Paused Squat

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

Paused Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 289 lb
Women 164 lb

Paused Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 151 lb 71 lb
Novice 213 lb 112 lb
Intermediate 289 lb 164 lb
Advanced 377 lb 226 lb
Elite 471 lb 295 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.

Paused Squat: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11079119170230295
12092135189252321
130106151208274345
140119167226295368
150132182244315391
160144197261334412
170157212278353433
180169226294371453
190181240310389473
200193253325406492
210204266340422510
220215279354439527
230226291368454545
240237304382470561
250248316396484578
260258327409499594
270269339422513609
280279350434527624
290288361446541639
300298372459554653
310308383470567667

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15129181246321401
20147208282367459
25151213289377471
30151213289377471
35151213289377471
40151213289377471
45144202274358447
50135190258336420
55125176238310388
60114160217283354
65103145196256320
7092130176230287
7582116158205257
8074104141184230
856693126165206
906084114148186

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90335791131177
1004269105149198
1105181120166218
1206093134183236
13070104147199254
14079115161214271
15088126173228288
16097136186243304
170105147198256319
180114157209269334
190122167221282348
200130176232295362
210138186242307375
220146195253319388
230154204263330401
240162213273341413
250169221283352425
260177230292363437

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
156195140193251
2069109160221288
2571112164226295
3071112164226295
3571112164226295
4071112164226295
4568106156215280
5063100146202263
555992135186243
605484123170222
654876111154200
704368100138180
75396189123161
80355480110144
8531497299129
9028446589116

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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