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Benchmark Standards

Every number traces to peer-reviewed research. Browse all benchmarks across 8 categories and 7 progression levels.

Squatting

3 movements
Movement
BEG
BEG+
INT
INT+
ADV
ADV+
RX
Back Squat
40 kg60 kg80 kg105 kg130 kg155 kg180 kg
Front Squat
34 kg51 kg68 kg89 kg110 kg132 kg153 kg
Overhead Squat
26 kg39 kg52 kg68 kg85 kg101 kg117 kg

Pulling

1 movement
Movement
BEG
BEG+
INT
INT+
ADV
ADV+
RX
Deadlift
60 kg90 kg120 kg150 kg180 kg210 kg240 kg

Pressing

2 movements
Movement
BEG
BEG+
INT
INT+
ADV
ADV+
RX
Strict Press
20 kg30 kg45 kg55 kg68 kg80 kg95 kg
Bench Press
40 kg55 kg70 kg90 kg105 kg125 kg145 kg

Olympic Lifting

3 movements
Movement
BEG
BEG+
INT
INT+
ADV
ADV+
RX
Power Clean
30 kg45 kg65 kg85 kg105 kg120 kg135 kg
Snatch
20 kg35 kg52 kg70 kg90 kg105 kg125 kg
Clean & Jerk
35 kg50 kg72 kg95 kg115 kg130 kg150 kg

Gymnastics

5 movements
Movement
BEG
BEG+
INT
INT+
ADV
ADV+
RX
Strict Pull-ups
-1-34-89-1415-2021-2526+
Strict HSPU
--1-56-1011-1819-2829+
Toes to Bar
-1-34-1011-1617-2425-3132+
Bar Muscle-ups
---1-45-910-1415+
Ring Muscle-ups
---1-34-89-1516+

Monostructural

4 movements
Movement
BEG
BEG+
INT
INT+
ADV
ADV+
RX
500m Row
2:302:101:551:451:381:301:24
2000m Row
9:308:307:457:156:506:255:50
1 Mile Run
10:008:307:306:456:105:405:10
5K Run
32:0028:0024:0021:0019:0017:3016:00

Bodyweight

3 movements
Movement
BEG
BEG+
INT
INT+
ADV
ADV+
RX
Push-ups
0-1011-2021-3536-5051-6566-8081+
Double-unders
-1-56-2526-5051-8081+121+
Pistol Squats
--1-34-89-1516-2425+

Endurance

4 movements
Movement
BEG
BEG+
INT
INT+
ADV
ADV+
RX
Fran21-15-9: Thrusters (43/30kg) + Pull-ups
10:008:006:004:303:302:402:00
Grace30 Clean & Jerk (61/43kg)
8:006:004:303:302:452:101:40
Murph1mi + 100PU/200PU/300SQ + 1mi (w/ vest)
70:0060:0052:3045:0040:0035:0030:00
Cindy20min AMRAP: 5PU/10PU/15SQ
8 rds11 rds14 rds17 rds20 rds23 rds26 rds

About These Numbers

All benchmark standards are based on an approximately 80 kg male and 60 kg female reference athlete. Values are derived from peer-reviewed research, competition data, and established fitness testing databases. Adjust proportionally for bodyweight where applicable.

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