Bulgarian Split Squat

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

Bulgarian Split Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 61 kg
Women 34 kg

Bulgarian Split Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 15 kg 9 kg
Novice 33 kg 19 kg
Intermediate 61 kg 34 kg
Advanced 98 kg 53 kg
Elite 141 kg 75 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.

Bulgarian Split Squat: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50415336092
556193967101
608224474109
6511265081117
7013305587125
7516346094133
80183765100140
85214169106147
90234574111154
95264879117160
100285283122166
105315587127173
110345892133179
115366296138184
1203965100142190
1254168104147195
1304371108152201
1354674112156206
1404877115161211

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1512285283120
2014326095137
2515336198141
3015336198141
3515336198141
4015336198141
4514325893133
5013305587125
5512275181116
6011254674106
651023426696
70920376086
75818335377
80716304869
85615274361
90613243955

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
40614274363
45715294666
50817304869
55818325071
60919345274
651021355476
701122375678
751223385880
801224406082
851325416184
901426426386
951427436488
1001528446589
1051628466791
1101629476892
1151730486994
1201831497095

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15817294564
20919335273
25919345375
30919345375
35919345375
40919345375
45918325071
50817304767
55816284462
60715264056
65613233651
70612213246
75511192941
8059172637
8549152333
9048132130

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus
Secondary muscles Hamstrings, Adductors, Calves
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques, Erector spinae
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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