Strength Standards

[Halbrust]

http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLi...Standards.html

Do the standards at the above link seem "right"?
They seem low to me. As in I'm ranking higher than it seems I should, and I see guys in my gym that are at or above the elite level.

[zGwild]

I find those numbers arbitrary. There are to many variables that account for weight lifted.

I mean really? 390 squat is advanced for an almost 200 lb man? Really?

[baker]

Relative to BW I'd say those are pretty accurate.

[Jtbny]

I swear each an every time this chart is posted the descriptions of the bins and

Tables for the basic barbell exercises are based on nearly 70 years of accumulated performance data and are not predicted or regression derived. These performance standards should not to be confused with strength norms.

is ignored....

[ElrondHubbard]

I swear each an every time this chart is posted the descriptions of the bins and



is ignored....

And will be again.

[KyleAaron]

The purpose of strength standards charts is so that people can share them while saying, "But I can do that, and I'm not that strong."

We haven't had a humblebrag thread for a while, enjoy yourselves.

Alternately, for a better picture of where you are, go here and look up the world records for your age and weight class. Now figure out what percentage you're at - that assumes you've done it in an IPF-affiliated competition, of course, nobody cares about the other ones, still less about gym lifts.

[Aristotelian]

Alternately, for a better picture of where you are, go here and look up the world records for your age and weight class. Now figure out what percentage you're at - that assumes you've done it in an IPF-affiliated competition, of course, nobody cares about the other ones, still less about gym lifts.

Thanks a lot for this.

It's good for me to see that I'm at roughly 33% - more on the deadlift but worse on the bench press. I take your point that nobody cares about gym lifts but the numbers I have in my mind represent the slow/realistic progression, not a 1x lift (i.e., I can do a 110kg deadlift for reps, and I assume that my max is still 110kg, not extrapolate that in my 33% number above).

A question about age classes, I'm 37 and it seems I would have to lift in the 'open' category - and this applies from 24-39 or so - because the age limits for categories look like this (men):

Age Categories

Men – Open: from the day he reaches 14 years and upwards (no category restrictions need apply).
Sub-Junior: from the day he reaches 14 years and throughout the full calendar year in which he reaches 18 years.
Junior: from 1 January in the calendar year he reaches 19 years and throughout the full calendar year in which
he reaches 23 years.
Master I: from 1 January in the calendar year he reaches 40 years and throughout the full calendar year in which
he reaches 49 years.
Master II: from 1 January in the calendar year he reaches 50 years and throughout the full calendar year in which
he reaches 59 years.
Master III: from 1 January in the calendar year he reaches 60 years and throughout the full calendar year in which
he reaches 69 years.
Master IV: from 1 January in the calendar year he reaches 70 years and upwards

[AD1985]

Those standards are too low if we go by the measure of advanced trainees having 5+ years under their belt.

This one uses actual data from millions of lifters and seems more in line: http://strengthlevel.com/strength-standards

[NorwichGrad]

I swear each an every time this chart is posted the descriptions of the bins and



is ignored....

And will be again.

And again..


And again..

[Bando]

The purpose of strength standards charts is so that people can share them while saying, "But I can do that, and I'm not that strong."

We haven't had a humblebrag thread for a while, enjoy yourselves.

Alternately, for a better picture of where you are, go here and look up the world records for your age and weight class. Now figure out what percentage you're at - that assumes you've done it in an IPF-affiliated competition, of course, nobody cares about the other ones, still less about gym lifts.

We speak in lbs over here pal.

[ElrondHubbard]

We speak in lbs over here pal.

Hey, at least they aren't using stone.

[GnomusMaximus]

Here are some age adjusted ones, i think they are a good motivational tool if anything.

http://www.kilgoreacademy.com/freebies.html

[Halbrust]

The purpose of strength standards charts is so that people can share them while saying, "But I can do that, and I'm not that strong."

We haven't had a humblebrag thread for a while, enjoy yourselves.

That's funny. I'm weak, and fat.
I'm horribly weak for my weight, but am weak for my ideal weight too.
To think I'm humble bragging at all is hilarious.

[ElrondHubbard]

That's funny. I'm weak, and fat.
I'm horribly weak for my weight, but am weak for my ideal weight too.
To think I'm humble bragging at all is hilarious.

Wow, that's the most braggadocious humble-bragging I've seen in a long time! Listen, Dude, I've got you beat in the humility department by a country mile! Don't think for a minute that you can even begin to out-humble me!

🤥

[Jtbny]

We speak in lbs over here pal.

At least he didn't take his usual jab at Americans - baby steps

[Cantplankwell]

Here are some age adjusted onesl[/url]

Now were talking here!

I now qualify for two categories; masters, and novice. Is there a participation medal?

[KyleAaron]

And then if looking at your squat/bench/deadlift as a fraction of the world record hasn't demolished your self-esteem, go check your snatch and clean & jerk as a fraction of the world record.

[Cantplankwell]

And then if looking at your squat/bench/deadlift as a fraction of the world record hasn't demolished your self-esteem, go check your snatch and clean & jerk as a fraction of the world record.

I did not have to even look it up for that to happen LOL

[Bando]

go check your snatch and clean & jerk as a fraction of the world record.

Always impressed at the actual athleticism of Oly Lifters.