- The median squat for equipped men at 93 kg is 463 lb (210 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 579 lb (262.5 kg). Top 10%: 639 lb (290 kg). Top 1%: 770 lb (349.3 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 — 93 kg Equipped Men
The 93 kg class covers men weighing 83–93 kg (183–205 lb). These percentiles are computed from 115,689 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 | 280 lb | 127 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 315 lb | 142.9 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 365 lb | 165.6 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 400 lb | 181.4 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 430 lb | 195 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 463 lb | 210 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 500 lb | 226.8 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 535 lb | 242.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 579 lb | 262.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 606 lb | 275 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 639 lb | 290 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 683 lb | 310 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 722 lb | 327.5 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 770 lb | 349.3 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 93 kg equipped class?
The median competition squat in this class is 463 lb (210 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped men who have competed at 93 kg. 579 lb (262.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 683 lb (310 kg) in the top 5%.
What squat do you need to be elite at 93 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 639 lb (290 kg) for equipped men at 93 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 770 lb (349.3 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 115,689 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for equipped men in the 93 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.