Glute Drive Machine vs Romanian Deadlift Strength Standards
Compare your glute drive machine and Romanian deadlift against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter one recent set of 1–12 reps for each lift to see your estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and which lift you should prioritize.
Enter the canonical working weight and a whole number of strict repetitions for each exercise. Pounds and kilograms can be mixed. Use a glute drive machine repetition using a fixed pad and foot setup, full controlled bottom range, hip extension to the machine-defined top, and no lumbar substitution and a controlled Romanian deadlift from standing to a consistent depth and back to full standing. You can enter either lift in pounds or kilograms. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Glute Drive Machine vs Romanian Deadlift Strength Standards by Bodyweight
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the glute drive machine and Romanian deadlift to reach the same strength level at each listed bodyweight. They show the targets used by the calculator—not a required difference between your glute drive machine and Romanian deadlift.
Choose the men’s or women’s table, find your bodyweight or the closest listed row, then read across to Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite. Every entry shows Glute Drive Machine / Romanian Deadlift, with pounds first and kilograms underneath. For a result based on your exact bodyweight and recent sets, use the calculator above; you do not need to test either true one-rep max.
Men’s Glute Drive Machine vs Romanian Deadlift Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Glute Drive Machine; the second is Romanian Deadlift. Each number is the lowest estimated one-rep max needed to reach that strength level. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 133 / 98 lb 60.3 / 44.5 kg | 185 / 126 lb 83.9 / 57.2 kg | 245 / 175 lb 111.1 / 79.4 kg | 308 / 224 lb 139.7 / 101.6 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 141 / 103 lb 64 / 46.7 kg | 195 / 133 lb 88.5 / 60.3 kg | 259 / 185 lb 117.5 / 83.9 kg | 325 / 236 lb 147.4 / 107 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 148 / 109 lb 67.1 / 49.4 kg | 205 / 140 lb 93 / 63.5 kg | 272 / 194 lb 123.4 / 88 kg | 341 / 248 lb 154.7 / 112.5 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 155 / 114 lb 70.3 / 51.7 kg | 214 / 146 lb 97.1 / 66.2 kg | 284 / 203 lb 128.8 / 92.1 kg | 357 / 260 lb 161.9 / 117.9 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 161 / 119 lb 73 / 54 kg | 224 / 152 lb 101.6 / 68.9 kg | 297 / 212 lb 134.7 / 96.2 kg | 373 / 271 lb 169.2 / 122.9 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 168 / 123 lb 76.2 / 55.8 kg | 233 / 159 lb 105.7 / 72.1 kg | 309 / 221 lb 140.2 / 100.2 kg | 388 / 282 lb 176 / 127.9 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 175 / 128 lb 79.4 / 58.1 kg | 242 / 165 lb 109.8 / 74.8 kg | 321 / 230 lb 145.6 / 104.3 kg | 403 / 293 lb 182.8 / 132.9 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 181 / 133 lb 82.1 / 60.3 kg | 251 / 171 lb 113.9 / 77.6 kg | 333 / 238 lb 151 / 108 kg | 418 / 304 lb 189.6 / 137.9 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 187 / 138 lb 84.8 / 62.6 kg | 260 / 177 lb 117.9 / 80.3 kg | 345 / 246 lb 156.5 / 111.6 kg | 433 / 315 lb 196.4 / 142.9 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 193 / 142 lb 87.5 / 64.4 kg | 268 / 183 lb 121.6 / 83 kg | 356 / 254 lb 161.5 / 115.2 kg | 447 / 325 lb 202.8 / 147.4 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 200 / 147 lb 90.7 / 66.7 kg | 277 / 189 lb 125.6 / 85.7 kg | 367 / 262 lb 166.5 / 118.8 kg | 461 / 335 lb 209.1 / 152 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 206 / 151 lb 93.4 / 68.5 kg | 285 / 194 lb 129.3 / 88 kg | 378 / 270 lb 171.5 / 122.5 kg | 475 / 345 lb 215.5 / 156.5 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 212 / 155 lb 96.2 / 70.3 kg | 293 / 200 lb 132.9 / 90.7 kg | 389 / 278 lb 176.4 / 126.1 kg | 488 / 355 lb 221.4 / 161 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | 217 / 160 lb 98.4 / 72.6 kg | 301 / 205 lb 136.5 / 93 kg | 400 / 286 lb 181.4 / 129.7 kg | 502 / 365 lb 227.7 / 165.6 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | 223 / 164 lb 101.2 / 74.4 kg | 309 / 211 lb 140.2 / 95.7 kg | 410 / 293 lb 186 / 132.9 kg | 515 / 375 lb 233.6 / 170.1 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | 229 / 168 lb 103.9 / 76.2 kg | 317 / 216 lb 143.8 / 98 kg | 421 / 301 lb 191 / 136.5 kg | 528 / 384 lb 239.5 / 174.2 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | 234 / 172 lb 106.1 / 78 kg | 325 / 221 lb 147.4 / 100.2 kg | 431 / 308 lb 195.5 / 139.7 kg | 541 / 394 lb 245.4 / 178.7 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | 240 / 176 lb 108.9 / 79.8 kg | 333 / 227 lb 151 / 103 kg | 441 / 316 lb 200 / 143.3 kg | 554 / 403 lb 251.3 / 182.8 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | 245 / 180 lb 111.1 / 81.6 kg | 340 / 232 lb 154.2 / 105.2 kg | 452 / 323 lb 205 / 146.5 kg | 567 / 412 lb 257.2 / 186.9 kg |
Women’s Glute Drive Machine vs Romanian Deadlift Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Glute Drive Machine; the second is Romanian Deadlift. Each number is the lowest estimated one-rep max needed to reach that strength level. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | 87 / 57 lb 39.5 / 25.9 kg | 124 / 75 lb 56.2 / 34 kg | 167 / 103 lb 75.7 / 46.7 kg | 215 / 137 lb 97.5 / 62.1 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | 93 / 61 lb 42.2 / 27.7 kg | 132 / 80 lb 59.9 / 36.3 kg | 178 / 110 lb 80.7 / 49.9 kg | 229 / 146 lb 103.9 / 66.2 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 98 / 65 lb 44.5 / 29.5 kg | 140 / 84 lb 63.5 / 38.1 kg | 189 / 116 lb 85.7 / 52.6 kg | 243 / 155 lb 110.2 / 70.3 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 104 / 68 lb 47.2 / 30.8 kg | 147 / 89 lb 66.7 / 40.4 kg | 199 / 123 lb 90.3 / 55.8 kg | 256 / 164 lb 116.1 / 74.4 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 109 / 72 lb 49.4 / 32.7 kg | 155 / 94 lb 70.3 / 42.6 kg | 209 / 129 lb 94.8 / 58.5 kg | 269 / 172 lb 122 / 78 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 114 / 75 lb 51.7 / 34 kg | 162 / 98 lb 73.5 / 44.5 kg | 219 / 135 lb 99.3 / 61.2 kg | 282 / 180 lb 127.9 / 81.6 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 119 / 78 lb 54 / 35.4 kg | 169 / 102 lb 76.7 / 46.3 kg | 229 / 141 lb 103.9 / 64 kg | 294 / 188 lb 133.4 / 85.3 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 124 / 82 lb 56.2 / 37.2 kg | 176 / 107 lb 79.8 / 48.5 kg | 238 / 147 lb 108 / 66.7 kg | 307 / 196 lb 139.3 / 88.9 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 129 / 85 lb 58.5 / 38.6 kg | 183 / 111 lb 83 / 50.3 kg | 247 / 152 lb 112 / 68.9 kg | 318 / 203 lb 144.2 / 92.1 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 133 / 88 lb 60.3 / 39.9 kg | 190 / 115 lb 86.2 / 52.2 kg | 256 / 158 lb 116.1 / 71.7 kg | 330 / 211 lb 149.7 / 95.7 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 138 / 91 lb 62.6 / 41.3 kg | 196 / 119 lb 88.9 / 54 kg | 265 / 164 lb 120.2 / 74.4 kg | 342 / 218 lb 155.1 / 98.9 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 143 / 94 lb 64.9 / 42.6 kg | 203 / 123 lb 92.1 / 55.8 kg | 274 / 169 lb 124.3 / 76.7 kg | 353 / 225 lb 160.1 / 102.1 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 147 / 97 lb 66.7 / 44 kg | 209 / 127 lb 94.8 / 57.6 kg | 283 / 174 lb 128.4 / 78.9 kg | 364 / 232 lb 165.1 / 105.2 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 152 / 100 lb 68.9 / 45.4 kg | 215 / 130 lb 97.5 / 59 kg | 291 / 180 lb 132 / 81.6 kg | 375 / 239 lb 170.1 / 108.4 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 156 / 103 lb 70.8 / 46.7 kg | 222 / 134 lb 100.7 / 60.8 kg | 300 / 185 lb 136.1 / 83.9 kg | 386 / 246 lb 175.1 / 111.6 kg |
How Your Glute Drive Machine vs Romanian Deadlift Result Is Calculated
The calculator estimates each max, rates it against the standards for that exercise and bodyweight, then compares the two ratings. Here is the complete process.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
For one rep, it uses the weight entered. For 2–12 reps, it runs both formulas and keeps the lower, less aggressive estimate.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
A published back-squat study supports estimated-max prediction under its study conditions. It does not independently validate every exercise or population used by this comparison. Estimates are more dependable from clean, difficult, lower-rep sets. See the Back-squat formula validation study and Published discussion of back-squat one-rep-max prediction research.
2. Find the glute drive machine strength level
The standards use the sex-specific glute drive machine thresholds from the individual tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to your exact bodyweight: reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so larger lifters are expected to move more machine resistance without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the Romanian deadlift strength level
The Romanian deadlift standards use the sex-specific standards from the individual Romanian deadlift tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to your exact bodyweight: reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so heavier lifters are expected to lift more total weight without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
4. Compare the two results
Each max receives a level from Beginner through Elite. The lower-level lift is the priority. If the levels match, a priority appears only when one lift is at least 10 points farther from its next level. Otherwise, the result is Balanced.
The result shows which lift ranks lower, not why. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can affect it. Age range is recorded anonymously but does not change the 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 glute drive machine | Use machine-resistance estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the Romanian deadlift | Adjust Romanian deadlift targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds 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 see both estimated maxes, strength levels, the priority or Balanced result, and both next-level targets.
How Men’s Glute Drive Machine and Romanian Deadlift Standards Differ
How to read both charts: Choose a strength level, find bodyweight along the bottom, and follow that level’s line. Zero means the two standards are equal. Above zero means the Romanian deadlift standard is higher; below zero means the glute drive machine standard is higher. On a phone, swipe the chart left and right to inspect the full-size lines and labels. The tables provide the exact pounds and kilograms.
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
38.1 → 70.3 kg from 120 to 300 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the Romanian deadlift standard minus the glute drive machine standard. A plus sign means the Romanian deadlift standard is higher. A minus sign means the glute drive machine standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | −35 lb −15.8 kg | −59 lb −26.7 kg | −70 lb −31.7 kg | −84 lb −38.1 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | −38 lb −17.3 kg | −62 lb −28.2 kg | −74 lb −33.6 kg | −89 lb −40.4 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | −39 lb −17.7 kg | −65 lb −29.5 kg | −78 lb −35.4 kg | −93 lb −42.2 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | −41 lb −18.6 kg | −68 lb −30.9 kg | −81 lb −36.7 kg | −97 lb −44 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | −42 lb −19 kg | −72 lb −32.7 kg | −85 lb −38.5 kg | −102 lb −46.3 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | −45 lb −20.4 kg | −74 lb −33.6 kg | −88 lb −40 kg | −106 lb −48.1 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | −47 lb −21.3 kg | −77 lb −35 kg | −91 lb −41.3 kg | −110 lb −49.9 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | −48 lb −21.8 kg | −80 lb −36.3 kg | −95 lb −43 kg | −114 lb −51.7 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | −49 lb −22.2 kg | −83 lb −37.6 kg | −99 lb −44.9 kg | −118 lb −53.5 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | −51 lb −23.1 kg | −85 lb −38.6 kg | −102 lb −46.3 kg | −122 lb −55.4 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | −53 lb −24 kg | −88 lb −39.9 kg | −105 lb −47.7 kg | −126 lb −57.1 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | −55 lb −24.9 kg | −91 lb −41.3 kg | −108 lb −49 kg | −130 lb −59 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | −57 lb −25.9 kg | −93 lb −42.2 kg | −111 lb −50.3 kg | −133 lb −60.4 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | −57 lb −25.8 kg | −96 lb −43.5 kg | −114 lb −51.7 kg | −137 lb −62.1 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | −59 lb −26.8 kg | −98 lb −44.5 kg | −117 lb −53.1 kg | −140 lb −63.5 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | −61 lb −27.7 kg | −101 lb −45.8 kg | −120 lb −54.5 kg | −144 lb −65.3 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | −62 lb −28.1 kg | −104 lb −47.2 kg | −123 lb −55.8 kg | −147 lb −66.7 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | −64 lb −29.1 kg | −106 lb −48 kg | −125 lb −56.7 kg | −151 lb −68.5 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | −65 lb −29.5 kg | −108 lb −49 kg | −129 lb −58.5 kg | −155 lb −70.3 kg |
How Women’s Glute Drive Machine and Romanian Deadlift Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
35.4 → 63.5 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the Romanian deadlift standard minus the glute drive machine standard. A plus sign means the Romanian deadlift standard is higher. A minus sign means the glute drive machine standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | −30 lb −13.6 kg | −49 lb −22.2 kg | −64 lb −29 kg | −78 lb −35.4 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | −32 lb −14.5 kg | −52 lb −23.6 kg | −68 lb −30.8 kg | −83 lb −37.7 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | −33 lb −15 kg | −56 lb −25.4 kg | −73 lb −33.1 kg | −88 lb −39.9 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | −36 lb −16.4 kg | −58 lb −26.3 kg | −76 lb −34.5 kg | −92 lb −41.7 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | −37 lb −16.7 kg | −61 lb −27.7 kg | −80 lb −36.3 kg | −97 lb −44 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | −39 lb −17.7 kg | −64 lb −29 kg | −84 lb −38.1 kg | −102 lb −46.3 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | −41 lb −18.6 kg | −67 lb −30.4 kg | −88 lb −39.9 kg | −106 lb −48.1 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | −42 lb −19 kg | −69 lb −31.3 kg | −91 lb −41.3 kg | −111 lb −50.4 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | −44 lb −19.9 kg | −72 lb −32.7 kg | −95 lb −43.1 kg | −115 lb −52.1 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | −45 lb −20.4 kg | −75 lb −34 kg | −98 lb −44.4 kg | −119 lb −54 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | −47 lb −21.3 kg | −77 lb −34.9 kg | −101 lb −45.8 kg | −124 lb −56.2 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | −49 lb −22.3 kg | −80 lb −36.3 kg | −105 lb −47.6 kg | −128 lb −58 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | −50 lb −22.7 kg | −82 lb −37.2 kg | −109 lb −49.5 kg | −132 lb −59.9 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | −52 lb −23.5 kg | −85 lb −38.5 kg | −111 lb −50.4 kg | −136 lb −61.7 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | −53 lb −24.1 kg | −88 lb −39.9 kg | −115 lb −52.2 kg | −140 lb −63.5 kg |
Glute Drive Machine and Romanian Deadlift Exercises Used by This Calculator
This calculator uses a strict glute drive machine set and a barbell Romanian deadlift. Use strict canonical Glute Drive Machine and Romanian Deadlift tests. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.
Use one machine and keep its pad and foot setup fixed
Enter the selected or plate-loaded resistance shown for that machine. Lower through the full machine-defined hip-thrust range and drive to a controlled top position while keeping the torso, pad, and feet consistent. Do not enter a barbell or Smith hip thrust, glute bridge, cable pull-through, partial rep, rebounded rep, hand-assisted rep, or a result with changed pad or foot settings.
Use a standing-start barbell Romanian deadlift
Begin each set standing with the bar. Keep a small, consistent knee bend, push the hips back, and lower the bar close to the legs until you reach a repeatable hamstring-limited depth. Return to full standing. Do not enter a conventional deadlift, stiff-leg deadlift, partial pull, machine variation, or another hinge exercise.
Enter one recent Glute Drive Machine result and one recent Romanian Deadlift result
Enter the canonical working weight and a whole number of strict repetitions for each exercise. Pounds and kilograms can be mixed.
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