- The median powerlifting total for wraps men at 120 kg is 1,439 lb (652.5 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 1,648 lb (747.5 kg). Top 10%: 1,753 lb (795 kg). Top 1%: 2,006 lb (910 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 — 120 kg Wraps Men
The 120 kg class covers men weighing 105–120 kg (231–265 lb). These percentiles are computed from 25,845 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 | 1,009 lb | 457.5 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 1,113 lb | 505 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 1,229 lb | 557.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 1,310 lb | 594.2 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 1,378 lb | 625 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 1,439 lb | 652.5 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 1,500 lb | 680.4 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 1,565 lb | 710 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 1,648 lb | 747.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 1,695 lb | 768.8 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 1,753 lb | 795 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 1,841 lb | 835 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 1,918 lb | 870 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 2,006 lb | 910 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 120 kg wraps class?
The median competition powerlifting total in this class is 1,439 lb (652.5 kg). Anything above that beats half of all wraps men who have competed at 120 kg. 1,648 lb (747.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 1,841 lb (835 kg) in the top 5%.
What powerlifting total do you need to be elite at 120 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 1,753 lb (795 kg) for wraps men at 120 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 2,006 lb (910 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 25,845 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for wraps men in the 120 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.