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Back Strength Standards

25 exercises targeting back.

Back Exercises

25

Data Source

2.5M+ Verified Lifts

Archer Push Ups
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Bent Over Dumbbell Row
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Bent Over Row
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Cable Woodchopper
Cable Machine Shoulders (Deltoids), Obliques
Clap Pull Up
Pull-Up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Clean and Press
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Clean and Press
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Dumbbell Snatch
Dumbbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Hang Clean
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Hang Power Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Hang Snatch
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Jumping Jack
None Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Log Press
Log (Strongman implement) Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Muscle Snatch
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Muscle Ups
Pull-up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
One Arm Seated Cable Row
Cable machine with a single handle attachment Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Pendlay Row
Barbell, Weight plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Power Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Power Snatch
Barbell, Weight Plates Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Pull Ups
Pull-Up Bar Shoulders (Deltoids), Biceps
Push Jerk
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Renegade Row
Dumbbells Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Ring Muscle Ups
Gymnastic Rings Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Snatch
Barbell Shoulders (Deltoids), Core

Back Strength Standards

How strong should your back exercises be? This page shows strength standards for all 25 back exercises in our database. Each exercise has standards broken down by bodyweight and age, from Beginner to Elite.

Our standards are based on 2.5M+ verified competition results from powerlifting, weightlifting, and strongman federations worldwide. Click any exercise above to see full bodyweight and age tables, use the interactive calculator, and find out exactly where you stand.

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