Deadlift

Deadlift Standards

Measured in lb

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

Our community Deadlift standards are based on 22,978,599 lifts by Strength Level users

Male Deadlift Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Strength LevelWeight
Beginner176 lb
Novice249 lb
Intermediate340 lb
Advanced445 lb
Elite558 lb

How much should I be able to Deadlift? (lb)

What is the average Deadlift? The average Deadlift weight for a male lifter is 340 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Deadlift? Male beginners should aim to lift 176 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

BWBeg.Nov.Int.Adv.Elite
110101150211283361
120116168233308389
130131186254332416
140146203274355442
150160220293377466
160174236312398490
170188252330419513
180201268348438535
190214283365458556
200227297382476576
210239312398494596
220252326413512615
230263339429529634
240275352443545652
250287365458561669
260298378472577686
270309390486592703
280320402499607719
290330414513622735
300341426526636751
310351437538650766

How many sets and reps of Deadlift should I do?

These are the most popular Deadlift workouts done by male lifters:

3x5 14%
5x5 12%
2x5 6%
3x10 6%
4x5 6%

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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.