Belt Squat

Belt Squat shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for legs. Primary muscles: Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus.

Belt Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 173 kg
Women 36 kg

Belt Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 52 kg 11 kg
Novice 102 kg 21 kg
Intermediate 173 kg 36 kg
Advanced 262 kg 54 kg
Elite 364 kg 74 kg

Note: These standards are 1RM estimates based on average lifters. Bodyweight, age, and other personal factors can affect the values. See the detailed tables below.

Belt Squat: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50174590151222
552355103167243
602964116183262
653573128199280
704182140213298
754891152228314
8054100163241330
8560108174255346
9067117184267361
9573125195280375
10079133205292389
10585141215304403
11091149224315416
11597157234326428
120103164243337441
125109171252347453
130115179260357464
135121186269367476
140126193277377487

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
154487147223310
2051100168255355
2552102173262364
3052102173262364
3552102173262364
4052102173262364
454997164248345
504691154233324
554384142216300
603977130197274
653569117178247
703262105160222
75285694143198
80255084128177
85234576114159
90214068103143

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
40817294665
45918314867
50919325069
551020345171
601121355373
651122365475
701223375676
751323385778
801324395879
851425405981
901426416082
951526426183
1001527436284
1051628446385
1101628446486
1151729456587
1201729466688

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15918304663
201121355273
251121365474
301121365474
351121365474
401121365474
451020345171
501019324866
55917294461
60816274056
65714243651
70713223345
75612192941
80510172636
8559162333
9048142129

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus
Secondary muscles Hamstrings, Adductors
Stabilizers External obliques, Calves
Grip None

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How to read the table

Level Description Distribution
Beginner Has learned proper form and trained consistently for at least 1 month. Bottom 5%
Novice Has trained consistently for at least 6 months. Top 80%
Intermediate Has trained consistently for at least 2 years. Top 50%
Advanced Has trained consistently for more than 5 years. Top 20%
Elite Has specialized in this exercise for more than 5 years. Top 5%

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