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.
We updated our powerlifting standards on 20 July 2026 using 793,825 powerlifting totals entered from 2015 to 2026.
Our male powerlifting standards use 683,384 totals entered by male lifters from 2015 to 2026.
| BW | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 138 | 185 | 242 | 307 | 375 |
| 55 | 160 | 210 | 270 | 338 | 410 |
| 60 | 180 | 234 | 297 | 368 | 443 |
| 65 | 201 | 257 | 323 | 397 | 475 |
| 70 | 221 | 279 | 348 | 425 | 505 |
| 75 | 240 | 301 | 372 | 451 | 534 |
| 80 | 259 | 322 | 396 | 477 | 562 |
| 85 | 277 | 342 | 418 | 502 | 589 |
| 90 | 295 | 362 | 440 | 526 | 614 |
| 95 | 312 | 381 | 461 | 549 | 639 |
| 100 | 329 | 400 | 482 | 571 | 663 |
| 105 | 345 | 418 | 502 | 593 | 687 |
| 110 | 362 | 436 | 521 | 614 | 709 |
| 115 | 377 | 453 | 540 | 634 | 731 |
| 120 | 393 | 470 | 558 | 654 | 753 |
| 125 | 408 | 486 | 576 | 673 | 773 |
| 130 | 422 | 502 | 594 | 692 | 794 |
| 135 | 437 | 518 | 611 | 711 | 813 |
| 140 | 451 | 533 | 627 | 729 | 833 |
Our female powerlifting standards use 110,441 totals entered by female lifters from 2015 to 2026.
| BW | Beg. | Nov. | Int. | Adv. | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 86 | 121 | 165 | 215 | 270 |
| 45 | 96 | 134 | 179 | 232 | 288 |
| 50 | 106 | 145 | 193 | 247 | 305 |
| 55 | 115 | 156 | 205 | 261 | 321 |
| 60 | 124 | 166 | 217 | 274 | 335 |
| 65 | 133 | 176 | 228 | 287 | 349 |
| 70 | 141 | 185 | 239 | 299 | 362 |
| 75 | 149 | 194 | 249 | 310 | 374 |
| 80 | 156 | 203 | 258 | 320 | 386 |
| 85 | 163 | 211 | 267 | 331 | 397 |
| 90 | 170 | 219 | 276 | 340 | 408 |
| 95 | 177 | 226 | 285 | 350 | 418 |
| 100 | 183 | 233 | 293 | 359 | 428 |
| 105 | 189 | 240 | 301 | 367 | 437 |
| 110 | 195 | 247 | 308 | 376 | 447 |
| 115 | 201 | 254 | 315 | 384 | 455 |
| 120 | 207 | 260 | 322 | 392 | 464 |
Our powerlifting calculator can show your exact level of all round strength in bench press, squat and deadlift at any bodyweight.
| 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. |
Strength Level introduced these exact Beginner-to-Elite percentile boundaries in 2015. See how the standards evolved.
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The Strength Level Calculator can show your exact level of strength at any bodyweight.
