- The median powerlifting total for raw women at 57 kg is 617 lb (280 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 733 lb (332.5 kg). Top 10%: 794 lb (360 kg). Top 1%: 953 lb (432.5 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 — 57 kg Raw Women
The 57 kg class covers women weighing 52–57 kg (115–126 lb). These percentiles are computed from 43,499 raw (belt, sleeves, and wrist wraps only — no knee wraps, no supportive suits or 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 | 402 lb | 182.3 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 448 lb | 203 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 507 lb | 230 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 550 lb | 249.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 584 lb | 265 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 617 lb | 280 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 650 lb | 295 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 689 lb | 312.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 733 lb | 332.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 761 lb | 345 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 794 lb | 360 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 849 lb | 385 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 898 lb | 407.5 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 953 lb | 432.5 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 women in the 57 kg raw class?
The median competition powerlifting total in this class is 617 lb (280 kg). Anything above that beats half of all raw women who have competed at 57 kg. 733 lb (332.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 849 lb (385 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 794 lb (360 kg) for raw women at 57 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 953 lb (432.5 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 43,499 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for raw 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.