- The median squat for equipped men at 105 kg is 496 lb (225 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 615 lb (279 kg). Top 10%: 672 lb (305 kg). Top 1%: 827 lb (375 kg).
- A 1.5× bodyweight squat is a solid intermediate milestone; 2× bodyweight is genuinely strong; 2.5× is competitive at most local meets.
Squat Percentiles — 105 kg Equipped Men
The 105 kg class covers men weighing 93–105 kg (205–231 lb). These percentiles are computed from 110,239 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 | 295 lb | 133.8 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 330 lb | 149.7 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 380 lb | 172.4 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 420 lb | 190.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 455 lb | 206.4 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 496 lb | 225 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 529 lb | 240 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 568 lb | 257.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 615 lb | 279 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 639 lb | 290 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 672 lb | 305 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 728 lb | 330 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 772 lb | 350 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 827 lb | 375 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 squat from each meet entry, so a lifter with ten meets appears ten times; this weights the data toward experienced competitors.
How to Improve Your Squat
Squat strength is built on consistent volume in the 70–85% range with two to three squat sessions per week. Most stalls come from one of three places: getting folded over out of the hole (build the upper back and add paused squats), knees caving (tempo squats and adductor work), or simply not squatting heavy often enough. Competition-style low-bar squatting with a belt typically adds 5–10% over a beltless high-bar max once the technique is grooved. See the accessory selection guide for weak-point work and the program generator for a periodized plan.
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Frequently Asked
What is a good squat for men in the 105 kg equipped class?
The median competition squat in this class is 496 lb (225 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped men who have competed at 105 kg. 615 lb (279 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 728 lb (330 kg) in the top 5%.
What squat do you need to be elite at 105 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 672 lb (305 kg) for equipped men at 105 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 827 lb (375 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 110,239 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.