- The median powerlifting total for equipped women at 57 kg is 606 lb (275 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 760 lb (344.7 kg). Top 10%: 849 lb (385 kg). Top 1%: 1,102 lb (500 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 — 57 kg Equipped Women
The 57 kg class covers women weighing 52–57 kg (115–126 lb). These percentiles are computed from 32,549 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 | 385 lb | 174.6 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 430 lb | 195 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 480 lb | 217.7 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 525 lb | 238.1 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 565 lb | 256.3 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 606 lb | 275 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 650 lb | 295 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 700 lb | 317.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 760 lb | 344.7 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 799 lb | 362.5 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 849 lb | 385 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 935 lb | 424.1 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 1,014 lb | 460 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 1,102 lb | 500 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 57 kg equipped class?
The median competition powerlifting total in this class is 606 lb (275 kg). Anything above that beats half of all equipped women who have competed at 57 kg. 760 lb (344.7 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 935 lb (424.1 kg) in the top 5%.
What powerlifting total do you need to be elite at 57 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 849 lb (385 kg) for equipped women at 57 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 1,102 lb (500 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 32,549 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for equipped women in the 57 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.