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Strength Standards
Benchmarks categorizing lifting strength from beginner to elite levels.
Strength standards categorize lifts relative to body weight from beginner to elite. Common benchmarks include 1x body weight bench, 1.5x body weight squat, and 2x body weight deadlift for intermediate lifters. These provide goals and context for where your strength falls compared to training populations.
Examples
- Intermediate bench: ~1x bodyweight
- Intermediate squat: ~1.5x bodyweight
- Intermediate deadlift: ~2x bodyweight
Related Terms
Compound exercises
Put this into practice with exercises from the library.
One Arm Floor Press
Strength · Barbell
One Arm Lat Pulldown
Strength · Cable
One Knee To Chest
Stretching · None
One Leg Barbell Squat
Strength · Barbell
Open Palm Kettlebell Clean
Strength · Kettlebells
Otis-Up
Strength · Other
Overhead Slam
Plyometrics · Medicine Ball
Overhead Squat
Olympic Weightlifting · Barbell