Deadlift

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

Deadlift

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 336 lb
Women 193 lb

Deadlift: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 173 lb 84 lb
Novice 246 lb 132 lb
Intermediate 336 lb 193 lb
Advanced 440 lb 265 lb
Elite 552 lb 345 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.

Deadlift: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11096144204275352
120111162225300380
130126179246323407
140140197266346433
150154213286368457
160168229304389481
170181245322410503
180195261340430525
190208275357449546
200220290373467567
210233304389485587
220245318405503606
230257332420520624
240268345435536642
250280358450552660
260291370464568677
270302383478583694
280313395491598710
290323407504613726
300333418517627741
310344430530641756

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15147209286375470
20169240327429538
25173246336440552
30173246336440552
35173246336440552
40173246336440552
45164233319417524
50154219299392492
55142202277362455
60130185252331415
65118167228299375
70105150205268336
7594134183240301
8084120164214269
8576107147192241
906897132173217

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
905490139198264
1006199150211279
11067108161224294
12074116171235307
13080124180246319
14086131189257331
15092138197267343
16097145205276353
170103152213285363
180108158221294373
190113164228302382
200118170235310391
210123176241317400
220127181248325408
230132186254332416
240136192260339424
250140197266345431
260144201272352438

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1572112164226294
2082128188258337
2584132193265345
3084132193265345
3584132193265345
4084132193265345
4580125183252328
5075117171236308
5569108159218284
606399145199260
655789131180235
705180117162210
754672105145188
80416494129168
85375784116151
90335276104136

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

Powerlifting and strongman deadlifts use different equipment and rulesets, so records are separated by category.

Official Record

Men's Powerlifting Raw Sumo Deadlift

Danny Grigsby

1074.8 lb

Danny Grigsby USA flag

Official Record

Men's Strongman Standard Bar Deadlift

Official Record

Women's Powerlifting Raw Deadlift

Official Record

Women's Strongwoman Standard Bar Deadlift

Official Record

Heaviest Deadlift in One Hour (Male)

Eamonn Keane

254,325.5 lb

Eamonn Keane Ireland flag

Official Record

Most Weight Lifted by Deadlift in One Minute (Individual)

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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