Barbell Hack Squat

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

Barbell Hack Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 278 lb
Women 105 lb

Barbell Hack Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 110 lb 42 lb
Novice 183 lb 69 lb
Intermediate 278 lb 105 lb
Advanced 393 lb 148 lb
Elite 522 lb 196 lb

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.

Barbell Hack Squat: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11055103170253348
12066118190277376
13078134209300403
14089149227322429
150101163245344453
160112178263364477
170123192280384500
180134205296404522
190145219312422543
200156232328440563
210166245343458583
220176257358475603
230187269372492621
240197281386508639
250207293400524657
260216305413539674
270226316427554691
280235327439569707
290244338452583723
300253349464597739
310262359476611754

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1594155237335444
20107178271383509
25110183278393522
30110183278393522
35110183278393522
40110183278393522
45104173264373495
5098163247350465
5591150229324430
6083137209296392
6575124189267354
7067111169240318
756099151214284
805489135192254
854880121172228
904372109155206

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90285080118160
100315586124168
110345991131175
120376396137182
1304066101142188
1404370105147194
1504673109152200
1604877113157205
1705180117162211
1805383121166215
1905686124170220
2005889128174225
2106091131178229
2206294134181233
2306496137185237
2406699140188241
25068101143191245
26070104146195248

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15355989126167
204067102144191
254269105148196
304269105148196
354269105148196
404269105148196
45396599140186
50376193132175
55345786122162
60315279111148
65284771101133
7025426490120
7523375781107
802034517296
851830466586
901627415877

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps
Secondary muscles Gluteus maximus, Adductors
Stabilizers Hamstrings, Calves
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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