- The median squat for equipped women at 84+ kg is 300 lb (136.1 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 386 lb (175 kg). Top 10%: 440 lb (199.6 kg). Top 1%: 590 lb (267.5 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 — 84+ kg Equipped Women
The 84+ kg class covers women weighing over 84 kg (185+ lb). These percentiles are computed from 44,032 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 | 165 lb | 74.8 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 195 lb | 88.5 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 225 lb | 102.1 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 254 lb | 115 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 276 lb | 125 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 300 lb | 136.1 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 325 lb | 147.4 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 350 lb | 158.8 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 386 lb | 175 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 405 lb | 183.7 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 440 lb | 199.6 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 485 lb | 220 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 535 lb | 242.7 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 590 lb | 267.5 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 women in the 84+ kg equipped class?
The median competition squat in this class is 300 lb (136.1 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped women who have competed at 84+ kg. 386 lb (175 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 485 lb (220 kg) in the top 5%.
What squat do you need to be elite at 84+ kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 440 lb (199.6 kg) for equipped women at 84+ kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 590 lb (267.5 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 44,032 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for equipped women in the 84+ 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.