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How Many Squats Should You Be Able To Do? Here’s How You Compare by Age (Health)

Posted: May 05, 2026 in In the News

This article originally appeared on Health on May 5, 2026.

While you might associate squatting with loading up a barbell and cranking out some heavy reps, the movement isn’t limited to the gym. In fact, you're probably squatting throughout the day without even realizing it: crouching down to pet your cat, slipping into the driver’s seat of your car, even standing up from your sofa—those movements all use the same squat pattern...

Still, you can check out these squatting ranges used by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) as a general benchmark for what’s considered “good” for each age group:

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