Over at Catalyst Athletics Greg Everett posted a PDF with Weightlifting Strength Standards.
Now this is not the Soviet classification. Greg writes that this is a
classification system based on actual American weightlifting performance and taking into account the particular circumstances of the sport in the US, including the fact that the vast majority of people interested in this kind of chart are starting the sport as adults.
Also check out the Weightlifting Standards Calculator I mentioned earlier.
Interesting to see that americas best weightlifter, Kendrick is way over the elite level of pure strength, but nowhere near the weightlifting numbers.
Needs to hammer that technique in. Particularly snatch.
Yeah. Does he though?
Well considering he’s hitting 210+ c&j but only 160-165 snatch, I think it’s fair to say that his snatch is lagging. To be competitive in the -94 internationally he needs 175+ in the snatch
That feel when only a level 3.
At least I have a chart to aspire to for world class strength levels.
That feel when stoked to be a level 3. At least now I can stop calling myself “beginnermediate”.
Really? You guys are level 3? That’s pretty amazing! Can I ask what your PRs are at what bodyweight? Are there any videos of you guys on youtube?
The fact that front and back squats are included in the chart above tells you everything you need to know about what’s wrong with US weightlifting. I was a “National” level (145 sn, 175 c&j) as a 90kg and couldn’t squat the listed standards because it doesn’t matter how much you squat, only how much you lift.