Deficit Deadlift Standards

Measured in lb

Deficit Deadlift 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 Deficit Deadlift standards are based on 49,533 lifts by Strength Level users

Male
Female

Male

Male Deficit Deadlift Standards (lb)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	199 lb
Novice	274 lb
Intermediate	366 lb
Advanced	472 lb
Elite	584 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	1.00x
Novice	1.50x
Intermediate	2.00x
Advanced	2.50x
Elite	3.25x

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

What is the average Deficit Deadlift? The average Deficit Deadlift weight for a male lifter is 366 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Deficit Deadlift? Male beginners should aim to lift 199 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	111	159	219	289	364
120	127	178	241	314	393
130	143	197	263	339	420
140	158	215	284	362	446
150	173	232	304	385	472
160	188	249	323	407	496
170	202	266	342	428	519
180	216	282	360	448	541
190	230	298	378	468	563
200	243	313	395	487	584
210	256	328	412	506	604
220	269	342	428	524	624
230	282	356	444	541	643
240	294	370	459	558	661
250	306	384	474	574	679
260	318	397	489	591	697
270	330	410	503	606	714
280	341	422	517	622	730
290	352	435	531	637	746
300	363	447	544	651	762
310	374	459	557	666	778

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	169	234	312	402	498
20	194	267	357	460	570
25	199	274	366	472	584
30	199	274	366	472	584
35	199	274	366	472	584
40	199	274	366	472	584
45	189	260	348	447	554
50	177	244	326	420	520
55	164	226	302	388	481
60	150	206	275	354	439
65	135	186	249	320	397
70	121	167	223	287	356
75	108	150	200	257	318
80	97	134	179	230	285
85	87	120	160	206	255
90	78	108	144	186	230

How many sets and reps of Deficit Deadlift should I do?

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

3x5 12%

3x8 11%

5x5 9%

2x6 7%

3x3 5%

3x6 4%

4x8 3%

5x10 3%

2x5 3%

4x10 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	12%	80
2	3	8	11%	72
3	5	5	9%	64
4	2	6	7%	46
5	3	3	5%	34
6	3	6	4%	24
7	4	8	3%	23
7	5	10	3%	23
9	2	5	3%	22
10	4	10	3%	21

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Female

Female Deficit Deadlift Standards (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	74 lb
Novice	116 lb
Intermediate	169 lb
Advanced	233 lb
Elite	303 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.50x
Novice	0.75x
Intermediate	1.25x
Advanced	1.75x
Elite	2.25x

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

What is the average Deficit Deadlift? The average Deficit Deadlift weight for a female lifter is 169 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Deficit Deadlift? Female beginners should aim to lift 74 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	50	84	128	182	242
100	56	91	137	193	254
110	61	98	145	202	265
120	66	104	153	212	276
130	71	110	161	220	286
140	76	116	168	228	295
150	80	122	174	236	304
160	85	127	181	244	312
170	89	132	187	251	320
180	93	137	193	257	328
190	97	142	198	264	335
200	101	146	203	270	342
210	104	151	209	276	349
220	108	155	214	282	355
230	111	159	218	287	361
240	115	163	223	292	367
250	118	167	228	298	373
260	121	171	232	303	379

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	63	98	144	198	258
20	72	113	165	227	295
25	74	116	169	233	303
30	74	116	169	233	303
35	74	116	169	233	303
40	74	116	169	233	303
45	70	110	160	221	287
50	66	103	150	207	270
55	61	95	139	192	249
60	56	87	127	175	228
65	50	78	115	158	206
70	45	70	103	142	184
75	40	63	92	127	165
80	36	56	82	113	147
85	32	50	74	102	132
90	29	45	67	92	119

How many sets and reps of Deficit Deadlift should I do?

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

3x8 9%

4x8 8%

3x5 8%

4x3 7%

3x3 5%

5x5 5%

4x10 5%

4x4 4%

2x5 4%

5x3 4%

5x8 4%

3x4 4%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	9%	9
2	4	8	8%	8
2	3	5	8%	8
4	4	3	7%	7
5	3	3	5%	5
5	5	5	5%	5
5	4	10	5%	5
8	4	4	4%	4
8	2	5	4%	4
8	5	3	4%	4
8	5	8	4%	4
8	3	4	4%	4

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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.

Other Languages

Deficit Deadlift (EN)
Kreuzheben mit Erhöhung (DE)
Peso muerto en deficit (ES)
Soulevé de terre déficit (FR)
Martwy ciąg z deficytu (PL)
Stacco con deficit (IT)
Levantamento de peso morto em défice (PT)

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	111	159	219	289	364
120	127	178	241	314	393
130	143	197	263	339	420
140	158	215	284	362	446
150	173	232	304	385	472
160	188	249	323	407	496
170	202	266	342	428	519
180	216	282	360	448	541
190	230	298	378	468	563
200	243	313	395	487	584
210	256	328	412	506	604
220	269	342	428	524	624
230	282	356	444	541	643
240	294	370	459	558	661
250	306	384	474	574	679
260	318	397	489	591	697
270	330	410	503	606	714
280	341	422	517	622	730
290	352	435	531	637	746
300	363	447	544	651	762
310	374	459	557	666	778

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	169	234	312	402	498
20	194	267	357	460	570
25	199	274	366	472	584
30	199	274	366	472	584
35	199	274	366	472	584
40	199	274	366	472	584
45	189	260	348	447	554
50	177	244	326	420	520
55	164	226	302	388	481
60	150	206	275	354	439
65	135	186	249	320	397
70	121	167	223	287	356
75	108	150	200	257	318
80	97	134	179	230	285
85	87	120	160	206	255
90	78	108	144	186	230

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	12%	80
2	3	8	11%	72
3	5	5	9%	64
4	2	6	7%	46
5	3	3	5%	34
6	3	6	4%	24
7	4	8	3%	23
7	5	10	3%	23
9	2	5	3%	22
10	4	10	3%	21

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	50	84	128	182	242
100	56	91	137	193	254
110	61	98	145	202	265
120	66	104	153	212	276
130	71	110	161	220	286
140	76	116	168	228	295
150	80	122	174	236	304
160	85	127	181	244	312
170	89	132	187	251	320
180	93	137	193	257	328
190	97	142	198	264	335
200	101	146	203	270	342
210	104	151	209	276	349
220	108	155	214	282	355
230	111	159	218	287	361
240	115	163	223	292	367
250	118	167	228	298	373
260	121	171	232	303	379

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	63	98	144	198	258
20	72	113	165	227	295
25	74	116	169	233	303
30	74	116	169	233	303
35	74	116	169	233	303
40	74	116	169	233	303
45	70	110	160	221	287
50	66	103	150	207	270
55	61	95	139	192	249
60	56	87	127	175	228
65	50	78	115	158	206
70	45	70	103	142	184
75	40	63	92	127	165
80	36	56	82	113	147
85	32	50	74	102	132
90	29	45	67	92	119

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	9%	9
2	4	8	8%	8
2	3	5	8%	8
4	4	3	7%	7
5	3	3	5%	5
5	5	5	5%	5
5	4	10	5%	5
8	4	4	4%	4
8	2	5	4%	4
8	5	3	4%	4
8	5	8	4%	4
8	3	4	4%	4

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	111	159	219	289	364
120	127	178	241	314	393
130	143	197	263	339	420
140	158	215	284	362	446
150	173	232	304	385	472
160	188	249	323	407	496
170	202	266	342	428	519
180	216	282	360	448	541
190	230	298	378	468	563
200	243	313	395	487	584
210	256	328	412	506	604
220	269	342	428	524	624
230	282	356	444	541	643
240	294	370	459	558	661
250	306	384	474	574	679
260	318	397	489	591	697
270	330	410	503	606	714
280	341	422	517	622	730
290	352	435	531	637	746
300	363	447	544	651	762
310	374	459	557	666	778

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	169	234	312	402	498
20	194	267	357	460	570
25	199	274	366	472	584
30	199	274	366	472	584
35	199	274	366	472	584
40	199	274	366	472	584
45	189	260	348	447	554
50	177	244	326	420	520
55	164	226	302	388	481
60	150	206	275	354	439
65	135	186	249	320	397
70	121	167	223	287	356
75	108	150	200	257	318
80	97	134	179	230	285
85	87	120	160	206	255
90	78	108	144	186	230

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	12%	80
2	3	8	11%	72
3	5	5	9%	64
4	2	6	7%	46
5	3	3	5%	34
6	3	6	4%	24
7	4	8	3%	23
7	5	10	3%	23
9	2	5	3%	22
10	4	10	3%	21

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	50	84	128	182	242
100	56	91	137	193	254
110	61	98	145	202	265
120	66	104	153	212	276
130	71	110	161	220	286
140	76	116	168	228	295
150	80	122	174	236	304
160	85	127	181	244	312
170	89	132	187	251	320
180	93	137	193	257	328
190	97	142	198	264	335
200	101	146	203	270	342
210	104	151	209	276	349
220	108	155	214	282	355
230	111	159	218	287	361
240	115	163	223	292	367
250	118	167	228	298	373
260	121	171	232	303	379

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	63	98	144	198	258
20	72	113	165	227	295
25	74	116	169	233	303
30	74	116	169	233	303
35	74	116	169	233	303
40	74	116	169	233	303
45	70	110	160	221	287
50	66	103	150	207	270
55	61	95	139	192	249
60	56	87	127	175	228
65	50	78	115	158	206
70	45	70	103	142	184
75	40	63	92	127	165
80	36	56	82	113	147
85	32	50	74	102	132
90	29	45	67	92	119

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	9%	9
2	4	8	8%	8
2	3	5	8%	8
4	4	3	7%	7
5	3	3	5%	5
5	5	5	5%	5
5	4	10	5%	5
8	4	4	4%	4
8	2	5	4%	4
8	5	3	4%	4
8	5	8	4%	4
8	3	4	4%	4

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	111	159	219	289	364
120	127	178	241	314	393
130	143	197	263	339	420
140	158	215	284	362	446
150	173	232	304	385	472
160	188	249	323	407	496
170	202	266	342	428	519
180	216	282	360	448	541
190	230	298	378	468	563
200	243	313	395	487	584
210	256	328	412	506	604
220	269	342	428	524	624
230	282	356	444	541	643
240	294	370	459	558	661
250	306	384	474	574	679
260	318	397	489	591	697
270	330	410	503	606	714
280	341	422	517	622	730
290	352	435	531	637	746
300	363	447	544	651	762
310	374	459	557	666	778

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	169	234	312	402	498
20	194	267	357	460	570
25	199	274	366	472	584
30	199	274	366	472	584
35	199	274	366	472	584
40	199	274	366	472	584
45	189	260	348	447	554
50	177	244	326	420	520
55	164	226	302	388	481
60	150	206	275	354	439
65	135	186	249	320	397
70	121	167	223	287	356
75	108	150	200	257	318
80	97	134	179	230	285
85	87	120	160	206	255
90	78	108	144	186	230

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	12%	80
2	3	8	11%	72
3	5	5	9%	64
4	2	6	7%	46
5	3	3	5%	34
6	3	6	4%	24
7	4	8	3%	23
7	5	10	3%	23
9	2	5	3%	22
10	4	10	3%	21

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	50	84	128	182	242
100	56	91	137	193	254
110	61	98	145	202	265
120	66	104	153	212	276
130	71	110	161	220	286
140	76	116	168	228	295
150	80	122	174	236	304
160	85	127	181	244	312
170	89	132	187	251	320
180	93	137	193	257	328
190	97	142	198	264	335
200	101	146	203	270	342
210	104	151	209	276	349
220	108	155	214	282	355
230	111	159	218	287	361
240	115	163	223	292	367
250	118	167	228	298	373
260	121	171	232	303	379

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	63	98	144	198	258
20	72	113	165	227	295
25	74	116	169	233	303
30	74	116	169	233	303
35	74	116	169	233	303
40	74	116	169	233	303
45	70	110	160	221	287
50	66	103	150	207	270
55	61	95	139	192	249
60	56	87	127	175	228
65	50	78	115	158	206
70	45	70	103	142	184
75	40	63	92	127	165
80	36	56	82	113	147
85	32	50	74	102	132
90	29	45	67	92	119

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	9%	9
2	4	8	8%	8
2	3	5	8%	8
4	4	3	7%	7
5	3	3	5%	5
5	5	5	5%	5
5	4	10	5%	5
8	4	4	4%	4
8	2	5	4%	4
8	5	3	4%	4
8	5	8	4%	4
8	3	4	4%	4