Deadlift standards: strength levels by bodyweight
How strong is your deadlift? Enter your sex, bodyweight and deadlift max (or weight and reps from a set) — the calculator shows your strength level from Beginner to Elite and how many kilos you need for the next one.
Your numbers
Strength level
Enter your bodyweight and result — your level and rank show up instantly.
Russian EVSK rank
The EVSK has no separate ranks for the squat or deadlift: powerlifting ranks are awarded for the three-lift total. Check your rank for the total
Log your sets and watch your level climb
Nobody hits a standard in one session. The Workouter diary shows every set and your weight progress week by week, so you always know how far the next level or rank is. You can try it without signing up.
Deadlift strength levels by bodyweight
The minimum deadlift one-rep max for each level. Intermediate men pull about 1.8× bodyweight, intermediate women about 1.3× — the heaviest of the three lifts.
Men
| Bodyweight, kg | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 57.5 | 82.5 | 105 | 135 | 170 |
| 60 | 65 | 92.5 | 120 | 152.5 | 192.5 |
| 70 | 72.5 | 102.5 | 132.5 | 167.5 | 212.5 |
| 80 | 80 | 112.5 | 145 | 185 | 232.5 |
| 90 | 87.5 | 120 | 155 | 200 | 250 |
| 100 | 92.5 | 130 | 167.5 | 212.5 | 270 |
| 110 | 100 | 137.5 | 177.5 | 227.5 | 287.5 |
| 120 | 105 | 147.5 | 187.5 | 240 | 305 |
| 130 | 110 | 155 | 200 | 255 | 320 |
| 140 | 115 | 162.5 | 210 | 267.5 | 337.5 |
Women
| Bodyweight, kg | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 32.5 | 50 | 70 | 90 | 117.5 |
| 60 | 35 | 57.5 | 77.5 | 102.5 | 132.5 |
| 70 | 40 | 62.5 | 87.5 | 112.5 | 147.5 |
| 80 | 42.5 | 70 | 95 | 122.5 | 160 |
| 90 | 47.5 | 75 | 102.5 | 132.5 | 172.5 |
| 100 | 50 | 80 | 110 | 142.5 | 185 |
| 110 | 55 | 85 | 117.5 | 152.5 | 197.5 |
| 120 | 57.5 | 90 | 125 | 162.5 | 210 |
| 130 | 60 | 95 | 130 | 170 | 220 |
| 140 | 62.5 | 100 | 137.5 | 180 | 232.5 |
Levels are not an official scale but a guide: bodyweight multipliers based on public strength standard tables (Strength Level, ExRx) with a smooth bodyweight adjustment; kg, rounded to 2.5.
How to read the table
Find the row with your bodyweight: each column is the max where that level starts. The calculator gives the exact value for your weight.
A deadlift counts when you stand fully upright: knees locked, shoulders back, with no downward movement of the bar and no hitching it up your thighs. Block pulls and strapped pulls are not rated on this scale. Conventional and sumo are rated the same — the rules allow both.
Why there is no deadlift rank
In the Russian EVSK for powerlifting, ranks exist only for the total and the bench press. The deadlift is the last lift of the total and has no separate standard. Add up your squat, bench and deadlift maxes and check the total on the powerlifting standards page.
Strength levels vs. ranks
A rank is an official sports qualification. In Russia it is awarded under the EVSK (Unified All-Russian Sports Classification), only for a result at an official meet with referees, under federation rules and in your weight class. The standards are fixed for each class and are revised every few years by a Ministry of Sport order.
A strength level is an unofficial guide for people who train for themselves. It shows how your max compares with other lifters of the same sex and bodyweight — from a beginner in their first weeks to elite. You don't need a meet for it: an honest max or a rep set is enough.
What holds your deadlift back
- Grip: if the bar slips before your legs and back give out, train your grip and use a mixed or hook grip.
- Breaking the floor: paused deadlifts just off the floor and deficit pulls build a weak start.
- Lockout: if the bar stalls at the knees, block pulls and Romanian deadlifts help.
- Recovery: heavy deadlifts tax your back hard; one heavy pull a week is usually enough.
How to reach the next level
- Beginners and novices do fine on linear progression: 3 sessions a week, 3 sets of 5, add 2.5 kg to the bar every session as long as the sets stay clean.
- At the intermediate level you can no longer add weight every session — move to weekly or undulating periodisation: most work at 70–85% of 1RM, heavy singles and doubles every few weeks.
- Advanced lifters need a block plan built around a meet: accumulate volume, then intensity, then taper with a deload 1–2 weeks out.
- Every 4–6 weeks re-estimate your 1RM from a fresh set and shift your working weights. Log every session — without notes it's easy to overrate progress or miss a plateau.
Technique
A lift only counts with competition-standard technique. How to perform the exercise, common mistakes and alternatives are on the exercise page.
What next
Numbers are useful once they are part of a program. Pick a training plan, check your form on the main lifts and recalculate your one-rep max from a fresh set.
Technique for the main lifts
FAQ
What is a good deadlift?
For a man with 1–2 years of training, about 2× bodyweight for a single is a good target; 2.3× and up is Advanced. For women Intermediate is about 1.3× bodyweight.
Is there a deadlift rank?
Not in the Russian EVSK for powerlifting: ranks are awarded for the total or the bench press. The deadlift is rated by strength level, and for a rank you count the three-lift total.
Sumo or conventional — are the standards different?
No. Powerlifting rules allow both styles with the same standard. Use the one where you lift more with a safe back.
Can I deadlift with straps?
In training — yes, to spare your grip. Straps are banned at meets, so rate your level by a strapless pull.
How do I find my deadlift max without testing it?
Estimate it from a set: take a weight you can pull 3–5 times with a neutral back, choose “Estimate from a set” and enter the weight and reps. High-rep deadlift sets give a less accurate estimate as fatigue breaks your form.
Other calculators
- 1RM calculator
One-rep max from weight and reps: Epley, Brzycki and Lombardi formulas plus a 50–100% training weight chart.
- Barbell plate calculator
Which plates to load on each side of the bar for a target weight, plus warm-up sets with plate breakdown.
- RPE and RIR calculator
Working weight for a target rep count at a given RPE and estimated 1RM from a set — full RPE chart.
- Wilks, DOTS and IPF GL calculator
Bodyweight-adjusted strength points: Wilks (classic and 2020), DOTS and IPF GL for powerlifting total and bench.
- Powerlifting standards
Strength level from Beginner to Elite and Russian EVSK 2026 rank for the bench and total — and how far the next one is.
- Bench press standards
Russian EVSK classic bench ranks and strength levels by bodyweight for men and women.
- Squat standards
Squat strength levels by bodyweight for men and women, with a level calculator.