- The median powerlifting total for raw women at 84 kg is 728 lb (330 kg). Beat that and you out-lift half the class.
- Top 20%: 865 lb (392.5 kg). Top 10%: 942 lb (427.5 kg). Top 1%: 1,146 lb (520 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 — 84 kg Raw Women
The 84 kg class covers women weighing 76–84 kg (168–185 lb). These percentiles are computed from 45,550 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 | 480 lb | 217.5 kg | Novice |
| 10th percentile | 535 lb | 242.5 kg | Novice |
| 20th percentile | 601 lb | 272.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 30th percentile | 645 lb | 292.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 40th percentile | 689 lb | 312.5 kg | Intermediate |
| 50th percentile | 728 lb | 330 kg | Advanced |
| 60th percentile | 766 lb | 347.5 kg | Advanced |
| 70th percentile | 810 lb | 367.5 kg | Advanced |
| 80th percentile | 865 lb | 392.5 kg | Elite |
| 85th percentile | 898 lb | 407.5 kg | Elite |
| 90th percentile | 942 lb | 427.5 kg | Elite |
| 95th percentile | 1,009 lb | 457.5 kg | World Class |
| 97.5th percentile | 1,075 lb | 487.5 kg | World Class |
| 99th percentile | 1,146 lb | 520 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 84 kg raw class?
The median competition powerlifting total in this class is 728 lb (330 kg). Anything above that beats half of all raw women who have competed at 84 kg. 865 lb (392.5 kg) puts you in the top 20%, and 1,009 lb (457.5 kg) in the top 5%.
What powerlifting total do you need to be elite at 84 kg?
Using the top-10% line as the elite threshold, that is 942 lb (427.5 kg) for raw women at 84 kg. The top 1% of the class has lifted 1,146 lb (520 kg) or more.
Where does this data come from?
Every number on this page is computed from 45,550 competition results in the OpenPowerlifting database for raw women in the 84 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.