GymTrainingRawMen
525kg
1,157 lb
Vladislav Alhazov
2018 · Israel
WRPF (Adrenaline Grand Prix, Minsk)
ALL-TIME heaviest raw squat ever (1,157 lb).
Squat world records
The barbell squat splits into several standards. Nathan Baptist's 594.7 kg in a multi-ply suit (2021) tops the equipped charts, while Vladislav Alhazov's 525 kg (2018) stands as the all-time raw mark. Under the strict sleeves-only IPF standard, Jesus Olivares leads at 478 kg (2024). Among the women, Sonita Muluh rewrote the books with a 318.5 kg raw squat in 2026.
7records
3countries
594.7 kgheaviest single lift: Nathan Baptist
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RawMen
490kg
1,080 lb
Ray Williams
2019 · United States
USAPL/IPF (SBD Pro American, Arnold)
Heaviest raw squat in SLEEVES (no wraps): knee sleeves + belt only, 490 kg (1,080 lb).
RawMen
485kg
1,069 lb
Jesus Olivares
2026 · United States
AMP (Avancus Houston) — неофициальный рекорд IPF
Heaviest raw squat by an IPF-context lifter; unofficial +120 kg world record at the 2026 Avancus Houston. His official IPF record is 478 kg (Sheffield 2024).
RawWomen
318.5kg
702 lb
Sonita Muluh
2026 · Belgium
IPF (SBD Sheffield Championships)
ALL-TIME heaviest women's raw squat, 318.5 kg, set 31 Jan 2026 at SBD Sheffield.
EquippedMen
594.7kg
1,311 lb
Nathan Baptist
2021 · United States
UPA (Kick-Off, Clearfield UT)
Heaviest equipped squat ever recorded, 594.7 kg (1,311 lb), multi-ply suit + knee wraps, 6 Feb 2021.
EquippedMen
592.3kg
1,306 lb
Brian Carroll
2019 · United States
RPS (Gene Rychlak Jr. Pro Invitational)
Widely-accepted all-time equipped squat, 592.3 kg (1,306 lb), multi-ply suit + wraps, 140 kg class.
EquippedWomen
432.5kg
953 lb
Leah Reichman
2023 · United States
APF (Women's Pro/Am)
Heaviest women's equipped squat, ~432.5 kg (953 lb), multi-ply suit + wraps, April 2023.
What is the world record in the Squat?
The world record in the Squat is 594.7 kg, set by Nathan Baptist in 2021 (Equipped).
Who holds the Squat world record?
The record holder is Nathan Baptist (United States) with 594.7 kg, set in 2021.
What is the raw Squat record?
The heaviest raw lift is 525 kg by Vladislav Alhazov in 2018.
Data is gathered from public sources (openpowerlifting.org, federation sites) and shown for informational purposes only. Records change often — verify against the original sources before relying on them.
Data current as of October 2026