Is a 500 lb Barbell Deadlift Good?
A 500 lb Barbell Deadlift single is good by Endura’s standards for men at 120–230 lb and women at 100–220 lb in the tables below. For men at 240–260 lb in those tables, it falls below Intermediate, Endura’s first good strength tier.
Find out whether your best set at 500 lb meets Endura’s standard for good. Use our Barbell Deadlift calculator to see your strength tier based on your sex, bodyweight, and completed reps.
Is a 500 lb Barbell Deadlift Good?
A 500 lb Barbell Deadlift single is good when it reaches the Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite tier for your sex and bodyweight.
For men, a 500 lb single is good at 120–230 lb. For women, a 500 lb single is good at every bodyweight shown (100–220 lb).
These tables score one completed 500 lb rep. The last column shows the most useful next step: the Intermediate good line when your result is not yet good, the next named tier when it is good, or the highest named tier when you are already Elite.
Is a 500 lb Barbell Deadlift good for men?
| Bodyweight | Your 500 lb result | What comes next |
|---|---|---|
| 120 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 130 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 140 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 150 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 160 lb | Yes — Advanced | Elite: 508 lb — 8 lb more |
| 170 lb | Yes — Advanced | Elite: 529 lb — 29 lb more |
| 180 lb | Yes — Advanced | Elite: 550 lb — 50 lb more |
| 190 lb | Yes — Intermediate | Advanced: 504 lb — 4 lb more |
| 200 lb | Yes — Intermediate | Advanced: 522 lb — 22 lb more |
| 210 lb | Yes — Intermediate | Advanced: 539 lb — 39 lb more |
| 220 lb | Yes — Intermediate | Advanced: 556 lb — 56 lb more |
| 230 lb | Yes — Intermediate | Advanced: 572 lb — 72 lb more |
| 240 lb | Not yet — Novice | Good: Intermediate: 512 lb — 12 lb more |
| 250 lb | Not yet — Novice | Good: Intermediate: 526 lb — 26 lb more |
| 260 lb | Not yet — Novice | Good: Intermediate: 540 lb — 40 lb more |
For men, a completed 500 lb single is Elite at 120–150 lb, Advanced at 160–180 lb, Intermediate at 190–230 lb, and Novice at 240–260 lb.
Is a 500 lb Barbell Deadlift good for women?
| Bodyweight | Your 500 lb result | What comes next |
|---|---|---|
| 100 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 110 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 120 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 130 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 140 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 150 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 160 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 170 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 180 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 190 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 200 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 210 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
| 220 lb | Yes — Elite | Highest named tier |
For women, a completed 500 lb single is Elite at 100–220 lb.
What “good” means in these tables
- Yes — Intermediate
- Meets Endura’s first good strength category for the sex and bodyweight shown.
- Yes — Advanced
- Above that first good category; a stronger result for the profile shown.
- Yes — Elite
- Reaches the highest named Endura category for the profile shown.
- Not yet
- Below Endura’s Intermediate benchmark for that sex and bodyweight. It is a starting point, not a judgment about your potential.
What if you completed 500 lb for more than one rep?
A single is only one way to perform this weight. More completed reps raise the estimated one-rep max Endura scores, which can change the answer for your bodyweight. The examples below use the same model as the calculator; enter any whole-number rep count from 1 through 10 above for your exact result.
| Completed set | Estimated 1RM | Good for men at | Good for women at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 lb × 1 | 500 lb | 120–230 lb | Every row shown (100–220 lb) |
| 500 lb × 5 | 563 lb | Every row shown (120–260 lb) | Every row shown (100–220 lb) |
| 500 lb × 10 | 667 lb | Every row shown (120–260 lb) | Every row shown (100–220 lb) |
The men’s and women’s columns show the bodyweight ranges where each example reaches Intermediate or higher. If your bodyweight falls between rows, use the calculator result rather than rounding from the table.
How to Use the 500 lb Barbell Deadlift Calculator
This calculator answers a personal version of the question: is your 500 lb Barbell Deadlift good for your bodyweight?
Barbell Deadlift and 500 lb are already set for this calculator. Choose your sex, enter your current bodyweight, select your age, and enter the reps you completed at 500 lb. Enter 1 for a single, 5 for five completed reps, and never count a missed or assisted rep.
Select “Estimate 1RM.” The calculator will show your result for the 500 lb set you entered.
The next section explains what you will see after you get your result.
How to Review Your Results
After you run the calculator, the first result tells you whether a 500 lb Barbell Deadlift is good for you. The information below it explains your strength tier, the set the calculator evaluated, and what your result means.
Your 500 lb Barbell Deadlift Answer
At the top of the results card, you will see a direct answer that includes the weight and completed reps you entered. Yes means Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite. Not quite means Novice; Not yet means Beginner.
Your Strength Tier
Your Strength Tier is Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite. Intermediate is a good, solid strength result. Advanced indicates greater strength, and Elite is the highest Endura tier.
Your Result Details
The result card repeats the 500 lb set, completed reps, and estimated one-rep max. Check those details before relying on the result. For example, a 190 lb man who completes 500 lb for one rep ranks in Endura’s Intermediate tier. More completed reps at the same weight produce a higher estimated one-rep max.
Your Input Check
The You entered line lists the exercise, weight, completed reps, and estimated one-rep max used for the calculation. The result-context line confirms the sex, age, and bodyweight used to assess that set.
Your Strength Snapshot
The Your Strength Snapshot card gives you a record to compare with a later result from the same exercise.
What This Means and When to Recheck
The What This Means and When to Recheck cards explain the result and when it makes sense to test again.
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A 500 lb Barbell Deadlift should be compared with the same exercise whenever possible. Different equipment and exercise variations have their own standards.