Deadlift Strength Standards for Men and Women

Discover how your Deadlift performance compares to others and set new strength goals. Use our calculator to find your level and get personalized improvement tips.

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Deadlift Weight Standards

Compare your Deadlift performance to these weight standards and see where you stand.

LevelWeight
Beginner174 lbs
Novice247 lbs
Intermediate337 lbs
Advanced441 lbs
Elite553 lbs

Deadlift Bodyweight Ratio Standards

See how your Deadlift strength measures up relative to your body weight.

LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner1.00
Novice1.50
Intermediate2.00
Advanced2.50
Elite3.00
LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.50
Novice1.00
Intermediate1.25
Advanced1.75
Elite2.50

Deadlift Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Deadlift strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs97 lbs145 lbs205 lbs276 lbs353 lbs
120 lbs112 lbs163 lbs226 lbs301 lbs381 lbs
130 lbs127 lbs180 lbs247 lbs324 lbs408 lbs
140 lbs141 lbs198 lbs267 lbs347 lbs434 lbs
150 lbs155 lbs214 lbs287 lbs369 lbs458 lbs
160 lbs169 lbs230 lbs305 lbs390 lbs482 lbs
170 lbs182 lbs246 lbs323 lbs411 lbs504 lbs
180 lbs196 lbs262 lbs341 lbs431 lbs526 lbs
190 lbs209 lbs276 lbs358 lbs450 lbs547 lbs
200 lbs221 lbs291 lbs374 lbs468 lbs568 lbs
210 lbs234 lbs305 lbs390 lbs486 lbs588 lbs
220 lbs246 lbs319 lbs406 lbs504 lbs607 lbs
230 lbs258 lbs333 lbs421 lbs521 lbs625 lbs
240 lbs269 lbs346 lbs436 lbs537 lbs643 lbs
250 lbs281 lbs359 lbs451 lbs553 lbs661 lbs
260 lbs292 lbs371 lbs465 lbs569 lbs678 lbs
270 lbs303 lbs384 lbs479 lbs584 lbs695 lbs
280 lbs314 lbs396 lbs492 lbs599 lbs711 lbs
290 lbs324 lbs408 lbs505 lbs614 lbs727 lbs
300 lbs334 lbs419 lbs518 lbs628 lbs742 lbs
310 lbs345 lbs431 lbs531 lbs642 lbs757 lbs
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs55 lbs91 lbs140 lbs199 lbs265 lbs
100 lbs62 lbs100 lbs151 lbs212 lbs280 lbs
110 lbs68 lbs109 lbs162 lbs225 lbs295 lbs
120 lbs75 lbs117 lbs172 lbs236 lbs308 lbs
130 lbs81 lbs125 lbs181 lbs247 lbs320 lbs
140 lbs87 lbs132 lbs190 lbs258 lbs332 lbs
150 lbs93 lbs139 lbs198 lbs268 lbs344 lbs
160 lbs98 lbs146 lbs206 lbs277 lbs354 lbs
170 lbs104 lbs153 lbs214 lbs286 lbs364 lbs
180 lbs109 lbs159 lbs222 lbs295 lbs374 lbs
190 lbs114 lbs165 lbs229 lbs303 lbs383 lbs
200 lbs119 lbs171 lbs236 lbs311 lbs392 lbs
210 lbs124 lbs177 lbs242 lbs318 lbs401 lbs
220 lbs128 lbs182 lbs249 lbs326 lbs409 lbs
230 lbs133 lbs187 lbs255 lbs333 lbs417 lbs
240 lbs137 lbs193 lbs261 lbs340 lbs425 lbs
250 lbs141 lbs198 lbs267 lbs346 lbs432 lbs
260 lbs145 lbs202 lbs273 lbs353 lbs439 lbs

Deadlift Standards by Age

Discover how Deadlift strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
15148 lbs210 lbs287 lbs376 lbs471 lbs
20170 lbs241 lbs328 lbs430 lbs539 lbs
25174 lbs247 lbs337 lbs441 lbs553 lbs
30174 lbs247 lbs337 lbs441 lbs553 lbs
35174 lbs247 lbs337 lbs441 lbs553 lbs
40174 lbs247 lbs337 lbs441 lbs553 lbs
45165 lbs234 lbs320 lbs418 lbs525 lbs
50155 lbs220 lbs300 lbs393 lbs493 lbs
55143 lbs203 lbs278 lbs363 lbs456 lbs
60131 lbs186 lbs253 lbs332 lbs416 lbs
65119 lbs168 lbs229 lbs300 lbs376 lbs
70106 lbs151 lbs206 lbs269 lbs337 lbs
7595 lbs135 lbs184 lbs241 lbs302 lbs
8085 lbs121 lbs165 lbs215 lbs270 lbs
8577 lbs108 lbs148 lbs193 lbs242 lbs
9069 lbs98 lbs133 lbs174 lbs218 lbs
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1573 lbs113 lbs165 lbs227 lbs295 lbs
2083 lbs129 lbs189 lbs259 lbs338 lbs
2585 lbs133 lbs194 lbs266 lbs346 lbs
3085 lbs133 lbs194 lbs266 lbs346 lbs
3585 lbs133 lbs194 lbs266 lbs346 lbs
4085 lbs133 lbs194 lbs266 lbs346 lbs
4581 lbs126 lbs184 lbs253 lbs329 lbs
5076 lbs118 lbs172 lbs237 lbs309 lbs
5570 lbs109 lbs160 lbs219 lbs285 lbs
6064 lbs100 lbs146 lbs200 lbs261 lbs
6558 lbs90 lbs132 lbs181 lbs236 lbs
7052 lbs81 lbs118 lbs163 lbs211 lbs
7547 lbs73 lbs106 lbs146 lbs189 lbs
8042 lbs65 lbs95 lbs130 lbs169 lbs
8538 lbs58 lbs85 lbs117 lbs152 lbs
9034 lbs53 lbs77 lbs105 lbs137 lbs

Deadlift Overview

The deadlift is a foundational compound movement that targets the entire posterior chain, enhancing strength, power, and overall muscular development by lifting a weighted barbell from the ground to hip level.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Barbell, Weight Plates

How To Perform the Deadlift

  1. Stand with feet hip-width apart, toes under the barbell, and shins close to the bar.
  2. Hinge at the hips and bend your knees to grip the barbell with hands just outside your knees.
  3. Keep your back straight, chest up, and shoulders back. Engage your core.
  4. Inhale, then drive through your heels to lift the barbell, keeping it close to your body.
  5. Extend your hips and knees simultaneously until you stand upright with the barbell at hip level.
  6. Exhale at the top, then reverse the movement by hinging at the hips and bending your knees, lowering the barbell back to the ground in a controlled manner.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Deadlift for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Deadlift

  • Maintain a neutral spine throughout the lift to prevent injury.
  • Do not round your back; keep it straight and strong.
  • Engage your core before lifting to stabilize your torso.
  • Ensure the barbell stays close to your body throughout the lift.
  • Start with lighter weights to master the form before progressing to heavier loads.

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