Symmetric Strength Census
The Census publishes what members' saved lifts show, refreshed daily: how one lifter's squat, bench press and deadlift relate, how strength changes with age, and which lift most often lags. A strength comparison is useful only when its model or cohort is clear. The Symmetric Strength Census explains how consented saved logs can support app-population comparisons and how verified competition data stays separate from the formula-based Strength Score. The calculator can keep recent checks on this device for repeat comparisons, but calculator use alone does not save them to an account or add them to public-research cohorts.
Example result
Sample lifter
Strength score
Symmetry
89%- Squat
- 71.8
- Floor Pull
- 76.4
- Horizontal Press
- 68.2
- Vertical Press
- 54.6
- Pull-up / Row
- 66.0
Smart Coach: Vertical Press trails the other four patterns. Train it first.
What members' lifts show
Findings from 29,359 members' saved squat, bench press and deadlift, as of October 2026. Quote any sentence with a link to this page.
How men's three lifts relate
Men squat a median 84% of their deadlift and bench press a median 76% of their squat (26,697 men who logged all three lifts in one session, as of October 2026).
How women's three lifts relate
Women squat a median 82% of their deadlift and bench press a median 61% of their squat (2,662 women who logged all three lifts in one session, as of October 2026).
Bench press against squat
6.6% of members bench press more than they squat (1,944 of 29,359 members who logged all three lifts, as of October 2026).
Strength across age groups
Men's median three-lift total peaks at ages 20-29, at 4.6 times bodyweight (13,906 men), against 4.1 times at ages 50-59 (373 men), as of October 2026.
The most common weak lift
The bench press is the most common weak lift: it has the lowest of the three lift scores for 40% of 29,299 members, ahead of the squat (37%) and the deadlift (22%), as of October 2026.
Median three-lift total by age, as a multiple of bodyweight
| Age | Men (members) | Women (members) |
|---|---|---|
| 13-19 | 4.5x (3,570) | Fewer than 200 members |
| 20-29 | 4.6x (13,906) | 3.4x (1,323) |
| 30-39 | 4.4x (5,738) | 3.4x (715) |
| 40-49 | 4.3x (1,484) | 3.5x (217) |
| 50-59 | 4.1x (373) | Fewer than 200 members |
| 60+ | Fewer than 200 members | Fewer than 200 members |
Squat, bench press and deadlift one-rep maxes added together and divided by bodyweight, from each member's latest session with all three lifts. Members whose saved age is under 13 are never included.
How the findings are made
Each member counts once, through their latest saved session that holds a squat, a bench press and a deadlift (conventional or sumo, whichever is heavier) at 1 to 10 reps. Each lift becomes an estimated one-rep max with the Wathan formula. Members who turned off community statistics, members whose saved age is under 13, and sessions with physically implausible numbers are left out. A group needs at least 200 members before it gets a finding. The weak lift is the one with the lowest of the three lift scores on the Symmetric Strength scale. The findings refresh once a day.
Calculate without contributing research data
The free calculator returns your score, tier, and available lift percentiles. It can keep recent checks on this device for up to 30 days; those local checks are not saved to an account or included in app-population cohorts. Saving training history requires an account. A saved log counts in app-population cohorts unless its member turns off community statistics in Settings.
What each shown comparison discloses
When an eligible app cohort supports a percentile, Symmetric Strength identifies the cohort and sample behind it. If the sample does not clear the minimum, the product withholds the percentile. The fixed Strength Score remains a separate model-based result.
Anchored against competition data
Verified OpenPowerlifting competition cohorts provide separate context when they are comparable. Symmetric Strength labels app-population and competition cohorts independently instead of blending them into one unexplained standard.
Your data stays yours
This page explains the aggregate-cohort method; it does not expose individual training entries. Recent calculator checks may remain on this device for up to 30 days, but they are not saved to an account or included in research cohorts. Saved logs contribute unless their member turns off community statistics. If they turn it off, the next scheduled update leaves those logs out. Publishing a Passport is a separate choice, and you can delete saved data at any time.
See your strength score, tier, and any available credible-cohort percentiles in about a minute. A recent check may remain on this device, but it is not saved to an account or added to a research cohort.
Calculate my scoreCommon questions
What data does the census use?
App-population cohorts use saved training logs from members who have not turned off community statistics. Separate verified OpenPowerlifting cohorts provide competition context when comparable. Unsaved calculator entries are never included.
Is my data identifiable?
Any Census result shown by the product is aggregate rather than an individual record. Saved logs remain associated with your account internally and count in app cohorts unless you turn off community statistics. If you do, the next scheduled update leaves them out. Your Passport stays private unless you separately publish it.
How is this different from strength standards tables?
Some standards publishers document their sources and samples. Symmetric Strength keeps its formula-based score and reference bands separate from optional app-population and competition percentiles. Each percentile shown identifies its cohort and sample so you can judge what it represents.