Chin Ups Strength Standards
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Compare your chin ups using bodyweight reps or weighted strength. In weighted mode, enter either a true 1RM or the added weight and reps from a multi-rep set.
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Male Chin Ups Standards
Male Chin Ups Rep Standards
| Strength Level | Reps |
|---|
| Beginner | 0 |
| Novice | 5 |
| Intermediate | 10 |
| Advanced | 20 |
| Elite | 30 |
Male Weighted Chin Ups 1RM Standards
| Strength Level | 1RM Weight |
|---|
| Beginner | -5 lb |
| Novice | +31 lb |
| Intermediate | +71 lb |
| Advanced | +114 lb |
| Elite | +160 lb |
Male Chin Ups Standards by Bodyweight
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|
| 110 lb | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 120 lb | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 130 lb | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 140 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 150 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 160 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 170 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| 180 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| 190 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| 200 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 210 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 220 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 230 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| 240 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| 250 lb | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| 260 lb | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| 270 lb | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| 280 lb | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| 290 lb | < 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| 300 lb | < 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 310 lb | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Male Chin Ups Standards by Age
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|
| 15 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| 20 | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 30 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 35 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 40 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 45 | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 50 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 55 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 60 | < 1 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 65 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 0 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
Male Weighted Chin Ups Standards by Bodyweight
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|
| 110 lb | -10 lb | +18 lb | +50 lb | +86 lb | +123 lb |
| 120 lb | -10 lb | +22 lb | +56 lb | +93 lb | +132 lb |
| 130 lb | -5 lb | +25 lb | +60 lb | +99 lb | +139 lb |
| 140 lb | -5 lb | +28 lb | +65 lb | +105 lb | +146 lb |
| 150 lb | -5 lb | +30 lb | +68 lb | +109 lb | +152 lb |
| 160 lb | -5 lb | +32 lb | +71 lb | +114 lb | +157 lb |
| 170 lb | -5 lb | +34 lb | +74 lb | +117 lb | +162 lb |
| 180 lb | -5 lb | +35 lb | +76 lb | +121 lb | +167 lb |
| 190 lb | -5 lb | +36 lb | +78 lb | +124 lb | +170 lb |
| 200 lb | -5 lb | +37 lb | +79 lb | +126 lb | +174 lb |
| 210 lb | -5 lb | +37 lb | +81 lb | +128 lb | +177 lb |
| 220 lb | -5 lb | +37 lb | +82 lb | +130 lb | +179 lb |
| 230 lb | -5 lb | +37 lb | +82 lb | +131 lb | +181 lb |
| 240 lb | -5 lb | +36 lb | +82 lb | +132 lb | +183 lb |
| 250 lb | -10 lb | +35 lb | +82 lb | +133 lb | +184 lb |
| 260 lb | -10 lb | +34 lb | +82 lb | +133 lb | +186 lb |
| 270 lb | -10 lb | +33 lb | +82 lb | +134 lb | +186 lb |
| 280 lb | -15 lb | +32 lb | +81 lb | +134 lb | +187 lb |
| 290 lb | -15 lb | +30 lb | +80 lb | +133 lb | +187 lb |
| 300 lb | -20 lb | +29 lb | +79 lb | +133 lb | +187 lb |
| 310 lb | -20 lb | +27 lb | +78 lb | +132 lb | +187 lb |
Male Weighted Chin Ups Standards by Age
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|
| 15 | -30 lb | +3 lb | +36 lb | +73 lb | +111 lb |
| 20 | -10 lb | +26 lb | +65 lb | +107 lb | +152 lb |
| 25 | -5 lb | +31 lb | +71 lb | +114 lb | +160 lb |
| 30 | -5 lb | +31 lb | +71 lb | +114 lb | +160 lb |
| 35 | -5 lb | +31 lb | +71 lb | +114 lb | +160 lb |
| 40 | -5 lb | +31 lb | +71 lb | +114 lb | +160 lb |
| 45 | -15 lb | +21 lb | +58 lb | +99 lb | +143 lb |
| 50 | -25 lb | +9 lb | +44 lb | +82 lb | +122 lb |
| 55 | -35 lb | -5 lb | +28 lb | +63 lb | +99 lb |
| 60 | -45 lb | -20 lb | +11 lb | +43 lb | +76 lb |
| 65 | -60 lb | -35 lb | -10 lb | +23 lb | +53 lb |
| 70 | -70 lb | -50 lb | -25 lb | +5 lb | +31 lb |
| 75 | -85 lb | -60 lb | -40 lb | -15 lb | +12 lb |
| 80 | -95 lb | -75 lb | -50 lb | -30 lb | -10 lb |
| 85 | -105 lb | -85 lb | -65 lb | -40 lb | -25 lb |
| 90 | -115 lb | -95 lb | -75 lb | -55 lb | -35 lb |
Female Chin Ups Standards
Female Chin Ups Rep Standards
| Strength Level | Reps |
|---|
| Beginner | < 1 |
| Novice | 0 |
| Intermediate | 5 |
| Advanced | 10 |
| Elite | 15 |
Female Weighted Chin Ups 1RM Standards
| Strength Level | 1RM Weight |
|---|
| Beginner | -25 lb |
| Novice | -5 lb |
| Intermediate | +21 lb |
| Advanced | +46 lb |
| Elite | +72 lb |
Female Chin Ups Standards by Bodyweight
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|
| 90 lb | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 100 lb | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 110 lb | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 120 lb | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 130 lb | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 140 lb | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 150 lb | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 160 lb | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 170 lb | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 180 lb | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 190 lb | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 200 lb | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 210 lb | < 1 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 220 lb | < 1 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 230 lb | < 1 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 240 lb | < 1 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 250 lb | < 1 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 260 lb | < 1 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Female Chin Ups Standards by Age
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|
| 15 | < 1 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 20 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 25 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 30 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 35 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 40 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 45 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 50 | < 1 | < 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 55 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 60 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 65 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 0 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
Female Weighted Chin Ups Standards by Bodyweight
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|
| 90 lb | -25 lb | -10 lb | +13 lb | +34 lb | +56 lb |
| 100 lb | -25 lb | -5 lb | +16 lb | +38 lb | +61 lb |
| 110 lb | -25 lb | -5 lb | +18 lb | +42 lb | +65 lb |
| 120 lb | -25 lb | -5 lb | +20 lb | +44 lb | +69 lb |
| 130 lb | -25 lb | -5 lb | +22 lb | +47 lb | +72 lb |
| 140 lb | -25 lb | -5 lb | +22 lb | +48 lb | +75 lb |
| 150 lb | -25 lb | -5 lb | +23 lb | +50 lb | +77 lb |
| 160 lb | -25 lb | -5 lb | +23 lb | +50 lb | +78 lb |
| 170 lb | -30 lb | -5 lb | +23 lb | +51 lb | +79 lb |
| 180 lb | -30 lb | -5 lb | +22 lb | +51 lb | +80 lb |
| 190 lb | -35 lb | -10 lb | +21 lb | +51 lb | +80 lb |
| 200 lb | -35 lb | -10 lb | +20 lb | +50 lb | +80 lb |
| 210 lb | -35 lb | -10 lb | +19 lb | +49 lb | +80 lb |
| 220 lb | -40 lb | -15 lb | +17 lb | +48 lb | +79 lb |
| 230 lb | -45 lb | -15 lb | +15 lb | +47 lb | +78 lb |
| 240 lb | -45 lb | -20 lb | +13 lb | +45 lb | +77 lb |
| 250 lb | -50 lb | -20 lb | +11 lb | +43 lb | +76 lb |
| 260 lb | -55 lb | -25 lb | +8 lb | +41 lb | +74 lb |
Female Weighted Chin Ups Standards by Age
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|
| 15 | -40 lb | -25 lb | -5 lb | +20 lb | +42 lb |
| 20 | -30 lb | -10 lb | +17 lb | +41 lb | +67 lb |
| 25 | -25 lb | -5 lb | +21 lb | +46 lb | +72 lb |
| 30 | -25 lb | -5 lb | +21 lb | +46 lb | +72 lb |
| 35 | -25 lb | -5 lb | +21 lb | +46 lb | +72 lb |
| 40 | -25 lb | -5 lb | +21 lb | +46 lb | +72 lb |
| 45 | -30 lb | -10 lb | +13 lb | +37 lb | +61 lb |
| 50 | -40 lb | -20 lb | +3 lb | +25 lb | +48 lb |
| 55 | -45 lb | -30 lb | -10 lb | +13 lb | +34 lb |
| 60 | -55 lb | -40 lb | -20 lb | +1 lb | +20 lb |
| 65 | -65 lb | -45 lb | -30 lb | -15 lb | +6 lb |
| 70 | -70 lb | -55 lb | -40 lb | -25 lb | -10 lb |
| 75 | -80 lb | -65 lb | -50 lb | -35 lb | -20 lb |
| 80 | -90 lb | -75 lb | -60 lb | -45 lb | -30 lb |
| 85 | -95 lb | -80 lb | -65 lb | -55 lb | -40 lb |
| 90 | -105 lb | -90 lb | -75 lb | -60 lb | -50 lb |
What the Strength Levels Mean
Beginner
Stronger than roughly 5% of lifters. This level represents someone who is still relatively new to the exercise but has practiced it consistently enough to develop proper technique. They understand the basic mechanics of the movement and can perform it with proper form and control through a full range of motion.
Novice
Stronger than roughly 20% of lifters. This level represents someone who has moved beyond the beginner stage and has trained the exercise consistently for around six months. They have developed reliable technique, greater control of the movement, and a foundation of strength that comes from regular practice.
Intermediate
Stronger than roughly 50% of lifters. This level represents someone with significant experience training the exercise, typically around two years or more. They have developed solid strength, consistent technique, and a strong understanding of the movement through sustained and progressive training.
Advanced
Stronger than roughly 80% of lifters. This level represents a highly experienced lifter who has spent several years consistently training and improving the exercise. They have developed a high level of strength and technical proficiency that generally requires more than five years of focused training to achieve.
Elite
Stronger than roughly 95% of lifters. This level represents an exceptionally strong and highly experienced lifter who has spent years developing the exercise to a very high standard. They rank among the strongest people performing the movement and have reached a level of strength that may be competitive in strength sports.
Related Strength Standards
These standards are comparative benchmarks, not requirements for safe or effective training. Individual performance can vary with technique, equipment, range of motion, training history, and testing conditions.