What is a good Sissy Squat?
For a 180 lb male, an Intermediate Sissy Squat is about 26 reps. Advanced starts around 61 reps. Enter your own bodyweight below to get the exact standard and FVCP rank.
Competition results, gym submissions, and reader logs stay labeled separately so the ranking source is clear.
A solid (Intermediate) Sissy Squat for a 180 lb male is about 26 reps. Use the calculator below to convert your own Sissy Squat into an FVCP percentile for your bodyweight. An Advanced lifter at this weight reaches 61 reps.
FitnessVolt strength standards, with source populations labeled separately
How strong is your Sissy Squat? Compare your max reps against standards for 21 bodyweight categories, from Beginner to Elite.
How Many Sissy Squat Should You Be Able to Do?
A fit adult man at about 180 lb should be able to do around 26 Sissy Squat in one set, which is an Intermediate result. An advanced lifter does 61+, and an elite lifter reaches 102 or more.
Sissy Squat rep targets for a 180 lb man, by training level:
Men vs women: a 180 lb man should do about 26 Sissy Squat at an Intermediate level, while a 140 lb woman should do about 9.
By age: at an Intermediate level a 30 year old does about 27 Sissy Squat, dropping to about 20 by age 50. See the By Age tab for every band.
What counts as a good number? Anything at or above the Intermediate target puts you past the beginner and novice bands for your bodyweight. Beginners often start with fewer than one and build up; clearing the Advanced number is a strong target for trained gym lifters.
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How Strong Is Your Sissy Squat?
That clears the median for this bodyweight and gives you a useful benchmark for the next tier.
Illustrative: a normal-distribution model anchored to the real Beginner to Elite percentile thresholds for your bodyweight. The marker shows where your rep count falls, not a measured frequency count.
Reader Data Is Still Building
We do not have enough reader-submitted Sissy Squat entries yet to publish a stable crowd benchmark. Until then, this panel shows the Intermediate standards baseline only:
Baseline figures for a 180 lb male at Intermediate level, from the standards table. This is not reader-submitted data. So far readers have logged a lift here.
How Much Should You Sissy Squat?
Use this table to find the standard closest to your bodyweight. The tiers are standards, not claims about reader submissions.
How a male lifter's expected 1RM scales with bodyweight at each level. Exact numbers in the table below.
| BW (lbs) | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | < 1 | 4 | 40 | 91 | 152 |
| 120 | < 1 | 4 | 38 | 85 | 142 |
| 130 | < 1 | 3 | 35 | 80 | 134 |
| 140 | < 1 | 3 | 33 | 75 | 126 |
| 150 | < 1 | 2 | 31 | 71 | 119 |
| 160 | < 1 | 2 | 29 | 67 | 113 |
| 170 | < 1 | 1 | 28 | 64 | 107 |
| 180 | < 1 | < 1 | 26 | 61 | 102 |
| 190 | < 1 | < 1 | 24 | 58 | 97 |
| 200 | < 1 | < 1 | 23 | 55 | 93 |
| 210 | < 1 | < 1 | 22 | 53 | 89 |
| 220 | < 1 | < 1 | 21 | 50 | 85 |
| 230 | < 1 | < 1 | 19 | 48 | 82 |
| 240 | < 1 | < 1 | 18 | 46 | 79 |
| 250 | < 1 | < 1 | 17 | 44 | 76 |
| 260 | < 1 | < 1 | 16 | 42 | 73 |
| 270 | < 1 | < 1 | 15 | 41 | 70 |
| 280 | < 1 | < 1 | 15 | 39 | 68 |
| 290 | < 1 | < 1 | 14 | 38 | 65 |
| 300 | < 1 | < 1 | 13 | 36 | 63 |
| 310 | < 1 | < 1 | 12 | 35 | 61 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 18 | 31 |
| 100 | < 1 | < 1 | 8 | 18 | 31 |
| 110 | < 1 | < 1 | 8 | 18 | 30 |
| 120 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 18 | 29 |
| 130 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 18 | 29 |
| 140 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 18 | 28 |
| 150 | < 1 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 27 |
| 160 | < 1 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| 170 | < 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 25 |
| 180 | < 1 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| 190 | < 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 24 |
| 200 | < 1 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 210 | < 1 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| 220 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 230 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 240 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 250 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 |
| 260 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
Is Your Sissy Squat Good?
A quick read on what counts as a good Sissy Squat at each level, for a typical male and female lifter.
Men (180 lb): a good (Intermediate) Sissy Squat is about 26 reps. Advanced lifters hit 61 reps, and Elite is 102 reps.
Women (140 lb): a good (Intermediate) Sissy Squat is about 9 reps. Advanced lifters hit 18 reps, and Elite is 28 reps.
Sissy Squat Rep Targets by Bodyweight and Age
Men: a 180 lb male should do about 26 reps at an Intermediate level.
Women: a 140 lb female should do about 9 reps at an Intermediate level.
By bodyweight (men): A 150 lb lifter does about 31 reps, and a 220 lb lifter does about 21 reps at an Intermediate level. Find your exact bodyweight in the table above.
By age (men): at an Intermediate level a 30 year old male does about 27 reps, while by age 50 the Intermediate standard is about 20 reps. See the By Age tab for every age band.
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How Does Age Affect Sissy Squat Strength?
How Sissy Squat standards change across different age groups. Values represent a 1RM in lbs.
How a male lifter's expected 1RM changes with age at each level. Exact numbers in the table below.
| Age | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | < 1 | < 1 | 18 | 49 | 85 |
| 20 | < 1 | < 1 | 25 | 60 | 102 |
| 25 | < 1 | < 1 | 27 | 62 | 105 |
| 30 | < 1 | < 1 | 27 | 62 | 105 |
| 35 | < 1 | < 1 | 27 | 62 | 105 |
| 40 | < 1 | < 1 | 27 | 62 | 105 |
| 45 | < 1 | < 1 | 24 | 58 | 98 |
| 50 | < 1 | < 1 | 20 | 52 | 90 |
| 55 | < 1 | < 1 | 17 | 46 | 81 |
| 60 | < 1 | < 1 | 13 | 40 | 72 |
| 65 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 33 | 62 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | 6 | 27 | 52 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | 2 | 21 | 44 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 15 | 36 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 11 | 29 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 8 | 23 |
| 15 | < 1 | < 1 | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 20 | < 1 | < 1 | 8 | 19 | 31 |
| 25 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 20 | 32 |
| 30 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 20 | 32 |
| 35 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 20 | 32 |
| 40 | < 1 | < 1 | 9 | 20 | 32 |
| 45 | < 1 | < 1 | 7 | 17 | 29 |
| 50 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 14 | 26 |
| 55 | < 1 | < 1 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 60 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 65 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 70 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 75 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 5 |
| 80 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | 2 |
| 85 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
| 90 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 | < 1 |
What Do Sissy Squat Strength Standards Mean?
Stronger than 5% of lifters. You are learning to hit proper depth on the Sissy Squat, building ankle and hip mobility, and developing the bracing pattern needed to keep your torso upright under load.
Stronger than 20% of lifters. You can execute the Sissy Squat with consistent depth and bracing. You are adding weight session to session using linear progression and building foundational leg strength.
Stronger than 50% of lifters. Your Sissy Squat technique is solid through heavy loads. You use periodized programming, understand RPE-based autoregulation, and can grind through sticking points without form breakdown.
Stronger than 80% of lifters. You have refined your Sissy Squat stance, bar position, and breathing to maximize leverage. You train with block periodization, manage fatigue across training cycles, and likely compete or train at a competitive level.
Stronger than 95% of lifters. Your Sissy Squat is at a regional or national competitive standard. You have years of structured peaking cycles behind you and have optimized every technical detail from walkout to lockout.
How to Progress Your Sissy Squat
Tier-specific training recommendations to move your Sissy Squat to the next level.
- Train the Sissy Squat 2x per week, focusing on hitting consistent depth every rep.
- Use linear progression: add 5 lbs each session as long as form stays solid.
- Record sets at RPE 6-7 to build volume without excessive fatigue.
- Prioritize ankle and hip mobility work before each session.
- Switch from linear to weekly periodization (e.g., light/medium/heavy days).
- Add a Sissy Squat variation (pause squats, tempo squats) for weak-point work.
- Keep most working sets at RPE 7-8, with occasional top singles at RPE 9.
- Start tracking your training volume (sets x reps x load) week to week.
- Run 4-6 week training blocks with planned intensity peaks and deloads.
- Use RPE 8-9 for primary sets, RPE 7 for backoff volume.
- Address specific sticking points with targeted accessory work.
- Manage fatigue: total weekly sets of 12-20 for the Sissy Squat movement pattern.
- Run structured peaking cycles (8-12 weeks) leading to maximal attempts.
- Fine-tune technique details: walkout, descent speed, breath timing.
- Use the RPE chart to hit precise percentages during peaking blocks.
- Consider competing to test your Sissy Squat under meet conditions.
How to Perform Sissy Squat
- Start by standing upright with your feet shoulder-width apart and your body facing forward.
- Place your hands on your hips for balance or hold onto a stable surface like a squat rack or parallel bars.
- Engage your core and begin to bend your knees while leaning backward, keeping your hips extended.
- Lower your body by bending at the knees and pushing them forward while your heels stay elevated.
- Continue to lean back until your knees are fully bent and your body forms a straight line from your knees to your shoulders.
- Push through the balls of your feet to return to the starting position, maintaining a controlled motion throughout the movement.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
- Breathing: Inhale as you lower your body and exhale as you return to the starting position.
Tips for Sissy Squat
- Keep your core engaged to maintain balance and protect your lower back.
- Avoid letting your knees cave inward; maintain proper knee alignment.
- Start with a limited range of motion if you're new to the exercise and gradually increase as your strength and flexibility improve.
- Ensure your heels stay elevated throughout the movement.
Where Do These Sissy Squat Standards Come From?
FitnessVolt keeps each data population labeled. Competition percentiles use verified raw meet results where available. Gym percentile tabs use self-reported Symmetric Strength data. Reader-submitted benchmarks appear only after enough entries are logged for this lift.
Standards data last refreshed: March 29, 2026
Is Your Sissy Squat Good for Your Weight?
Use this page to compare your Sissy Squat against clearly labeled standards and percentile datasets. Here is the cleanest way to read it:
- Start with Standards to find the tier closest to your bodyweight.
- Use Gym Percentiles when you want self-reported gym comparisons.
- Use Competition for verified meet-result percentiles where the lift supports it.
- Use By Age when age-segmented gym data is available.
If you do not know your 1RM, use the one rep max calculator to estimate it from any rep set. For example, if you can Sissy Squat 185 lbs for 5 reps, the calculator will estimate your max.
The important rule: do not mix the tabs. Standards, gym percentiles, competition percentiles, and reader logs answer different questions.
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