Found this on Dave Draper's site. Thought it was pretty interesting. Not sure when these were published other than, obviously, between 1968 and 1990.
There are two sets of standards the wrestlers were expected to meet to compete on an international basis: strength and strength-endurance. Strength are 1RM. Strength-endurance are the minimum reps that can be completed in 45 seconds. For the bench, squat and row on strength-endurance, they used 75 percent of the maximum of the weight class they competed in, except for heavyweights, who used 80kg. Strength-endurance pull ups were unweighted. For both tests, the pull ups were to be done with strict form and no kipping.
Strength Standards
52kg Weight Class:
Bench Press: 90kg
Pull Up with added Weight: 50kg
Squat: 160kg
Barbell Row lying on a Bench: 90kg
Clean: 95kg
57kg Weight Class:
Bench Press: 95kg
Pull Up with added Weight: 55kg
Squat: 170kg
Barbell Row lying on a Bench: 95kg
Clean: 100 kg
62kg Weight Class:
Bench Press: 100kg
Pull Up with added Weight: 60kg
Squat: 180kg
Barbell Row lying on a Bench: 100kg
Clean: 105kg
68kg Weight Class:
Bench Press: 105kg
Pull Up with added Weight: 65kg
Squat: 185k g
Barbell Row lying on a Bench: 105 kg
Clean: 110 kg
74 kg Weight Class:
Bench Press: 110 kg
Pull Up with added Weight: 70 kg
Squat: 190 kg
Barbell Row lying on a Bench: 110 kg
Clean: 115 kg
82 kg Weight Class:
Bench Press: 115 kg
Pull Up with added Weight: 72.5 kg
Squat: 195 kg
Barbell Row lying on a Bench: 115 kg
Clean: 120 kg
90 kg Weight Class:
Bench Press: 120 kg
Pull Up with added Weight: 72.5 kg
Squat: 200 kg
Barbell Row lying on a Bench: 120 kg
Clean: 125 kg
100 kg Weight Class:
Bench Press: 125 kg
Pull Up with added Weight: 72.5 kg
Squat: 205 kg
Barbell Row lying on a Bench: 125 kg
Clean: 130 kg
100+ kg Weight Class:
Bench Press: 130 kg
Pull Up with added Weight: 72.5 kg
Squat: 205 kg
Barbell Row lying on a Bench: 130 kg
Clean: 135 kg
Strength-Endurance
52 kg
Bench Press: 38
Squat: 64
Row: 38
Sit Ups: 45
Pull Ups: 34
57 kg
Bench Press: 36
Squat: 62
Row: 36
Sit Ups: 44
Pull Ups: 33
62 kg
Bench Press: 34
Squat: 60
Row: 34
Sit Ups: 43
Pull Ups: 32
68 kg
Bench Press: 32
Squat: 58
Row: 32
Sit Ups: 42
Pull Ups: 31
74 kg
Bench Press: 30
Squat: 56
Row: 30
Sit Ups: 41
Pull Ups: 30
82 kg
Bench Press: 28
Squat: 54
Row: 28
Sit Ups: 40
Pull Ups: 29
90 kg
Bench Press: 26
Squat: 52
Row: 26
Sit Ups: 39
Pull Ups: 28
100 kg
Bench Press: 24
Squat: 48
Row: 24
Sit Ups: 36
Pull Ups: 22
100+ kg
Bench Press: 22
Squat: 44
Row: 22
Sit Ups: 32
Pull Ups: 18
Interesting stuff. At least for my weight class, it seems they emphasized serious strength w/r/t to the squat and pullups/rows, but the bench marks aren't particularly impressive.
Well remember, the needs of wrestling call for a lot more pulling and back strength than pushing strength.
Leigh - Also, 60 squats in 45 seconds with 2xbw seems ridiculous
For the bench, squat and row on strength-endurance, they used 75 percent of the maximum of the weight class they competed in, except for heavyweights, who used 80kg.
Leigh -oblongo -62kg weight class: squat = 180kgLeigh - Also, 60 squats in 45 seconds with 2xbw seems ridiculous
For the bench, squat and row on strength-endurance, they used 75 percent of the maximum of the weight class they competed in, except for heavyweights, who used 80kg.
180kg x 75% = 135kg
I thought it meant for those competing in 62kg, they took 75% of 62kg
= 46.5kg
for endurance
There are two sets of numbers in my post for each weight class. The first are strength standards and are 1RM. The second are the strength-endurance standards for the bench, squat and row on strength-endurance, they used 75 percent of the maximum of the weight class they competed in, except for heavyweights, who used 80kg.
Were they doping?
The pull-up standards are incredible, both for strength and strength-endurance. It's hard to imagine a SHW like Rulon Gardner doing 18 pull-ups continuously...
E German "supplements" must have been eaten by the handful.
Yes, tbol was a favorite among the east Germans. Still takes a ton of training and heart tho. Good find op
How well did East Germany do in wrestling during that time period?
Can anyone here meet them?
dang Leigh, i just googled you. u r jacked my man.
5pointer - dang Leigh, i just googled you. u r jacked my man.
And that's only from 1 set of 1 Clean and press a week.
Some of these are just pretty badass. 56 squats in 45 seconds is fucking flying for just using body weight very much less with an additional 75% of your body weight. That's pretty awesome. I can't do that. I like that the standard is to be able to row your bench lockout.
Leigh - I'm close but lack flexibility in my ankles, so I can't get under the bar for a clean. I can power clean about 95kg. Think I can do the others, or at least I could if I trained a little for them. I'd be in the 62kg class
Amazing. I know you`re the 10-rep pull up king, but what's your 1 rep max?
Bumping for a friend.
I missed this the first time.
Pull ups are one of my strongest moves but damn... Those numbers...
I wish I knew what those numbers were in lbs lol
Tommy Gunnz - I wish I knew what those numbers were in lbs lolMultiply by 2.2
