Barbell Floor Press With Bands vs Push Press Strength Standards
Compare your barbell floor press with bands and push press 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: total barbell load 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, leg drive initiates the bar path and the arms finish the lockout overhead. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Floor Press with Bands vs Push Press Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the barbell floor press with bands and push press 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 / Push Press, 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 Push Press 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 |
| Push Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 86 lb39 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg |
| Push Press | 96 lb43.5 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 167 lb75.7 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 |
| Push Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 175 lb79.4 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 |
| Push Press | 106 lb48.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 184 lb83.5 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 |
| Push Press | 111 lb50.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 192 lb87.1 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 |
| Push Press | 115 lb52.2 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 200 lb90.7 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 |
| Push Press | 120 lb54.4 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 207 lb93.9 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 |
| Push Press | 124 lb56.2 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 215 lb97.5 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 |
| Push Press | 128 lb58.1 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 222 lb100.7 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 |
| Push Press | 133 lb60.3 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 230 lb104.3 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 |
| Push Press | 137 lb62.1 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 237 lb107.5 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 |
| Push Press | 141 lb64 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 244 lb110.7 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 |
| Push Press | 145 lb65.8 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 251 lb113.9 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 |
| Push Press | 149 lb67.6 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 258 lb117 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 |
| Push Press | 153 lb69.4 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 265 lb120.2 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 |
| Push Press | 157 lb71.2 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 272 lb123.4 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 |
| Push Press | 161 lb73 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 278 lb126.1 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 |
| Push Press | 164 lb74.4 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 285 lb129.3 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 |
| Push Press | 168 lb76.2 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg |
Women’s Barbell Floor Press with Bands vs Push Press 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 |
| Push Press | 43 lb19.5 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Barbell Floor Press with Bands | 44 lb20 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg |
| Push Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 93 lb42.2 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 |
| Push Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 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 |
| Push Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 104 lb47.2 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 |
| Push Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 109 lb49.4 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 |
| Push Press | 57 lb25.9 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 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 |
| Push Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 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 |
| Push Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 124 lb56.2 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 |
| Push Press | 64 lb29 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 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 |
| Push Press | 67 lb30.4 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 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 |
| Push Press | 69 lb31.3 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 138 lb62.6 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 |
| Push Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 143 lb64.9 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 |
| Push Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 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 |
| Push Press | 76 lb34.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 152 lb68.9 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 |
| Push Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
How Your Barbell Floor Press with Bands vs Push Press Result Is Calculated
The calculator estimates both one-rep maxes, rates each one against its exercise and bodyweight standards, and then compares the two ratings.
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)
Use recent Barbell Floor Press with Bands and Push Press sets with consistent technique and full intended range of motion. Difficult lower-rep sets generally make the estimated max less dependent on extrapolation.
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 push press strength level
For push press, the individual exercise thresholds start from reference bodyweights of 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women. Exact-bodyweight targets use 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
Strength level decides the comparison first. Matching levels remain Balanced unless progress toward the next target differs by at least 10 points.
Treat the result as a training comparison rather than an explanation of why one lift trails. Set quality, fatigue, skill, and training exposure all matter. 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 push press | 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. |
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 Push Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Push Press for Novice throughout the table.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 7.7 to 14.1 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Push Press standard minus the Barbell Floor Press with Bands standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press 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 Push Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The barbell floor press with bands and push press standards are within 3 lb at 100 lb, 110 lb, 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 170 lb, 180 lb, and 210 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 10.8 to 19.9 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Push Press standard minus the Barbell Floor Press with Bands standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press 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 Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict barbell floor press with bands and a strict push press using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Floor Press with Bands and Push Press 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.
Use the exercise-specific Push Press setup and load convention
Barbell starts in the front rack position at the shoulders. A controlled dip is performed using the legs and hips before driving the bar upward. Leg drive initiates the bar path and the arms finish the lockout overhead. Each rep counts only when the bar is fully locked out overhead with elbows fully extended. The bar must remain under control throughout the full range of motion. Dip depth and technique must stay consistent across tests. Raw lifting only. Allowed equipment: barbell, rack, belt (optional), wrist wraps (optional), lifting shoes (optional). Excluded variations: strict overhead press (no leg drive), push jerk, split jerk, partial lockout reps, Smith machine pressing, and machine shoulder press variations. Estimated 1RM is calculated from the entered load and reps.
Enter one recent Barbell Floor Press with Bands result and one recent Push Press result
First lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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