- The median deadlift for equipped men at 105 kg is 505 lb (229.1 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 600 lb (272.2 kg). Top 10%: 645 lb (292.5 kg). Top 1%: 744 lb (337.5 kg).
- A 2× bodyweight deadlift is a common intermediate milestone; 2.5× is strong; 3× is competitive at the national level in most classes.
Deadlift Percentiles — 105 kg Equipped Men
The 105 kg class covers men weighing 93–105 kg (205–231 lb). These percentiles are computed from 113,957 equipped (single-ply or multi-ply suits and bench shirts) competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database. Remember that everyone in this dataset trained hard enough to enter a meet, so the 20th percentile here is already well above the average gym-goer.
| Percentile | Lbs | Kg | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th percentile | 320 lb | 145.2 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 353 lb | 160 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 405 lb | 183.7 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 441 lb | 200 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 474 lb | 215 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 505 lb | 229.1 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 535 lb | 242.5 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 562 lb | 255 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 600 lb | 272.2 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 617 lb | 280 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 645 lb | 292.5 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 680 lb | 308.4 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 705 lb | 320 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 744 lb | 337.5 kg | World Class |
Novice = below the 20th percentile of competitors. Intermediate = 20th–50th. Advanced = 50th–80th. Elite = 80th–95th. World Class = top 5%. Percentiles are calculated on the best deadlift from each meet entry, so a lifter with ten meets appears ten times; this weights the data toward experienced competitors.
How to Improve Your Deadlift
Deadlift tolerates less frequency than the other lifts — one heavy pull per week plus one lighter variation day is enough for most lifters. Weak off the floor means more leg drive: deficit pulls, paused deadlifts below the knee, and front squats. Weak at lockout means glutes and upper back: block pulls, Romanian deadlifts, and rows. Grip failing before the back does is common past the 400/500 lb range; switch to mixed or hook grip and train it. See the accessory selection guide and the program generator.
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Frequently Asked
What is a good deadlift for men in the 105 kg equipped class?
The median competition deadlift in this class is 505 lb (229.1 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped men who have competed at 105 kg. 600 lb (272.2 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 680 lb (308.4 kg) in the top 5%.
What deadlift do you need to be elite at 105 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 645 lb (292.5 kg) for equipped men at 105 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 744 lb (337.5 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 113,957 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for equipped men in the 105 kg class, and is regenerated automatically as new meets are added (last update 2026-09-02). These are lifts done in competition under referees, not gym numbers or self-reported maxes.