- The median squat for raw women at 52 kg is 198 lb (90 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 243 lb (110 kg). Top 10%: 270 lb (122.5 kg). Top 1%: 331 lb (150 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 — 52 kg Raw Women
The 52 kg class covers women weighing 47–52 kg (104–115 lb). These percentiles are computed from 31,316 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 | 116 lb | 52.5 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 132 lb | 60 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 154 lb | 70 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 171 lb | 77.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 187 lb | 85 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 198 lb | 90 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 209 lb | 95 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 226 lb | 102.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 243 lb | 110 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 254 lb | 115 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 270 lb | 122.5 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 292 lb | 132.5 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 309 lb | 140 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 331 lb | 150 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 52 kg raw class?
The median competition squat in this class is 198 lb (90 kg). Anything above that beats half of all raw women who have competed at 52 kg. 243 lb (110 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 292 lb (132.5 kg) in the top 5%.
What squat do you need to be elite at 52 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 270 lb (122.5 kg) for raw women at 52 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 331 lb (150 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 31,316 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for raw women in the 52 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.