Are You Stronger Than a Master’s Athlete?

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Damect Dominguez

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How do you compare against the fittest Masters athletes in CrossFit? While it’s important to track your own progress, it’s also fun to compare ourselves to the best. We calculated the averages of some basic stats for the top-10 Masters finishers in the Open. How do you stack up?

Ages 40-44

MEN’S DIVISION
Average
Age: 42
Weight: 187lbs
Height: 5’10”
Snatch: 228lbs
Clean & Jerk: 288lbs
Back Squat: 431lbs
Deadlift: 499lbs

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Average
Age: 42
Weight: 143lbs
Height: 5’4”
Snatch: 162lbs
Clean & Jerk: 197lbs
Back Squat: 277lbs
Deadlift: 324lbs

Ages 45-49


MEN’S DIVISION
Average
Age: 47
Weight: 190lbs
Height: 5’11”
Snatch: 206lbs
Clean & Jerk: 279lbs
Back Squat: 382lbs
Deadlift: 450lbs

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Average
Age: 47
Weight: 137lbs
Height: 5’5”
Snatch: 138lbs
Clean & Jerk: 188lbs
Back Squat: 240lbs

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Ages 50-54

MEN’S DIVISION
Average
Age: 52
Weight: 176lbs
Height: 5’9”
Snatch: 185lbs
Clean & Jerk: 236lbs
Back Squat: 333lbs
Deadlift: 419lbs

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Average
Age: 52
Weight: 139lbs
Height: 5’6”
Snatch: 117lbs
Clean & Jerk: 158lbs
Back Squat: 223lbs
Deadlift: 285lbs

Ages 55-60

MEN’S DIVISION
Average
Age: 57
Weight: 189lbs
Height: 5’10”
Snatch: 182lbs
Clean & Jerk: 233lbs
Back Squat: 343lbs
Deadlift: 416lbs

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Average
Age: 57
Weight: 136lbs
Height: 5’5”
Snatch: 105lbs
Clean & Jerk: 140lbs
Back Squat: 217lbs
Deadlift: 269lbs

Ages 60+

MEN’S DIVISION
Average
Age: 61
Weight: 187lbs
Height: 5’10”
Snatch: 152lbs
Clean & Jerk: 196lbs
Back Squat: 302lbs
Deadlift: 391lbs

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Average
Age: 61
Weight: 139lbs
Height: 5’6”
Snatch: 82lbs
Clean & Jerk: 112lbs
Back Squat: 163lbs
Deadlift: 231lbs

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About Damect Dominguez

Co-founder of BoxLife Magazine. Author: Training Day: 400+ Workouts to Incorporate in Your Training.

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