Powerlifting total standards for a 74 kg (163 lb) man
Among raw powerlifting competitors at this bodyweight the median lifter totals 485 kg (1070 lb), the top 10% reach 607.5 kg (1340 lb), and the top 1% 700 kg (1545 lb) — every figure a real percentile from meet data.
How a 74 kg man ranks among competitors
If you compete (or want to know where you'd land at a raw meet), this is the field. Based on 11,918 raw lifters in the 66–74 kg / 146–163 lb class.
| Percentile | man (raw) | in lb |
|---|---|---|
| Median competitormiddle of the meet field | 485 kg | 1070 lb |
| Top 25%experienced competitor | 550 kg | 1215 lb |
| Top 10%regionally competitive | 607.5 kg | 1340 lb |
| Top 5%nationally competitive | 642.5 kg | 1415 lb |
| Top 1%international / record territory | 700 kg | 1545 lb |
Within the competitive field the top 10% reach 607.5 kg (1340 lb), 122.5 kg (270 lb) above the median 485 kg (1070 lb); the top 1% reach 700 kg (1545 lb), a further 92.5 kg (205 lb) on top. Based on 11,918 raw lifters in this class.
The total is squat + bench + deadlift from a sanctioned raw full-power meet. Comparing totals across bodyweights isn't apples-to-apples — a heavier lifter totals more in absolute terms — so federations score across weight classes with coefficients (DOTS, IPF GoodLift). The percentile column here already normalises for bodyweight within each class.
FAQ
- What is a good raw powerlifting total for a 74 kg (163 lb) man?
- Among raw competitors at this bodyweight the median is 485 kg (1070 lb), the top 10% reach 607.5 kg (1340 lb), and the top 1% 700 kg (1545 lb). Source: OpenPowerlifting public competition meet data (CC0), snapshot 2026-05-16, 11,918 lifters in this cell.
- What total puts me in the top 1% at 74 kg?
- The 99th-percentile raw competitive total for a 74 kg (163 lb) man is 700 kg (1545 lb) — international and record territory. The top 5% (nationally competitive) starts at 642.5 kg (1415 lb).
- Where does this data come from?
- Competitive figures are real OpenPowerlifting meet results (CC0 public dataset, snapshot 2026-05-16) for raw lifters at this exact sex and bodyweight class. No numbers are estimated — every figure is a percentile from the underlying sample.
Competitive figures: OpenPowerlifting (public competition meet data (CC0), snapshot 2026-05-16, CC0). Full method at /method. Check your own lift on the percentile calculator.