Squat Standards

Measured in kg

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

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Our community Squat standards are based on 24,988,444 lifts by Strength Level users

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Female

Male

Male Squat Standards (kg)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	66 kg
Novice	95 kg
Intermediate	131 kg
Advanced	173 kg
Elite	219 kg

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.75x
Novice	1.25x
Intermediate	1.75x
Advanced	2.25x
Elite	2.75x

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

What is the average Squat? The average Squat weight for a male lifter is 131 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Squat? Male beginners should aim to lift 66 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	36	55	78	106	137
55	43	63	88	118	150
60	49	71	98	129	162
65	56	79	107	139	174
70	62	86	116	149	185
75	69	94	124	159	196
80	75	101	132	168	206
85	81	108	140	177	216
90	87	115	148	186	226
95	93	121	156	194	235
100	98	128	163	203	244
105	104	134	170	211	253
110	109	140	177	218	261
115	115	147	184	226	270
120	120	152	191	233	278
125	125	158	197	240	285
130	130	164	203	247	293
135	135	169	209	254	300
140	140	175	215	261	307

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	56	81	112	148	186
20	64	93	128	169	213
25	66	95	131	173	219
30	66	95	131	173	219
35	66	95	131	173	219
40	66	95	131	173	219
45	62	90	124	164	207
50	58	84	116	153	194
55	54	78	107	141	179
60	49	71	98	129	163
65	45	64	89	117	148
70	40	58	80	105	133
75	36	52	71	94	119
80	32	46	64	84	107
85	29	42	57	76	96
90	26	37	51	68	86

How many sets and reps of Squat should I do?

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

5x5 22%

3x5 19%

3x10 5%

3x8 5%

4x5 4%

3x6 3%

4x8 3%

4x10 3%

2x5 3%

6x5 2%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	5	5	22%	26200
2	3	5	19%	22085
3	3	10	5%	6353
4	3	8	5%	5738
5	4	5	4%	5141
6	3	6	3%	3754
7	4	8	3%	3514
8	4	10	3%	3128
9	2	5	3%	3060
10	6	5	2%	2825

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Female

Female Squat Standards (kg)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	32 kg
Novice	51 kg
Intermediate	76 kg
Advanced	105 kg
Elite	137 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 Squat? (kg)

What is the average Squat? The average Squat weight for a female lifter is 76 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Squat? Female beginners should aim to lift 32 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	19	34	53	76	102
45	23	38	58	82	110
50	26	42	63	88	116
55	29	46	68	94	123
60	32	49	72	99	129
65	35	53	76	104	134
70	37	56	80	109	140
75	40	59	84	113	145
80	42	62	88	117	149
85	45	65	91	121	154
90	47	68	94	125	158
95	49	71	98	129	162
100	52	74	101	132	166
105	54	76	104	136	170
110	56	79	107	139	174
115	58	81	109	142	177
120	60	83	112	145	181

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	28	44	65	90	117
20	32	50	74	102	134
25	32	51	76	105	137
30	32	51	76	105	137
35	32	51	76	105	137
40	32	51	76	105	137
45	31	49	72	100	130
50	29	45	67	93	122
55	26	42	62	86	112
60	24	38	57	78	103
65	22	35	51	71	93
70	20	31	46	64	84
75	18	28	41	57	75
80	16	25	37	51	67
85	14	22	33	46	60
90	13	20	30	41	54

How many sets and reps of Squat should I do?

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

5x5 16%

3x5 12%

3x10 7%

3x8 5%

4x10 4%

4x5 4%

4x8 4%

3x6 3%

3x12 2%

6x5 2%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	5	5	16%	3905
2	3	5	12%	3003
3	3	10	7%	1701
4	3	8	5%	1175
5	4	10	4%	1019
6	4	5	4%	961
7	4	8	4%	941
8	3	6	3%	678
9	3	12	2%	600
10	6	5	2%	577

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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	36	55	78	106	137
55	43	63	88	118	150
60	49	71	98	129	162
65	56	79	107	139	174
70	62	86	116	149	185
75	69	94	124	159	196
80	75	101	132	168	206
85	81	108	140	177	216
90	87	115	148	186	226
95	93	121	156	194	235
100	98	128	163	203	244
105	104	134	170	211	253
110	109	140	177	218	261
115	115	147	184	226	270
120	120	152	191	233	278
125	125	158	197	240	285
130	130	164	203	247	293
135	135	169	209	254	300
140	140	175	215	261	307

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	56	81	112	148	186
20	64	93	128	169	213
25	66	95	131	173	219
30	66	95	131	173	219
35	66	95	131	173	219
40	66	95	131	173	219
45	62	90	124	164	207
50	58	84	116	153	194
55	54	78	107	141	179
60	49	71	98	129	163
65	45	64	89	117	148
70	40	58	80	105	133
75	36	52	71	94	119
80	32	46	64	84	107
85	29	42	57	76	96
90	26	37	51	68	86

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	19	34	53	76	102
45	23	38	58	82	110
50	26	42	63	88	116
55	29	46	68	94	123
60	32	49	72	99	129
65	35	53	76	104	134
70	37	56	80	109	140
75	40	59	84	113	145
80	42	62	88	117	149
85	45	65	91	121	154
90	47	68	94	125	158
95	49	71	98	129	162
100	52	74	101	132	166
105	54	76	104	136	170
110	56	79	107	139	174
115	58	81	109	142	177
120	60	83	112	145	181

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	28	44	65	90	117
20	32	50	74	102	134
25	32	51	76	105	137
30	32	51	76	105	137
35	32	51	76	105	137
40	32	51	76	105	137
45	31	49	72	100	130
50	29	45	67	93	122
55	26	42	62	86	112
60	24	38	57	78	103
65	22	35	51	71	93
70	20	31	46	64	84
75	18	28	41	57	75
80	16	25	37	51	67
85	14	22	33	46	60
90	13	20	30	41	54

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	36	55	78	106	137
55	43	63	88	118	150
60	49	71	98	129	162
65	56	79	107	139	174
70	62	86	116	149	185
75	69	94	124	159	196
80	75	101	132	168	206
85	81	108	140	177	216
90	87	115	148	186	226
95	93	121	156	194	235
100	98	128	163	203	244
105	104	134	170	211	253
110	109	140	177	218	261
115	115	147	184	226	270
120	120	152	191	233	278
125	125	158	197	240	285
130	130	164	203	247	293
135	135	169	209	254	300
140	140	175	215	261	307

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	56	81	112	148	186
20	64	93	128	169	213
25	66	95	131	173	219
30	66	95	131	173	219
35	66	95	131	173	219
40	66	95	131	173	219
45	62	90	124	164	207
50	58	84	116	153	194
55	54	78	107	141	179
60	49	71	98	129	163
65	45	64	89	117	148
70	40	58	80	105	133
75	36	52	71	94	119
80	32	46	64	84	107
85	29	42	57	76	96
90	26	37	51	68	86

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	19	34	53	76	102
45	23	38	58	82	110
50	26	42	63	88	116
55	29	46	68	94	123
60	32	49	72	99	129
65	35	53	76	104	134
70	37	56	80	109	140
75	40	59	84	113	145
80	42	62	88	117	149
85	45	65	91	121	154
90	47	68	94	125	158
95	49	71	98	129	162
100	52	74	101	132	166
105	54	76	104	136	170
110	56	79	107	139	174
115	58	81	109	142	177
120	60	83	112	145	181

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	28	44	65	90	117
20	32	50	74	102	134
25	32	51	76	105	137
30	32	51	76	105	137
35	32	51	76	105	137
40	32	51	76	105	137
45	31	49	72	100	130
50	29	45	67	93	122
55	26	42	62	86	112
60	24	38	57	78	103
65	22	35	51	71	93
70	20	31	46	64	84
75	18	28	41	57	75
80	16	25	37	51	67
85	14	22	33	46	60
90	13	20	30	41	54

Squat Standards

Measured in kg

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

Male

Male Squat Standards (kg)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Squat should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female

Female Squat Standards (kg)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

How many sets and reps of Squat should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Create Standards

Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

Other Languages

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
50	36	55	78	106	137
55	43	63	88	118	150
60	49	71	98	129	162
65	56	79	107	139	174
70	62	86	116	149	185
75	69	94	124	159	196
80	75	101	132	168	206
85	81	108	140	177	216
90	87	115	148	186	226
95	93	121	156	194	235
100	98	128	163	203	244
105	104	134	170	211	253
110	109	140	177	218	261
115	115	147	184	226	270
120	120	152	191	233	278
125	125	158	197	240	285
130	130	164	203	247	293
135	135	169	209	254	300
140	140	175	215	261	307

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	56	81	112	148	186
20	64	93	128	169	213
25	66	95	131	173	219
30	66	95	131	173	219
35	66	95	131	173	219
40	66	95	131	173	219
45	62	90	124	164	207
50	58	84	116	153	194
55	54	78	107	141	179
60	49	71	98	129	163
65	45	64	89	117	148
70	40	58	80	105	133
75	36	52	71	94	119
80	32	46	64	84	107
85	29	42	57	76	96
90	26	37	51	68	86

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
40	19	34	53	76	102
45	23	38	58	82	110
50	26	42	63	88	116
55	29	46	68	94	123
60	32	49	72	99	129
65	35	53	76	104	134
70	37	56	80	109	140
75	40	59	84	113	145
80	42	62	88	117	149
85	45	65	91	121	154
90	47	68	94	125	158
95	49	71	98	129	162
100	52	74	101	132	166
105	54	76	104	136	170
110	56	79	107	139	174
115	58	81	109	142	177
120	60	83	112	145	181

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	28	44	65	90	117
20	32	50	74	102	134
25	32	51	76	105	137
30	32	51	76	105	137
35	32	51	76	105	137
40	32	51	76	105	137
45	31	49	72	100	130
50	29	45	67	93	122
55	26	42	62	86	112
60	24	38	57	78	103
65	22	35	51	71	93
70	20	31	46	64	84
75	18	28	41	57	75
80	16	25	37	51	67
85	14	22	33	46	60
90	13	20	30	41	54