- The median squat for wraps men at 66 kg is 287 lb (130 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 353 lb (160 kg). Top 10%: 397 lb (180 kg). Top 1%: 502 lb (227.5 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 — 66 kg Wraps Men
The 66 kg class covers men weighing 59–66 kg (130–146 lb). These percentiles are computed from 2,711 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 | 154 lb | 70 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 182 lb | 82.5 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 215 lb | 97.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 243 lb | 110 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 265 lb | 120 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 287 lb | 130 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 303 lb | 137.5 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 325 lb | 147.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 353 lb | 160 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 369 lb | 167.5 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 397 lb | 180 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 424 lb | 192.5 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 460 lb | 208.7 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 502 lb | 227.5 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 66 kg wraps class?
The median competition squat in this class is 287 lb (130 kg). Anything above that beats half of all wraps men who have competed at 66 kg. 353 lb (160 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 424 lb (192.5 kg) in the top 5%.
What squat do you need to be elite at 66 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 397 lb (180 kg) for wraps men at 66 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 502 lb (227.5 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 2,711 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for wraps men in the 66 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.