Powerlifting total standards

Best-ever competition total: the sum of a lifter's best squat, bench press, and deadlift from a single meet.

male lifters

All bodyweights, age 20–45. n = 229,408. Median 1,115 lb.

PercentileLift
5th276 lb (125 kg)
10th325 lb (148 kg)
25th524 lb (238 kg)
50th (median)1,115 lb (506 kg)
75th1,334 lb (605 kg)
90th1,516 lb (688 kg)
95th1,626 lb (738 kg)

female lifters

All bodyweights, age 20–45. n = 98,656. Median 645 lb.

PercentileLift
5th132 lb (60 kg)
10th209 lb (95 kg)
25th496 lb (225 kg)
50th (median)645 lb (293 kg)
75th766 lb (348 kg)
90th882 lb (400 kg)
95th953 lb (433 kg)

Source: OpenPowerlifting database, build 2026-07-25-606a59af (public domain). Percentiles computed by Motus. Method.

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