Triceps Pushdown vs Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment Strength Standards
Compare your triceps pushdown and triceps pushdown v bar attachment against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter one recent set of 1–12 reps for each lift to see estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: displayed machine or stack weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, elbows flexed ~90–110°, arms pinned to torso. For the second exercise, complete strict triceps pushdown v bar attachment repetitions through full range with a stable setup, controlled weight, and no assistance. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Triceps Pushdown vs Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment Strength Standards by Bodyweight
These bodyweight tables place the triceps pushdown and triceps pushdown v bar attachment targets side by side from Novice through Elite. Use them to compare standards, not to force a particular ratio between the lifts.
Find the closest row in the men’s or women’s table. Every target lists Triceps Pushdown / Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Triceps Pushdown vs Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Triceps Pushdown; the second is Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment. Each number is the lowest estimated one-rep max needed to reach that strength level. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 42 / 39 lb 19.1 / 17.7 kg | 70 / 66 lb 31.8 / 29.9 kg | 105 / 101 lb 47.6 / 45.8 kg | 147 / 140 lb 66.7 / 63.5 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 44 / 41 lb 20 / 18.6 kg | 74 / 69 lb 33.6 / 31.3 kg | 111 / 106 lb 50.3 / 48.1 kg | 155 / 148 lb 70.3 / 67.1 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 47 / 43 lb 21.3 / 19.5 kg | 78 / 73 lb 35.4 / 33.1 kg | 117 / 112 lb 53.1 / 50.8 kg | 163 / 155 lb 73.9 / 70.3 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 49 / 45 lb 22.2 / 20.4 kg | 81 / 76 lb 36.7 / 34.5 kg | 122 / 117 lb 55.3 / 53.1 kg | 171 / 162 lb 77.6 / 73.5 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 51 / 47 lb 23.1 / 21.3 kg | 85 / 79 lb 38.6 / 35.8 kg | 128 / 122 lb 58.1 / 55.3 kg | 178 / 169 lb 80.7 / 76.7 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 53 / 49 lb 24 / 22.2 kg | 88 / 83 lb 39.9 / 37.6 kg | 133 / 127 lb 60.3 / 57.6 kg | 186 / 176 lb 84.4 / 79.8 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 55 / 51 lb 24.9 / 23.1 kg | 92 / 86 lb 41.7 / 39 kg | 138 / 132 lb 62.6 / 59.9 kg | 193 / 183 lb 87.5 / 83 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 57 / 53 lb 25.9 / 24 kg | 95 / 89 lb 43.1 / 40.4 kg | 143 / 137 lb 64.9 / 62.1 kg | 200 / 190 lb 90.7 / 86.2 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 59 / 55 lb 26.8 / 24.9 kg | 98 / 92 lb 44.5 / 41.7 kg | 148 / 142 lb 67.1 / 64.4 kg | 207 / 197 lb 93.9 / 89.4 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 61 / 57 lb 27.7 / 25.9 kg | 102 / 95 lb 46.3 / 43.1 kg | 153 / 146 lb 69.4 / 66.2 kg | 214 / 203 lb 97.1 / 92.1 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 63 / 58 lb 28.6 / 26.3 kg | 105 / 98 lb 47.6 / 44.5 kg | 158 / 151 lb 71.7 / 68.5 kg | 221 / 210 lb 100.2 / 95.3 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 65 / 60 lb 29.5 / 27.2 kg | 108 / 101 lb 49 / 45.8 kg | 162 / 156 lb 73.5 / 70.8 kg | 227 / 216 lb 103 / 98 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 67 / 62 lb 30.4 / 28.1 kg | 111 / 104 lb 50.3 / 47.2 kg | 167 / 160 lb 75.7 / 72.6 kg | 234 / 222 lb 106.1 / 100.7 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | 68 / 64 lb 30.8 / 29 kg | 114 / 107 lb 51.7 / 48.5 kg | 172 / 165 lb 78 / 74.8 kg | 240 / 228 lb 108.9 / 103.4 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | 70 / 65 lb 31.8 / 29.5 kg | 117 / 110 lb 53.1 / 49.9 kg | 176 / 169 lb 79.8 / 76.7 kg | 247 / 234 lb 112 / 106.1 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | 72 / 67 lb 32.7 / 30.4 kg | 120 / 112 lb 54.4 / 50.8 kg | 181 / 173 lb 82.1 / 78.5 kg | 253 / 240 lb 114.8 / 108.9 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | 74 / 69 lb 33.6 / 31.3 kg | 123 / 115 lb 55.8 / 52.2 kg | 185 / 177 lb 83.9 / 80.3 kg | 259 / 246 lb 117.5 / 111.6 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | 76 / 70 lb 34.5 / 31.8 kg | 126 / 118 lb 57.2 / 53.5 kg | 190 / 182 lb 86.2 / 82.6 kg | 265 / 252 lb 120.2 / 114.3 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | 77 / 72 lb 34.9 / 32.7 kg | 129 / 121 lb 58.5 / 54.9 kg | 194 / 186 lb 88 / 84.4 kg | 271 / 258 lb 122.9 / 117 kg |
Women’s Triceps Pushdown vs Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Triceps Pushdown; the second is Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment. Each number is the lowest estimated one-rep max needed to reach that strength level. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | 23 / 21 lb 10.4 / 9.5 kg | 40 / 38 lb 18.1 / 17.2 kg | 63 / 60 lb 28.6 / 27.2 kg | 92 / 87 lb 41.7 / 39.5 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | 24 / 22 lb 10.9 / 10 kg | 43 / 41 lb 19.5 / 18.6 kg | 67 / 63 lb 30.4 / 28.6 kg | 98 / 93 lb 44.5 / 42.2 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 26 / 23 lb 11.8 / 10.4 kg | 46 / 43 lb 20.9 / 19.5 kg | 72 / 67 lb 32.7 / 30.4 kg | 103 / 98 lb 46.7 / 44.5 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 27 / 25 lb 12.2 / 11.3 kg | 48 / 45 lb 21.8 / 20.4 kg | 75 / 71 lb 34 / 32.2 kg | 109 / 104 lb 49.4 / 47.2 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 29 / 26 lb 13.2 / 11.8 kg | 51 / 48 lb 23.1 / 21.8 kg | 79 / 74 lb 35.8 / 33.6 kg | 115 / 109 lb 52.2 / 49.4 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 30 / 27 lb 13.6 / 12.2 kg | 53 / 50 lb 24 / 22.7 kg | 83 / 78 lb 37.6 / 35.4 kg | 120 / 114 lb 54.4 / 51.7 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 31 / 28 lb 14.1 / 12.7 kg | 55 / 52 lb 24.9 / 23.6 kg | 87 / 81 lb 39.5 / 36.7 kg | 125 / 119 lb 56.7 / 54 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 33 / 29 lb 15 / 13.2 kg | 58 / 54 lb 26.3 / 24.5 kg | 90 / 85 lb 40.8 / 38.6 kg | 130 / 124 lb 59 / 56.2 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 34 / 30 lb 15.4 / 13.6 kg | 60 / 56 lb 27.2 / 25.4 kg | 94 / 88 lb 42.6 / 39.9 kg | 136 / 129 lb 61.7 / 58.5 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 35 / 32 lb 15.9 / 14.5 kg | 62 / 59 lb 28.1 / 26.8 kg | 97 / 91 lb 44 / 41.3 kg | 140 / 133 lb 63.5 / 60.3 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 36 / 33 lb 16.3 / 15 kg | 64 / 61 lb 29 / 27.7 kg | 101 / 94 lb 45.8 / 42.6 kg | 145 / 138 lb 65.8 / 62.6 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 38 / 34 lb 17.2 / 15.4 kg | 66 / 63 lb 29.9 / 28.6 kg | 104 / 98 lb 47.2 / 44.5 kg | 150 / 143 lb 68 / 64.9 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 39 / 35 lb 17.7 / 15.9 kg | 68 / 65 lb 30.8 / 29.5 kg | 107 / 101 lb 48.5 / 45.8 kg | 155 / 147 lb 70.3 / 66.7 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 40 / 36 lb 18.1 / 16.3 kg | 70 / 66 lb 31.8 / 29.9 kg | 110 / 104 lb 49.9 / 47.2 kg | 160 / 152 lb 72.6 / 68.9 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 41 / 37 lb 18.6 / 16.8 kg | 73 / 68 lb 33.1 / 30.8 kg | 114 / 107 lb 51.7 / 48.5 kg | 164 / 156 lb 74.4 / 70.8 kg |
How Your Triceps Pushdown vs Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment Result Is Calculated
Both lifts are scored independently first: estimated max, bodyweight-adjusted strength level, and progress toward the next level. Those ratings drive the comparison.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
A one-rep set uses the entered weight. For 2–12 reps, both formulas are calculated and the lower estimate is retained.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
For the most useful Triceps Pushdown vs Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment comparison, enter clean, difficult sets performed with the same technique and range of motion you use in training. Lower-rep sets usually require less extrapolation.
2. Find the triceps pushdown strength level
The triceps pushdown rating uses its sex-specific exercise standards. Reference targets at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women are scaled to the entered bodyweight by reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so heavier lifters are expected to lift more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the triceps pushdown v bar attachment strength level
The triceps pushdown v bar attachment rating uses its sex-specific exercise standards. Reference targets at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women are scaled to the entered bodyweight by reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
Two-thirds scaling raises the target as bodyweight rises while limiting the size advantage that a direct one-to-one adjustment would create.
4. Compare the two results
Each max receives a level from Beginner through Elite. The lower-level lift becomes the priority. At matching levels, a priority appears only when one lift is at least 10 points farther from its next level; otherwise the result is Balanced.
The result identifies the lower standards rating, not its cause. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can all affect the comparison. Age range is recorded anonymously but does not change these standards.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Estimate each max | Use the entered weight for 1 rep; for 2–12 reps, keep the lower formula result. |
| Rate the triceps pushdown | Adjust triceps pushdown targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the triceps pushdown v bar attachment | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Compare different levels | Name the lower-level lift as the priority. |
| Compare matching levels | Use Balanced unless the difference in progress toward the next level reaches 10 points. |
How Men’s Triceps Pushdown and Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment Standards Differ
How to read both charts: Choose a strength level, find bodyweight along the bottom, and follow that level’s line. Zero means the two standards are equal. Above zero means the triceps pushdown v bar attachment standard is higher; below zero means the triceps pushdown standard is higher. On a phone, swipe the chart left and right to inspect the full-size lines and labels. The tables provide the exact pounds and kilograms.
What the men’s data shows:
The triceps pushdown and triceps pushdown v bar attachment standards are within 3 lb at 120 lb and 130 lb.
The higher target remains with Triceps Pushdown for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 3.2 kg at 120 lb and 5.9 kg at 300 lb.
How to read the table: Every number is the triceps pushdown v bar attachment standard minus the triceps pushdown standard. A plus sign means the triceps pushdown v bar attachment standard is higher. A minus sign means the triceps pushdown standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −4 lb −1.9 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −5 lb −2.2 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −8 lb −3.6 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −5 lb −2.2 kg | −5 lb −2.2 kg | −9 lb −4.1 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −6 lb −2.8 kg | −6 lb −2.8 kg | −9 lb −4 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −10 lb −4.6 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −10 lb −4.5 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | −4 lb −1.9 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −6 lb −2.8 kg | −10 lb −4.5 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | −4 lb −1.9 kg | −6 lb −2.8 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −10 lb −4.5 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg | −11 lb −5 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −7 lb −3.1 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg | −11 lb −4.9 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −11 lb −5 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −7 lb −3.1 kg | −7 lb −3.1 kg | −12 lb −5.4 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg | −12 lb −5.5 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg | −7 lb −3.1 kg | −13 lb −5.9 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −8 lb −3.6 kg | −8 lb −3.6 kg | −13 lb −5.9 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −8 lb −3.6 kg | −8 lb −3.6 kg | −13 lb −5.9 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −8 lb −3.7 kg | −8 lb −3.6 kg | −13 lb −5.9 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | −5 lb −2.2 kg | −8 lb −3.6 kg | −8 lb −3.6 kg | −13 lb −5.9 kg |
How Women’s Triceps Pushdown and Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The triceps pushdown and triceps pushdown v bar attachment standards are within 3 lb at 100 lb, 110 lb, 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 160 lb, 190 lb, and 200 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
2.2 → 3.6 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the triceps pushdown v bar attachment standard minus the triceps pushdown standard. A plus sign means the triceps pushdown v bar attachment standard is higher. A minus sign means the triceps pushdown standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | −2 lb −0.9 kg | −2 lb −0.9 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −5 lb −2.2 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | −2 lb −0.9 kg | −2 lb −0.9 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −5 lb −2.2 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | −2 lb −0.9 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −5 lb −2.2 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −3 lb −1.3 kg | −5 lb −2.2 kg | −6 lb −2.8 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −3 lb −1.3 kg | −5 lb −2.2 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −3 lb −1.3 kg | −6 lb −2.8 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −5 lb −2.2 kg | −6 lb −2.8 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −3 lb −1.3 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | −3 lb −1.3 kg | −3 lb −1.3 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −3 lb −1.3 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −7 lb −3.1 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −3 lb −1.3 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −8 lb −3.6 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −4 lb −1.9 kg | −6 lb −2.7 kg | −8 lb −3.7 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −5 lb −2.3 kg | −7 lb −3.2 kg | −8 lb −3.6 kg |
Triceps Pushdown and Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified triceps pushdown and triceps pushdown v bar attachment technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Triceps Pushdown and Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and weight-entry rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different weight conventions.
Use a strict, repeatable Triceps Pushdown
Follow the individual Triceps Pushdown calculator’s exercise-specific setup, load convention, range of motion, and finish rules. Keep the same setup when retesting.
Use the Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment. Valid Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment reps. Push the V-bar downward by extending the elbows to a controlled lockout near the thighs, then return under control to the same flexed-elbow start range and finish with A valid finish requires clear elbow extension, stable upper arms, controlled wrists, no trunk lean, and no stack bounce. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Triceps Pushdown result and one recent Triceps Pushdown V Bar Attachment result
Enter the working weight and a whole number of strict repetitions for each exercise. Pounds and kilograms can be mixed.
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