Deadlift Standards: How Much Should You Deadlift?

The short version

For a 180 lb (82 kg) man, a Novice deadlift starts at 225 lb (102.5 kg) and Intermediate at 315 lb (142.5 kg). For a 140 lb (64 kg) woman, Novice starts at 125 lb (57.5 kg) and Intermediate at 175 lb (80 kg). Anything under Novice is Beginner, where nearly everyone starts.

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Deadlift standards for men

Deadlift standards for men, in lb
Bodyweight	Beginner	Novice	Intermediate	Advanced	Elite
120 lb	under 170	170	240	340	410
140 lb	under 190	190	265	380	455
160 lb	under 205	205	290	415	495
180 lb	under 225	225	315	445	535
200 lb	under 240	240	335	480	575
220 lb	under 255	255	360	510	615
240 lb	under 270	270	380	540	650
260 lb	under 285	285	400	570	685
280 lb	under 300	300	420	600	720

Deadlift standards for women

Deadlift standards for women, in lb
Bodyweight	Beginner	Novice	Intermediate	Advanced	Elite
100 lb	under 100	100	140	195	255
120 lb	under 115	115	160	225	285
140 lb	under 125	125	175	245	315
160 lb	under 140	140	195	270	345
180 lb	under 150	150	210	290	375
200 lb	under 160	160	225	315	405
220 lb	under 170	170	240	335	430
240 lb	under 180	180	255	355	455

The weight is the whole bar, plates included. Ages 18 to 39. The calculator adjusts for your age.

What the levels mean

Beginner. Under Novice. Where nearly everyone starts.
Novice. A few months of steady training, usually 2 or 3 days a week.
Intermediate. Usually a year or more of training with a plan.
Advanced. Years of focused training.
Elite. Competitive lifters. Few people reach it on any lift.

Questions

How much should a beginner deadlift?

For a 180 lb man, anything under 225 lb (102.5 kg) is Beginner. For a 140 lb woman, it's anything under 125 lb (57.5 kg). In your first few months, pick a weight you can lift for 10 clean reps and add a little when every set hits its reps.

Is a 2x bodyweight deadlift good?

Yes. At an average bodyweight, pulling twice your weight is solidly Intermediate for men and Advanced for women.

Do I need to test my 1-rep max?

No. Put in any recent set of 1 to 12 reps and the calculator estimates your max with the Epley formula. Sets under 10 reps give the closest estimate.

Where do these numbers come from?

They're LiftCamp's own standards, set as multiples of bodyweight and scaled so heavier lifters need a little less per pound. They match the level the LiftCamp app shows on each lift. Other sites use different tables, so your level may differ by a step between them.

Track your level as you lift

The free LiftCamp app shows your strength level on all 7 of these lifts and how far you are from the next one, updated every time you log a set. Free on iPhone.

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