Box Squat Standards

Measured in lb

Box Squat strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

Exercise

Weight Unit

Pounds (lb)

Kilograms (kg)

Our community Box Squat standards are based on 172,635 lifts by Strength Level users

Male
Female

Male

Male Box Squat Standards (lb)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	152 lb
Novice	233 lb
Intermediate	337 lb
Advanced	460 lb
Elite	595 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.75x
Novice	1.25x
Intermediate	1.75x
Advanced	2.50x
Elite	3.25x

How much should I be able to Box Squat? (lb)

What is the average Box Squat? The average Box Squat weight for a male lifter is 337 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Box Squat? Male beginners should aim to lift 152 lb (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

Barbell weights include the weight of the bar, normally 20 kg / 44 lb.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	76	127	196	279	372
120	90	145	218	305	402
130	104	163	239	330	431
140	117	180	260	355	459
150	131	197	280	378	485
160	144	213	300	401	511
170	158	229	318	422	535
180	171	245	337	443	559
190	183	260	354	464	582
200	196	275	372	483	604
210	208	289	389	503	625
220	220	303	405	521	646
230	232	317	421	539	666
240	244	331	437	557	686
250	255	344	452	574	705
260	266	357	467	591	723
270	277	370	481	607	741
280	288	382	496	623	759
290	299	395	509	639	776
300	309	407	523	654	793
310	319	418	536	669	809

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	129	198	287	392	507
20	148	227	328	448	580
25	152	233	337	460	595
30	152	233	337	460	595
35	152	233	337	460	595
40	152	233	337	460	595
45	144	221	320	436	565
50	135	207	300	410	530
55	125	192	277	379	490
60	114	175	253	346	447
65	103	158	229	312	404
70	92	142	205	280	363
75	83	127	184	251	324
80	74	114	164	224	290
85	66	102	147	201	260
90	60	92	133	181	234

How many sets and reps of Box Squat should I do?

These are the most popular Box Squat workouts done by male lifters:

3x5 9%

5x5 8%

3x6 8%

3x10 6%

4x8 6%

4x5 5%

3x8 4%

4x6 4%

4x10 3%

2x10 3%

5x10 3%

2x5 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	9%	115
2	5	5	8%	106
3	3	6	8%	98
4	3	10	6%	78
5	4	8	6%	71
6	4	5	5%	59
7	3	8	4%	51
8	4	6	4%	48
9	4	10	3%	44
10	2	10	3%	42
10	5	10	3%	42
10	2	5	3%	42

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Female

Female Box Squat Standards (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	83 lb
Novice	130 lb
Intermediate	191 lb
Advanced	264 lb
Elite	344 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.50x
Novice	1.00x
Intermediate	1.25x
Advanced	1.75x
Elite	2.50x

How much should I be able to Box Squat? (lb)

What is the average Box Squat? The average Box Squat weight for a female lifter is 191 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Box Squat? Female beginners should aim to lift 83 lb (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

Barbell weights include the weight of the bar, normally 20 kg / 44 lb.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	57	96	147	209	278
100	63	103	156	220	291
110	69	110	165	230	303
120	74	117	173	240	314
130	79	124	181	249	325
140	84	130	188	258	334
150	89	135	195	266	344
160	93	141	202	274	353
170	97	146	208	281	361
180	101	151	214	288	369
190	105	156	220	295	376
200	109	161	226	301	384
210	113	165	231	307	391
220	117	170	236	313	397
230	120	174	241	319	404
240	124	178	246	325	410
250	127	182	251	330	416
260	130	186	255	335	422

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	71	111	163	225	293
20	81	127	186	257	335
25	83	130	191	264	344
30	83	130	191	264	344
35	83	130	191	264	344
40	83	130	191	264	344
45	79	124	181	250	326
50	74	116	170	235	306
55	68	107	157	217	283
60	62	98	144	198	258
65	56	88	130	179	233
70	51	79	116	161	210
75	45	71	104	144	187
80	40	63	93	128	168
85	36	57	83	115	150
90	33	51	75	104	135

How many sets and reps of Box Squat should I do?

These are the most popular Box Squat workouts done by female lifters:

3x10 12%

3x5 11%

4x10 6%

3x8 6%

5x5 4%

4x5 4%

3x15 3%

3x6 3%

3x12 3%

2x5 3%

4x8 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	12%	65
2	3	5	11%	56
3	4	10	6%	33
3	3	8	6%	33
5	5	5	4%	20
6	4	5	4%	19
7	3	15	3%	18
7	3	6	3%	18
9	3	12	3%	17
10	2	5	3%	16
10	4	8	3%	16

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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.

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	76	127	196	279	372
120	90	145	218	305	402
130	104	163	239	330	431
140	117	180	260	355	459
150	131	197	280	378	485
160	144	213	300	401	511
170	158	229	318	422	535
180	171	245	337	443	559
190	183	260	354	464	582
200	196	275	372	483	604
210	208	289	389	503	625
220	220	303	405	521	646
230	232	317	421	539	666
240	244	331	437	557	686
250	255	344	452	574	705
260	266	357	467	591	723
270	277	370	481	607	741
280	288	382	496	623	759
290	299	395	509	639	776
300	309	407	523	654	793
310	319	418	536	669	809

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	129	198	287	392	507
20	148	227	328	448	580
25	152	233	337	460	595
30	152	233	337	460	595
35	152	233	337	460	595
40	152	233	337	460	595
45	144	221	320	436	565
50	135	207	300	410	530
55	125	192	277	379	490
60	114	175	253	346	447
65	103	158	229	312	404
70	92	142	205	280	363
75	83	127	184	251	324
80	74	114	164	224	290
85	66	102	147	201	260
90	60	92	133	181	234

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	9%	115
2	5	5	8%	106
3	3	6	8%	98
4	3	10	6%	78
5	4	8	6%	71
6	4	5	5%	59
7	3	8	4%	51
8	4	6	4%	48
9	4	10	3%	44
10	2	10	3%	42
10	5	10	3%	42
10	2	5	3%	42

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	57	96	147	209	278
100	63	103	156	220	291
110	69	110	165	230	303
120	74	117	173	240	314
130	79	124	181	249	325
140	84	130	188	258	334
150	89	135	195	266	344
160	93	141	202	274	353
170	97	146	208	281	361
180	101	151	214	288	369
190	105	156	220	295	376
200	109	161	226	301	384
210	113	165	231	307	391
220	117	170	236	313	397
230	120	174	241	319	404
240	124	178	246	325	410
250	127	182	251	330	416
260	130	186	255	335	422

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	71	111	163	225	293
20	81	127	186	257	335
25	83	130	191	264	344
30	83	130	191	264	344
35	83	130	191	264	344
40	83	130	191	264	344
45	79	124	181	250	326
50	74	116	170	235	306
55	68	107	157	217	283
60	62	98	144	198	258
65	56	88	130	179	233
70	51	79	116	161	210
75	45	71	104	144	187
80	40	63	93	128	168
85	36	57	83	115	150
90	33	51	75	104	135

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	12%	65
2	3	5	11%	56
3	4	10	6%	33
3	3	8	6%	33
5	5	5	4%	20
6	4	5	4%	19
7	3	15	3%	18
7	3	6	3%	18
9	3	12	3%	17
10	2	5	3%	16
10	4	8	3%	16

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	76	127	196	279	372
120	90	145	218	305	402
130	104	163	239	330	431
140	117	180	260	355	459
150	131	197	280	378	485
160	144	213	300	401	511
170	158	229	318	422	535
180	171	245	337	443	559
190	183	260	354	464	582
200	196	275	372	483	604
210	208	289	389	503	625
220	220	303	405	521	646
230	232	317	421	539	666
240	244	331	437	557	686
250	255	344	452	574	705
260	266	357	467	591	723
270	277	370	481	607	741
280	288	382	496	623	759
290	299	395	509	639	776
300	309	407	523	654	793
310	319	418	536	669	809

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	129	198	287	392	507
20	148	227	328	448	580
25	152	233	337	460	595
30	152	233	337	460	595
35	152	233	337	460	595
40	152	233	337	460	595
45	144	221	320	436	565
50	135	207	300	410	530
55	125	192	277	379	490
60	114	175	253	346	447
65	103	158	229	312	404
70	92	142	205	280	363
75	83	127	184	251	324
80	74	114	164	224	290
85	66	102	147	201	260
90	60	92	133	181	234

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	9%	115
2	5	5	8%	106
3	3	6	8%	98
4	3	10	6%	78
5	4	8	6%	71
6	4	5	5%	59
7	3	8	4%	51
8	4	6	4%	48
9	4	10	3%	44
10	2	10	3%	42
10	5	10	3%	42
10	2	5	3%	42

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	57	96	147	209	278
100	63	103	156	220	291
110	69	110	165	230	303
120	74	117	173	240	314
130	79	124	181	249	325
140	84	130	188	258	334
150	89	135	195	266	344
160	93	141	202	274	353
170	97	146	208	281	361
180	101	151	214	288	369
190	105	156	220	295	376
200	109	161	226	301	384
210	113	165	231	307	391
220	117	170	236	313	397
230	120	174	241	319	404
240	124	178	246	325	410
250	127	182	251	330	416
260	130	186	255	335	422

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	71	111	163	225	293
20	81	127	186	257	335
25	83	130	191	264	344
30	83	130	191	264	344
35	83	130	191	264	344
40	83	130	191	264	344
45	79	124	181	250	326
50	74	116	170	235	306
55	68	107	157	217	283
60	62	98	144	198	258
65	56	88	130	179	233
70	51	79	116	161	210
75	45	71	104	144	187
80	40	63	93	128	168
85	36	57	83	115	150
90	33	51	75	104	135

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	12%	65
2	3	5	11%	56
3	4	10	6%	33
3	3	8	6%	33
5	5	5	4%	20
6	4	5	4%	19
7	3	15	3%	18
7	3	6	3%	18
9	3	12	3%	17
10	2	5	3%	16
10	4	8	3%	16

Box Squat Standards

Measured in lb

Box Squat strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

Male

Male Box Squat Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Box Squat? (lb)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Box Squat should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female

Female Box Squat Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Box Squat? (lb)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Box Squat should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Create Standards

Looking to take your strength to the next level?

Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

Other Languages

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	76	127	196	279	372
120	90	145	218	305	402
130	104	163	239	330	431
140	117	180	260	355	459
150	131	197	280	378	485
160	144	213	300	401	511
170	158	229	318	422	535
180	171	245	337	443	559
190	183	260	354	464	582
200	196	275	372	483	604
210	208	289	389	503	625
220	220	303	405	521	646
230	232	317	421	539	666
240	244	331	437	557	686
250	255	344	452	574	705
260	266	357	467	591	723
270	277	370	481	607	741
280	288	382	496	623	759
290	299	395	509	639	776
300	309	407	523	654	793
310	319	418	536	669	809

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	129	198	287	392	507
20	148	227	328	448	580
25	152	233	337	460	595
30	152	233	337	460	595
35	152	233	337	460	595
40	152	233	337	460	595
45	144	221	320	436	565
50	135	207	300	410	530
55	125	192	277	379	490
60	114	175	253	346	447
65	103	158	229	312	404
70	92	142	205	280	363
75	83	127	184	251	324
80	74	114	164	224	290
85	66	102	147	201	260
90	60	92	133	181	234

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	9%	115
2	5	5	8%	106
3	3	6	8%	98
4	3	10	6%	78
5	4	8	6%	71
6	4	5	5%	59
7	3	8	4%	51
8	4	6	4%	48
9	4	10	3%	44
10	2	10	3%	42
10	5	10	3%	42
10	2	5	3%	42

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	57	96	147	209	278
100	63	103	156	220	291
110	69	110	165	230	303
120	74	117	173	240	314
130	79	124	181	249	325
140	84	130	188	258	334
150	89	135	195	266	344
160	93	141	202	274	353
170	97	146	208	281	361
180	101	151	214	288	369
190	105	156	220	295	376
200	109	161	226	301	384
210	113	165	231	307	391
220	117	170	236	313	397
230	120	174	241	319	404
240	124	178	246	325	410
250	127	182	251	330	416
260	130	186	255	335	422

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	71	111	163	225	293
20	81	127	186	257	335
25	83	130	191	264	344
30	83	130	191	264	344
35	83	130	191	264	344
40	83	130	191	264	344
45	79	124	181	250	326
50	74	116	170	235	306
55	68	107	157	217	283
60	62	98	144	198	258
65	56	88	130	179	233
70	51	79	116	161	210
75	45	71	104	144	187
80	40	63	93	128	168
85	36	57	83	115	150
90	33	51	75	104	135

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	12%	65
2	3	5	11%	56
3	4	10	6%	33
3	3	8	6%	33
5	5	5	4%	20
6	4	5	4%	19
7	3	15	3%	18
7	3	6	3%	18
9	3	12	3%	17
10	2	5	3%	16
10	4	8	3%	16