- The median squat for raw men at 93 kg is 441 lb (200 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 507 lb (230 kg). Top 10%: 546 lb (247.5 kg). Top 1%: 639 lb (290 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 Raw Men
The 93 kg class covers men weighing 83–93 kg (183–205 lb). These percentiles are computed from 154,892 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 | 287 lb | 130 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 325 lb | 147.5 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 364 lb | 165 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 397 lb | 180 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 419 lb | 190 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 441 lb | 200 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 457 lb | 207.5 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 480 lb | 217.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 507 lb | 230 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 524 lb | 237.5 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 546 lb | 247.5 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 579 lb | 262.5 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 606 lb | 275 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 639 lb | 290 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 raw class?
The median competition squat in this class is 441 lb (200 kg). Anything above that beats half of all raw men who have competed at 93 kg. 507 lb (230 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 579 lb (262.5 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 546 lb (247.5 kg) for raw men at 93 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 639 lb (290 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 154,892 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for raw 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.