Dumbbell Deadlift Strength Standards Calculator
A 248 lb combined-dumbbell estimated 1RM at 200 lb bodyweight puts a man at the Advanced dumbbell deadlift strength standards boundary; Elite starts around 304 lb. For a 150 lb woman, Intermediate begins near 99 lb and Elite near 176 lb, so strong means total load relative to the lifter, not per-hand weight.
Only floor-start or consistent low-start reps count: two matched dumbbells begin under control below the knees, stay close to the legs, move together, and finish with full hip-and-knee lockout. Bounced starts, squat-dominant pulls, hitching, partial lockouts, or straps-only assumptions inflate the ratio instead of matching strict standards. The floor start and synchronized handles are the dumbbell deadlift’s comparison gate.
Run the calculator with sex, bodyweight, combined dumbbell load, and reps to see your exact ratio, tier, next threshold, and whether the lift is average, strong, or elite under strict floor-start standards.
Understanding Your Dumbbell Deadlift Strength Score
Your Dumbbell Deadlift strength score is your combined-dumbbell Estimated 1RM divided by bodyweight. It ranks how much total dumbbell load you can pull from the floor or a consistent low start to full standing lockout while keeping the hinge, brace, grip, and handle path under control.
The calculator uses Estimated 1RM = total combined dumbbell load x (1 + reps / 30), then Ratio = Estimated 1RM / bodyweight. The start position decides whether the score measures a floor pull or a shortened hinge.
Compared with a 150 lb lifter, a 200 lb lifter using the same 150 lb total load for 8 reps produces the same 190 lb Estimated 1RM but a different ratio: 190 / 150 = 1.27, which is Advanced for men, while 190 / 200 = 0.95, which is Intermediate for men.
A controlled result begins with both dumbbells motionless or fully controlled, moves both handles together, keeps the bells close to the legs, and finishes with hips and knees extended. A bounced floor start, a high start, a drifting handle path, or a hitched backward lean can calculate the same number while testing a different movement.
Read the score as bodyweight-relative bilateral dumbbell hinge capacity, not as barbell deadlift strength or a per-hand dumbbell number.
Dumbbell Deadlift Strength Standards
Dumbbell Deadlift strength standards convert sex-specific bodyweight ratios into practical Estimated 1RM targets. Use the table for your sex, find the nearest bodyweight row, then compare your combined-dumbbell Estimated 1RM with the Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite, and Stretch targets.
The tables use total combined dumbbell load, so two 70 lb dumbbells are entered as 140 lb. Ratio targets only apply when the dumbbells start from the same floor or below-knee depth.
Men’s Dumbbell Deadlift Strength Standards
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Stretch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb | 82 lb | 108 lb | 149 lb | 182 lb+ | 216 lb |
| 130 lb | 88 lb | 117 lb | 161 lb | 198 lb+ | 234 lb |
| 140 lb | 95 lb | 126 lb | 174 lb | 213 lb+ | 252 lb |
| 150 lb | 102 lb | 135 lb | 186 lb | 228 lb+ | 270 lb |
| 160 lb | 109 lb | 144 lb | 198 lb | 243 lb+ | 288 lb |
| 170 lb | 116 lb | 153 lb | 211 lb | 258 lb+ | 306 lb |
| 180 lb | 122 lb | 162 lb | 223 lb | 274 lb+ | 324 lb |
| 190 lb | 129 lb | 171 lb | 236 lb | 289 lb+ | 342 lb |
| 200 lb | 136 lb | 180 lb | 248 lb | 304 lb+ | 360 lb |
| 210 lb | 143 lb | 189 lb | 260 lb | 319 lb+ | 378 lb |
| 220 lb | 150 lb | 198 lb | 273 lb | 334 lb+ | 396 lb |
| 230 lb | 156 lb | 207 lb | 285 lb | 350 lb+ | 414 lb |
| 240 lb | 163 lb | 216 lb | 298 lb | 365 lb+ | 432 lb |
| 250 lb | 170 lb | 225 lb | 310 lb | 380 lb+ | 450 lb |
| 260 lb | 177 lb | 234 lb | 322 lb | 395 lb+ | 468 lb |
Women’s Dumbbell Deadlift Strength Standards
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Stretch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb | 49 lb | 66 lb | 90 lb | 117 lb+ | 140 lb |
| 110 lb | 54 lb | 73 lb | 99 lb | 129 lb+ | 154 lb |
| 120 lb | 59 lb | 79 lb | 108 lb | 140 lb+ | 168 lb |
| 130 lb | 64 lb | 86 lb | 117 lb | 152 lb+ | 182 lb |
| 140 lb | 69 lb | 92 lb | 126 lb | 164 lb+ | 196 lb |
| 150 lb | 74 lb | 99 lb | 135 lb | 176 lb+ | 210 lb |
| 160 lb | 78 lb | 106 lb | 144 lb | 187 lb+ | 224 lb |
| 170 lb | 83 lb | 112 lb | 153 lb | 199 lb+ | 238 lb |
| 180 lb | 88 lb | 119 lb | 162 lb | 211 lb+ | 252 lb |
| 190 lb | 93 lb | 125 lb | 171 lb | 222 lb+ | 266 lb |
| 200 lb | 98 lb | 132 lb | 180 lb | 234 lb+ | 280 lb |
| 210 lb | 103 lb | 139 lb | 189 lb | 246 lb+ | 294 lb |
| 220 lb | 108 lb | 145 lb | 198 lb | 257 lb+ | 308 lb |
For men, Beginner is below 0.68, Novice begins at 0.68, Intermediate begins at 0.90, Advanced begins at 1.24, Elite begins at 1.52, and the stretch benchmark is 1.80x bodyweight. For women, Beginner is below 0.49, Novice begins at 0.49, Intermediate begins at 0.66, Advanced begins at 0.90, Elite begins at 1.17, and the stretch benchmark is 1.40x bodyweight.
Perform 160 lb total for 10 reps at 180 lb bodyweight and the estimate is 160 x (1 + 10 / 30) = 213 lb. The ratio is 213 / 180 = 1.19, which is Intermediate for men because it is below the 1.24 Advanced line.
At exact boundaries, the higher tier owns the result. A male ratio of 1.24 is Advanced, and a female ratio of 0.90 is Advanced.
Use the bodyweight row as a lookup, then use the exact ratio when your bodyweight falls between rows.
How the Dumbbell Deadlift Calculator Works
The Dumbbell Deadlift calculator estimates 1RM from total combined dumbbell load and reps, divides that estimate by bodyweight, then compares the ratio with the sex-specific standards. It does not use age band, per-hand load, barbell totals, trap bar totals, or dumbbell Romanian deadlift numbers.
Combined load protects the calculation. Two handles create one score only when both move together.
Estimated 1RM = total combined dumbbell load x (1 + reps / 30)
Ratio = Estimated 1RM / bodyweight
If a 170 lb male lifts 150 lb total for 8 reps, the estimate is 150 x (1 + 8 / 30) = 190 lb. The ratio is 190 / 170 = 1.12, which is Intermediate for men.
The same 190 lb estimate at 145 lb bodyweight becomes 1.31, which is Advanced for men. That is why the calculator ranks bodyweight-relative hinge strength instead of the heaviest pair of dumbbells used.
The calculation is only valid when the movement standard matches the input. A set entered as 150 lb total should mean two 75 lb dumbbells pulled from the floor or the same low start, not one 75 lb dumbbell per hand entered as 75 lb, a standing-start RDL, or a bounced touch-and-go set.
Enter sex, bodyweight, combined dumbbell load, and reps only after the set matches the same range and lockout standard from the first rep to the last.
How to Improve Your Dumbbell Deadlift
You improve your Dumbbell Deadlift by raising your combined-load Estimated 1RM while preserving floor-start setup, hinge position, grip control, close handle path, and full standing lockout. The first limiter to fail tells you what to train before the next weight jump.
Grip sequencing matters because the handles must stay quiet before the hips can finish cleanly.
Someone at 180 lb bodyweight moving from 130 lb total for 8 reps to 150 lb total for 8 reps raises Estimated 1RM from 165 lb to 190 lb. The ratio moves from 0.92 to 1.06, still Intermediate for men but closer to the 1.24 Advanced threshold.
If the hands open before the hips finish, grip endurance is the primary limiter. If the back rounds before the bells leave the floor, the limiter is setup position and bracing. If the dumbbells drift forward, path control is leaking force. If the top position requires a hitch or backward lean, lockout strength is not yet keeping pace with the load.
Those limiters are different training problems. Grip-limited sets need holds, shorter heavy sets, and cleaner resets; brace-limited sets need lighter pulls with a stronger start position; path-limited sets need slower eccentrics and closer handle tracking.
Train the first failure point, then retest the same range before deciding the lift is ready for heavier dumbbells.
Elite Dumbbell Deadlift Strength Levels
Elite Dumbbell Deadlift strength starts at a 1.52x bodyweight Estimated 1RM for men and a 1.17x bodyweight Estimated 1RM for women. Stretch benchmarks sit above that at 1.80x for men and 1.40x for women.
Elite loading is not just a bigger pair of dumbbells; it is a heavy floor-start hinge finished without the spine becoming the lockout.
Perform 180 lb total for 8 reps at 150 lb bodyweight and the estimate is 180 x (1 + 8 / 30) = 228 lb. The ratio is 228 / 150 = 1.52, which reaches Elite for men and remains below the 270 lb stretch target at that bodyweight.
For a 140 lb woman, Elite starts at about 164 lb Estimated 1RM and Stretch starts at 196 lb. A 130 lb total load for 8 reps estimates 165 lb, giving 165 / 140 = 1.18, which reaches Elite if every rep starts from the same depth and locks out without hitching.
Elite attempts often fail after the dumbbells break from the floor: the hands start to open, one handle drifts, the torso rounds, or the lifter leans back instead of extending the hips. A supported or hitched finish may look heavy, but it does not show the same bodyweight-relative hinge strength.
Treat Elite as a strict relative-strength line: the same start depth, handle path, grip, and hip-driven finish have to survive under heavier combined load.
Dumbbell Deadlift Strength Compared to Other Lifts
Dumbbell Deadlift strength usually sits below barbell and trap bar deadlift strength but above dumbbell Romanian deadlift expectations. The comparison changes because independent dumbbells reduce loading efficiency while the floor start allows more knee contribution than a strict standing-start RDL.
The dumbbell version exposes loading efficiency gaps that a fixed bar can hide.
Unlike a barbell deadlift, this tool makes grip and two independent handle paths part of the score. Compared with a dumbbell Romanian deadlift, the result changes meaning because the floor or low start permits a different range and start force profile.
| Movement | Typical Relationship | What The Gap Reveals |
|---|---|---|
| Barbell Deadlift | Usually higher than Dumbbell Deadlift | The bar improves loading efficiency, grip security, and path stability. |
| Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift | Usually lower or differently limited | The standing start and longer loaded hinge range make hamstring position and eccentric control more dominant. |
| Trap Bar Deadlift | Usually higher | The frame supports heavier loading and reduces independent handle-path problems. |
| Dumbbell Suitcase Deadlift | Not directly equivalent | Offset loading changes anti-lateral-flexion demand and removes the bilateral symmetry standard. |
| Kettlebell Deadlift | Not directly equivalent | Handle position, implement shape, and start geometry change the pull. |
If a 180 lb male enters 150 lb total for 8 reps, the estimate is 190 lb and the ratio is 1.06. That is Intermediate for this tool; a much higher barbell deadlift with a much lower dumbbell result points toward grip, handle path, setup leverage, or upper-back stability rather than general pulling strength alone.
Use adjacent lifts as diagnostics, not substitutes. The useful question is what the two-dumbbell pull exposes after barbell path support, trap-bar frame stability, standing-start RDL range, or offset suitcase loading is removed.
Milestones in Dumbbell Deadlift Strength
Dumbbell Deadlift milestones are bodyweight-ratio targets that show when your Estimated 1RM moves from Intermediate toward Advanced, Elite, and Stretch-level performance. Each milestone should keep the same start depth, handle path, and hip-driven finish that made the lower tier valid.
Heavier milestones reveal leverage degradation before they reveal effort.
| Men’s Milestone | Ratio | 180 lb Target |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | 0.90x bodyweight | 162 lb Estimated 1RM |
| Advanced | 1.24x bodyweight | 223 lb Estimated 1RM |
| Elite | 1.52x bodyweight | 274 lb Estimated 1RM+ |
| Stretch Benchmark | 1.80x bodyweight | 324 lb Estimated 1RM |
| Women’s Milestone | Ratio | 140 lb Target |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | 0.66x bodyweight | 92 lb Estimated 1RM |
| Advanced | 0.90x bodyweight | 126 lb Estimated 1RM |
| Elite | 1.17x bodyweight | 164 lb Estimated 1RM+ |
| Stretch Benchmark | 1.40x bodyweight | 196 lb Estimated 1RM |
A 180 lb male using 170 lb total for 8 reps estimates 215 lb. The ratio is 215 / 180 = 1.20, which is just under the Advanced milestone; reaching Advanced at that bodyweight requires about 223 lb Estimated 1RM.
A milestone becomes less honest when the start creeps higher, the bells drift forward, or the lifter trades hip extension for a backward lean. Crossing Advanced should mean the floor-start pull stayed repeatable under more relative load, while crossing Elite should mean grip, brace, and lockout all survived heavy combined dumbbell loading.
Use milestones to locate the first part of the rep that changes as the ratio rises.
Common Dumbbell Deadlift Mistakes
The most common Dumbbell Deadlift mistakes are entering per-hand load, starting above the agreed depth, turning the pull into a squat, letting the dumbbells drift forward, bouncing off the floor, rounding the torso, hitching, and missing full lockout. Each mistake changes what the Estimated 1RM is supposed to represent.
Bottom-position force disappears when the start depth keeps moving upward.
Lift 160 lb total for 10 reps at 180 lb bodyweight and the estimate is 213 lb, with a 1.19 ratio that is Intermediate for men. If those reps bounce from the floor, start above the knees, or finish with a hitch, the calculated number should be rejected because the set removed range, control, or lockout from the test.
The same invalid 213 lb estimate at 150 lb bodyweight would be a 1.42 ratio, close to Elite for men. That is why small execution shortcuts matter near tier boundaries: a slightly high start or missed lockout can make the table look better than the lift actually was.
Reject the entry when the movement identity changes. A barbell deadlift, trap bar pull, dumbbell Romanian deadlift, single-leg variation, suitcase pull, rack pull, block pull, machine pull, straps-only result, or squat-pattern rep answers a different question.
Use mistakes as diagnosis: high starts point to bottom-position weakness, forward drift points to path control, rounding points to bracing loss, and hitching points to lockout that cannot match the load.
Dumbbell Deadlift Form Tips
Correct Dumbbell Deadlift form uses a repeatable floor or low start, planted feet, a braced hip hinge, close synchronized dumbbells, controlled lowering or reset, and full standing lockout. The setup should make the first rep and last rep answer the same test.
Setup quality is the difference between a pull from the floor and a heavy bend-over with handles.
Set the feet where the dumbbells can clear the legs without looping forward. Brace before the handles move, push the hips back enough to keep the pull a hinge, let the knees flex without taking over, and keep both bells close as the hips extend.
Compared with a 180 lb male using 150 lb total for 8 reps cleanly, the same 190 lb Estimated 1RM with forward-drifting handles and a shallow start should be interpreted as inflated. The number is identical, but the second set spent less time in the bottom position and less force on the intended hinge path.
Stance width, torso length, arm length, and dumbbell size can change how low the handles sit at the start. The standard is not one identical posture for every body; it is a repeatable floor or below-knee start, neutral spine, close path, and hip-driven finish for the same lifter.
Make the rep repeatable before making the dumbbells heavier.
Dumbbell Deadlift Training Tips
Train the Dumbbell Deadlift by improving range consistency, hinge position, grip endurance, path control, and lockout quality before increasing total load. Programming should solve the limiter that shows up first, not simply chase a heavier pair of handles.
Progression starts when the same depth survives fatigue.
During a 180 lb male’s progression, moving from 130 lb total for 10 reps to 150 lb total for 10 reps raises Estimated 1RM from 173 lb to 200 lb. The ratio moves from 0.96 to 1.11, still Intermediate, but it is a real gain only if the heavier set keeps the same start depth and lockout.
If grip fails first, use shorter heavy sets, timed holds, farmer holds, and controlled resets. If range shortens, reduce load and add pauses just off the floor or a slower lowering phase. If the dumbbells drift, use lighter sets that keep the handles close before adding volume. If lockout becomes a lean, strengthen hip extension with cleaner top-position finishes instead of accepting a hitch.
Volume also needs a purpose. Sets of 3-8 controlled reps often preserve heavy hinge mechanics better than long sets where the handles drift, the start bounces, and the final reps become conditioning rather than comparable strength work.
Progress load, reps, pause length, or density only after the current standard remains intact.
Related Strength Standards Tools
Related strength standards tools for the dumbbell deadlift are Deadlift Strength Standards Calculator, Zercher Deadlift Strength Standards, Trap Bar Deadlift Strength Standards, RDL/Deadlift Conversion Calculator, and Romanian Deadlift (RDL) Strength Standards.
Use these tools to read dumbbell deadlift estimated 1RM relative to bodyweight against nearby hinge patterns: a fixed-bar floor pull, a load held in front, centered handles, RDL-to-deadlift transfer, and a controlled top-down RDL. The dumbbell deadlift is the only tool in this group where both hands pull separate weights from the floor beside the legs, so grip, balance, handle path, and full-range lockout all affect the score.
Deadlift Strength Standards Calculator usually allows the most total load because both hands stay fixed to one bar and the pull path is easier to repeat. When the barbell number runs well ahead, the lifter often has the hip and leg strength but loses output once each hand has to control its own dumbbell. In practice, that usually means the next limiter is grip endurance, handle drift, or the ability to keep the dumbbells close off the floor. A close dumbbell result, on the other hand, is a good sign that the lifter can carry floor-pull strength into less forgiving handles.
With Zercher Deadlift Strength Standards, the load sits in front of the body and forces the torso to brace hard before the hips can finish the pull. That is a different problem from dumbbells at the sides, where the hands, shoulders, and balance have to keep two handles moving together. Lifters who are much stronger in the Zercher deadlift may be better at holding a heavy front position than at managing separate dumbbells. If the dumbbell deadlift is the stronger result, the weak point in the Zercher is often upper-back position, elbow comfort, or front-load tolerance rather than general hinge strength.
Trap Bar Deadlift Strength Standards keep the hands beside the body but connect them through a stable frame. That centered setup lets many lifters drive harder with the legs without spending as much effort steering separate handles. Read a strong trap-bar score with a lower dumbbell score as available pulling strength that is not fully showing up once grip, balance, and separate dumbbell control matter more. For programming, that points toward cleaner dumbbell starts and heavier holds before assuming the hinge itself is undertrained.
The RDL/Deadlift Conversion Calculator is useful when the question is whether controlled hinge strength should be carrying into a full pull from the floor. The carryover depends on what breaks first: some lifters own the top-down hinge but lose position when they have to create force from a dead stop. A lower dumbbell deadlift than the conversion suggests usually points to the floor start, grip sequencing, or lockout timing. A better-than-expected dumbbell score means the lifter is turning hinge strength into full-range pulling well, even with less help from the handles.
On Romanian Deadlift (RDL) Strength Standards, the lift starts from the top and keeps tension through a shorter, controlled hinge range. That makes hamstring tension, torso angle, and lowering control more visible than the first pull off the floor. If the RDL is much stronger, the lifter may have plenty of posterior-chain strength but struggle to set the dumbbells cleanly from the bottom. A dumbbell-deadlift lead usually says the RDL is being held back by patience in the eccentric, hamstring range, or the ability to hold position without resetting each rep.
Use them in order to separate fixed-bar pulling strength, front-of-body bracing, trap-bar handle support, RDL-to-deadlift transfer, and controlled RDL tension from the stricter two-dumbbell floor pull.
FAQ
What is a good Dumbbell Deadlift?
A good Dumbbell Deadlift starts around the Intermediate tier: 0.90x bodyweight Estimated 1RM for men and 0.66x bodyweight for women. Advanced begins at 1.24x for men and 0.90x for women when the load is entered as the combined weight of both dumbbells.
Consistent start depth is the standard that keeps the pull honest. For a 180 lb male, Advanced starts around 223 lb Estimated 1RM, so 170 lb total for 10 reps gives 227 lb e1RM, a 1.26 ratio, and an Advanced result if the reps are valid.
Is my Dumbbell Deadlift strong for my bodyweight?
Example: male, 180 lb bodyweight, 150 lb total for 8 reps -> Estimated 1RM 190 lb -> ratio 1.06 -> Intermediate. At 150 lb bodyweight, that same 190 lb estimate becomes 1.27 and ranks Advanced for men.
The denominator changes the tier even when the dumbbells do not. The score rewards how much controlled combined dumbbell load you can pull relative to bodyweight, not only the absolute weight in your hands.
How much should I lift on the Dumbbell Deadlift?
Use your bodyweight row as the practical target. A 180 lb male needs about 122 lb e1RM for Novice, 162 lb for Intermediate, 223 lb for Advanced, 274 lb for Elite, and 324 lb for the Stretch benchmark.
A table target is not a permission slip for high starts. If that lifter uses 160 lb total for 8 reps, the estimate is 203 lb and the ratio is 1.13, which is Intermediate; the next meaningful target is cleaner reps near the 223 lb Advanced line.
What is the average Dumbbell Deadlift?
Average trained results often fall around the Novice to Intermediate ranges: 0.68-0.90x bodyweight for men and 0.49-0.66x for women on the lower side, moving toward Intermediate as technique and grip improve. Advanced requires a larger jump because the lifter has to keep two independent dumbbells close under heavier relative load.
Handle drift turns an average-looking set into a path-control test. A 140 lb woman lifting 90 lb total for 10 reps estimates 120 lb; 120 / 140 = 0.86, which is Intermediate, while the same estimate at 125 lb bodyweight becomes 0.96 and ranks Advanced for women.
How do I improve my Dumbbell Deadlift?
Improve the first limiter that appears: floor-start setup, grip endurance, brace, handle path, or lockout. Add load only after the same range and finish survive the current working weight.
Grip failure before lockout means the hands, not the hips, set the ceiling. Use shorter strict sets, controlled resets, timed dumbbell holds, and pauses just off the floor when the pull loses shape before the target muscles are fully challenged.
Why is my Dumbbell Deadlift weak?
Weakness in this lift usually means one of the dumbbell-specific constraints is failing before general pulling strength can show. A strong barbell deadlift can still coexist with a weaker two-dumbbell score if grip, handle path, start depth, or trunk bracing falls apart.
Two independent handles expose control that a fixed bar can mask. If the bells drift forward, train path discipline; if the torso rounds from the start, rebuild the setup; if the top becomes a lean, strengthen the hip-driven finish.
What muscles does the Dumbbell Deadlift work?
The Dumbbell Deadlift works the glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, spinal erectors, upper back, forearms, and core. The score is not a single-muscle test because the floor start, grip, brace, and lockout all have to coordinate under combined dumbbell load.
The forearms are part of the standard because straps-only results change the limiter. A 160 lb total set that stops because the hands open is still useful information: grip endurance is limiting the bodyweight-relative hinge score.
What is the difference between Dumbbell Deadlift and Barbell Deadlift?
Barbell deadlifts usually allow more load because both hands share one fixed implement and the bar path is more stable. Dumbbell deadlifts make each hand control its own handle while the lifter keeps both bells close through the hinge.
Independent handles remove the bar’s path support. A 300 lb barbell e1RM and a 190 lb dumbbell e1RM do not mean the same thing; the gap may show grip, handle drift, setup leverage, or upper-back stability costs that a barbell hides.
Does the Dumbbell Deadlift build hinge strength?
Yes, the Dumbbell Deadlift builds hinge strength when reps start from the floor or a consistent low position and finish through hip extension. It also trains grip endurance, trunk bracing, upper-back stability, and controlled loading with independent implements.
A squatty pull shifts the training effect away from the hinge. Keep knee bend useful but limited, keep the dumbbells close, and let the hips finish the rep instead of turning the set into a dumbbell squat.
Why does my form break down on Dumbbell Deadlift?
Form breaks down when the load exceeds the weakest link in the sequence: start position, brace, grip, handle path, or lockout. The first visible change tells you what the set can no longer control.
Fatigue usually shows up as higher starts, forward-drifting handles, rounded posture, bouncing, or a backward lean. For example, female, 140 lb bodyweight, 110 lb total for 10 reps -> Estimated 1RM 147 lb -> ratio 1.05 -> Advanced; if the final reps start high and hitch, that Advanced calculation no longer represents a valid result.