Barbell Bent-Over Row vs Leverage Iso Row Strength Standards
Compare your bent-over row and leverage iso row against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Test each lift with 1–12 strict reps to see 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, complete strict leverage iso row repetitions through full range with a stable setup, controlled weight, and no assistance. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Bent Over Row vs Leverage Iso Row Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the barbell bent-over row and leverage iso row 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 / Leverage Iso Row, 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 Leverage Iso Row 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 |
| Leverage Iso Row | 70 lb31.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bent-Over Row | 96 lb43.5 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 74 lb33.6 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bent-Over Row | 101 lb45.8 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 78 lb35.4 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bent-Over Row | 106 lb48.1 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 236 lb107 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 81 lb36.7 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bent-Over Row | 111 lb50.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 85 lb38.6 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bent-Over Row | 115 lb52.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bent-Over Row | 120 lb54.4 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bent-Over Row | 124 lb56.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 95 lb43.1 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bent-Over Row | 128 lb58.1 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 286 lb129.7 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 98 lb44.5 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 236 lb107 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bent-Over Row | 133 lb60.3 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 233 lb105.7 kg | 295 lb133.8 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 102 lb46.3 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bent-Over Row | 137 lb62.1 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 304 lb137.9 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 105 lb47.6 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bent-Over Row | 141 lb64 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg | 313 lb142 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 108 lb49 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bent-Over Row | 145 lb65.8 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | 323 lb146.5 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 111 lb50.3 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Bent-Over Row | 149 lb67.6 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg | 331 lb150.1 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 114 lb51.7 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 274 lb124.3 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Bent-Over Row | 153 lb69.4 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 269 lb122 kg | 340 lb154.2 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Bent-Over Row | 157 lb71.2 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg | 349 lb158.3 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 288 lb130.6 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Bent-Over Row | 161 lb73 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 282 lb127.9 kg | 357 lb161.9 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 123 lb55.8 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 295 lb133.8 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Bent-Over Row | 164 lb74.4 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 289 lb131.1 kg | 366 lb166 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 126 lb57.2 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 302 lb137 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Bent-Over Row | 168 lb76.2 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 296 lb134.3 kg | 374 lb169.6 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 129 lb58.5 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg |
Women’s Bent-Over Row vs Leverage Iso Row 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 |
| Leverage Iso Row | 43 lb19.5 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Bent-Over Row | 67 lb30.4 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 46 lb20.9 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Bent-Over Row | 72 lb32.7 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 49 lb22.2 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bent-Over Row | 75 lb34 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 52 lb23.6 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bent-Over Row | 79 lb35.8 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 54 lb24.5 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bent-Over Row | 83 lb37.6 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 57 lb25.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bent-Over Row | 87 lb39.5 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 60 lb27.2 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bent-Over Row | 90 lb40.8 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 62 lb28.1 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bent-Over Row | 94 lb42.6 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 64 lb29 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bent-Over Row | 97 lb44 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 67 lb30.4 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bent-Over Row | 101 lb45.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 69 lb31.3 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bent-Over Row | 104 lb47.2 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 71 lb32.2 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bent-Over Row | 107 lb48.5 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 74 lb33.6 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bent-Over Row | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 76 lb34.5 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bent-Over Row | 114 lb51.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 257 lb116.6 kg |
| Leverage Iso Row | 78 lb35.4 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg |
How Your Bent Over Row vs Leverage Iso Row Result Is Calculated
The comparison starts by estimating each max separately. It then rates both lifts against their own standards before identifying the lower result.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
A one-rep set uses the entered weight. For 2–12 reps, both formulas are calculated and the lower estimate is retained.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
Use recent Bent-Over Row and Leverage Iso Row 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.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
3. Find the leverage iso row strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Leverage Iso Row tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to exact bodyweight with reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
4. Compare the two results
Each max receives a level from Beginner through Elite. The lower-level lift becomes the priority. At matching levels, a priority appears only when one lift is at least 10 points farther from its next level; otherwise the result is Balanced.
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 leverage iso row | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| 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 Leverage Iso Row Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Bent-Over Row for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 15.9 kg at 120 lb and 29.4 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Leverage Iso Row standard minus the Bent-Over Row standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Leverage Iso Row 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 Leverage Iso Row 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.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 15 to 27.2 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Leverage Iso Row standard minus the Bent-Over Row standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Leverage Iso Row 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 Leverage Iso Row Exercises Used by This Calculator
The calculator expects repeatable barbell bent-over row and leverage iso row results. Follow each exercise definition below so the two ratings are based on valid tests. Use strict, repeatable Bent Over Row and Leverage Iso Row 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 Leverage Iso Row setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Leverage Iso Row. Valid Leverage Iso Row reps. Row both handles through the station path toward the trunk, then return under control to the same arm-extension range and finish in a valid position that shows paired handle control, clear elbow drive, stable trunk or chest pad contact, and no one-arm leading, pad bounce, shrug-only pull, or curl drift. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Bent Over Row result and one recent Leverage Iso Row 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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