- The median squat for equipped men at 66 kg is 320 lb (145.2 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 408 lb (185 kg). Top 10%: 457 lb (207.5 kg). Top 1%: 584 lb (265 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 — 66 kg Equipped Men
The 66 kg class covers men weighing 59–66 kg (130–146 lb). These percentiles are computed from 50,086 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 | 200 lb | 90.7 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 225 lb | 102.1 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 255 lb | 115.7 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 280 lb | 127 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 300 lb | 136.1 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 320 lb | 145.2 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 345 lb | 156.5 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 375 lb | 170 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 408 lb | 185 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 430 lb | 195 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 457 lb | 207.5 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 502 lb | 227.5 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 540 lb | 245 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 584 lb | 265 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 66 kg equipped class?
The median competition squat in this class is 320 lb (145.2 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped men who have competed at 66 kg. 408 lb (185 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 502 lb (227.5 kg) in the top 5%.
What squat do you need to be elite at 66 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 457 lb (207.5 kg) for equipped men at 66 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 584 lb (265 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 50,086 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for equipped men in the 66 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.