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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
Female
Pounds (lb)
Kilograms (kg)

Male Powerlifting Standards (kg)

BWBeg.Nov.Int.Adv.Elite
50133179235299367
55154203263330402
60174227290360434
65194250315389466
70214272340416496
75232293364442524
80251314387467552
85269334409492578
90286353430515604
95303372451538628
100320390472560652
105336408491582675
110352426510603698
115368443529623720
120383459547643741
125398476565662761
130412492582680781
135426507599699801
140440522615716820

Female Powerlifting Standards (kg)

BWBeg.Nov.Int.Adv.Elite
4083118162211265
4593130175227283
50103141188242299
55112152200255314
60120162211268328
65128171222280341
70136180232291354
75143188242302365
80150196251312377
85157204259322387
90164211268331398
95170219276340407
100176225284349417
105182232291357426
110188239298365434
115193245305372443
120199251312380451

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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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