Front Squat standards for men

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Standards by bodyweight

Men · Front Squat

Bodyweight, kgBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
503547.567.590115
5537.55072.597.5122.5
60405575102.5127.5
6542.557.580107.5135
70456085112.5142.5
754562.587.5120150
8047.56592.5125155
855067.595130162.5
9052.570100135170
955572.5102.5140175
1005575107.5145180
10557.577.5110150187.5
1106080115152.5192.5
1156082.5117.5157.5200
12062.585120162.5205
1256587.5125167.5210
13067.590127.5172.5215
13567.592.5130175222.5
1407095135180227.5

Men · Front Squat, lb

Bodyweight, lbBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
12080110155210265
14090125175235295
160100135190255320
180105145205275350
200115155220295375
220125170235315400
240130180250335425
260135190265355445
280145195275375470
300150205290390490
320160215300405515

The same standards in pounds: bodyweights in 20 lb steps, lifts rounded to 5 lb.

Estimated one-rep max for people who train regularly.

How it works

Your one-rep max is estimated from your set with the Brzycki formula: 1RM = weight × 36 / (37 − reps). Sets above 10 reps are counted as 10, since extra reps measure endurance more than strength.

Levels compare your 1RM with your bodyweight. Heavier lifters lift more in absolute terms but less per kilogram, so the thresholds scale with bodyweight to the power of 0.67 rather than in direct proportion.

The levels roughly match the 5th, 20th, 50th, 80th and 95th percentiles of people who train regularly. They are estimates for comparison, not a medical or competition norm.

FAQ

What is a good Front Squat for a man?

At 80 kg bodyweight the intermediate level is about 92.5 kg (205 lb) and the advanced level about 125 kg (275 lb). Someone who has just started training regularly usually lifts around 47.5 kg (105 lb).

How does bodyweight change the Front Squat standard?

The intermediate standard rises from about 75 kg (165 lb) at 60 kg to 127.5 kg (280 lb) at 130 kg. Heavier lifters lift more in total but less per kilogram of bodyweight.

What is an elite Front Squat?

Elite starts at about 155 kg (340 lb) for a lifter weighing 80 kg. Only around 5% of people who train regularly get there.

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