Bulgarian Split Squat

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

Bulgarian Split Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 135 lb
Women 76 lb

Bulgarian Split Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 32 lb 20 lb
Novice 73 lb 43 lb
Intermediate 135 lb 76 lb
Advanced 216 lb 117 lb
Elite 310 lb 166 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.

Bulgarian Split Squat: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11093273131201
120134084146219
130174795160237
1402255106173253
1502763116187269
1603270126199285
1703777136212299
1804285146224314
1904792156236327
2005299165247341
21057106174258354
22062113183269366
23068120192279379
24073127200290391
25078134208300402
26083140217309414
27088147225319425
28093153232328435
29097159240338446
300102165248347456
310107172255355466

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
152763115184264
203172132210302
253273135216310
303273135216310
353273135216310
403273135216310
453070128205294
502865120192276
552661111178255
602455102162233
65225092147211
70194582132189
75174074118169
80163666105151
8514325994135
9013295385122

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
9013315996140
100153463101146
110173767106152
120184071110157
130204274115162
140224577119166
150234780122171
160254983126175
170265186129179
180285388132183
190295591135186
200315793138190
210325996141193
220336198144196
2303562100147199
2403664102149202
2503766104152205
2603867106154208

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15173764100141
20204274114161
25204376117166
30204376117166
35204376117166
40204376117166
45194172111157
50183867104147
5517356297136
6015325788124
6514295180112
7012264671101
751123416490
801021375781
85919335172
90817304665

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

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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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