Squats are a fundamental exercise for building strength, mobility, and overall fitness. However, the number of squats one can perform varies widely by age and experience level. This guide provides an age-specific breakdown of average squat counts, from beginners to elite athletes.
The information presented here has been gathered from various reliable sources and consolidated for your convenience. Whether you’re just starting out or aiming for elite performance, this guide offers valuable insights into what’s typical for each age group.
Age: 15
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: 9 reps
- Intermediate: 44 reps
- Advanced: 91 reps
- Elite: 147 reps
Age: 20
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: 14 reps
- Intermediate: 55 reps
- Advanced: 109 reps
- Elite: 173 reps
Age: 25
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: 16 reps
- Intermediate: 57 reps
- Advanced: 113 reps
- Elite: 178 reps
Age: 30
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: 16 reps
- Intermediate: 57 reps
- Advanced: 113 reps
- Elite: 178 reps
Age: 35
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: 16 reps
- Intermediate: 57 reps
- Advanced: 113 reps
- Elite: 178 reps
Age: 40
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: 16 reps
- Intermediate: 57 reps
- Advanced: 113 reps
- Elite: 178 reps
Age: 45
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: 13 reps
- Intermediate: 53 reps
- Advanced: 105 reps
- Elite: 167 reps
Age: 50
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: 11 reps
- Intermediate: 48 reps
- Advanced: 97 reps
- Elite: 155 reps
Age: 55
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: 8 reps
- Intermediate: 42 reps
- Advanced: 87 reps
- Elite: 141 reps
Age: 60
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: 6 reps
- Intermediate: 36 reps
- Advanced: 77 reps
- Elite: 126 reps
Age: 65
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: 2 reps
- Intermediate: 29 reps
- Advanced: 67 reps
- Elite: 111 reps
Age: 70
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: Less than 1 rep
- Intermediate: 23 reps
- Advanced: 57 reps
- Elite: 97 reps
Age: 75
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: Less than 1 rep
- Intermediate: 18 reps
- Advanced: 48 reps
- Elite: 84 reps
Age: 80
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: Less than 1 rep
- Intermediate: 13 reps
- Advanced: 40 reps
- Elite: 72 reps
Age: 85
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: Less than 1 rep
- Intermediate: 9 reps
- Advanced: 33 reps
- Elite: 61 reps
Age: 90
- Beginners: Less than 1 rep
- Novice: Less than 1 rep
- Intermediate: 6 reps
- Advanced: 26 reps
- Elite: 52 reps
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