Half Squat

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

Half Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 309 lb
Women 177 lb

Half Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 155 lb 75 lb
Novice 223 lb 119 lb
Intermediate 309 lb 177 lb
Advanced 408 lb 246 lb
Elite 516 lb 323 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.

Half Squat: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11082126182248321
12096143203272349
130110160223296375
140124177242318400
150137193261339424
160150208279360447
170163224297380469
180176238314399490
190189253330418511
200201267347436531
210213281362454551
220225295378471570
230236308393488588
240248321407504606
250259333421520623
260270346435535640
270281358449550657
280291370462565673
290302381475579688
300312393488593704
310322404501607719

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15132190263348439
20151218301398503
25155223309408516
30155223309408516
35155223309408516
40155223309408516
45147212293387489
50138199275363459
55127184254336425
60116168232307388
65105152210277350
7094136188249314
7584122168222281
8075109150199251
856797135178225
906188122161203

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
904781126182245
1005389137195260
1106098147207274
12066105157219287
13072113166229299
14078120175240311
15083127183249322
16088134191258332
17094140198267342
18099146206276352
190103152213284361
200108158219291370
210113163226299378
220117169232306386
230122174238313394
240126179244320402
250130184250327409
260134188256333416

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1564102151210275
2073116173240315
2575119177246323
3075119177246323
3575119177246323
4075119177246323
4571113168234306
5067106158219287
556298146203266
605690133185243
655181120167219
704673108150197
75416597134176
80375886120157
85335277108141
9030477097127

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

Track and analyze in the Shiba app

Review weight, reps, and progress in one place.

View app

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%

More exercises

Full body

Chest

Back

Shoulders

Arms

Legs

Squat
Squat
Legs / BIG3
Sled Leg Press
Sled Leg Press
Legs
Front Squat
Front Squat
Legs
Hip Thrust
Hip Thrust
Legs
Leg Extension
Leg Extension
Legs
Horizontal Leg Press
Horizontal Leg Press
Legs
Hack Squat
Hack Squat
Legs
Seated Leg Curl
Seated Leg Curl
Legs
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Goblet Squat
Goblet Squat
Legs
Lying Leg Curl
Lying Leg Curl
Legs
Machine Calf Raise
Machine Calf Raise
Legs / Machine
Dumbbell Lunge
Dumbbell Lunge
Legs / Dumbbell
Box Squat
Box Squat
Legs
Bodyweight Squat
Bodyweight Squat
Legs
Vertical Leg Press
Vertical Leg Press
Legs
Bulgarian Split Squat
Bulgarian Split Squat
Legs
Seated Calf Raise
Seated Calf Raise
Legs
Smith Machine Squat
Smith Machine Squat
Legs / Machine
Hip Abduction
Hip Abduction
Legs
Good Morning
Good Morning
Legs
Zercher Squat
Zercher Squat
Legs
Barbell Lunge
Barbell Lunge
Legs / Barbell
Hip Adduction
Hip Adduction
Legs
Overhead Squat
Overhead Squat
Legs
Barbell Calf Raise
Barbell Calf Raise
Legs / Barbell
Dumbbell Squat
Dumbbell Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Split Squat
Split Squat
Legs
Dumbbell Calf Raise
Dumbbell Calf Raise
Legs / Dumbbell
Cable Pull-Through
Cable Pull-Through
Legs / Cable
Standing Leg Curl
Standing Leg Curl
Legs
Landmine Squat
Landmine Squat
Legs
Barbell Reverse Lunge
Barbell Reverse Lunge
Legs / Barbell
Barbell Glute Bridge
Barbell Glute Bridge
Legs / Barbell
Single-Leg Press
Single-Leg Press
Legs
Sled Press Calf Raise
Sled Press Calf Raise
Legs
Single-Leg Squat
Single-Leg Squat
Legs
Belt Squat
Belt Squat
Legs
Safety Bar Squat
Safety Bar Squat
Legs
Pistol Squat
Pistol Squat
Legs
Paused Squat
Paused Squat
Legs
Barbell Hack Squat
Barbell Hack Squat
Legs / Barbell
Sumo Squat
Sumo Squat
Legs
Cable Kickback
Cable Kickback
Legs / Cable
Bodyweight Calf Raise
Bodyweight Calf Raise
Legs
Lunge
Lunge
Legs
Glute Bridge
Glute Bridge
Legs
Pin Squat
Pin Squat
Legs
Walking Lunge
Walking Lunge
Legs
Dumbbell Front Squat
Dumbbell Front Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Dumbbell Split Squat
Dumbbell Split Squat
Legs / Dumbbell
Reverse Lunge
Reverse Lunge
Legs
Squat Jump
Squat Jump
Legs
Nordic Hamstring Curl
Nordic Hamstring Curl
Legs
Sissy Squat
Sissy Squat
Legs
Half Squat
Half Squat
Legs
Glute Ham Raise
Glute Ham Raise
Legs
Cable Leg Extension
Cable Leg Extension
Legs / Cable
Single-Leg Seated Calf Raise
Single-Leg Seated Calf Raise
Legs
Side Lunge
Side Lunge
Legs
Glute Kickback
Glute Kickback
Legs
Donkey Calf Raise
Donkey Calf Raise
Legs
Dumbbell Walking Calf Raise
Dumbbell Walking Calf Raise
Legs / Dumbbell
Side Leg Raise
Side Leg Raise
Legs / Bodyweight
Jefferson Squat
Jefferson Squat
Legs
Floor Hip Abduction
Floor Hip Abduction
Legs
Hip Extension
Hip Extension
Legs
Floor Hip Extension
Floor Hip Extension
Legs

Core