What is a respectable squat?

Weight lifting benchmarks based on bodyweight
One formulation says decent male lifters should be able to squat 1.5 times body weight; good lifters double, and advanced lifters 2.5.
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Is squatting 225 impressive?

You'll hear people brag about big numbers, but ignore them for now. No matter what comes afterward, 225 in the squat or deadlift is a respectable milestone for any non-powerlifter, amateur athlete, or weekend warrior. A 200-plus deadlift is also a tough but realistic goal for most fit women.
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How much can the average man squat?

At this point, ExRx found that most novice lifters can squat around 230 pounds. This was confirmed by Greg Nuckols' survey, which found that with 3 months of practice, most men can squat 225 pounds.
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What is considered an impressive squat?

The average Squat weight for a female lifter is 161 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift. What is a good Squat? Female beginners should aim to lift 65 lb (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.
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Is a 315 squat good for a man?

And one of the key drivers of muscle growth in those areas will be progressive overload, or in other words, getting stronger (more weight, more reps, less rest) on the squat over time. A 315-pound squat is considered to be a pretty substantial benchmark for most lifters.
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How Much You Should Be Able to Bench, Squat



Is squatting 255 good?

If you can back squat 100 lbs, you should be able to front squat about 80-85 lbs. If you can back squat 200 lbs, you should be able to front squat about 160-170 lbs. If you can back squat 300 lbs, you should be able to front squat about 240-255 lbs.
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Is 2x bodyweight squat good?

Superhero: 2.5x bodyweight

Strong legs not only help boost athletic performance, but bigger leg movements also correlate with better strength and size throughout other areas of the body. If you're falling short on strength, try adding box squats to your routine.
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Is squatting 145 good?

If you want to be an intermediate level weightlifter, a good squat goal for men is about 150% of their body weight while women are expected to squat about 100% of their body weight.
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How much should a 75 kg man squat?

The average squat for a male 21-year-old is 2.2 times bodyweight. The average squat for a female 21-year-old is 1.7 times bodyweight. Depending on the weight class, squats will range from 121kg to 257kg for men and 75kg to 144kg for women.
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How much should a 16 year old squat?

What Is The Average Squat For A 16 Year Old? The average squat for male 16 year olds is 1.8 times bodyweight. The average squat strength of 16 year old females is 1.4 times bodyweight.
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Is 250 a good squat?

Squat Standards for Men

If you weigh 165 pounds and have one of the following fitness levels, the standard for your squat one-rep max is: Untrained: 110 pounds. Novice: 205 pounds. Intermediate: 250 pounds.
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Is squatting 345 good?

Male Standards

If you are a man and weight 114 pounds or less, you should be able to squat at least 175 pounds to be considered average. To be elite your squat max should be at least 320. If you weigh between 123 and 132, the average squat is 190 pounds while a top level squat max is 345 pounds.
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Is Deadlifting 205 good?

Decent – 115 lbs or 1x bodyweight. Good – 185 lbs or 1.5x bodyweight. Great – 225 or 2x bodyweight.
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Is 130kg squat good?

The average Squat weight for a male lifter is 130 kg (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.
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How much should a 16 year old deadlift?

What Is The Average Deadlift For A 16 Year Old? The average deadlift for male 16 year olds is 2.1 times bodyweight. The average deadlift strength of 16 year old females is 1.8 times bodyweight.
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How much should a 16 year old bench?

What Is The Average Bench Press For A 16 Year Old? The average bench for a male 16-year-old is 1.2 times bodyweight. The average bench for a female 16-year-old is 0.8 times bodyweight.
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How much weight should I squat to dunk?

The goal is to squat 1.5x your bodyweight. If you weigh 150 pounds, squat 225 pounds.
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How much should your squat be compared to deadlift?

So should you squat or deadlift more? The average lifter will squat 90% of their deadlift. Therefore, if you deadlift 100lbs, you should squat at least 90lbs. However, the lower the body-weight, the more someone should be able to deadlift, and the higher the body-weight, the more someone should be able to squat.
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How much heavier should squat be than bench?

So what is the best squat to bench press ratio? It is considered respectable for men to squat 250% and bench 160% of their body weight; and for women to squat 200% and bench 120% of their body weight. Therefore, an ideal squat to bench press ratio is 156% for men and 167% for women.
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What's a good squat max?

Weight lifting benchmarks based on bodyweight

One formulation says decent male lifters should be able to squat 1.5 times body weight; good lifters double, and advanced lifters 2.5.
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How long does it take to go from 315 to 405 squat?

It took me less than a year (approx. ~10 months) on Texas Method. Of course, you will experience some setbacks, stalling and won't hit the PR for reps every week, but it's an effective program. I didn't gain that much weight during that time, either.
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How long does it take to squat 405?

About 2-3 seconds. About the same coming up. Not very long. maybe a little less than 1 year of serious barbell training but also before that i dicked around for a year doing fat loss circuit BS.
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