Zercher Squat Standards

Measured in lb

Zercher 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 Zercher Squat standards are based on 129,144 lifts by Strength Level users

Male
Female

Male

Male Zercher Squat Standards (lb)

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	110 lb
Novice	173 lb
Intermediate	253 lb
Advanced	349 lb
Elite	454 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.50x
Novice	1.00x
Intermediate	1.50x
Advanced	2.00x
Elite	2.50x

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

What is the average Zercher Squat? The average Zercher Squat weight for a male lifter is 253 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Zercher Squat? Male beginners should aim to lift 110 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	52	92	146	212	287
120	62	105	162	232	310
130	72	118	178	251	332
140	82	131	194	269	353
150	92	143	209	287	373
160	101	155	223	304	393
170	111	167	237	320	411
180	120	178	251	336	429
190	129	189	264	351	446
200	139	200	277	366	463
210	147	211	290	381	479
220	156	221	302	395	495
230	165	232	314	408	510
240	173	242	325	422	525
250	182	251	337	434	539
260	190	261	348	447	553
270	198	270	359	459	567
280	206	280	369	471	580
290	213	289	380	483	593
300	221	298	390	494	606
310	229	306	400	506	618

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	94	147	216	297	387
20	108	168	247	340	443
25	110	173	253	349	454
30	110	173	253	349	454
35	110	173	253	349	454
40	110	173	253	349	454
45	105	164	240	331	431
50	98	154	225	311	405
55	91	142	208	287	374
60	83	130	190	262	342
65	75	117	172	237	309
70	67	105	154	213	277
75	60	94	138	190	248
80	54	84	123	170	221
85	48	75	111	152	198
90	43	68	100	137	179

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

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

3x10 10%

3x5 10%

3x8 9%

4x8 8%

5x5 6%

3x6 5%

3x3 4%

4x5 4%

2x5 3%

4x6 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	10%	76
1	3	5	10%	76
3	3	8	9%	65
4	4	8	8%	58
5	5	5	6%	46
6	3	6	5%	34
7	3	3	4%	27
8	4	5	4%	26
9	2	5	3%	25
9	4	6	3%	25

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Female

Female Zercher Squat Standards (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Weight

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	53 lb
Novice	91 lb
Intermediate	141 lb
Advanced	202 lb
Elite	271 lb

Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.25x
Novice	0.50x
Intermediate	1.00x
Advanced	1.50x
Elite	1.75x

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

What is the average Zercher Squat? The average Zercher Squat weight for a female lifter is 141 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Zercher Squat? Female beginners should aim to lift 53 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	26	51	85	130	180
100	32	59	96	143	196
110	38	67	107	155	210
120	44	75	116	167	224
130	50	83	126	179	237
140	55	90	135	189	250
150	61	97	144	200	262
160	67	104	152	210	273
170	72	111	160	219	284
180	77	117	168	228	294
190	82	124	176	237	304
200	88	130	183	246	314
210	93	136	190	254	323
220	97	142	197	262	332
230	102	148	204	270	341
240	107	153	211	277	350
250	111	159	217	285	358
260	116	164	223	292	366

By Age

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	45	77	120	172	231
20	52	89	137	197	264
25	53	91	141	202	271
30	53	91	141	202	271
35	53	91	141	202	271
40	53	91	141	202	271
45	51	86	134	192	257
50	47	81	126	180	241
55	44	75	116	167	223
60	40	68	106	152	204
65	36	62	96	137	184
70	32	55	86	123	165
75	29	50	77	110	148
80	26	44	69	99	132
85	23	40	62	88	118
90	21	36	56	80	107

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

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

3x5 11%

4x8 9%

3x10 9%

5x5 7%

3x8 5%

3x6 5%

4x6 5%

4x10 4%

3x12 3%

4x5 3%

3x3 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	11%	20
2	4	8	9%	17
3	3	10	9%	16
4	5	5	7%	12
5	3	8	5%	10
5	3	6	5%	10
7	4	6	5%	9
8	4	10	4%	7
9	3	12	3%	6
9	4	5	3%	6
9	3	3	3%	6

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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	52	92	146	212	287
120	62	105	162	232	310
130	72	118	178	251	332
140	82	131	194	269	353
150	92	143	209	287	373
160	101	155	223	304	393
170	111	167	237	320	411
180	120	178	251	336	429
190	129	189	264	351	446
200	139	200	277	366	463
210	147	211	290	381	479
220	156	221	302	395	495
230	165	232	314	408	510
240	173	242	325	422	525
250	182	251	337	434	539
260	190	261	348	447	553
270	198	270	359	459	567
280	206	280	369	471	580
290	213	289	380	483	593
300	221	298	390	494	606
310	229	306	400	506	618

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	94	147	216	297	387
20	108	168	247	340	443
25	110	173	253	349	454
30	110	173	253	349	454
35	110	173	253	349	454
40	110	173	253	349	454
45	105	164	240	331	431
50	98	154	225	311	405
55	91	142	208	287	374
60	83	130	190	262	342
65	75	117	172	237	309
70	67	105	154	213	277
75	60	94	138	190	248
80	54	84	123	170	221
85	48	75	111	152	198
90	43	68	100	137	179

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	10%	76
1	3	5	10%	76
3	3	8	9%	65
4	4	8	8%	58
5	5	5	6%	46
6	3	6	5%	34
7	3	3	4%	27
8	4	5	4%	26
9	2	5	3%	25
9	4	6	3%	25

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	26	51	85	130	180
100	32	59	96	143	196
110	38	67	107	155	210
120	44	75	116	167	224
130	50	83	126	179	237
140	55	90	135	189	250
150	61	97	144	200	262
160	67	104	152	210	273
170	72	111	160	219	284
180	77	117	168	228	294
190	82	124	176	237	304
200	88	130	183	246	314
210	93	136	190	254	323
220	97	142	197	262	332
230	102	148	204	270	341
240	107	153	211	277	350
250	111	159	217	285	358
260	116	164	223	292	366

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	45	77	120	172	231
20	52	89	137	197	264
25	53	91	141	202	271
30	53	91	141	202	271
35	53	91	141	202	271
40	53	91	141	202	271
45	51	86	134	192	257
50	47	81	126	180	241
55	44	75	116	167	223
60	40	68	106	152	204
65	36	62	96	137	184
70	32	55	86	123	165
75	29	50	77	110	148
80	26	44	69	99	132
85	23	40	62	88	118
90	21	36	56	80	107

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	11%	20
2	4	8	9%	17
3	3	10	9%	16
4	5	5	7%	12
5	3	8	5%	10
5	3	6	5%	10
7	4	6	5%	9
8	4	10	4%	7
9	3	12	3%	6
9	4	5	3%	6
9	3	3	3%	6

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	52	92	146	212	287
120	62	105	162	232	310
130	72	118	178	251	332
140	82	131	194	269	353
150	92	143	209	287	373
160	101	155	223	304	393
170	111	167	237	320	411
180	120	178	251	336	429
190	129	189	264	351	446
200	139	200	277	366	463
210	147	211	290	381	479
220	156	221	302	395	495
230	165	232	314	408	510
240	173	242	325	422	525
250	182	251	337	434	539
260	190	261	348	447	553
270	198	270	359	459	567
280	206	280	369	471	580
290	213	289	380	483	593
300	221	298	390	494	606
310	229	306	400	506	618

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	94	147	216	297	387
20	108	168	247	340	443
25	110	173	253	349	454
30	110	173	253	349	454
35	110	173	253	349	454
40	110	173	253	349	454
45	105	164	240	331	431
50	98	154	225	311	405
55	91	142	208	287	374
60	83	130	190	262	342
65	75	117	172	237	309
70	67	105	154	213	277
75	60	94	138	190	248
80	54	84	123	170	221
85	48	75	111	152	198
90	43	68	100	137	179

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	10%	76
1	3	5	10%	76
3	3	8	9%	65
4	4	8	8%	58
5	5	5	6%	46
6	3	6	5%	34
7	3	3	4%	27
8	4	5	4%	26
9	2	5	3%	25
9	4	6	3%	25

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	26	51	85	130	180
100	32	59	96	143	196
110	38	67	107	155	210
120	44	75	116	167	224
130	50	83	126	179	237
140	55	90	135	189	250
150	61	97	144	200	262
160	67	104	152	210	273
170	72	111	160	219	284
180	77	117	168	228	294
190	82	124	176	237	304
200	88	130	183	246	314
210	93	136	190	254	323
220	97	142	197	262	332
230	102	148	204	270	341
240	107	153	211	277	350
250	111	159	217	285	358
260	116	164	223	292	366

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	45	77	120	172	231
20	52	89	137	197	264
25	53	91	141	202	271
30	53	91	141	202	271
35	53	91	141	202	271
40	53	91	141	202	271
45	51	86	134	192	257
50	47	81	126	180	241
55	44	75	116	167	223
60	40	68	106	152	204
65	36	62	96	137	184
70	32	55	86	123	165
75	29	50	77	110	148
80	26	44	69	99	132
85	23	40	62	88	118
90	21	36	56	80	107

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	11%	20
2	4	8	9%	17
3	3	10	9%	16
4	5	5	7%	12
5	3	8	5%	10
5	3	6	5%	10
7	4	6	5%	9
8	4	10	4%	7
9	3	12	3%	6
9	4	5	3%	6
9	3	3	3%	6

Zercher Squat Standards

Measured in lb

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

Male

Male Zercher Squat Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

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

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female

Female Zercher Squat Standards (lb)

Entire Community

Weight

Bodyweight Ratio

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

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight

By Age

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

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Create Standards

Looking to take your strength to the next level?

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What do the strength standards mean?

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	52	92	146	212	287
120	62	105	162	232	310
130	72	118	178	251	332
140	82	131	194	269	353
150	92	143	209	287	373
160	101	155	223	304	393
170	111	167	237	320	411
180	120	178	251	336	429
190	129	189	264	351	446
200	139	200	277	366	463
210	147	211	290	381	479
220	156	221	302	395	495
230	165	232	314	408	510
240	173	242	325	422	525
250	182	251	337	434	539
260	190	261	348	447	553
270	198	270	359	459	567
280	206	280	369	471	580
290	213	289	380	483	593
300	221	298	390	494	606
310	229	306	400	506	618

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	94	147	216	297	387
20	108	168	247	340	443
25	110	173	253	349	454
30	110	173	253	349	454
35	110	173	253	349	454
40	110	173	253	349	454
45	105	164	240	331	431
50	98	154	225	311	405
55	91	142	208	287	374
60	83	130	190	262	342
65	75	117	172	237	309
70	67	105	154	213	277
75	60	94	138	190	248
80	54	84	123	170	221
85	48	75	111	152	198
90	43	68	100	137	179

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	10	10%	76
1	3	5	10%	76
3	3	8	9%	65
4	4	8	8%	58
5	5	5	6%	46
6	3	6	5%	34
7	3	3	4%	27
8	4	5	4%	26
9	2	5	3%	25
9	4	6	3%	25

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	26	51	85	130	180
100	32	59	96	143	196
110	38	67	107	155	210
120	44	75	116	167	224
130	50	83	126	179	237
140	55	90	135	189	250
150	61	97	144	200	262
160	67	104	152	210	273
170	72	111	160	219	284
180	77	117	168	228	294
190	82	124	176	237	304
200	88	130	183	246	314
210	93	136	190	254	323
220	97	142	197	262	332
230	102	148	204	270	341
240	107	153	211	277	350
250	111	159	217	285	358
260	116	164	223	292	366

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	45	77	120	172	231
20	52	89	137	197	264
25	53	91	141	202	271
30	53	91	141	202	271
35	53	91	141	202	271
40	53	91	141	202	271
45	51	86	134	192	257
50	47	81	126	180	241
55	44	75	116	167	223
60	40	68	106	152	204
65	36	62	96	137	184
70	32	55	86	123	165
75	29	50	77	110	148
80	26	44	69	99	132
85	23	40	62	88	118
90	21	36	56	80	107

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	3	5	11%	20
2	4	8	9%	17
3	3	10	9%	16
4	5	5	7%	12
5	3	8	5%	10
5	3	6	5%	10
7	4	6	5%	9
8	4	10	4%	7
9	3	12	3%	6
9	4	5	3%	6
9	3	3	3%	6