- The median powerlifting total for wraps men at 74 kg is 960 lb (435.4 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 1,130 lb (512.5 kg). Top 10%: 1,218 lb (552.5 kg). Top 1%: 1,450 lb (657.5 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 — 74 kg Wraps Men
The 74 kg class covers men weighing 66–74 kg (146–163 lb). These percentiles are computed from 8,164 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 | 612 lb | 277.5 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 689 lb | 312.5 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 783 lb | 355 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 850 lb | 385.6 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 909 lb | 412.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 960 lb | 435.4 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 1,014 lb | 460 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 1,069 lb | 485 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 1,130 lb | 512.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 1,168 lb | 530 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 1,218 lb | 552.5 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 1,291 lb | 585.5 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 1,361 lb | 617.5 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 1,450 lb | 657.5 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 74 kg wraps class?
The median competition powerlifting total in this class is 960 lb (435.4 kg). Anything above that beats half of all wraps men who have competed at 74 kg. 1,130 lb (512.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 1,291 lb (585.5 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 1,218 lb (552.5 kg) for wraps men at 74 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 1,450 lb (657.5 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 8,164 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for wraps 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.