Half Squat Standards

Measured in kg

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

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Weight Unit

Pounds (lb)

Kilograms (kg)

Our community Half Squat standards are based on 6,476 lifts by Strength Level users

Male
Female

Male

Male Half Squat Standards (kg)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	70 kg
Novice	101 kg
Intermediate	140 kg
Advanced	185 kg
Elite	234 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.75x
Novice	1.25x
Intermediate	1.75x
Advanced	2.25x
Elite	3.00x

How much should I be able to Half Squat? (kg)

What is the average Half Squat? The average Half Squat weight for a male lifter is 140 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Half Squat? Male beginners should aim to lift 70 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

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	37	57	83	113	146
55	44	66	93	125	160
60	51	74	103	136	173
65	58	83	113	147	185
70	65	90	122	158	197
75	71	98	131	168	208
80	78	106	139	178	219
85	84	113	148	187	229
90	90	120	156	197	240
95	96	127	164	205	249
100	102	134	172	214	259
105	108	140	179	222	268
110	114	147	186	230	277
115	119	153	193	238	285
120	125	159	200	246	294
125	130	165	207	253	302
130	135	171	214	261	310
135	140	177	220	268	318
140	145	183	226	275	325

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	60	86	119	158	199
20	68	99	136	180	228
25	70	101	140	185	234
30	70	101	140	185	234
35	70	101	140	185	234
40	70	101	140	185	234
45	66	96	133	176	222
50	62	90	125	165	208
55	58	83	115	152	193
60	53	76	105	139	176
65	48	69	95	126	159
70	43	62	85	113	143
75	38	55	76	101	128
80	34	49	68	90	114
85	31	44	61	81	102
90	28	40	55	73	92

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

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

2x1 11%

2x15 7%

3x41 4%

3x10 4%

4x4 4%

3x6 4%

3x20 4%

4x6 4%

3x3 4%

4x5 4%

3x50 4%

3x45 4%

3x7 4%

6x8 4%

4x202 4%

3x5 4%

4x42 4%

3x60 4%

4x45 4%

4x40 4%

3x57 4%

2x12 4%

3x12 4%

7x8 4%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	11%	3
2	2	15	7%	2
3	3	41	4%	1
3	3	10	4%	1
3	4	4	4%	1
3	3	6	4%	1
3	3	20	4%	1
3	4	6	4%	1
3	3	3	4%	1
3	4	5	4%	1
3	3	50	4%	1
3	3	45	4%	1
3	3	7	4%	1
3	6	8	4%	1
3	4	202	4%	1
3	3	5	4%	1
3	4	42	4%	1
3	3	60	4%	1
3	4	45	4%	1
3	4	40	4%	1
3	3	57	4%	1
3	2	12	4%	1
3	3	12	4%	1
3	7	8	4%	1

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Female

Female Half Squat Standards (kg)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	34 kg
Novice	54 kg
Intermediate	80 kg
Advanced	112 kg
Elite	146 kg

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 Half Squat? (kg)

What is the average Half Squat? The average Half Squat weight for a female lifter is 80 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Half Squat? Female beginners should aim to lift 34 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

By Bodyweight

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	21	36	56	82	110
45	24	40	62	88	117
50	27	44	67	94	124
55	30	48	72	100	131
60	33	52	76	105	137
65	36	56	81	110	143
70	39	59	85	115	148
75	41	62	88	119	153
80	44	65	92	124	158
85	46	68	96	128	163
90	49	71	99	132	167
95	51	74	102	135	171
100	53	77	105	139	175
105	55	79	109	143	179
110	58	82	111	146	183
115	60	84	114	149	187
120	62	86	117	152	190

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	29	46	68	95	125
20	33	53	78	109	143
25	34	54	80	112	146
30	34	54	80	112	146
35	34	54	80	112	146
40	34	54	80	112	146
45	32	51	76	106	139
50	30	48	72	99	130
55	28	45	66	92	121
60	26	41	60	84	110
65	23	37	55	76	99
70	21	33	49	68	89
75	19	30	44	61	80
80	17	26	39	54	71
85	15	24	35	49	64
90	13	21	32	44	58

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

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

3x20 37%

3x12 19%

3x10 15%

2x1 7%

3x5 7%

3x8 4%

2x10 4%

4x20 4%

5x10 4%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	20	37%	10
2	3	12	19%	5
3	3	10	15%	4
4	2	1	7%	2
4	3	5	7%	2
6	3	8	4%	1
6	2	10	4%	1
6	4	20	4%	1
6	5	10	4%	1

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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
50	37	57	83	113	146
55	44	66	93	125	160
60	51	74	103	136	173
65	58	83	113	147	185
70	65	90	122	158	197
75	71	98	131	168	208
80	78	106	139	178	219
85	84	113	148	187	229
90	90	120	156	197	240
95	96	127	164	205	249
100	102	134	172	214	259
105	108	140	179	222	268
110	114	147	186	230	277
115	119	153	193	238	285
120	125	159	200	246	294
125	130	165	207	253	302
130	135	171	214	261	310
135	140	177	220	268	318
140	145	183	226	275	325

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	60	86	119	158	199
20	68	99	136	180	228
25	70	101	140	185	234
30	70	101	140	185	234
35	70	101	140	185	234
40	70	101	140	185	234
45	66	96	133	176	222
50	62	90	125	165	208
55	58	83	115	152	193
60	53	76	105	139	176
65	48	69	95	126	159
70	43	62	85	113	143
75	38	55	76	101	128
80	34	49	68	90	114
85	31	44	61	81	102
90	28	40	55	73	92

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	11%	3
2	2	15	7%	2
3	3	41	4%	1
3	3	10	4%	1
3	4	4	4%	1
3	3	6	4%	1
3	3	20	4%	1
3	4	6	4%	1
3	3	3	4%	1
3	4	5	4%	1
3	3	50	4%	1
3	3	45	4%	1
3	3	7	4%	1
3	6	8	4%	1
3	4	202	4%	1
3	3	5	4%	1
3	4	42	4%	1
3	3	60	4%	1
3	4	45	4%	1
3	4	40	4%	1
3	3	57	4%	1
3	2	12	4%	1
3	3	12	4%	1
3	7	8	4%	1

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	21	36	56	82	110
45	24	40	62	88	117
50	27	44	67	94	124
55	30	48	72	100	131
60	33	52	76	105	137
65	36	56	81	110	143
70	39	59	85	115	148
75	41	62	88	119	153
80	44	65	92	124	158
85	46	68	96	128	163
90	49	71	99	132	167
95	51	74	102	135	171
100	53	77	105	139	175
105	55	79	109	143	179
110	58	82	111	146	183
115	60	84	114	149	187
120	62	86	117	152	190

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	29	46	68	95	125
20	33	53	78	109	143
25	34	54	80	112	146
30	34	54	80	112	146
35	34	54	80	112	146
40	34	54	80	112	146
45	32	51	76	106	139
50	30	48	72	99	130
55	28	45	66	92	121
60	26	41	60	84	110
65	23	37	55	76	99
70	21	33	49	68	89
75	19	30	44	61	80
80	17	26	39	54	71
85	15	24	35	49	64
90	13	21	32	44	58

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	20	37%	10
2	3	12	19%	5
3	3	10	15%	4
4	2	1	7%	2
4	3	5	7%	2
6	3	8	4%	1
6	2	10	4%	1
6	4	20	4%	1
6	5	10	4%	1

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	37	57	83	113	146
55	44	66	93	125	160
60	51	74	103	136	173
65	58	83	113	147	185
70	65	90	122	158	197
75	71	98	131	168	208
80	78	106	139	178	219
85	84	113	148	187	229
90	90	120	156	197	240
95	96	127	164	205	249
100	102	134	172	214	259
105	108	140	179	222	268
110	114	147	186	230	277
115	119	153	193	238	285
120	125	159	200	246	294
125	130	165	207	253	302
130	135	171	214	261	310
135	140	177	220	268	318
140	145	183	226	275	325

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	60	86	119	158	199
20	68	99	136	180	228
25	70	101	140	185	234
30	70	101	140	185	234
35	70	101	140	185	234
40	70	101	140	185	234
45	66	96	133	176	222
50	62	90	125	165	208
55	58	83	115	152	193
60	53	76	105	139	176
65	48	69	95	126	159
70	43	62	85	113	143
75	38	55	76	101	128
80	34	49	68	90	114
85	31	44	61	81	102
90	28	40	55	73	92

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	11%	3
2	2	15	7%	2
3	3	41	4%	1
3	3	10	4%	1
3	4	4	4%	1
3	3	6	4%	1
3	3	20	4%	1
3	4	6	4%	1
3	3	3	4%	1
3	4	5	4%	1
3	3	50	4%	1
3	3	45	4%	1
3	3	7	4%	1
3	6	8	4%	1
3	4	202	4%	1
3	3	5	4%	1
3	4	42	4%	1
3	3	60	4%	1
3	4	45	4%	1
3	4	40	4%	1
3	3	57	4%	1
3	2	12	4%	1
3	3	12	4%	1
3	7	8	4%	1

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	21	36	56	82	110
45	24	40	62	88	117
50	27	44	67	94	124
55	30	48	72	100	131
60	33	52	76	105	137
65	36	56	81	110	143
70	39	59	85	115	148
75	41	62	88	119	153
80	44	65	92	124	158
85	46	68	96	128	163
90	49	71	99	132	167
95	51	74	102	135	171
100	53	77	105	139	175
105	55	79	109	143	179
110	58	82	111	146	183
115	60	84	114	149	187
120	62	86	117	152	190

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	29	46	68	95	125
20	33	53	78	109	143
25	34	54	80	112	146
30	34	54	80	112	146
35	34	54	80	112	146
40	34	54	80	112	146
45	32	51	76	106	139
50	30	48	72	99	130
55	28	45	66	92	121
60	26	41	60	84	110
65	23	37	55	76	99
70	21	33	49	68	89
75	19	30	44	61	80
80	17	26	39	54	71
85	15	24	35	49	64
90	13	21	32	44	58

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	20	37%	10
2	3	12	19%	5
3	3	10	15%	4
4	2	1	7%	2
4	3	5	7%	2
6	3	8	4%	1
6	2	10	4%	1
6	4	20	4%	1
6	5	10	4%	1

Half Squat Standards

Measured in kg

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

Male

Male Half Squat Standards (kg)

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Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Half Squat? (kg)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

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

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Female

Female Half Squat Standards (kg)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

How much should I be able to Half Squat? (kg)

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

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

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What do the strength standards mean?

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	37	57	83	113	146
55	44	66	93	125	160
60	51	74	103	136	173
65	58	83	113	147	185
70	65	90	122	158	197
75	71	98	131	168	208
80	78	106	139	178	219
85	84	113	148	187	229
90	90	120	156	197	240
95	96	127	164	205	249
100	102	134	172	214	259
105	108	140	179	222	268
110	114	147	186	230	277
115	119	153	193	238	285
120	125	159	200	246	294
125	130	165	207	253	302
130	135	171	214	261	310
135	140	177	220	268	318
140	145	183	226	275	325

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	60	86	119	158	199
20	68	99	136	180	228
25	70	101	140	185	234
30	70	101	140	185	234
35	70	101	140	185	234
40	70	101	140	185	234
45	66	96	133	176	222
50	62	90	125	165	208
55	58	83	115	152	193
60	53	76	105	139	176
65	48	69	95	126	159
70	43	62	85	113	143
75	38	55	76	101	128
80	34	49	68	90	114
85	31	44	61	81	102
90	28	40	55	73	92

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	11%	3
2	2	15	7%	2
3	3	41	4%	1
3	3	10	4%	1
3	4	4	4%	1
3	3	6	4%	1
3	3	20	4%	1
3	4	6	4%	1
3	3	3	4%	1
3	4	5	4%	1
3	3	50	4%	1
3	3	45	4%	1
3	3	7	4%	1
3	6	8	4%	1
3	4	202	4%	1
3	3	5	4%	1
3	4	42	4%	1
3	3	60	4%	1
3	4	45	4%	1
3	4	40	4%	1
3	3	57	4%	1
3	2	12	4%	1
3	3	12	4%	1
3	7	8	4%	1

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	21	36	56	82	110
45	24	40	62	88	117
50	27	44	67	94	124
55	30	48	72	100	131
60	33	52	76	105	137
65	36	56	81	110	143
70	39	59	85	115	148
75	41	62	88	119	153
80	44	65	92	124	158
85	46	68	96	128	163
90	49	71	99	132	167
95	51	74	102	135	171
100	53	77	105	139	175
105	55	79	109	143	179
110	58	82	111	146	183
115	60	84	114	149	187
120	62	86	117	152	190

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	29	46	68	95	125
20	33	53	78	109	143
25	34	54	80	112	146
30	34	54	80	112	146
35	34	54	80	112	146
40	34	54	80	112	146
45	32	51	76	106	139
50	30	48	72	99	130
55	28	45	66	92	121
60	26	41	60	84	110
65	23	37	55	76	99
70	21	33	49	68	89
75	19	30	44	61	80
80	17	26	39	54	71
85	15	24	35	49	64
90	13	21	32	44	58

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	20	37%	10
2	3	12	19%	5
3	3	10	15%	4
4	2	1	7%	2
4	3	5	7%	2
6	3	8	4%	1
6	2	10	4%	1
6	4	20	4%	1
6	5	10	4%	1