- The median powerlifting total for equipped men at 74 kg is 970 lb (440 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 1,192 lb (540.5 kg). Top 10%: 1,323 lb (600 kg). Top 1%: 1,620 lb (735 kg).
- A 1,000 lb total (about 455 kg) is the classic milestone for men; 10× bodyweight is a strong total in almost any class.
Powerlifting Total Percentiles — 74 kg Equipped Men
The 74 kg class covers men weighing 66–74 kg (146–163 lb). These percentiles are computed from 88,600 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 | 639 lb | 290 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 700 lb | 317.5 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 780 lb | 353.8 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 845 lb | 383.3 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 905 lb | 410.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 970 lb | 440 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 1,035 lb | 469.5 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 1,105 lb | 501.2 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 1,192 lb | 540.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 1,246 lb | 565 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 1,323 lb | 600 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 1,422 lb | 645 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 1,510 lb | 685 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 1,620 lb | 735 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 powerlifting total from each meet entry, so a lifter with ten meets appears ten times; this weights the data toward experienced competitors.
How to Improve Your Powerlifting Total
A total moves when the weakest lift moves. Compare your percentile on each individual lift in the same weight class — the lift furthest below your total's percentile is where the cheapest kilos are. Beyond that, totals grow with meet experience: lifters who bomb out or miss thirds leave 5–10% on the platform. Use the meet attempt selector to plan conservative openers and the peaking guide to arrive at the meet fresh.
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Frequently Asked
What is a good powerlifting total for men in the 74 kg equipped class?
The median competition powerlifting total in this class is 970 lb (440 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped men who have competed at 74 kg. 1,192 lb (540.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 1,422 lb (645 kg) in the top 5%.
What powerlifting total do you need to be elite at 74 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 1,323 lb (600 kg) for equipped men at 74 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 1,620 lb (735 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 88,600 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for equipped men in the 74 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.