is there a lifting chart....

mkakids
mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Or something I can use to compare how much I can handle on various lifts? Just curious if I am lifting an average amount or more/less.

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    edited March 2015
    This is not the same as a lifting standards chart but it is one from Bret Contreras, based on his observations as a trainer. I would suggest reading the post it's from so you can see the context. [Insert standard "don't worry about how much you lift in comparison with others, just work on your own progress" disclaimer here.]
    female-strength-chart.jpg?w=500&h=483
  • jorralee
    jorralee Posts: 74 Member
    http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html
  • badbradclark
    badbradclark Posts: 47 Member
    Comparing yourself to some hypothetical standard of average is meaningless. The only standard you should be concerned about is some base weight or reps that you can do. Then as you steadily improve, you can discern your improvement.

    Unless you are directly competing with other people is some sort of contest, who cares what someone else can do. Run your own race.
  • yusaku02
    yusaku02 Posts: 3,472 Member
    http://www.strstd.com/
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    badbradclark wrote: »
    Comparing yourself to some hypothetical standard of average is meaningless. The only standard you should be concerned about is some base weight or reps that you can do. Then as you steadily improve, you can discern your improvement.

    Unless you are directly competing with other people is some sort of contest, who cares what someone else can do. Run your own race.

    I just wanted a baseline for "average". Its not a competition, no.
  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    Thank you everyone - that was very helpful.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    yusaku02 wrote: »
    http://www.strstd.com/

    Best one I've used out of all of them. However I have heard that the female stats are a bit inflated so YMMV.
  • Sweet_Heresy
    Sweet_Heresy Posts: 411 Member
    edited March 2015
    jemhh wrote: »
    This is not the same as a lifting standards chart but it is one from Bret Contreras, based on his observations as a trainer. I would suggest reading the post it's from so you can see the context. [Insert standard "don't worry about how much you lift in comparison with others, just work on your own progress" disclaimer here.]
    female-strength-chart.jpg?w=500&h=483

    Wait I'm confused: does "Bodyweight" mean BW squats (no additional weight), or that I should be able to squat my BW (lbs. On bar equal to how much I weigh) right outta the gate?
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Ryudori wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    This is not the same as a lifting standards chart but it is one from Bret Contreras, based on his observations as a trainer. I would suggest reading the post it's from so you can see the context. [Insert standard "don't worry about how much you lift in comparison with others, just work on your own progress" disclaimer here.]
    female-strength-chart.jpg?w=500&h=483

    Wait I'm confused: does "Bodyweight" mean BW squats (no additional weight), or that I should be able to squat my BW (lbs. On bar equal to how much I weigh) right outta the gate?

    I had the same problem since BW is less than 45lbs, so it's got to mean no additional weight (not like, I can deadlift more than my bodyweight).
  • Sweet_Heresy
    Sweet_Heresy Posts: 411 Member
    Oh yeah...duh. I guess that would make sense. I didn't look that closely.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Correct, it just means using your own body. No additional weight.
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