Deadlift Strength Levels
Use these deadlift strength standards to benchmark your pull against lifters with a similar profile. The standards update as you adjust age, sex, bodyweight, and units.
Deadlift standards are especially useful because raw numbers can be misleading. A big deadlift means something very different for a 68 kg lifter than it does for a 120 kg lifter.
Set your real details so the standards reflect your profile instead of the default starting values.
See Your Actual Lifts Ranked
Sign in to create your free lifting log. Track your real lifts over time and see how your strength level stacks up against these standards.
What Counts As A Good Deadlift For Your Bodyweight?
A good deadlift changes fast with bodyweight. Raw numbers make impressive screenshots, but they are a poor way to judge how strong a deadlift really is.
That is why deadlift standards by bodyweight are so useful. A 315 deadlift can be a huge milestone, but whether it reads as beginner, intermediate, or advanced depends on who is pulling it.
Milestones Worth Chasing
- Around 1.5 times bodyweight is a meaningful deadlift milestone for many lifters.
- Around 2 times bodyweight is where many deadlifts start to look strong.
- Around 2.5 times bodyweight can move into advanced or elite territory for many men.
| Bodyweight | Active | Beginner | Inter. | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 lb/ 68 kg | 140 lb / 64 kg | 245 lb / 112 kg | 305 lb / 139 kg | 410 lb / 186 kg | 455 lb / 207 kg |
| 175 lb/ 79 kg | 170 lb / 76 kg | 290 lb / 131 kg | 360 lb / 164 kg | 485 lb / 219 kg | 535 lb / 243 kg |
| 200 lb/ 91 kg | 185 lb / 83 kg | 315 lb / 144 kg | 395 lb / 180 kg | 530 lb / 240 kg | 585 lb / 266 kg |
| 225 lb/ 102 kg | 185 lb / 84 kg | 320 lb / 146 kg | 400 lb / 182 kg | 535 lb / 243 kg | 595 lb / 270 kg |
Deadlift standards for males aged 20–29. Values in lb / kg. Use the interactive tool above for personalised results by age, sex, and bodyweight.
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