Barbell Bent-Over Row vs Weighted Close Grip Pull Up Strength Standards
Compare your bent-over row and weighted close grip pull up against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Add a recent 1–12-rep result for each lift to compare estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: total barbell weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, bar is pulled to the lower ribs or upper abdomen each rep. For the second exercise, pull from a dead hang until the chin clearly clears the bar, then lower under control to controlled full extension before the next rep. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Bent Over Row vs Weighted Close Grip Pull Up Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the barbell bent-over row and weighted close grip pull up targets side by side from Novice through Elite. Use them to compare standards, not to force a particular ratio between the lifts.
Find the closest row in the men’s or women’s table. Every target lists Bent-Over Row / Weighted Close Grip Pull Up, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Bent-Over Row vs Weighted Close Grip Pull Up Standards
How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Bent-Over Row | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 11 lb4.9 kg | 24 lb10.9 kg | 43 lb19.6 kg | 67 lb30.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bent-Over Row | 96 lb43.5 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 12 lb5.3 kg | 26 lb11.8 kg | 47 lb21.2 kg | 73 lb33 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bent-Over Row | 101 lb45.8 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 13 lb5.7 kg | 28 lb12.7 kg | 50 lb22.9 kg | 78 lb35.6 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bent-Over Row | 106 lb48.1 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 236 lb107 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 13 lb6.1 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bent-Over Row | 111 lb50.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 14 lb6.5 kg | 32 lb14.5 kg | 58 lb26.1 kg | 90 lb40.7 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bent-Over Row | 115 lb52.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 15 lb6.9 kg | 34 lb15.4 kg | 61 lb27.8 kg | 95 lb43.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bent-Over Row | 120 lb54.4 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 16 lb7.3 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 65 lb29.4 kg | 101 lb45.7 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bent-Over Row | 124 lb56.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 17 lb7.8 kg | 38 lb17.2 kg | 68 lb31 kg | 106 lb48.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bent-Over Row | 128 lb58.1 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 286 lb129.7 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 18 lb8.2 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bent-Over Row | 133 lb60.3 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 233 lb105.7 kg | 295 lb133.8 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 19 lb8.6 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 76 lb34.3 kg | 118 lb53.4 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bent-Over Row | 137 lb62.1 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 304 lb137.9 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 20 lb9 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 79 lb35.9 kg | 123 lb55.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bent-Over Row | 141 lb64 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg | 313 lb142 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 21 lb9.4 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 83 lb37.5 kg | 129 lb58.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bent-Over Row | 145 lb65.8 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | 323 lb146.5 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 22 lb9.8 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 86 lb39.2 kg | 134 lb61 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Bent-Over Row | 149 lb67.6 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg | 331 lb150.1 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 23 lb10.2 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Bent-Over Row | 153 lb69.4 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 269 lb122 kg | 340 lb154.2 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 23 lb10.6 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 94 lb42.4 kg | 146 lb66 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Bent-Over Row | 157 lb71.2 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg | 349 lb158.3 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 24 lb11 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 97 lb44.1 kg | 151 lb68.6 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Bent-Over Row | 161 lb73 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 282 lb127.9 kg | 357 lb161.9 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 25 lb11.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 101 lb45.7 kg | 157 lb71.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Bent-Over Row | 164 lb74.4 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 289 lb131.1 kg | 366 lb166 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 26 lb11.8 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 104 lb47.3 kg | 162 lb73.6 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Bent-Over Row | 168 lb76.2 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 296 lb134.3 kg | 374 lb169.6 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 27 lb12.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
Women’s Bent-Over Row vs Weighted Close Grip Pull Up Standards
How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb45.4 kg | Bent-Over Row | 63 lb28.6 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 4 lb1.8 kg | 10 lb4.5 kg | 19 lb8.6 kg | 33 lb15 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Bent-Over Row | 67 lb30.4 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 4 lb2 kg | 11 lb5 kg | 21 lb9.5 kg | 36 lb16.5 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Bent-Over Row | 72 lb32.7 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 5 lb2.2 kg | 12 lb5.4 kg | 23 lb10.3 kg | 40 lb18 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bent-Over Row | 75 lb34 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 5 lb2.4 kg | 13 lb5.9 kg | 25 lb11.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bent-Over Row | 79 lb35.8 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 6 lb2.5 kg | 14 lb6.4 kg | 27 lb12.1 kg | 46 lb21 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bent-Over Row | 83 lb37.6 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 6 lb2.7 kg | 15 lb6.8 kg | 28 lb12.9 kg | 49 lb22.4 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bent-Over Row | 87 lb39.5 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 6 lb2.9 kg | 16 lb7.3 kg | 30 lb13.8 kg | 53 lb24 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bent-Over Row | 90 lb40.8 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 7 lb3.1 kg | 17 lb7.7 kg | 32 lb14.6 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bent-Over Row | 94 lb42.6 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 7 lb3.3 kg | 18 lb8.2 kg | 34 lb15.5 kg | 59 lb26.9 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bent-Over Row | 97 lb44 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 8 lb3.4 kg | 19 lb8.6 kg | 36 lb16.4 kg | 63 lb28.4 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bent-Over Row | 101 lb45.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 8 lb3.6 kg | 20 lb9.1 kg | 38 lb17.2 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bent-Over Row | 104 lb47.2 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 8 lb3.8 kg | 21 lb9.5 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | 69 lb31.4 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bent-Over Row | 107 lb48.5 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 9 lb4 kg | 22 lb10 kg | 42 lb19 kg | 73 lb32.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bent-Over Row | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 9 lb4.2 kg | 23 lb10.4 kg | 44 lb19.8 kg | 76 lb34.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bent-Over Row | 114 lb51.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 257 lb116.6 kg |
| Weighted Close Grip Pull Up | 10 lb4.4 kg | 24 lb10.9 kg | 46 lb20.7 kg | 79 lb35.9 kg |
How Your Bent Over Row vs Weighted Close Grip Pull Up Result Is Calculated
Each set is converted to an estimated max before the calculator assigns exercise-specific strength levels and compares them.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
The entered weight is used directly for one rep. With 2–12 reps, both estimates are compared and the lower value is used.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
Use recent Bent-Over Row and Weighted Close Grip Pull Up sets with consistent technique and full intended range of motion. Difficult lower-rep sets generally make the estimated max less dependent on extrapolation.
2. Find the barbell bent-over row strength level
The barbell bent-over row rating uses its sex-specific exercise standards. Reference targets at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women are scaled to the entered bodyweight by reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
Two-thirds scaling raises the target as bodyweight rises while limiting the size advantage that a direct one-to-one adjustment would create.
3. Find the weighted close grip pull up strength level
The individual Weighted Close Grip Pull Up calculator supplies sex-specific standards for estimated added external load divided by bodyweight. Novice through Elite and the stretch benchmark use the exact exercise-specific threshold export; bodyweight is not added to the entered load.
4. Compare the two results
Strength level decides the comparison first. Matching levels remain Balanced unless progress toward the next target differs by at least 10 points.
The result identifies the lower standards rating, not its cause. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can all affect the comparison. Age range is recorded anonymously but does not change these standards.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Estimate each max | Use the entered weight for 1 rep; for 2–12 reps, keep the lower formula result. |
| Rate the bent-over row | Use total-barbell estimated max and adjust targets with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the weighted close grip pull up | Use the exercise-specific added-load-to-bodyweight thresholds directly without allometric rescaling. |
| Compare different levels | Name the lower-level lift as the priority. |
| Compare matching levels | Use Balanced unless the difference in progress toward the next level reaches 10 points. |
Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.
How Men’s Bent Over Row and Weighted Close Grip Pull Up Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 61.6 to 93.4 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Close Grip Pull Up standard minus the Bent-Over Row standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Close Grip Pull Up standard is higher, and below zero means the Bent-Over Row standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
How Women’s Bent Over Row and Weighted Close Grip Pull Up Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
At Elite, the difference is 49.9 kg at 100 lb and 80.7 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Close Grip Pull Up standard minus the Bent-Over Row standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Close Grip Pull Up standard is higher, and below zero means the Bent-Over Row standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
Bent Over Row and Weighted Close Grip Pull Up Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict barbell bent-over row and a strict weighted close grip pull up using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Bent Over Row and Weighted Close Grip Pull Up tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and load rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.
Use the Barbell Bent-Over Row setup and load convention
Barbell starts from a dead hang below the shoulders. Torso is hinged forward and remains roughly near-parallel to the floor. Knees are slightly bent, hips are hinged, and the spine stays neutral. Bar is pulled to the lower ribs or upper abdomen each rep. Arms extend fully at the bottom of each rep. No torso heaving, hip snap, or body English. Consistent torso angle and bar path are required across tests. No Pendlay rows, Yates rows, cheat rows, T-bar rows, Smith machine rows, machine rows, partial range variants, or equipped lifting standards. Estimated 1RM is calculated from the entered load and reps.
Use the Weighted Close Grip Pull Up setup and load convention
Use the entered external added weight for strict Weighted Close Grip Pull Up reps. Pull from a dead hang until the chin clearly clears the bar, then lower under control to controlled full extension before the next rep. Keep setup, range, and finish quality consistent across the entered set. Do not count substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Bent Over Row result and one recent Weighted Close Grip Pull Up result
First lift: total barbell weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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