July 24, 2008
Bench Press Ratings - Do You Have An Average Bench Press?
How Does Your Bench Press Compare?
The following charts allow you to rate your bench press and squat in accordance to your body weight. The charts were written by Dale Harder, author of "Strength & Speed Ratings".
Bench Press Ratings by Bodyweight
Body wt. 114 123 132 148 165 181 198 220 242 275 SHW
World Class 215 253 300 355 400 435 462 492 525 540 560
Natl. Class 175 230 275 340 380 420 450 485 515 529 540
College Star 160 180 200 250 300 330 340 350 375 390 400
Coll. Letter 140 155 180 200 250 275 300 315 320 340 350
HS Star 125 140 170 190 200 215 225 230 250 270 300
HS Letter 115 135 150 180 190 200 210 220 225 250 275
JH Star 90 100 135 160 180 190 200 210 220 230 240
JH Letter 80 90 115 130 150 170 175 180 185 190 200
Squat Ratings by Bodyweight
Body wt. 114 123 132 148 165 181 198 220 242 275 SHW
World Class 330 380 450 515 585 605 675 722 738 755 793
Natl. Class 270 325 385 501 556 600 655 698 710 730 775
College Star 235 300 350 425 470 500 545 570 585 615 640
Coll. Letter 205 265 310 375 405 425 460 470 480 490 500
HS Star 180 240 270 330 360 380 400 425 450 460 470
HS Letter 160 200 235 250 270 280 290 300 320 340 360
JH Star 135 175 200 220 240 250 260 270 280 290 300
JH Letter 115 150 165 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250