Snatch

Snatch shows average weight and strength standards as a reference for full body. Primary muscles: Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus, Erector spinae.

Snatch

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 76 kg
Women 43 kg

Snatch: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 35 kg 20 kg
Novice 53 kg 30 kg
Intermediate 76 kg 43 kg
Advanced 103 kg 58 kg
Elite 133 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.

Snatch: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
502033507194
5523375577101
6026405982107
6529446487113
7031476892118
7534517297124
80375476101129
85395779105133
90426083109138
95446386113142
100476690117147
105496993121151
110517196124155
115537499128158
1205676102131162
1255879105134166
1306081108137169
1356284110140173
1406486113143176

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1530456588113
20345274101130
25355376103133
30355376103133
35355376103133
40355376103133
4533507298126
5031476892118
5529446385110
6026405778100
652436527090
702132466381
751929415672
801726375065
851523334558
901421304152

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
401423344761
451624364964
501726385267
551828405469
601929415672
652131435874
702232456076
752333466178
802434476380
852535496481
902536506683
952637516784
1002738526986
1052839547087
1102940557189
1152941567290
1203042577391

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
151726375064
202029425773
252030435875
302030435875
352030435875
402030435875
451929415571
501827385267
551725364862
601523324456
651421294051
701218263646
751116243241
801015212837
85913192533
90812172330

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus, Erector spinae, Trapezius, Deltoids
Secondary muscles Quadriceps, Adductors, Biceps brachii, Triceps brachii
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques, Forearm flexors
Grip Forearm flexors

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World records

Last Updated: July 1, 2026

Current IWF senior bodyweight categories. Athlete-held records shown; world-standard-only classes are omitted.

Official Record

Men's Snatch (71 kg)

He Yueji

160 kg

He Yueji China

Official Record

Men's Snatch (79 kg)

Official Record

Men's Snatch (88 kg)

Official Record

Men's Snatch (94 kg)

Official Record

Men's Snatch (110 kg)

Official Record

Women's Snatch (63 kg)

Official Record

Women's Snatch (69 kg)

Official Record

Women's Snatch (77 kg)

Official Record

Women's Snatch (+86 kg)

Li Yan

145 kg

Li Yan China

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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