Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl Strength Standards Calculator

Compare your Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl strength with Endura's strength standards for men and women at your bodyweight. A useful benchmark for a good one-rep max is our Intermediate standard: approximately 38 lb at 190 lb for a man and 21 lb at 150 lb for a woman.

How does your best lift compare? Enter your bodyweight, the total selected or measured cable resistance at the attachment, and the reps you completed below. The calculator estimates your one-rep max and shows your strength level for your bodyweight. Count 1–5 whole repetitions with both sides moving together through the same controlled range.

The calculator compares that estimated one-rep max with the Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl standards for your sex at your bodyweight. Use the result to compare sets performed with the same equipment and movement rules. The benchmark is a comparison target, not a working-set prescription.

What Is a Good Weight for Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl?

A useful Endura benchmark for Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl is the Intermediate level. At the reference bodyweights used by this model, Intermediate begins around 38 lb for a 190 lb man and 21 lb for a 150 lb woman. These are estimated one-rep-max comparison targets, not universal starting weights or measured population averages.

Enter the total selected or measured cable resistance at the attachment. Keep the same convention when comparing sets. Count 1–5 whole repetitions with both sides moving together through the same controlled range. Enter your bodyweight, exact exercise weight, and valid reps to see how your set compares with the bodyweight-adjusted standards and the next target.

Your Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl result compares your estimated one-rep max with strength targets adjusted for your sex and exact bodyweight. The result is still specific to Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl; it should not be treated as a rating for a nearby exercise.

A heavier lifter receives higher target weights, but those targets do not rise pound-for-pound with bodyweight. This is why the calculator uses your exact bodyweight instead of assigning every lifter’s tier from one fixed bodyweight ratio.

Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl Strength Standards

Use the men’s or women’s table and find the row closest to your bodyweight for a quick reference. For an exact result, enter your bodyweight, weight lifted, and reps into the calculator. It will estimate your one-rep max, identify your strength level, and show the next target to pursue.

Enter the total selected or measured cable resistance at the attachment. Use the same cable station and resistance convention for every comparison. Count 1–5 whole repetitions with both sides moving together through the same controlled range. Stand centered with the low cable routed behind the body, hold the same attachment, and stabilize both forearms without elbow or shoulder movement. Flex both wrists together through the defined behind-back range while keeping the cable line and grip fixed. Return under control to the same wrist-extension start without finger rolling, torso movement, or cable rebound. Count two to five reps only when both wrists move together.

Endura built these standards from reviewed Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl targets and adjusts them for different bodyweights. They are practical benchmarks for this exact test—not population averages.

Men

Bodyweight	Novice	Intermediate	Advanced	Elite	Stretch
120 lb	17 lb	28 lb	43 lb	60 lb+	77 lb+
130 lb	18 lb	30 lb	45 lb	63 lb+	81 lb+
140 lb	19 lb	31 lb	47 lb	66 lb+	85 lb+
150 lb	20 lb	32 lb	50 lb	69 lb+	89 lb+
160 lb	21 lb	34 lb	52 lb	72 lb+	93 lb+
170 lb	21 lb	35 lb	54 lb	75 lb+	97 lb+
180 lb	22 lb	37 lb	56 lb	78 lb+	100 lb+
190 lb	23 lb	38 lb	58 lb	81 lb+	104 lb+
200 lb	24 lb	39 lb	60 lb	84 lb+	108 lb+
210 lb	25 lb	41 lb	62 lb	87 lb+	111 lb+
220 lb	25 lb	42 lb	64 lb	89 lb+	115 lb+
230 lb	26 lb	43 lb	66 lb	92 lb+	118 lb+
240 lb	27 lb	44 lb	68 lb	95 lb+	122 lb+
250 lb	28 lb	46 lb	70 lb	97 lb+	125 lb+
260 lb	28 lb	47 lb	71 lb	100 lb+	128 lb+

Women

Bodyweight	Novice	Intermediate	Advanced	Elite	Stretch
100 lb	9 lb	16 lb	25 lb	36 lb+	47 lb+
110 lb	10 lb	17 lb	27 lb	38 lb+	50 lb+
120 lb	10 lb	18 lb	28 lb	41 lb+	53 lb+
130 lb	11 lb	19 lb	30 lb	43 lb+	55 lb+
140 lb	11 lb	20 lb	32 lb	45 lb+	58 lb+
150 lb	12 lb	21 lb	33 lb	47 lb+	61 lb+
160 lb	13 lb	22 lb	34 lb	49 lb+	64 lb+
170 lb	13 lb	23 lb	36 lb	51 lb+	66 lb+
180 lb	14 lb	24 lb	37 lb	53 lb+	69 lb+
190 lb	14 lb	25 lb	39 lb	55 lb+	71 lb+
200 lb	15 lb	25 lb	40 lb	57 lb+	74 lb+
210 lb	15 lb	26 lb	41 lb	59 lb+	76 lb+
220 lb	15 lb	27 lb	43 lb	61 lb+	79 lb+

How the Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl Calculator Works

Enter your sex, bodyweight, weight lifted, and reps. The calculator estimates your one-rep max from the set, then compares that estimate with the Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl targets for your exact bodyweight. A one-rep entry uses the entered weight directly.

The bodyweight adjustment starts with reviewed targets for a 190 lb man and a 150 lb woman. For example, the men’s Advanced target is 50 lb at 150 lb bodyweight, 58 lb at 190 lb, and 66 lb at 230 lb. That is why the calculator needs your exact bodyweight instead of using one fixed bodyweight ratio for everyone.

Elite Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl Strength Levels

Elite Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl strength means reaching the Elite target for your sex and exact bodyweight while following the calculator’s accepted testing rules. The target increases as bodyweight increases, but not pound-for-pound, so use the calculator for your exact Elite and Stretch targets.

Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl Elite and Stretch Reference Targets
Sex	Bodyweight	Elite begins	Stretch begins
Men	150 lb	69 lb	89 lb
Men	190 lb	81 lb	104 lb
Men	230 lb	92 lb	118 lb
Women	120 lb	41 lb	53 lb
Women	150 lb	47 lb	61 lb
Women	180 lb	53 lb	69 lb

Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl Strength Compared to Other Lifts

Use these comparisons to see how your Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl strength carries over when the implement, starting position, or finish changes. Test each movement under its own rules so every result reflects the exercise you actually performed.

Compare the strength levels each calculator gives you instead of assuming the same weight means the same thing in different exercises. A meaningful gap can point you toward the part of the movement worth working on next.

Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl Exercise Comparisons
Compare with	What the comparison can show	How the test differs
Dumbbell Wrist Curl	Check wrist-flexion strength using dumbbells. Enter the combined dumbbell weight and follow the calculator’s rep-counting instructions.	Uses the Dumbbell Wrist Curl exercise and its own equipment, range, and weight instructions. Track that result separately from Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl.
Barbell Wrist Curl	Compare a completed set of this variation with Endura’s strength targets. Keep the equipment, grip, and range of motion the same when retesting.	Uses the Barbell Wrist Curl exercise and its own equipment, range, and weight instructions. Track that result separately from Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl.
Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl	Compare a completed set of this variation with Endura’s strength targets. Keep the equipment, grip, and range of motion the same when retesting.	Uses the Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl exercise and its own equipment, range, and weight instructions. Track that result separately from Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl.
Finger Curl	Check your finger-curl strength from a completed set. Keep the grip, equipment, and finger movement the same when comparing results.	Uses the Finger Curl exercise and its own equipment, range, and weight instructions. Track that result separately from Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl.
Dead Hang	Find a strength level for your strict dead-hang time. Enter your sex, age, bodyweight, and completed hold time to track progress with the same grip.	Uses the Dead Hang exercise and its own equipment, range, and weight instructions. Track that result separately from Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl.

Milestones in Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl Strength

Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl Reference Milestone Jumps
Group	Reference bodyweight	Novice to Intermediate	Intermediate to Advanced	Advanced to Elite	Elite to Stretch
Men	190 lb	+15 lb	+20 lb	+23 lb	+23 lb
Women	150 lb	+9 lb	+12 lb	+14 lb	+14 lb

Use these related calculators for context, not as substitutes for the Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl result. Each movement has its own execution rules and strength standards.

Dumbbell Wrist Curl — Check wrist-flexion strength using dumbbells. Enter the combined dumbbell weight and follow the calculator’s rep-counting instructions.
Barbell Wrist Curl — Compare a completed set of this variation with Endura’s strength targets. Keep the equipment, grip, and range of motion the same when retesting.
Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl — Compare a completed set of this variation with Endura’s strength targets. Keep the equipment, grip, and range of motion the same when retesting.
Finger Curl — Check your finger-curl strength from a completed set. Keep the grip, equipment, and finger movement the same when comparing results.
Dead Hang — Find a strength level for your strict dead-hang time. Enter your sex, age, bodyweight, and completed hold time to track progress with the same grip.

Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl Exercise Comparisons
Compare with	What the comparison can show	How the test differs
Dumbbell Wrist Curl	Check wrist-flexion strength using dumbbells. Enter the combined dumbbell weight and follow the calculator’s rep-counting instructions.	Uses the Dumbbell Wrist Curl exercise and its own equipment, range, and weight instructions. Track that result separately from Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl.
Barbell Wrist Curl	Compare a completed set of this variation with Endura’s strength targets. Keep the equipment, grip, and range of motion the same when retesting.	Uses the Barbell Wrist Curl exercise and its own equipment, range, and weight instructions. Track that result separately from Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl.
Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl	Compare a completed set of this variation with Endura’s strength targets. Keep the equipment, grip, and range of motion the same when retesting.	Uses the Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl exercise and its own equipment, range, and weight instructions. Track that result separately from Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl.
Finger Curl	Check your finger-curl strength from a completed set. Keep the grip, equipment, and finger movement the same when comparing results.	Uses the Finger Curl exercise and its own equipment, range, and weight instructions. Track that result separately from Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl.
Dead Hang	Find a strength level for your strict dead-hang time. Enter your sex, age, bodyweight, and completed hold time to track progress with the same grip.	Uses the Dead Hang exercise and its own equipment, range, and weight instructions. Track that result separately from Cable Behind the Back Wrist Curl.

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