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Powerlifting Standards

Measured in kg

Powerlifting strength standards help you compare your one-rep max lifts in bench press, squat and deadlift (conventional or sumo) with other lifters at your bodyweight.

Male Powerlifting Standards (kg)

BW Beg. Nov. Int. Adv. Elite
50 133 179 235 299 367
55 154 203 263 330 402
60 174 227 290 360 434
65 194 250 315 389 466
70 214 272 340 416 496
75 232 293 364 442 524
80 251 314 387 467 552
85 269 334 409 492 578
90 286 353 430 515 604
95 303 372 451 538 628
100 320 390 472 560 652
105 336 408 491 582 675
110 352 426 510 603 698
115 368 443 529 623 720
120 383 459 547 643 741
125 398 476 565 662 761
130 412 492 582 680 781
135 426 507 599 699 801
140 440 522 615 716 820

Female Powerlifting Standards (kg)

BW Beg. Nov. Int. Adv. Elite
40 83 118 162 211 265
45 93 130 175 227 283
50 103 141 188 242 299
55 112 152 200 255 314
60 120 162 211 268 328
65 128 171 222 280 341
70 136 180 232 291 354
75 143 188 242 302 365
80 150 196 251 312 377
85 157 204 259 322 387
90 164 211 268 331 398
95 170 219 276 340 407
100 176 225 284 349 417
105 182 232 291 357 426
110 188 239 298 365 434
115 193 245 305 372 443
120 199 251 312 380 451

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Our powerlifting calculator can show your exact level of all round strength in bench press, squat and deadlift at any bodyweight.

What do the strength standards mean?

Beginner Stronger than 5% of lifters. A beginner lifter can perform the movement correctly and has practiced it for at least a month.
Novice Stronger than 20% of lifters. A novice lifter has trained regularly in the technique for at least six months.
Intermediate Stronger than 50% of lifters. An intermediate lifter has trained regularly in the technique for at least two years.
Advanced Stronger than 80% of lifters. An advanced lifter has progressed for over five years.
Elite Stronger than 95% of lifters. An elite lifter has dedicated over five years to become competitive at strength sports.

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