- The median squat for raw men at 83 kg is 402 lb (182.5 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 468 lb (212.5 kg). Top 10%: 502 lb (227.5 kg). Top 1%: 595 lb (270 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 Raw Men
The 83 kg class covers men weighing 74–83 kg (163–183 lb). These percentiles are computed from 193,258 raw (belt, sleeves, and wrist wraps only — no knee wraps, no supportive suits or 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 | 254 lb | 115 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 287 lb | 130 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 331 lb | 150 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 353 lb | 160 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 380 lb | 172.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 402 lb | 182.5 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 419 lb | 190 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 441 lb | 200 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 468 lb | 212.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 485 lb | 220 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 502 lb | 227.5 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 535 lb | 242.5 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 562 lb | 255 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 595 lb | 270 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 raw class?
The median competition squat in this class is 402 lb (182.5 kg). Anything above that beats half of all raw men who have competed at 83 kg. 468 lb (212.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 535 lb (242.5 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 502 lb (227.5 kg) for raw men at 83 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 595 lb (270 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 193,258 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for raw 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.