Hack Squat

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

Hack Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 347 lb
Women 207 lb

Hack Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 119 lb 49 lb
Novice 215 lb 112 lb
Intermediate 347 lb 207 lb
Advanced 510 lb 329 lb
Elite 694 lb 473 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.

Hack Squat: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11050112203322461
12061129226351495
13073146248378527
14085162270404558
15097178290430588
160109194311454617
170120210330478644
180132225349501670
190143240368523696
200154254385544720
210165268403565744
220176282420585767
230187296436604790
240198309453623811
250208322468642832
260219335484660853
270229348499677873
280239360514694892
290249372528711911
300258384542727930
310268396556743948

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15101183295434591
20116210338497677
25119215347510694
30119215347510694
35119215347510694
40119215347510694
45113204329484659
50106192309454618
5598177286420572
6089162261383522
6581146236346472
7072131211311423
7565117189278378
8058105169248338
855294152223303
904785137201273

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
902267140239359
1002876153257381
1103385166274401
1203994178289420
13044103190304438
14050111201318454
15055119212331470
16060127222344485
17066134232356500
18071141241368514
19076148250379527
20080155259390539
21085162268400552
22090168276410563
23094174284420575
24099180291429586
250103186299438596
260108192306447607

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
154296176280402
2048110201321460
2549112207329473
3049112207329473
3549112207329473
4049112207329473
4547107196312448
5044100184293421
554093170271389
603784155247355
653376140223321
703069126201288
752761113179257
802455101160230
85214990144206
90194481130186

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 None

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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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