A squat standard places your best squat against lifters of the same bodyweight and sex, so the number on the bar gets a plain label. Because the squat uses more muscle than the bench, the bands sit higher relative to bodyweight, and a lift that would be advanced on the bench is often only intermediate on the squat.
Why squat numbers run higher
The squat standard is read against bodyweight like the bench, but the whole distribution is shifted up because the legs and hips are the strongest muscles most people have. A bodyweight squat is an early milestone, where a bodyweight bench is a solid intermediate one, so do not compare the two lifts' raw numbers as if they meant the same thing.
Reading your own squat
Find your bodyweight row and read your best full-depth squat against it. Depth matters: the standards assume a squat to at least parallel, so a partial squat read against a full-depth table will flatter the number. If you are estimating from a rep set, use the one-rep max calculator on this site rather than guessing.
What a good squat weight is
What is a good squat weight, like the bench, is the standard read at the level you want. For most trained lifters the intermediate band, often around one-and-a-half times bodyweight for men, is a fair target; the advanced and elite bands take years and are where individual leverage and dedication decide the pace.
Questions people ask about squat standards
How much should I squat for my weight?
Read the squat standard at your bodyweight and sex; a common intermediate target for men is around one-and-a-half times bodyweight to full depth, with the fair next goal being one band above where you sit.
Does squat depth change the standard?
Yes. The standards assume a squat to at least parallel, so reading a partial squat against them overstates where you sit; judge your number by the depth the table assumes.
What is a good squat weight for a beginner?
A beginner is usually in the untrained or novice band, and a bodyweight squat to depth is a realistic and meaningful first milestone before chasing heavier intermediate numbers.