Barbell Floor Press With Bands vs Weighted Dips Strength Standards
Compare your barbell floor press with bands and weighted dips 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: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: added external weight only and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, measure total tension at shaft height when both upper arms rest on floor and at full elbow-lockout height; record total band count and exact anchors/choking/doubling/routing. For the second exercise, start at full elbow lockout, descend until the shoulder crease is below the elbow, and return to full lockout under control. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Floor Press with Bands vs Weighted Dips Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the barbell floor press with bands and weighted dips 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 Barbell Floor Press with Bands / Weighted Dips, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Barbell Floor Press with Bands vs Weighted Dips Standards
How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 82 lb37.2 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 42 lb19 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 86 lb39 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 46 lb20.7 kg | 72 lb32.5 kg | 98 lb44.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 91 lb41.3 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 95 lb43.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 52 lb23.8 kg | 82 lb37.4 kg | 112 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 99 lb44.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 103 lb46.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 59 lb27 kg | 93 lb42.4 kg | 127 lb57.8 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 107 lb48.5 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 63 lb28.6 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 111 lb50.3 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 238 lb108 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 67 lb30.2 kg | 105 lb47.4 kg | 143 lb64.7 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 115 lb52.2 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 70 lb31.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 119 lb54 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 254 lb115.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 74 lb33.4 kg | 116 lb52.4 kg | 158 lb71.5 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 122 lb55.3 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 213 lb96.6 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 77 lb34.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 126 lb57.2 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg | 270 lb122.5 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 80 lb36.5 kg | 126 lb57.4 kg | 172 lb78.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 130 lb59 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 278 lb126.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 84 lb38.1 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 133 lb60.3 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 286 lb129.7 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 88 lb39.7 kg | 138 lb62.4 kg | 188 lb85.1 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 137 lb62.1 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 238 lb108 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 91 lb41.3 kg | 143 lb64.8 kg | 195 lb88.4 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 140 lb63.5 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | 301 lb136.5 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 95 lb42.9 kg | 149 lb67.4 kg | 203 lb91.9 kg | 270 lb122.5 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 144 lb65.3 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 98 lb44.4 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 280 lb127 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 147 lb66.7 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg | 316 lb143.3 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 101 lb46 kg | 159 lb72.3 kg | 217 lb98.6 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 151 lb68.5 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg | 323 lb146.5 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 105 lb47.6 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg |
Women’s Barbell Floor Press with Bands vs Weighted Dips Standards
How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb45.4 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 41 lb18.6 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 35 lb15.9 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 75 lb34.1 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 44 lb20 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 39 lb17.5 kg | 61 lb27.4 kg | 83 lb37.4 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 47 lb21.3 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 42 lb19 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 49 lb22.2 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 46 lb20.7 kg | 72 lb32.5 kg | 98 lb44.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 52 lb23.6 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 54 lb24.5 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 52 lb23.8 kg | 82 lb37.4 kg | 112 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 56 lb25.4 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 59 lb26.8 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 59 lb27 kg | 93 lb42.4 kg | 127 lb57.8 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 61 lb27.7 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 63 lb28.6 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 63 lb28.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 67 lb30.2 kg | 105 lb47.4 kg | 143 lb64.7 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 65 lb29.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 70 lb31.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 68 lb30.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 74 lb33.4 kg | 116 lb52.4 kg | 158 lb71.5 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 70 lb31.8 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 77 lb34.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 72 lb32.7 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 80 lb36.5 kg | 126 lb57.4 kg | 172 lb78.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 74 lb33.6 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 84 lb38.1 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg |
How Your Barbell Floor Press with Bands vs Weighted Dips 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
When the set contains one rep, the entered load is the estimate. For 2–12 reps, the calculator keeps the less aggressive of the two formula results.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
Set quality matters for this Barbell Floor Press with Bands vs Weighted Dips comparison. Enter technically consistent, challenging sets, and prefer lower-rep results when practical because the estimate extends less far beyond the performed set.
2. Find the barbell floor press with bands strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Barbell Floor Press with Bands tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to exact bodyweight with reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so larger lifters are expected to lift more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the weighted dips strength level
The individual Weighted Dips calculator supplies one shared ladder based on estimated added external load divided by bodyweight. Novice begins at 0.35× bodyweight in added load, Intermediate at 0.55×, Advanced at 0.75×, and Elite at 1.00×. Bodyweight itself is not included in the entered or estimated load, and no unsupported stretch target is added above Elite.
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 barbell floor press with bands | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the weighted dip | Use the exercise-specific added-load-to-bodyweight thresholds directly without allometric rescaling. |
| 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. |
The calculator above applies these steps to your exact entries and reports both lift ratings, both next targets, and the final comparison.
How Men’s Barbell Floor Press with Bands and Weighted Dips Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 25 to 10.4 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Dips standard minus the Barbell Floor Press with Bands standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Dips standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Floor Press with Bands standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
How Women’s Barbell Floor Press with Bands and Weighted Dips Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The barbell floor press with bands and weighted dips standards are within 3 lb at 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 160 lb, 170 lb, and 180 lb.
The higher target changes by strength level or bodyweight.
At Elite, the difference is 4.9 kg at 100 lb and 18.2 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Dips standard minus the Barbell Floor Press with Bands standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Dips standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Floor Press with Bands standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
Barbell Floor Press with Bands and Weighted Dips Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified barbell floor press with bands and weighted dips technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Floor Press with Bands and Weighted Dips tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and load rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.
Use the Barbell Floor Press with Bands setup and load convention
Use straight barbell/plates/collars over level rigid floor and matched bands anchored symmetrically beneath rack/platform. Record base mass excluding bands. Measure total tension at shaft height when both upper arms rest on floor and at full elbow-lockout height; record total band count and exact anchors/choking/doubling/routing. Never use color. Lockout tension > nonnegative bottom tension. Effective bottom = base + bottom tension; effective top = base + lockout tension. Score effective top; display base/effective bottom/effective top/`increasing resistance`. Lie with head, upper back, butt, and heels on floor; legs straight and passive; grip ≤81 cm. Lower until both upper arms contact floor, settle motionless one second without relaxing grip/bouncing, then press to simultaneous full elbow lockout without hip/leg drive. Same setup/curve across whole reps 1–10. Safe rack/hand-off allowed only before/after set; no spotter contact during rep. Belt, wrist wraps, chalk allowed; no shirt/Sling Shot/boards.
Enter added load only for strict parallel-bar dips
Secure the external load and enter only that added weight, not bodyweight plus load. Start at full elbow lockout, descend until the shoulder crease is below the elbow, and return to full lockout under control. Do not enter bodyweight-only, assisted, bench, ring, partial, bouncing, kipping, or leg-driven dips.
Enter one recent Barbell Floor Press with Bands result and one recent Weighted Dips result
First lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: added external weight only and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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