Front Squat

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

Front Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 232 lb
Women 137 lb

Front Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 120 lb 67 lb
Novice 170 lb 98 lb
Intermediate 232 lb 137 lb
Advanced 303 lb 183 lb
Elite 379 lb 232 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.

Front Squat: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11067101144194249
12077113158211268
13087125172227286
14096136185242303
150106147198257320
160115158210271335
170123168222284350
180132178234297365
190141188245310379
200149198256322392
210157207267334406
220165216277346418
230173225287357431
240180234297368443
250188242307378454
260195250316389465
270202259325399476
280209266334409487
290216274342418498
300223282351428508
310230289359437518

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15102145197258323
20117166226295370
25120170232303379
30120170232303379
35120170232303379
40120170232303379
45114161220287360
50107151206269338
5599140191249312
6090128174227285
6582115157205257
7073104141184231
756593126165207
805983113147185
855274101132166
90476791119149

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
904772104142184
1005278111151194
1105683118158203
1206089124166211
1306594130172218
1406898136179226
15072103141185232
16076107146191239
17079111151196245
18083115155202251
19086119160207257
20089123164211262
21092126168216267
22095130172221272
23098133176225277
240101136180229282
250103140183233286
260106143187237290

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
155784117156198
206596134178226
256798137183232
306798137183232
356798137183232
406798137183232
456493130173220
506088122163207
555581113150191
605174103137174
65466793124158
70416084111141
75375475100126
8033486789113
8529436080101
902639547291

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus
Secondary muscles Hamstrings, Adductors
Stabilizers External obliques, Erector spinae
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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