Squat

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

Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 130 kg
Women 73 kg

Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 64 kg 30 kg
Novice 93 kg 48 kg
Intermediate 130 kg 73 kg
Advanced 173 kg 103 kg
Elite 219 kg 136 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.

Squat: Strength standards (kg)

Men by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50335276104136
55406086116149
60476895127161
655376104137173
705983113147184
756691122157195
807298130166205
8578105138175215
9083112146184225
9589118153192234
10095125160201243
105100131168209252
110106137174216260
115111143181224269
120116149188231277
125121155194238284
130126160201245292
135131166207252299
140136171213259307

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
155580111147187
206291127168214
256493130173219
306493130173219
356493130173219
406493130173219
456189123164208
505783116154195
555377107142180
60487098130165
65446388117149
70395779105134
7535517194119
8031466384107
852841577596
902537516886

Women by bodyweight (kg) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
4017315175101
4520365681109
5023396187115
5526436592122
6029477097128
65325074102133
70345378106138
75375681111143
80395985115148
85416288119152
90446591123157
95466895126161
100487098130165
1055073101133169
1105275103136172
1155477106140176
1205680109143179

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1525416288116
20294771100132
25304873103136
30304873103136
35304873103136
40304873103136
4528466997129
5026436592121
5524406085112
6022365577102
652033507092
701829446383
751626405674
801424365066
851321324559
901219294054

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 20 kg.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings
Secondary muscles Adductors, Calves
Stabilizers External obliques, Erector spinae
Grip None

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

OpenPowerlifting all-time competition records and Guinness World Records endurance titles. Raw and equipped records use separate rulesets.

Official Record

Men's Raw Squat

Official Record

Men's Equipped Squat (Multi-ply)

Official Record

Women's Raw Squat

Official Record

Women's Equipped Squat (Multi-ply)

Official Record

Most Times to Squat Lift Own Bodyweight in One Minute (Male)

Official Record

Most Weight Squat Lifted in One Minute (Male)

Joshua Spaeth

5,035.42 kg

Joshua Spaeth USA

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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