As for your PR’s compared to your body weight I wouldnt worry too much what others are doing, and just keep competing with yourself. But JB did a survey comparing various lifts to bodyweight, CT gave a pretty good answer about what he considers “average” for his athletes.
JB, I’ll give you my numbers as well as what I consider average, strong and very strong for 3 types of athletes (Team sport athletes: football/hockey/basketball/…, Strength athletes: powerlifters/olympic lifters/strongmen/throwers, Bodybuilders)
- Here are my personal numbers:
a) back squat
575lbs (close stance, upright trunk, butt to calves, nylon weight belt only) at 215lbs so a ratio of 2.67
b) front squat (full)
440lbs (same as above) at 215lbs so a ratio of 2.04
c) deadlift
575lbs (regular stance, nylon weight belt only) at 215lbs so a ratio of 2.67
d) stiff legged deadlift
Never maxed out, but have used 400lbs for sets of 5 on the romanian deadlift, which is similar)
e) barbell hack squat
N/A
f) power clean / hang clean
Power clean 352lbs x 1, hang clean 320lbs for 4 reps, hang squat clean 370lbs x 1 all of those were done at a bodyweight of 207lbs so respective ratios of 1.7 / 1.54 / 1.78
g) snatch
Power snatch 275lbs, full squat snatch 291lbs (with straps) at a bodyweight of 230lbs so respective ratios of 1.2 / 1.26
h) barbell bench press
415lbs (established 7 weeks ago) at a bodyweight of 212lbs so a ratio of 1.95
i) barbell split press (push press)
335lbs push press, 362lbs split jerk
Both done at a bodyweight of 223lbs so ratios of 1.5 / 1.62
What I consider average, strong and very strong:
- Team sport athletes
a) back squat (proper/competiton type)
Average: 1.6 - 2.0
Strong: 2.1 - 2.5
Very strong: 2.6 +
b) front squat (full)
Average: 1.3-1.6
Strong: 1.7-2.0
Very strong: 2.1 +
c) deadlift
Average: 1.6 - 2.0
Strong: 2.1 - 2.5
Very strong: 2.6 +
d) stiff legged deadlift
No guidelines
e) barbell hack squat
No guidelines
f) power clean / hang clean
Average: 1.0 - 1.25
Strong: 1.3 - 1.5
Very strong: 1.6 +
g) snatch
Average: 0.7 - 0.9
Strong: 1.0 - 1.2
Very strong: 1.3 +
h) barbell bench press
Average: 1.25 - 1.5
Strong: 1.6 - 2
Very strong: 2.1 +
i) barbell split press (push press)
Average: 1.0 - 1.25
Strong: 1.3 - 1.5
Very strong: 1.6 +
- Strength athletes:
a) back squat (proper/competiton type)
Average: 2.0 - 2.2
Strong: 2.3 - 2.8
Very strong: 2.9 +
b) front squat (full)
Average: 1.6-1.9
Strong: 2.0-2.2
Very strong: 2.3 +
c) deadlift
Average: 2.0 - 2.2
Strong: 2.3 - 2.8
Very strong: 2.9 +
d) stiff legged deadlift
No guidelines
e) barbell hack squat
No guidelines
f) power clean / hang clean
Average: 1.2 - 1.4
Strong: 1.5 - 1.8
Very strong: 1.9 +
g) snatch
Average: 1.0 - 1.2
Strong: 1.3 - 1.4
Very strong: 1.5 +
h) barbell bench press
Average: 1.5 - 1.7
Strong: 1.8 - 2.2
Very strong: 2.3 +
i) barbell split press (push press)
Average: 1.2 - 1.4
Strong: 1.5 - 1.8
Very strong: 1.9 +
- Bodybuilders
a) back squat (proper/competiton type)
Average: 1.5 - 1.9
Strong: 2.0 - 2.4
Very strong: 2.5 +
b) front squat (full)
Average: 1.1-1.4
Strong: 1.5-1.8
Very strong: 1.9 +
c) deadlift
Average: 1.5 - 1.9
Strong: 2.0 - 2.4
Very strong: 2.5 +
d) stiff legged deadlift
No guidelines
e) barbell hack squat
No guidelines
f) power clean / hang clean
Average: 0.8 - 1.1
Strong: 1.2 - 1.3
Very strong: 1.4 +
g) snatch
Average: 0.6 - 0.8
Strong: 0.9 - 1.1
Very strong: 1.2 +
h) barbell bench press
Average: 1.3 - 1.6
Strong: 1.7 - 2.1
Very strong: 2.2 +
i) barbell split press (push press)
Average: 0.8 - 1.1
Strong: 1.2 - 1.3
Very strong: 1.4 +