Below are deadlift strength standards based on training logs of 21 677 users of StrengthLog.
What is the average deadlift? The average deadlift is 331 lb for men and 196 lb for women. This makes you an intermediate lifter and stronger than 50% of StrengthLog’s users.
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How Much Can the Average Man and Woman Deadlift?
| Strength Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 168 lb | 88 lb |
| Novice | 265 lb | 154 lb |
| Intermediate | 331 lb | 196 lb |
| Advanced | 406 lb | 243 lb |
| Elite | 529 lb | 331 lb |
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Deadlift Standards for Men (lb)
By bodyweight.
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 104 | 159 | 212 | 248 | 290 |
| 120 | 114 | 175 | 231 | 272 | 324 |
| 130 | 124 | 189 | 248 | 294 | 356 |
| 140 | 133 | 203 | 264 | 315 | 385 |
| 150 | 141 | 216 | 279 | 334 | 412 |
| 160 | 149 | 227 | 293 | 352 | 437 |
| 170 | 156 | 238 | 306 | 368 | 461 |
| 180 | 163 | 249 | 318 | 384 | 483 |
| 190 | 170 | 259 | 330 | 399 | 504 |
| 200 | 176 | 268 | 341 | 413 | 524 |
| 210 | 182 | 277 | 352 | 427 | 544 |
| 220 | 188 | 285 | 362 | 440 | 562 |
| 230 | 193 | 293 | 371 | 452 | 579 |
| 240 | 198 | 301 | 380 | 464 | 596 |
| 250 | 203 | 309 | 389 | 475 | 612 |
| 260 | 208 | 316 | 398 | 486 | 627 |
| 270 | 213 | 323 | 406 | 497 | 642 |
| 280 | 217 | 329 | 414 | 507 | 656 |
| 290 | 221 | 336 | 421 | 516 | 670 |
| 300 | 225 | 342 | 428 | 526 | 683 |
| 310 | 229 | 348 | 436 | 535 | 696 |
Deadlift Standards for Women (lb)
By bodyweight.
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | 76 | 114 | 147 | 188 | 238 |
| 100 | 78 | 122 | 155 | 199 | 254 |
| 110 | 80 | 128 | 163 | 209 | 268 |
| 120 | 82 | 134 | 170 | 218 | 282 |
| 130 | 83 | 140 | 177 | 226 | 294 |
| 140 | 85 | 145 | 183 | 234 | 305 |
| 150 | 86 | 150 | 188 | 241 | 316 |
| 160 | 88 | 154 | 193 | 247 | 326 |
| 170 | 89 | 159 | 198 | 254 | 335 |
| 180 | 90 | 163 | 203 | 260 | 343 |
| 190 | 91 | 166 | 207 | 265 | 352 |
| 200 | 92 | 170 | 211 | 271 | 359 |
| 210 | 93 | 173 | 215 | 276 | 367 |
| 220 | 94 | 177 | 219 | 281 | 374 |
| 230 | 95 | 180 | 223 | 285 | 381 |
| 240 | 96 | 183 | 226 | 290 | 387 |
| 250 | 97 | 186 | 229 | 294 | 393 |
| 260 | 98 | 188 | 233 | 298 | 399 |
What Do The Classifications Mean?
| Beginner | Stronger than 5% of lifters. |
| Novice | Stronger than 25% of lifters. |
| Intermediate | Stronger than 50% of lifters. |
| Advanced | Stronger than 75% of lifters. |
| Elite | Stronger than 95% of lifters. |
Improve Your Deadlift
- Guide: How to deadlift with proper form
- Programs: Get stronger in the deadlift with our powerlifting programs.
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