Front Squat

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

Front Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 105 kg
Women 62 kg

Front Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 55 kg 30 kg
Novice 77 kg 45 kg
Intermediate 105 kg 62 kg
Advanced 137 kg 83 kg
Elite 172 kg 105 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.

Front Squat: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
5031466588113
5535527397123
60405879104132
65456386112140
70506992119148
75547498126156
805979104133163
856384110139170
906789115145177
957194121151184
1007598126157190
10579103131163196
11083107136168202
11586111141173208
12090115145178213
12594119150183219
13097123154188224
135100127158193229
140104131162198234

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15466689117146
205375102134168
255577105137172
305577105137172
355577105137172
405577105137172
455273100130163
50496994122153
55456486113142
60415879103129
6537527193117
7033476484105
753042577594
802738516784
852434466075
902130415468

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
402132476483
452335506888
502538547292
552841577696
6030436079100
6532456282103
7034486585107
7535506788110
8037527091113
8539547293116
9040567496118
9542577698121
100435978100124
105456180102126
110466282104128
115476484106130
120496585108133

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
152638537190
2030436181103
2530456283105
3030456283105
3530456283105
4030456283105
4529425979100
502740557494
552537516887
602334476279
652130425671
701927385064
751724344557
801522304051
851319273646
901218253341

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, Erector spinae
Grip Forearm flexors

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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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