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Squat

Pause Squat (Barbell)

Strength Standards: Pause Squat (Barbell)

LevelMaleFemale
Elite
1.30x BW0.80x BW
Advanced
1.00x BW0.60x BW
Intermediate
0.70x BW0.40x BW
Novice
0.50x BW0.25x BW
Untrained
0.30x BW0.15x BW

Source: Estimated (pattern-based)

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Other squat exercises with strength standards:

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