Sumo Squat

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

Sumo Squat

Average weight: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 221 lb
Women 112 lb

Sumo Squat: Average weight [1RM]

Level Men Women
Beginner 52 lb 26 lb
Novice 120 lb 61 lb
Intermediate 221 lb 112 lb
Advanced 353 lb 179 lb
Elite 508 lb 257 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.

Sumo Squat: Strength standards (lb)

Men by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1101861133232351
1202573149253378
1303284165274403
1403995181294427
15046106196313450
16053117210331472
17060127225349493
18068138238366514
19075148252383533
20082158265399552
21089168278415571
22096178290430589
230103188302445606
240110197314459623
250117206326473639
260124215337487655
270131224348500670
280138233359513685
290144241370526700
300151250380538714
310157258391550728

Men by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
1544102188301432
2050117215344495
2552120221353508
3052120221353508
3552120221353508
4052120221353508
4549113209335482
5046106197314452
554398182291418
603990166265382
653581150240345
703173135215309
752865120192277
802558108172247
85235296154222
90204787139200

Women by bodyweight (lb) [1RM]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
90164488148218
100194894155228
110215299162236
1202356105169244
1302659109175251
1402863114180258
1503066118186265
1603269122191271
1703472126196277
1803675130201282
1903878134205288
2004080137210293
2104283141214298
2204485144218302
2304588147221307
2404790150225311
2504992153229315
2605095156232319

Women by age [1RM]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15225295152219
202659109174251
252661112179257
302661112179257
352661112179257
402661112179257
452558106170244
502354100159229
55225092147212
60204684135194
65184176122175
70163768109157
7514336198140
8013305587125
8511274978112
9010244470101

Note: A standard gym barbell usually weighs 44 lb.

Muscles worked

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

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World records

Last Updated: July 1, 2026

Official Record

Most Sumo Squats in One Hour

Thienna Ho

5,135 sumo squats

Thienna Ho Vietnam

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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