Hack Squat

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

Hack Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 157 kg
Women 94 kg

Hack Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 54 kg 22 kg
Novice 98 kg 51 kg
Intermediate 157 kg 94 kg
Advanced 231 kg 149 kg
Elite 315 kg 214 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.

Hack Squat: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50235192146209
552859104161226
603468115174242
654076125187258
704684136200272
755292146212286
8058100155223300
8564107165234313
9069114174245325
9575121182256337
10080128191266348
10586135199275360
11091142207285370
11596148215294381
120101155223303391
125106161230312401
130111167237320410
135116173244328420
140121179251336429

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
154683134197268
205295153225307
255498157231315
305498157231315
355498157231315
405498157231315
455193149219299
504887140206280
554480130190259
604073118174237
653766107157214
70335996141192
75295386126172
80264877113153
85244369101138
9021386291124

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4092962107161
45123469116172
50153976124182
55184382132191
60214787139200
65235293146208
70265598153216
752959103159224
803163108165231
853466112171237
903670117176244
953873121181250
1004176125186256
1054379129191261
1104582133196267
1154885137200272
1205088140205277

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15194380127183
20225091145209
25225194149214
30225194149214
35225194149214
40225194149214
45214889142203
50204583133191
55184277123177
60173870112161
65153564101146
7014315791131
7512285181117
8011254673104
851022416594
90920375984

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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