- The median powerlifting total for equipped women at 52 kg is 555 lb (251.7 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 689 lb (312.5 kg). Top 10%: 772 lb (350 kg). Top 1%: 981 lb (445 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 — 52 kg Equipped Women
The 52 kg class covers women weighing 47–52 kg (104–115 lb). These percentiles are computed from 42,535 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 | 358 lb | 162.5 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 395 lb | 179.2 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 445 lb | 201.8 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 485 lb | 220 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 520 lb | 235.9 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 555 lb | 251.7 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 595 lb | 269.9 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 635 lb | 288 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 689 lb | 312.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 725 lb | 328.9 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 772 lb | 350 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 843 lb | 382.5 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 909 lb | 412.5 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 981 lb | 445 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 women in the 52 kg equipped class?
The median competition powerlifting total in this class is 555 lb (251.7 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped women who have competed at 52 kg. 689 lb (312.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 843 lb (382.5 kg) in the top 5%.
What powerlifting total do you need to be elite at 52 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 772 lb (350 kg) for equipped women at 52 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 981 lb (445 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 42,535 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for equipped 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.