Manipulate tempo to increase time under tension without compromising form.
  • Manage total volume for the target muscle group across all exercises.
Calculate working set loads →
Advanced → Elite Mastery
  • Maximize Floor Hip Abduction strength through precise programming and fatigue management.
  • Use periodized blocks to cycle between volume, intensity, and deload phases.
  • Quality of contraction matters more than load at this level.
  • Continuous refinement of technique will yield the remaining gains.
View RPE-to-percentage chart →

How to Perform Floor Hip Abduction

  1. Start by lying on your side with your legs stacked and head supported by your lower arm.
  2. Keep your top leg straight and your bottom leg slightly bent for stability.
  3. Engage your core and raise your top leg upward, keeping it straight.
  4. Lift until your leg is at a 45-degree angle or as high as comfortable without rotating your hips or torso.
  5. Slowly lower your leg back to the starting position.
  6. Perform the desired number of repetitions and switch sides.

Tips for Floor Hip Abduction

  • Keep your core engaged to prevent your hips from rotating.
  • Move slowly and with control to maximize muscle engagement.
  • Avoid lifting your leg too high to prevent straining your lower back.

Where Do These Floor Hip Abduction Standards Come From?

FitnessVolt keeps each data population labeled. Competition percentiles use verified raw meet results where available. Gym percentile tabs use self-reported Symmetric Strength data. Reader-submitted benchmarks appear only after enough entries are logged for this lift.

Standards data last refreshed: March 28, 2026

Is Your Floor Hip Abduction Good for Your Weight?

Use this page to compare your Floor Hip Abduction against clearly labeled standards and percentile datasets. Here is the cleanest way to read it:

  1. Start with Standards to find the tier closest to your bodyweight.
  2. Use Gym Percentiles when you want self-reported gym comparisons.
  3. Use Competition for verified meet-result percentiles where the lift supports it.
  4. Use By Age when age-segmented gym data is available.

If you do not know your 1RM, use the one rep max calculator to estimate it from any rep set. For example, if you can Floor Hip Abduction 185 lbs for 5 reps, the calculator will estimate your max.

The important rule: do not mix the tabs. Standards, gym percentiles, competition percentiles, and reader logs answer different questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

A "good" Floor Hip Abduction depends on your bodyweight, sex, and training background. The Intermediate tier is a useful first serious target, while Advanced and Elite represent much harder standards. Use the table above for the number closest to your bodyweight.
Many lifters can reach the Intermediate tier on the Floor Hip Abduction after steady training, but the timeline depends on starting point, technique, programming, recovery, and bodyweight changes. Treat the tier as a benchmark, not a deadline.
Yes. Competition views use verified meet-result data where available, gym percentile views use self-reported gym cohorts, and reader-submitted benchmarks are shown only after enough entries are logged. The populations are labeled separately.
For weighted lifts, enter a clean raw 1RM or an estimated 1RM from a recent hard set. For rep-based movements, enter controlled full-range reps. Avoid equipped lifts, partial reps, or bounced reps unless you are comparing against the same style every time.