- The median squat for wraps men at 105 kg is 491 lb (222.5 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 579 lb (262.5 kg). Top 10%: 628 lb (285 kg). Top 1%: 755 lb (342.5 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 — 105 kg Wraps Men
The 105 kg class covers men weighing 93–105 kg (205–231 lb). These percentiles are computed from 32,670 raw with knee wraps 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 | 325 lb | 147.4 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 364 lb | 165 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 408 lb | 185 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 441 lb | 200 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 463 lb | 210 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 491 lb | 222.5 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 518 lb | 235 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 546 lb | 247.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 579 lb | 262.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 601 lb | 272.5 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 628 lb | 285 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 672 lb | 305 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 711 lb | 322.5 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 755 lb | 342.5 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 105 kg wraps class?
The median competition squat in this class is 491 lb (222.5 kg). Anything above that beats half of all wraps men who have competed at 105 kg. 579 lb (262.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 672 lb (305 kg) in the top 5%.
What squat do you need to be elite at 105 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 628 lb (285 kg) for wraps men at 105 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 755 lb (342.5 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 32,670 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for wraps men in the 105 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.