- The median powerlifting total for equipped men at 93 kg is 1,250 lb (567 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 1,521 lb (690 kg). Top 10%: 1,653 lb (749.8 kg). Top 1%: 1,935 lb (877.5 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 — 93 kg Equipped Men
The 93 kg class covers men weighing 83–93 kg (183–205 lb). These percentiles are computed from 110,142 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 | 800 lb | 362.9 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 885 lb | 401.4 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 1,003 lb | 455 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 1,091 lb | 495 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 1,170 lb | 530.7 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 1,250 lb | 567 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 1,330 lb | 603.3 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 1,416 lb | 642.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 1,521 lb | 690 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 1,576 lb | 715 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 1,653 lb | 749.8 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 1,753 lb | 795 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 1,835 lb | 832.5 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 1,935 lb | 877.5 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 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 93 kg equipped class?
The median competition powerlifting total in this class is 1,250 lb (567 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped men who have competed at 93 kg. 1,521 lb (690 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 1,753 lb (795 kg) in the top 5%.
What powerlifting total do you need to be elite at 93 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 1,653 lb (749.8 kg) for equipped men at 93 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 1,935 lb (877.5 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 110,142 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for equipped men in the 93 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.