Upper/Lower Strength Ratio: Age Trend

The median bench-to-squat ratio for male powerlifters shifts from 0.633 at age 12-17 to 0.707 at age 60-79.

Data source: OpenPowerlifting (CC0) (2026) · n=689K About this study

Upper/Lower Strength Ratio Strength Trend

Upper/Lower Strength Ratio by Age Chart

Upper/Lower Strength Ratio Median Values

Age Male Female
12-17 0.633 0.546
18-35 0.653 0.550
36-59 0.690 0.577
60-79 0.707 0.613

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