Box Squat

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

Box Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 153 kg
Women 87 kg

Box Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 69 kg 38 kg
Novice 106 kg 59 kg
Intermediate 153 kg 87 kg
Advanced 209 kg 120 kg
Elite 270 kg 156 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.

Box Squat: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50345889127169
554167100140184
604876111152198
655584121164212
706293131176225
7569101140187238
8075108150198250
8582116159208261
9088124167218272
9594131176228283
100100138184237293
105106145192246303
110112152200255313
115117158207263323
120123165215271332
125128171222280341
130134177229287349
135139183236295358
140144189243303366

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
155990130178230
2067103149203263
2569106153209270
3069106153209270
3569106153209270
4069106153209270
4565100145198256
506194136186240
555787126172222
605279115157203
654772104142183
70426493127165
75375883114147
80345174102132
8530466791118
9027426082106

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4025436694125
4528477199132
50315075105138
55345479109143
60365783114148
65396086118153
70416390122158
75436593126162
80456896130166
85477099133170
904973102136174
955175105139177
1005377107142180
1055579110145184
1105681112148187
1155883114151190
1206085117153193

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15325074102133
20375884117152
25385987120156
30385987120156
35385987120156
40385987120156
45365682113148
50345377107139
5531497199128
6028446590117
6526405981106
702336537395
752132476585
801829425876
851626385268
901523344761

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

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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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