Snatch

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

Snatch

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 168 lb
Women 95 lb

Snatch: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 77 lb 44 lb
Novice 117 lb 67 lb
Intermediate 168 lb 95 lb
Advanced 227 lb 129 lb
Elite 293 lb 165 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.

Snatch: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1104372110156208
1204980120168221
1305587129178233
1406195138189245
15067102146199256
16072108154208267
17078115162217277
18083121169226287
19088127177234296
20093133184242305
21098139191250314
220102145197258323
230107150204265331
240112156210272339
250116161216279347
260120166222286354
270125171228292361
280129176233299369
290133181239305375
300137186244311382
310141190250317389

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
156599143194250
2075114163222286
2577117168227293
3077117168227293
3577117168227293
4077117168227293
4573111159216278
5068104149203261
556396138187241
605888126171220
655279114154199
704771102139179
75426491124160
80375782111143
8534517399128
9030466690115

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90325175104136
100355479109142
110375883114147
120406187118152
130426491122157
140456694126161
150476997130166
1604972100133169
1705174103137173
1805376106140177
1905578108143180
2005681111146183
2105883113148186
2206085115151189
2306187118154192
2406388120156195
2506490122158198
2606692124161200

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90325175104136
100355479109142
110375883114147
120406187118152
130426491122157
140456694126161
150476997130166
1604972100133169
1705174103137173
1805376106140177
1905578108143180
2005681111146183
2105883113148186
2206085115151189
2306187118154192
2406388120156195
2506490122158198
2606692124161200

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Hamstrings, Gluteus maximus, Erector spinae, Trapezius, Deltoids
Secondary muscles Quadriceps, Adductors, Biceps brachii, Triceps brachii
Stabilizers Rectus abdominis, External obliques, Forearm flexors
Grip Forearm flexors

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World records

Last Updated: July 1, 2026

Current IWF senior bodyweight categories. Athlete-held records shown; world-standard-only classes are omitted.

Official Record

Men's Snatch (71 kg)

He Yueji

352.7 lb

He Yueji China

Official Record

Men's Snatch (79 kg)

Official Record

Men's Snatch (88 kg)

Official Record

Men's Snatch (94 kg)

Official Record

Men's Snatch (110 kg)

Official Record

Women's Snatch (63 kg)

Yang Liuyue

246.9 lb

Yang Liuyue China

Official Record

Women's Snatch (69 kg)

Official Record

Women's Snatch (77 kg)

Official Record

Women's Snatch (+86 kg)

Li Yan

319.7 lb

Li Yan China

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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