Deadlift

Deadlift Standards

Measured in kg

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

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Our community Deadlift standards are based on 17,018,150 lifts by Strength Level users

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Female

Male Deadlift Standards (kg)

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	78 kg
Novice	112 kg
Intermediate	152 kg
Advanced	200 kg
Elite	250 kg

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	1.00x
Novice	1.50x
Intermediate	2.00x
Advanced	2.50x
Elite	3.00x

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

What is the average Deadlift? The average Deadlift weight for a male lifter is 152 kg (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 78 kg (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

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	44	65	93	125	160
55	51	74	103	137	174
60	58	83	114	149	187
65	66	92	124	160	200
70	73	100	133	171	212
75	79	108	142	182	224
80	86	116	151	192	235
85	93	123	160	201	245
90	99	131	168	211	256
95	105	138	176	220	266
100	111	145	184	228	275
105	117	151	192	237	284
110	123	158	199	245	293
115	129	164	206	253	302
120	134	171	213	261	311
125	140	177	220	268	319
130	145	183	227	276	327
135	150	188	233	283	335
140	155	194	240	290	342

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	67	95	130	170	213
20	76	109	148	194	244
25	78	112	152	200	250
30	78	112	152	200	250
35	78	112	152	200	250
40	78	112	152	200	250
45	74	106	145	189	238
50	70	99	136	178	223
55	65	92	125	164	206
60	59	84	115	150	188
65	53	76	103	135	170
70	48	68	93	122	153
75	43	61	83	109	136
80	38	54	74	97	122
85	34	49	67	87	109
90	31	44	60	79	99

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%

3x8 5%

2x1 4%

3x6 3%

3x3 3%

4x8 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	14%	9272
2	5	5	12%	7846
3	2	5	6%	4143
4	3	10	6%	3868
5	4	5	6%	3696
6	3	8	5%	3494
7	2	1	4%	2561
8	3	6	3%	2278
9	3	3	3%	2214
10	4	8	3%	1900

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Female Deadlift Standards (kg)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	38 kg
Novice	60 kg
Intermediate	87 kg
Advanced	120 kg
Elite	157 kg

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 Deadlift? (kg)

What is the average Deadlift? The average Deadlift weight for a female lifter is 87 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Deadlift? Female beginners should aim to lift 38 kg (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

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	24	40	62	89	118
45	27	45	68	95	126
50	31	49	73	102	133
55	34	53	78	107	140
60	37	57	83	113	146
65	40	61	87	118	152
70	43	64	91	123	157
75	45	67	95	127	163
80	48	71	99	132	168
85	51	74	102	136	172
90	53	77	106	140	177
95	55	79	109	144	181
100	58	82	112	147	185
105	60	85	116	151	189
110	62	87	119	154	193
115	64	90	121	158	197
120	66	92	124	161	200

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	32	51	74	102	133
20	37	58	85	117	153
25	38	60	87	120	157
30	38	60	87	120	157
35	38	60	87	120	157
40	38	60	87	120	157
45	36	57	83	114	149
50	34	53	78	107	139
55	31	49	72	99	129
60	29	45	66	90	118
65	26	41	59	82	106
70	23	36	53	73	95
75	21	33	48	66	85
80	19	29	43	59	76
85	17	26	38	53	68
90	15	23	34	47	62

How many sets and reps of Deadlift should I do?

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

3x5 10%

5x5 10%

3x10 7%

3x8 5%

2x1 5%

4x5 5%

2x5 4%

4x8 4%

4x10 4%

3x3 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	10%	1731
2	5	5	10%	1596
3	3	10	7%	1228
4	3	8	5%	806
5	2	1	5%	781
6	4	5	5%	761
7	2	5	4%	688
8	4	8	4%	597
9	4	10	4%	591
10	3	3	3%	498

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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.

Deadlift Standards

Measured in kg

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

Male Deadlift Standards (kg)

Entire Community

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

By Weight and Age

How many sets and reps of Deadlift should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female Deadlift Standards (kg)

Entire Community

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

By Weight and Age

How many sets and reps of Deadlift should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Recommended Program

Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	44	65	93	125	160
55	51	74	103	137	174
60	58	83	114	149	187
65	66	92	124	160	200
70	73	100	133	171	212
75	79	108	142	182	224
80	86	116	151	192	235
85	93	123	160	201	245
90	99	131	168	211	256
95	105	138	176	220	266
100	111	145	184	228	275
105	117	151	192	237	284
110	123	158	199	245	293
115	129	164	206	253	302
120	134	171	213	261	311
125	140	177	220	268	319
130	145	183	227	276	327
135	150	188	233	283	335
140	155	194	240	290	342

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	67	95	130	170	213
20	76	109	148	194	244
25	78	112	152	200	250
30	78	112	152	200	250
35	78	112	152	200	250
40	78	112	152	200	250
45	74	106	145	189	238
50	70	99	136	178	223
55	65	92	125	164	206
60	59	84	115	150	188
65	53	76	103	135	170
70	48	68	93	122	153
75	43	61	83	109	136
80	38	54	74	97	122
85	34	49	67	87	109
90	31	44	60	79	99

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	24	40	62	89	118
45	27	45	68	95	126
50	31	49	73	102	133
55	34	53	78	107	140
60	37	57	83	113	146
65	40	61	87	118	152
70	43	64	91	123	157
75	45	67	95	127	163
80	48	71	99	132	168
85	51	74	102	136	172
90	53	77	106	140	177
95	55	79	109	144	181
100	58	82	112	147	185
105	60	85	116	151	189
110	62	87	119	154	193
115	64	90	121	158	197
120	66	92	124	161	200

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	32	51	74	102	133
20	37	58	85	117	153
25	38	60	87	120	157
30	38	60	87	120	157
35	38	60	87	120	157
40	38	60	87	120	157
45	36	57	83	114	149
50	34	53	78	107	139
55	31	49	72	99	129
60	29	45	66	90	118
65	26	41	59	82	106
70	23	36	53	73	95
75	21	33	48	66	85
80	19	29	43	59	76
85	17	26	38	53	68
90	15	23	34	47	62

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	44	65	93	125	160
55	51	74	103	137	174
60	58	83	114	149	187
65	66	92	124	160	200
70	73	100	133	171	212
75	79	108	142	182	224
80	86	116	151	192	235
85	93	123	160	201	245
90	99	131	168	211	256
95	105	138	176	220	266
100	111	145	184	228	275
105	117	151	192	237	284
110	123	158	199	245	293
115	129	164	206	253	302
120	134	171	213	261	311
125	140	177	220	268	319
130	145	183	227	276	327
135	150	188	233	283	335
140	155	194	240	290	342

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	67	95	130	170	213
20	76	109	148	194	244
25	78	112	152	200	250
30	78	112	152	200	250
35	78	112	152	200	250
40	78	112	152	200	250
45	74	106	145	189	238
50	70	99	136	178	223
55	65	92	125	164	206
60	59	84	115	150	188
65	53	76	103	135	170
70	48	68	93	122	153
75	43	61	83	109	136
80	38	54	74	97	122
85	34	49	67	87	109
90	31	44	60	79	99

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	24	40	62	89	118
45	27	45	68	95	126
50	31	49	73	102	133
55	34	53	78	107	140
60	37	57	83	113	146
65	40	61	87	118	152
70	43	64	91	123	157
75	45	67	95	127	163
80	48	71	99	132	168
85	51	74	102	136	172
90	53	77	106	140	177
95	55	79	109	144	181
100	58	82	112	147	185
105	60	85	116	151	189
110	62	87	119	154	193
115	64	90	121	158	197
120	66	92	124	161	200

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	32	51	74	102	133
20	37	58	85	117	153
25	38	60	87	120	157
30	38	60	87	120	157
35	38	60	87	120	157
40	38	60	87	120	157
45	36	57	83	114	149
50	34	53	78	107	139
55	31	49	72	99	129
60	29	45	66	90	118
65	26	41	59	82	106
70	23	36	53	73	95
75	21	33	48	66	85
80	19	29	43	59	76
85	17	26	38	53	68
90	15	23	34	47	62

Deadlift Standards

Measured in kg

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

Male Deadlift Standards (kg)

Entire Community

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

By Weight and Age

How many sets and reps of Deadlift should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female Deadlift Standards (kg)

Entire Community

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

By Weight and Age

How many sets and reps of Deadlift should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

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Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	44	65	93	125	160
55	51	74	103	137	174
60	58	83	114	149	187
65	66	92	124	160	200
70	73	100	133	171	212
75	79	108	142	182	224
80	86	116	151	192	235
85	93	123	160	201	245
90	99	131	168	211	256
95	105	138	176	220	266
100	111	145	184	228	275
105	117	151	192	237	284
110	123	158	199	245	293
115	129	164	206	253	302
120	134	171	213	261	311
125	140	177	220	268	319
130	145	183	227	276	327
135	150	188	233	283	335
140	155	194	240	290	342

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	67	95	130	170	213
20	76	109	148	194	244
25	78	112	152	200	250
30	78	112	152	200	250
35	78	112	152	200	250
40	78	112	152	200	250
45	74	106	145	189	238
50	70	99	136	178	223
55	65	92	125	164	206
60	59	84	115	150	188
65	53	76	103	135	170
70	48	68	93	122	153
75	43	61	83	109	136
80	38	54	74	97	122
85	34	49	67	87	109
90	31	44	60	79	99

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	24	40	62	89	118
45	27	45	68	95	126
50	31	49	73	102	133
55	34	53	78	107	140
60	37	57	83	113	146
65	40	61	87	118	152
70	43	64	91	123	157
75	45	67	95	127	163
80	48	71	99	132	168
85	51	74	102	136	172
90	53	77	106	140	177
95	55	79	109	144	181
100	58	82	112	147	185
105	60	85	116	151	189
110	62	87	119	154	193
115	64	90	121	158	197
120	66	92	124	161	200

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	32	51	74	102	133
20	37	58	85	117	153
25	38	60	87	120	157
30	38	60	87	120	157
35	38	60	87	120	157
40	38	60	87	120	157
45	36	57	83	114	149
50	34	53	78	107	139
55	31	49	72	99	129
60	29	45	66	90	118
65	26	41	59	82	106
70	23	36	53	73	95
75	21	33	48	66	85
80	19	29	43	59	76
85	17	26	38	53	68
90	15	23	34	47	62