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Barbell Thruster Strength Standards
For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, an intermediate Barbell Thruster is about 77 kg (170 lb) and advanced is about 106 kg. For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 44 kg and advanced about 60 kg. Enter your own numbers below to see your level.
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Barbell Thruster strength standards by bodyweight
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 kg · 132 lb | 21 kg · 47 lb | 35 kg · 78 lb | 61 kg · 134 lb | 86 kg · 189 lb | 120 kg · 265 lb |
| 70 kg · 154 lb | 27 kg · 59 lb | 42 kg · 93 lb | 69 kg · 153 lb | 96 kg · 212 lb | 132 kg · 292 lb |
| 80 kg · 176 lb | 32 kg · 70 lb | 49 kg · 108 lb | 77 kg · 170 lb | 106 kg · 233 lb | 143 kg · 316 lb |
| 90 kg · 198 lb | 36 kg · 80 lb | 55 kg · 121 lb | 85 kg · 187 lb | 115 kg · 253 lb | 153 kg · 338 lb |
| 100 kg · 220 lb | 41 kg · 91 lb | 61 kg · 134 lb | 92 kg · 202 lb | 123 kg · 271 lb | 163 kg · 359 lb |
| 110 kg · 243 lb | 46 kg · 100 lb | 66 kg · 146 lb | 98 kg · 217 lb | 131 kg · 288 lb | 171 kg · 378 lb |
| 120 kg · 265 lb | 50 kg · 110 lb | 72 kg · 158 lb | 105 kg · 231 lb | 138 kg · 304 lb | 180 kg · 396 lb |
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg · 110 lb | 17 kg · 39 lb | 27 kg · 59 lb | 41 kg · 91 lb | 56 kg · 123 lb | 75 kg · 165 lb |
| 60 kg · 132 lb | 20 kg · 43 lb | 29 kg · 64 lb | 44 kg · 98 lb | 60 kg · 132 lb | 79 kg · 175 lb |
| 70 kg · 154 lb | 21 kg · 47 lb | 32 kg · 70 lb | 47 kg · 104 lb | 63 kg · 139 lb | 83 kg · 183 lb |
| 80 kg · 176 lb | 23 kg · 51 lb | 34 kg · 74 lb | 50 kg · 110 lb | 66 kg · 146 lb | 87 kg · 191 lb |
| 90 kg · 198 lb | 25 kg · 55 lb | 36 kg · 79 lb | 52 kg · 115 lb | 69 kg · 152 lb | 90 kg · 198 lb |
Standards are estimates from Lyfta's strength model for a 30-year-old lifter, showing the one-rep max at each level. Beginner = stronger than 5% of lifters, Novice 34%, Intermediate 50%, Advanced 84%, Elite 95%.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I calculate my Barbell Thruster strength level?
- Enter your Barbell Thruster one-rep max, plus your age, bodyweight, and gender. The Lyfta strength level calculator compares that lift with other lifters and ranks you from beginner to elite.
- What is the average Barbell Thruster weight?
- The median (intermediate) Barbell Thruster one-rep max is about 77 kg for an 80 kg man and about 44 kg for a 60 kg woman, based on Lyfta's strength standards model.
- What is a good Barbell Thruster for my bodyweight?
- For a 30-year-old 80 kg (176 lb) man, Lyfta's standards put an intermediate Barbell Thruster at about 77 kg (170 lb) and advanced at about 106 kg (234 lb). For a 60 kg (132 lb) woman, intermediate is about 44 kg (97 lb) and advanced about 60 kg (132 lb). The table on this page shows other bodyweights.
- What do beginner, novice, intermediate, advanced, and elite mean?
- They are percentile bands for lifters at your age and bodyweight. Beginner is stronger than about 5% of lifters, intermediate is around the median, advanced is stronger than about 84%, and elite is stronger than about 95%.
- How are Lyfta strength standards calculated?
- Lyfta uses statistical strength models built from lifter data. Your one-rep max is compared with the expected distribution for that exercise at the age, bodyweight, and gender you enter.