Average Deadlift by Age
The published standards are adult figures for lifters roughly 18 to 39 and have no age column. To estimate older age groups, the table below scales the adult figure down: 5 percent for the 40s, 12.5 percent for the 50s, 22.5 percent for the 60s and 32.5 percent from 70. That is a conservative reading of masters age coefficients used in powerlifting, rounded to 2.5 kg. Treat these as estimates, not measured averages.
Rows use an 82 kg man and a 67 kg woman. Untrained is the general population; trained is the intermediate level.
| Age | Men 82 kg, untrained | Men 82 kg, trained | Women 67 kg, untrained | Women 67 kg, trained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 to 39 | 65 kg (145 lb) | 142.5 kg (315 lb) | 37.5 kg (85 lb) | 80 kg (175 lb) |
| 40 to 49 | 62.5 kg (140 lb) | 135 kg (300 lb) | 35 kg (75 lb) | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| 50 to 59 | 57.5 kg (125 lb) | 125 kg (275 lb) | 32.5 kg (70 lb) | 70 kg (155 lb) |
| 60 to 69 | 50 kg (110 lb) | 110 kg (245 lb) | 30 kg (65 lb) | 62.5 kg (140 lb) |
| 70+ | 45 kg (100 lb) | 95 kg (210 lb) | 25 kg (55 lb) | 55 kg (120 lb) |
Average Deadlift by Bodyweight
This is the table to use for how much you should deadlift for your weight. The rows come straight from the standards tables above: untrained for the general population, novice after a few months of training, and intermediate for a trained gym-goer. The ratio column is the trained figure divided by bodyweight.
Average deadlift for men by weight
| Bodyweight | Untrained | Novice | Trained (intermediate) | Trained ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 kg (115 lb) | 42.5 kg (95 lb) | 82.5 kg (180 lb) | 92.5 kg (205 lb) | 1.78x |
| 56 kg (123 lb) | 47.5 kg (105 lb) | 87.5 kg (195 lb) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 1.79x |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 52.5 kg (115 lb) | 95 kg (210 lb) | 110 kg (245 lb) | 1.83x |
| 67 kg (148 lb) | 57.5 kg (125 lb) | 107.5 kg (235 lb) | 122.5 kg (270 lb) | 1.83x |
| 75 kg (165 lb) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 115 kg (255 lb) | 135 kg (300 lb) | 1.80x |
| 82 kg (181 lb) | 65 kg (145 lb) | 125 kg (275 lb) | 142.5 kg (315 lb) | 1.74x |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 70 kg (155 lb) | 132.5 kg (290 lb) | 152.5 kg (335 lb) | 1.69x |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 137.5 kg (305 lb) | 160 kg (355 lb) | 1.60x |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 77.5 kg (170 lb) | 145 kg (320 lb) | 165 kg (365 lb) | 1.50x |
| 125 kg (276 lb) | 80 kg (175 lb) | 147.5 kg (325 lb) | 170 kg (375 lb) | 1.36x |
| 140+ kg (309+ lb) | 82.5 kg (180 lb) | 152.5 kg (335 lb) | 172.5 kg (380 lb) | 1.23x |
Average deadlift for women by weight
| Bodyweight | Untrained | Novice | Trained (intermediate) | Trained ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 kg (97 lb) | 25 kg (55 lb) | 47.5 kg (105 lb) | 55 kg (120 lb) | 1.25x |
| 48 kg (106 lb) | 27.5 kg (60 lb) | 52.5 kg (115 lb) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 1.25x |
| 52 kg (115 lb) | 30 kg (65 lb) | 55 kg (120 lb) | 62.5 kg (140 lb) | 1.20x |
| 56 kg (123 lb) | 32.5 kg (70 lb) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 67.5 kg (150 lb) | 1.21x |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 35 kg (75 lb) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 72.5 kg (160 lb) | 1.21x |
| 67 kg (148 lb) | 37.5 kg (85 lb) | 67.5 kg (150 lb) | 80 kg (175 lb) | 1.19x |
| 75 kg (165 lb) | 37.5 kg (85 lb) | 72.5 kg (160 lb) | 85 kg (185 lb) | 1.13x |
| 82 kg (181 lb) | 42.5 kg (95 lb) | 80 kg (175 lb) | 92.5 kg (205 lb) | 1.13x |
| 90+ kg (198+ lb) | 45 kg (100 lb) | 85 kg (185 lb) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 1.11x |
Average Deadlift for Women
A woman around 67 kg deadlifts about 37.5 kg (85 lb) untrained, 67.5 kg (150 lb) as a novice and 80 kg (175 lb) at the intermediate level, about 1.2x bodyweight. At 60 kg bodyweight the trained figure is 72.5 kg (160 lb), and at 52 kg it is 62.5 kg (140 lb).
The deadlift is usually a woman's strongest lift, and the one where she closes the most ground on men relative to bodyweight. The trained ratio is about 1.2x for women versus about 1.75x for men, and the deadlift relies on the hips, glutes and legs, where the difference in muscle between men and women is smaller than in the upper body. So compare a woman's deadlift against the women's table, not against a man's number.
Many women pull their own bodyweight within the first year of regular training, which makes it a realistic early goal. A deadlift of 1.7x bodyweight puts a woman around 60 kg into the advanced range.
What the Five Levels Mean
Each level is a training-age marker. Untrained is what a healthy adult can pull from the floor with a neutral back and no practice. Novice reflects three to nine months of regular training, and the deadlift usually climbs fastest of all lifts in that window. Intermediate generally takes one to two years of steady, planned work.
Advanced comes after several years and is competitive at local meets. Elite belongs to lifters who compete in powerlifting or strongman. On the deadlift the novice and intermediate figures sit close together, so the hard part of the journey is the climb from intermediate to advanced.
How to Test Your Deadlift 1RM Safely
A missed deadlift is usually safe because you can simply put the bar down, but a max pulled with a rounding lower back is not worth the number. Test on a fresh day, not after heavy squats, and use bumper plates or a platform if you have one.
Build up with a ladder: about 50 percent for 5, 70 percent for 3, 80 percent for 2, 90 percent for 1, then one or two attempts. Rest four to five minutes between heavy singles. Reset fully on every rep instead of bouncing the plates off the floor.
You can also skip the max entirely. Take a hard set of 3 to 5 reps, enter it in the deadlift 1RM calculator, and read your level off the tables. Estimates are less exact on high-rep deadlifts because grip and breathing fatigue set in.
How Deadlift Standards Shift With Bodyweight and Age
Absolute numbers rise with bodyweight while ratios fall. In the men's table the intermediate deadlift goes from 92.5 kg at 52 kg bodyweight to 172.5 kg at 140 kg, a ratio that drops from about 1.8x to about 1.2x. Lighter lifters should compare ratios, heavier lifters absolute loads.
The tables assume adults roughly 18 to 40. Pulling strength holds up well into the 40s for many lifters, then tends to decline gradually, so masters lifters can read the tables about 5 percent lower in their 40s and roughly 10 percent lower for each decade after that, as in the age table above. Long arms and a short torso make the deadlift easier, which is worth remembering when you compare with friends.
The Bodyweight Ratio Rule of Thumb
For men in the middle classes, the deadlift levels line up with these ratios: novice about 1.5x bodyweight, intermediate about 1.75x, advanced about 2.4x, and elite near 3x. An 82 kg man pulling 142.5 kg is at intermediate.
For women around 60 kg, novice is about 1x bodyweight, intermediate about 1.2x, advanced about 1.7x, and elite about 2.1x. A bodyweight deadlift is a realistic goal for a woman in her first year of training.
Form Faults That Inflate or Deflate Your Number
Hitching the bar up the thighs, finishing without locking the hips and knees, and using straps can all add weight that would not count in a meet. Touch-and-go reps that bounce off the floor inflate rep maxes, which in turn inflate a calculated 1RM.
The faults that cost weight are more common for novices: hips shooting up first, the bar drifting away from the shins, and a loose upper back that lets the chest fold. Grip is another limit; if the bar slips before your legs and back give out, train grip rather than reaching for straps on test day.
Deadlift Strength Standards FAQ
What is the average deadlift?
For an average-sized man of about 82 kg, the deadlift is about 65 kg (145 lb) untrained and about 142.5 kg (315 lb) after one to two years of training. For an average-sized woman of about 67 kg, it is about 37.5 kg (85 lb) untrained and about 80 kg (175 lb) trained. Untrained means the general population; trained means the intermediate level of a regular gym-goer.
How much should I deadlift?
After a year or two of regular training, a good deadlift for a man is about 1.75x bodyweight and for a woman about 1.2x bodyweight. That is roughly 142.5 kg (315 lb) for an 82 kg man and 80 kg (175 lb) for a 67 kg woman. In your first months, the novice figure is the realistic target: about 125 kg (275 lb) for an 82 kg man and 67.5 kg (150 lb) for a 67 kg woman. Use the Where do I stand box above for your exact bodyweight.
What is the average deadlift by age?
There is no published age column, so these are estimates that scale the adult figure down. For an 82 kg man the trained deadlift is about 142.5 kg (315 lb) from 18 to 39, 135 kg (300 lb) in the 40s, 125 kg (275 lb) in the 50s and 110 kg (245 lb) in the 60s. For a 67 kg woman it is about 80 kg (175 lb), 75 kg (165 lb), 70 kg (155 lb) and 62.5 kg (140 lb) over the same age groups.
Is a 100 kg deadlift good?
For men it is a solid start. It is intermediate at about 56 kg bodyweight or lighter and novice around 60 kg, but from about 67 kg upward it is below the novice figure. For women, 100 kg is advanced up to about 60 kg bodyweight and intermediate above that.
What is a good deadlift for my weight?
For most trained men, a good target is intermediate, about 1.75x bodyweight, so roughly 142.5 kg at 82 kg bodyweight. For women around 60 kg, intermediate is about 72.5 kg. Use the Where do I stand box above for your exact bodyweight.
How long to reach intermediate?
Because the novice and intermediate deadlift figures sit close together, many lifters reach intermediate within a year of structured training. Progress then slows, and the move to advanced usually takes several more years.
Are these standards for raw lifts?
Yes. They assume a raw pull with no deadlift suit and no straps. A belt is commonly accepted. Conventional and sumo are both fine, and the same figures apply to either stance.
Where do these numbers come from?
They are compiled from the widely published Kilgore/Rippetoe adult strength standards for the deadlift, converted from pounds to kg and rounded to 2.5 kg. They are reference standards, not data collected from 1RM.fit users. The age table scales the adult figures with conservative masters age factors and is an estimate.