Squat

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

Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 287 lb
Women 161 lb

Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 141 lb 65 lb
Novice 206 lb 107 lb
Intermediate 287 lb 161 lb
Advanced 381 lb 227 lb
Elite 483 lb 300 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.

Squat: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
11074114167229298
12087131187252324
130100147206274349
140113162224295373
150125177242316396
160138192259336418
170150207276355439
180162221292373460
190174235308391479
200186248323408499
210197261338425517
220209274353442535
230220287367457553
240230299381473570
250241311395488586
260251323408503603
270262335421517618
280272346434531634
290282357446545649
300291368459559664
310301379470572678

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15120175244324411
20138201279371471
25141206287381483
30141206287381483
35141206287381483
40141206287381483
45134195272361458
50126183255339430
55116170236314398
60106155216286363
6596140195259328
7086126175232294
7577112156208263
8069100140186235
856290125166211
905681113150190

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
903971114167226
1004679124179241
1105187134191254
1205794143201267
13063101152212279
14068108160222290
15073115168231301
16078121175240311
17083127183248320
18088133190256329
19093138196264338
20097144203272347
210101149209279355
220106154215286363
230110159221293371
240114164227299378
250118169232306385
260122173238312392

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
155591137193255
2063104157221292
2565107161227300
3065107161227300
3565107161227300
4065107161227300
4562101153215284
505895143202267
555488133187247
604980121170225
654472109154203
70406598138183
75355888123163
80325278110146
8528477099131
9026426389118

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

Group Muscles
Primary muscles Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings
Secondary muscles Adductors, Calves
Stabilizers External obliques, Erector spinae
Grip None

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World records

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

OpenPowerlifting all-time competition records and Guinness World Records endurance titles. Raw and equipped records use separate rulesets.

Official Record

Men's Raw Squat

Ray Williams

1080.3 lb

Ray Williams USA

Official Record

Men's Equipped Squat (Multi-ply)

Official Record

Women's Raw Squat

Official Record

Women's Equipped Squat (Multi-ply)

Official Record

Most Times to Squat Lift Own Bodyweight in One Minute (Male)

Official Record

Most Weight Squat Lifted in One Minute (Male)

Joshua Spaeth

11,101.1 lb

Joshua Spaeth USA

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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