Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press vs Weighted Dips Strength Standards
Compare your swiss bar incline bench press and weighted dips against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Add a recent 1–12-rep result for each lift to compare 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, press a Swiss bar on an incline bench from a controlled upper-chest or defined incline bottom range to full lockout without bounce, spotter help, handle switching, bench-angle drift. 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.
Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press vs Weighted Dips Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the swiss bar incline bench press and weighted dips to reach the same strength level at each listed bodyweight. The numbers are calculator targets, not a required gap between the two lifts.
Choose the men’s or women’s table, find the closest bodyweight row, and read across to Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite. Each entry shows Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press / Weighted Dips, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press 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 | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 67 lb30.4 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 42 lb19 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 46 lb20.7 kg | 72 lb32.5 kg | 98 lb44.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 52 lb23.8 kg | 82 lb37.4 kg | 112 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 84 lb38.1 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 59 lb27 kg | 93 lb42.4 kg | 127 lb57.8 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 88 lb39.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 63 lb28.6 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 213 lb96.6 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 67 lb30.2 kg | 105 lb47.4 kg | 143 lb64.7 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 70 lb31.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 97 lb44 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 74 lb33.4 kg | 116 lb52.4 kg | 158 lb71.5 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 100 lb45.4 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 77 lb34.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 103 lb46.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 242 lb109.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 80 lb36.5 kg | 126 lb57.4 kg | 172 lb78.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 106 lb48.1 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 249 lb112.9 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 84 lb38.1 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 88 lb39.7 kg | 138 lb62.4 kg | 188 lb85.1 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 112 lb50.8 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 263 lb119.3 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 91 lb41.3 kg | 143 lb64.8 kg | 195 lb88.4 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 115 lb52.2 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 269 lb122 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 95 lb42.9 kg | 149 lb67.4 kg | 203 lb91.9 kg | 270 lb122.5 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 118 lb53.5 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 98 lb44.4 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 280 lb127 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 121 lb54.9 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 282 lb127.9 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 101 lb46 kg | 159 lb72.3 kg | 217 lb98.6 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 289 lb131.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 105 lb47.6 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg |
Women’s Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press 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 | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 32 lb14.5 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 35 lb15.9 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 75 lb34.1 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 34 lb15.4 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 39 lb17.5 kg | 61 lb27.4 kg | 83 lb37.4 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 36 lb16.3 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 42 lb19 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 38 lb17.2 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 46 lb20.7 kg | 72 lb32.5 kg | 98 lb44.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 40 lb18.1 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 42 lb19.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 52 lb23.8 kg | 82 lb37.4 kg | 112 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 44 lb20 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 59 lb27 kg | 93 lb42.4 kg | 127 lb57.8 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 47 lb21.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 63 lb28.6 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 67 lb30.2 kg | 105 lb47.4 kg | 143 lb64.7 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 51 lb23.1 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 70 lb31.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 53 lb24 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 74 lb33.4 kg | 116 lb52.4 kg | 158 lb71.5 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 77 lb34.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 56 lb25.4 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 80 lb36.5 kg | 126 lb57.4 kg | 172 lb78.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press | 57 lb25.9 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 84 lb38.1 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg |
How Your Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press vs Weighted Dips Result Is Calculated
The comparison starts by estimating each max separately. It then rates both lifts against their own standards before identifying the lower result.
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)
For the most useful Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press vs Weighted Dips 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 swiss bar incline bench press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press 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 swiss bar incline bench press | 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. |
Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.
How Men’s Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press and Weighted Dips Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 300 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced keep the same higher-target direction.
16.8 → 5 kg from 120 to 300 lb bodyweight.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Dips standard minus the Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Dips standard is higher, and below zero means the Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press 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 Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press and Weighted Dips Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The swiss bar incline bench press and weighted dips standards are within 3 lb at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Weighted Dips for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 6.8 kg at 100 lb and 40 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 Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Dips standard is higher, and below zero means the Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press 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.
Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press and Weighted Dips Exercises Used by This Calculator
The calculator expects repeatable swiss bar incline bench press and weighted dips results. Follow each exercise definition below so the two ratings are based on valid tests. Use strict, repeatable Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press 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 Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press setup and load convention
The total Swiss bar weight including the bar and plates. Strict Swiss bar incline bench press reps. Press a Swiss bar on an incline bench from a controlled upper-chest or defined incline bottom range to full lockout without bounce, spotter help, handle switching, bench-angle drift, or shoulder-press substitution. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
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 Swiss Bar Incline Bench Press 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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