Squat Max Calculator

Estimating your squat max

The squat responds well to submaximal testing since it's a lift most lifters can push close to failure safely with a rack and spotter arms or safety pins. Enter your working weight and rep count to get an averaged estimate across four standard 1RM formulas.

Depth and bar position matter: a high-bar, full-depth squat and a low-bar, above-parallel squat aren't the same lift, and mixing them across test sets will skew your estimate.

Once you have a number, check the strength standards calculator to see where that squat ranks relative to your bodyweight, or the kg to lbs converter if you're working from a metric program.

Where these numbers come from

The formulas and default values in this calculator are based on:

• Epley (1985), Brzycki (1993), Lombardi (1989), and O'Conner et al. (1989) 1RM prediction formulas

These are planning estimates for training purposes. Check with a coach, trainer, or physician before starting a new program or maxing out.