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lever deadlift Strength Standards

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A 180 lb male with an Intermediate-level lever deadlift of 306 lbs ranks at the 50th percentile (FVCP), stronger than ~50% of lifters. An Advanced lifter at this weight lifts 387 lbs (2.15x bodyweight).

FitnessVolt Competition Percentile (FVCP), based on 2.5M+ verified competition results

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Competition-Derived

How strong is your lever deadlift? Compare your 1RM against standards for 21 bodyweight categories, from Beginner to Elite.

Primary Muscles glutes
Equipment lever
Data Points 71 rows
Difficulty Intermediate
Type Compound

Estimated Standards - Estimated from deadlift standards using a 0.9x ratio.. These values are derived from verified competition data for the base exercise. Learn about our methodology

How Strong Is Your lever deadlift?

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How Much Should You lever deadlift?

1RM weight (lbs) you should be able to lift at each standard, based on your bodyweight.

BW (lbs) Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
110 86 130 184 248 317
120 100 146 203 270 342
130 113 161 221 291 366
140 126 177 239 311 390
150 139 192 257 331 411
160 151 206 274 350 433
170 163 221 290 369 453
180 176 235 306 387 473
190 187 248 321 404 491
200 198 261 336 420 510
210 210 274 350 437 528
220 221 286 365 453 545
230 231 299 378 468 562
240 241 311 392 482 578
250 252 322 405 497 594
260 262 333 418 511 609
270 272 345 430 525 625
280 282 356 442 538 639
290 291 366 454 552 653
300 300 376 465 564 667
310 310 387 477 577 680

How Does Age Affect lever deadlift Strength?

How lever deadlift standards change across different age groups. Values represent a 1RM in lbs.

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15 132 188 257 338 423
20 152 216 294 386 484
25 156 221 302 396 497
30 156 221 302 396 497
35 156 221 302 396 497
40 156 221 302 396 497
45 148 210 287 375 472
50 139 197 269 353 443
55 128 182 249 326 410
60 117 167 227 298 374
65 106 150 205 269 338
70 95 135 185 241 302
75 85 121 165 216 271
80 76 108 148 193 242
85 68 96 132 173 217
90 61 87 119 156 195

What Do lever deadlift Strength Standards Mean?

Beginner

Stronger than 5% of lifters. You are developing the hip-hinge pattern for the lever deadlift, learning to load your hamstrings and glutes while keeping a neutral spine under tension.

Novice

Stronger than 20% of lifters. You can perform the lever deadlift with a consistent hinge pattern and controlled eccentric. You are building posterior chain strength and grip endurance through progressive loading.

Intermediate

Stronger than 50% of lifters. Your lever deadlift leverages a strong hip drive and solid lockout. You program variations strategically, use RPE to manage intensity, and have built serious hamstring and glute development.

Advanced

Stronger than 80% of lifters. You have optimized your lever deadlift setup, grip strategy, and bracing sequence for maximal output. You train with periodized blocks and manage recovery to handle high-intensity pulling sessions.

Elite

Stronger than 95% of lifters. Your lever deadlift is competition-caliber. You have dialed in every variable from stance width to breathing cadence and can execute near-maximal pulls with technical consistency.

How to Progress Your lever deadlift

Tier-specific training recommendations to move your lever deadlift to the next level.

Beginner → Novice Building Your Foundation
  • Train the lever deadlift 1-2x per week, drilling the hip-hinge pattern with moderate loads.
  • Focus on keeping a neutral spine throughout the entire range of motion.
  • Use linear progression: add 5-10 lbs per session while form remains solid.
  • Build grip endurance with holds at the top of each set.
Track your E1RM progress →
Novice → Intermediate Structured Progression
  • Add a hinge variation (deficit, pause, or tempo) to address weak positions.
  • Program the lever deadlift with RPE 7-8 working sets and occasional heavier singles.
  • Strengthen your grip separately if it becomes a limiting factor.
  • Begin tracking volume load to manage posterior chain fatigue.
Plan your RPE-based sessions →
Intermediate → Advanced Periodized Training Blocks
  • Run 4-6 week blocks alternating between volume accumulation and intensity peaks.
  • Use RPE 8-9 for top sets, with calculated backoff sets at RPE 7.
  • Address posterior chain weak points with targeted Romanian deadlifts, hip thrusts, or glute-ham raises.
  • Manage weekly hinge volume (10-16 hard sets) to avoid CNS fatigue.
Program your backoff sets →
Advanced → Elite Competition-Level Peaking
  • Run peaking cycles with precise RPE targets for each session.
  • Optimize your setup: stance, grip, hip height, and bracing sequence.
  • Manage recovery carefully - heavy hinge work has high systemic fatigue.
  • Test your lever deadlift in competition or mock-meet conditions.
View RPE-to-percentage chart →

How to Perform lever deadlift

["Adjust the seat height and foot platform to your desired position.","Sit on the machine with your back against the pad and your feet flat on the foot platform.","Grasp the handles or the sides of the seat for stability.","Engage your glutes and hamstrings, and push through your heels to lift the weight up.","Keep your back straight and avoid rounding your shoulders.","Extend your hips fully at the top of the movement, squeezing your glutes.","Lower the weight back down in a controlled manner, keeping tension on your glutes and hamstrings.","Repeat for the desired number of repetitions."]

Read the complete lever deadlift guide on FitnessVolt →

Where Do These lever deadlift Standards Come From?

These lever deadlift standards are based on 2.5M+ verified competition results from powerlifting, weightlifting, and strongman federations worldwide. Every number comes from a sanctioned meet with certified judges - not self-reported gym lifts. Data is sourced from OpenPowerlifting and other verified competition databases, ensuring accuracy you can trust.

Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Reviewed by the Fitness Volt Editorial Team, certified strength training analysts.

Is Your lever deadlift Good for Your Weight?

Strength standards help you objectively measure your lever deadlift performance relative to other lifters of the same bodyweight and sex. Here is how to interpret them:

  1. Find your bodyweight in the left column of the table above.
  2. Look across the row to find which strength level your 1RM falls into.
  3. Use the age tab to see how your strength compares within your age group.
  4. Switch between Male and Female standards using the toggle - each has its own dataset.

If you do not know your 1RM, use the E1RM Calculator to estimate it from any rep set. For example, if you can lever deadlift 185 lbs for 5 reps, the calculator will estimate your max.

These standards are derived from 2.5M+ competition results across powerlifting, weightlifting, and strongman federations worldwide, combined with community training data.

Frequently Asked Questions

A "good" lever deadlift depends on your bodyweight, sex, and training experience. As a general benchmark, an Intermediate-level lift (stronger than 50% of lifters) is a solid goal for most recreational athletes. Check the table above for your specific bodyweight.
Most lifters can reach Intermediate level on the lever deadlift within 1-2 years of consistent training with progressive overload and proper nutrition. Genetics, training program quality, and recovery all play a role.
Yes. Our standards are calculated from 2.5M+ verified competition results and community-reported data. They are adjusted for bodyweight and age to give you an accurate comparison.
These standards are based on raw (unequipped) lifts. If you use supportive equipment like a bench shirt or squat suit, your equipped numbers will be higher than these standards reflect.

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