Safety Bar Squat Standards

Measured in lb

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

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Our community Safety Bar Squat standards are based on 47,845 lifts by Strength Level users

Male
Female

Male

Male Safety Bar Squat Standards (lb)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	160 lb
Novice	238 lb
Intermediate	336 lb
Advanced	451 lb
Elite	577 lb

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 Safety Bar Squat? (lb)

What is the average Safety Bar Squat? The average Safety Bar Squat weight for a male lifter is 336 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Safety Bar Squat? Male beginners should aim to lift 160 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	67	113	173	247	329
120	80	130	194	271	357
130	94	146	214	295	384
140	107	163	234	318	410
150	120	179	253	340	436
160	133	194	271	362	460
170	145	209	289	382	483
180	158	224	307	402	505
190	170	239	324	422	527
200	182	253	340	440	548
210	194	267	356	459	568
220	205	281	372	477	588
230	217	294	387	494	607
240	228	307	402	511	626
250	239	320	417	527	644
260	250	332	431	543	662
270	260	344	445	559	679
280	271	356	459	574	696
290	281	368	472	589	713
300	291	380	485	604	729
310	301	391	498	618	744

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	136	202	286	384	491
20	155	231	327	440	562
25	160	238	336	451	577
30	160	238	336	451	577
35	160	238	336	451	577
40	160	238	336	451	577
45	151	225	319	428	547
50	142	211	299	402	514
55	131	196	277	371	475
60	120	179	252	339	434
65	108	161	228	306	392
70	97	145	205	275	352
75	87	129	183	246	314
80	78	116	164	220	281
85	70	104	147	197	252
90	63	94	132	178	227

How many sets and reps of Safety Bar Squat should I do?

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

3x5 14%

3x10 13%

3x8 8%

4x5 7%

5x5 6%

4x8 4%

6x8 4%

3x6 4%

3x12 3%

2x6 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	14%	70
2	3	10	13%	65
3	3	8	8%	39
4	4	5	7%	34
5	5	5	6%	32
6	4	8	4%	22
7	6	8	4%	21
8	3	6	4%	20
9	3	12	3%	15
10	2	6	3%	14

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Female

Female Safety Bar Squat Standards (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	84 lb
Novice	133 lb
Intermediate	197 lb
Advanced	273 lb
Elite	357 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.50x
Novice	1.00x
Intermediate	1.25x
Advanced	1.75x
Elite	2.25x

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

What is the average Safety Bar Squat? The average Safety Bar Squat weight for a female lifter is 197 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Safety Bar Squat? Female beginners should aim to lift 84 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	49	85	133	192	258
100	56	94	145	206	275
110	63	104	156	219	290
120	70	112	167	232	304
130	77	120	177	244	318
140	83	128	186	255	330
150	89	136	195	266	343
160	95	143	204	276	354
170	101	150	212	285	365
180	106	157	220	295	376
190	112	163	228	304	386
200	117	170	236	312	395
210	122	176	243	321	405
220	127	182	250	329	414
230	132	188	257	336	422
240	137	193	263	344	431
250	141	199	270	351	439
260	146	204	276	358	447

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	71	113	168	232	304
20	82	130	192	266	348
25	84	133	197	273	357
30	84	133	197	273	357
35	84	133	197	273	357
40	84	133	197	273	357
45	79	126	187	259	339
50	75	118	175	243	318
55	69	110	162	225	294
60	63	100	148	205	269
65	57	90	134	185	243
70	51	81	120	166	218
75	46	72	107	149	195
80	41	65	96	133	174
85	37	58	86	119	156
90	33	52	77	107	141

How many sets and reps of Safety Bar Squat should I do?

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

3x8 14%

3x5 13%

3x10 9%

4x5 9%

3x6 8%

3x7 8%

2x15 4%

5x5 3%

3x3 3%

4x6 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	14%	22
2	3	5	13%	21
3	3	10	9%	15
3	4	5	9%	15
5	3	6	8%	13
6	3	7	8%	12
7	2	15	4%	6
8	5	5	3%	5
8	3	3	3%	5
10	4	6	3%	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.

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	67	113	173	247	329
120	80	130	194	271	357
130	94	146	214	295	384
140	107	163	234	318	410
150	120	179	253	340	436
160	133	194	271	362	460
170	145	209	289	382	483
180	158	224	307	402	505
190	170	239	324	422	527
200	182	253	340	440	548
210	194	267	356	459	568
220	205	281	372	477	588
230	217	294	387	494	607
240	228	307	402	511	626
250	239	320	417	527	644
260	250	332	431	543	662
270	260	344	445	559	679
280	271	356	459	574	696
290	281	368	472	589	713
300	291	380	485	604	729
310	301	391	498	618	744

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	136	202	286	384	491
20	155	231	327	440	562
25	160	238	336	451	577
30	160	238	336	451	577
35	160	238	336	451	577
40	160	238	336	451	577
45	151	225	319	428	547
50	142	211	299	402	514
55	131	196	277	371	475
60	120	179	252	339	434
65	108	161	228	306	392
70	97	145	205	275	352
75	87	129	183	246	314
80	78	116	164	220	281
85	70	104	147	197	252
90	63	94	132	178	227

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	14%	70
2	3	10	13%	65
3	3	8	8%	39
4	4	5	7%	34
5	5	5	6%	32
6	4	8	4%	22
7	6	8	4%	21
8	3	6	4%	20
9	3	12	3%	15
10	2	6	3%	14

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	49	85	133	192	258
100	56	94	145	206	275
110	63	104	156	219	290
120	70	112	167	232	304
130	77	120	177	244	318
140	83	128	186	255	330
150	89	136	195	266	343
160	95	143	204	276	354
170	101	150	212	285	365
180	106	157	220	295	376
190	112	163	228	304	386
200	117	170	236	312	395
210	122	176	243	321	405
220	127	182	250	329	414
230	132	188	257	336	422
240	137	193	263	344	431
250	141	199	270	351	439
260	146	204	276	358	447

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	71	113	168	232	304
20	82	130	192	266	348
25	84	133	197	273	357
30	84	133	197	273	357
35	84	133	197	273	357
40	84	133	197	273	357
45	79	126	187	259	339
50	75	118	175	243	318
55	69	110	162	225	294
60	63	100	148	205	269
65	57	90	134	185	243
70	51	81	120	166	218
75	46	72	107	149	195
80	41	65	96	133	174
85	37	58	86	119	156
90	33	52	77	107	141

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	14%	22
2	3	5	13%	21
3	3	10	9%	15
3	4	5	9%	15
5	3	6	8%	13
6	3	7	8%	12
7	2	15	4%	6
8	5	5	3%	5
8	3	3	3%	5
10	4	6	3%	4

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	67	113	173	247	329
120	80	130	194	271	357
130	94	146	214	295	384
140	107	163	234	318	410
150	120	179	253	340	436
160	133	194	271	362	460
170	145	209	289	382	483
180	158	224	307	402	505
190	170	239	324	422	527
200	182	253	340	440	548
210	194	267	356	459	568
220	205	281	372	477	588
230	217	294	387	494	607
240	228	307	402	511	626
250	239	320	417	527	644
260	250	332	431	543	662
270	260	344	445	559	679
280	271	356	459	574	696
290	281	368	472	589	713
300	291	380	485	604	729
310	301	391	498	618	744

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	136	202	286	384	491
20	155	231	327	440	562
25	160	238	336	451	577
30	160	238	336	451	577
35	160	238	336	451	577
40	160	238	336	451	577
45	151	225	319	428	547
50	142	211	299	402	514
55	131	196	277	371	475
60	120	179	252	339	434
65	108	161	228	306	392
70	97	145	205	275	352
75	87	129	183	246	314
80	78	116	164	220	281
85	70	104	147	197	252
90	63	94	132	178	227

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	14%	70
2	3	10	13%	65
3	3	8	8%	39
4	4	5	7%	34
5	5	5	6%	32
6	4	8	4%	22
7	6	8	4%	21
8	3	6	4%	20
9	3	12	3%	15
10	2	6	3%	14

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	49	85	133	192	258
100	56	94	145	206	275
110	63	104	156	219	290
120	70	112	167	232	304
130	77	120	177	244	318
140	83	128	186	255	330
150	89	136	195	266	343
160	95	143	204	276	354
170	101	150	212	285	365
180	106	157	220	295	376
190	112	163	228	304	386
200	117	170	236	312	395
210	122	176	243	321	405
220	127	182	250	329	414
230	132	188	257	336	422
240	137	193	263	344	431
250	141	199	270	351	439
260	146	204	276	358	447

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	71	113	168	232	304
20	82	130	192	266	348
25	84	133	197	273	357
30	84	133	197	273	357
35	84	133	197	273	357
40	84	133	197	273	357
45	79	126	187	259	339
50	75	118	175	243	318
55	69	110	162	225	294
60	63	100	148	205	269
65	57	90	134	185	243
70	51	81	120	166	218
75	46	72	107	149	195
80	41	65	96	133	174
85	37	58	86	119	156
90	33	52	77	107	141

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	14%	22
2	3	5	13%	21
3	3	10	9%	15
3	4	5	9%	15
5	3	6	8%	13
6	3	7	8%	12
7	2	15	4%	6
8	5	5	3%	5
8	3	3	3%	5
10	4	6	3%	4

Safety Bar Squat Standards

Measured in lb

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

Male

Male Safety Bar Squat Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Safety Bar Squat should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female

Female Safety Bar Squat Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Safety Bar 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	67	113	173	247	329
120	80	130	194	271	357
130	94	146	214	295	384
140	107	163	234	318	410
150	120	179	253	340	436
160	133	194	271	362	460
170	145	209	289	382	483
180	158	224	307	402	505
190	170	239	324	422	527
200	182	253	340	440	548
210	194	267	356	459	568
220	205	281	372	477	588
230	217	294	387	494	607
240	228	307	402	511	626
250	239	320	417	527	644
260	250	332	431	543	662
270	260	344	445	559	679
280	271	356	459	574	696
290	281	368	472	589	713
300	291	380	485	604	729
310	301	391	498	618	744

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	136	202	286	384	491
20	155	231	327	440	562
25	160	238	336	451	577
30	160	238	336	451	577
35	160	238	336	451	577
40	160	238	336	451	577
45	151	225	319	428	547
50	142	211	299	402	514
55	131	196	277	371	475
60	120	179	252	339	434
65	108	161	228	306	392
70	97	145	205	275	352
75	87	129	183	246	314
80	78	116	164	220	281
85	70	104	147	197	252
90	63	94	132	178	227

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	14%	70
2	3	10	13%	65
3	3	8	8%	39
4	4	5	7%	34
5	5	5	6%	32
6	4	8	4%	22
7	6	8	4%	21
8	3	6	4%	20
9	3	12	3%	15
10	2	6	3%	14

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	49	85	133	192	258
100	56	94	145	206	275
110	63	104	156	219	290
120	70	112	167	232	304
130	77	120	177	244	318
140	83	128	186	255	330
150	89	136	195	266	343
160	95	143	204	276	354
170	101	150	212	285	365
180	106	157	220	295	376
190	112	163	228	304	386
200	117	170	236	312	395
210	122	176	243	321	405
220	127	182	250	329	414
230	132	188	257	336	422
240	137	193	263	344	431
250	141	199	270	351	439
260	146	204	276	358	447

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	71	113	168	232	304
20	82	130	192	266	348
25	84	133	197	273	357
30	84	133	197	273	357
35	84	133	197	273	357
40	84	133	197	273	357
45	79	126	187	259	339
50	75	118	175	243	318
55	69	110	162	225	294
60	63	100	148	205	269
65	57	90	134	185	243
70	51	81	120	166	218
75	46	72	107	149	195
80	41	65	96	133	174
85	37	58	86	119	156
90	33	52	77	107	141

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	8	14%	22
2	3	5	13%	21
3	3	10	9%	15
3	4	5	9%	15
5	3	6	8%	13
6	3	7	8%	12
7	2	15	4%	6
8	5	5	3%	5
8	3	3	3%	5
10	4	6	3%	4