- The median squat for equipped men at 83 kg is 408 lb (185 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 507 lb (230 kg). Top 10%: 568 lb (257.5 kg). Top 1%: 700 lb (317.5 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 — 83 kg Equipped Men
The 83 kg class covers men weighing 74–83 kg (163–183 lb). These percentiles are computed from 209,550 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 | 250 lb | 113.4 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 280 lb | 127 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 320 lb | 145.2 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 350 lb | 158.8 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 380 lb | 172.4 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 408 lb | 185 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 440 lb | 199.6 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 470 lb | 213.2 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 507 lb | 230 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 535 lb | 242.5 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 568 lb | 257.5 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 612 lb | 277.5 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 650 lb | 295 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 700 lb | 317.5 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 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 83 kg equipped class?
The median competition squat in this class is 408 lb (185 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped men who have competed at 83 kg. 507 lb (230 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 612 lb (277.5 kg) in the top 5%.
What squat do you need to be elite at 83 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 568 lb (257.5 kg) for equipped men at 83 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 700 lb (317.5 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 209,550 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for equipped men in the 83 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.