One Arm Pull Ups Strength Standards for Men and Women

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One Arm Pull Ups Rep Standards

Compare your One Arm Pull Ups performance to these reps standards and see where you stand.

LevelReps
Beginner< 1
Novice< 1
Intermediate5
Advanced11
Elite19

One Arm Pull Ups Standards by Bodyweight

Find the One Arm Pull Ups strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs< 1< 151015
120 lbs< 1< 161116
130 lbs< 1< 161116
140 lbs< 1< 171116
150 lbs< 1< 171116
160 lbs< 1< 171115
170 lbs< 1< 171115
180 lbs< 1< 171115
190 lbs< 1< 171115
200 lbs< 1< 171114
210 lbs< 1< 171014
220 lbs< 1< 171014
230 lbs< 1< 161013
240 lbs< 1< 161013
250 lbs< 1< 161012
260 lbs< 1< 16912
270 lbs< 1< 16912
280 lbs< 1< 15912
290 lbs< 1< 15911
300 lbs< 1< 15811
310 lbs< 1< 15811
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs< 1< 1< 11536
100 lbs< 1< 1< 11939
110 lbs< 1< 162242
120 lbs< 1< 182443
130 lbs< 1< 1102645
140 lbs< 1< 1112746
150 lbs< 1< 1122846
160 lbs< 1< 1142947
170 lbs< 1< 1153047
180 lbs< 14153147
190 lbs< 15163147
200 lbs< 16173147
210 lbs< 16173147
220 lbs< 17183146
230 lbs< 17183146
240 lbs< 18183146
250 lbs< 18183145
260 lbs< 18183145

One Arm Pull Ups Standards by Age

Discover how One Arm Pull Ups strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
15< 1< 1< 1814
20< 1< 161220
25< 1< 171321
30< 1< 171321
35< 1< 171321
40< 1< 171321
45< 1< 151118
50< 1< 131016
55< 1< 1< 1712
60< 1< 1< 1410
65< 1< 1< 1< 17
70< 1< 1< 1< 13
75< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
80< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
85< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
90< 1< 1< 1< 1< 1
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
15< 1< 162242
20< 1< 1102952
25< 1< 1113054
30< 1< 1113054
35< 1< 1113054
40< 1< 1113054
45< 1< 192749
50< 1< 172445
55< 1< 142039
60< 1< 1< 11633
65< 1< 1< 11228
70< 1< 1< 1922
75< 1< 1< 1517
80< 1< 1< 1< 112
85< 1< 1< 1< 19
90< 1< 1< 1< 16

One Arm Pull Ups Overview

A challenging upper body exercise that targets the lats and biceps, enhancing strength and muscle definition through a one-arm pulling motion.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Pull-up Bar

How To Perform the One Arm Pull Ups

  1. Start by gripping the pull-up bar with one hand, using a pronated grip (palm facing away).
  2. Engage your core and keep your body straight, avoiding any swinging or kipping.
  3. Pull your body upwards, aiming to bring your chin above the bar while keeping your shoulder blades retracted.
  4. Lower yourself back down in a controlled manner until your arm is fully extended.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch to the other arm.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on One Arm Pull Ups for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for One Arm Pull Ups

  • Warm up thoroughly before attempting one-arm pull-ups.
  • Use assistance bands if you are not yet able to perform a full one-arm pull-up.
  • Focus on maintaining a tight core to prevent swinging.
  • Gradually build up strength by starting with assisted variations or negatives.

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