Barbell Incline Bench Press With Chains vs Push Press Strength Standards
Compare your barbell incline bench press with chains and push press against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Test each lift with 1–12 strict reps 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, record base excluding chains; weigh total chain mass, floor-supported mass at upper-chest touch, suspended mass at full lockout; record leader/attachment configuration. 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 Incline Bench Press with Chains vs Push Press Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the barbell incline bench press with chains 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 Incline Bench Press with Chains / 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 Incline Bench Press with Chains 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 Incline Bench Press with Chains | 91 lb41.3 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg |
| Push Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 96 lb43.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg |
| Push Press | 96 lb43.5 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 100 lb45.4 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg |
| Push Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 105 lb47.6 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg |
| Push Press | 106 lb48.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 110 lb49.9 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Push Press | 111 lb50.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 114 lb51.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg |
| Push Press | 115 lb52.2 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 119 lb54 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg |
| Push Press | 120 lb54.4 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 123 lb55.8 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg |
| Push Press | 124 lb56.2 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 127 lb57.6 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg |
| Push Press | 128 lb58.1 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 131 lb59.4 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 273 lb123.8 kg |
| Push Press | 133 lb60.3 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 136 lb61.7 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 233 lb105.7 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg |
| Push Press | 137 lb62.1 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 140 lb63.5 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg |
| Push Press | 141 lb64 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 144 lb65.3 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 247 lb112 kg | 298 lb135.2 kg |
| Push Press | 145 lb65.8 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 148 lb67.1 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 306 lb138.8 kg |
| Push Press | 149 lb67.6 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 258 lb117 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 152 lb68.9 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg | 314 lb142.4 kg |
| Push Press | 153 lb69.4 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 155 lb70.3 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 267 lb121.1 kg | 322 lb146.1 kg |
| Push Press | 157 lb71.2 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 159 lb72.1 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 273 lb123.8 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg |
| Push Press | 161 lb73 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 278 lb126.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 163 lb73.9 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 280 lb127 kg | 338 lb153.3 kg |
| Push Press | 164 lb74.4 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 285 lb129.3 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 167 lb75.7 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 286 lb129.7 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg |
| Push Press | 168 lb76.2 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg |
Women’s Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains 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 Incline Bench Press with Chains | 43 lb19.5 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg |
| Push Press | 43 lb19.5 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 46 lb20.9 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Push Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 48 lb21.8 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Push Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 51 lb23.1 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Push Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 53 lb24 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 119 lb54 kg |
| Push Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 56 lb25.4 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Push Press | 57 lb25.9 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 58 lb26.3 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Push Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 61 lb27.7 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg |
| Push Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 63 lb28.6 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 141 lb64 kg |
| Push Press | 64 lb29 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 66 lb29.9 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Push Press | 67 lb30.4 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 68 lb30.8 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg |
| Push Press | 69 lb31.3 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 70 lb31.8 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
| Push Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 72 lb32.7 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 161 lb73 kg |
| Push Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 74 lb33.6 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Push Press | 76 lb34.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains | 77 lb34.9 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Push Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
How Your Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains vs Push Press 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
The entered weight is used directly for one rep. With 2–12 reps, both estimates are compared and the lower value is used.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
Set quality matters for this Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains vs Push Press 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 incline bench press with chains strength level
For barbell incline bench press with chains, 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.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
3. Find the push press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Push 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.
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
The lift with the lower Beginner-to-Elite rating is the priority. If both ratings match, the calculator requires a 10-point difference in next-level progress before naming a priority; otherwise it reports Balanced.
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 incline bench press with chains | 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. |
Enter both sets above to see the estimated maxes, assigned levels, next-level targets, and comparison result.
How Men’s Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains and Push Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The barbell incline bench press with chains and push press standards are within 3 lb at 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 160 lb, 170 lb, 180 lb, 190 lb, 200 lb, 210 lb, 220 lb, 230 lb, 240 lb, 250 lb, 260 lb, 270 lb, 280 lb, 290 lb, and 300 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 13.6 to 24.5 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 Incline Bench Press with Chains standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains 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 Incline Bench Press with Chains and Push Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The barbell incline bench press with chains and push press standards are within 3 lb at 100 lb, 110 lb, 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 160 lb, 170 lb, 180 lb, 190 lb, 200 lb, 210 lb, 220 lb, 230 lb, and 240 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
At Elite, the difference is 3.6 kg at 100 lb and 6.8 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Push Press standard minus the Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains 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 Incline Bench Press with Chains and Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict barbell incline bench press with chains and a strict push press using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Incline Bench Press with Chains 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 Incline Bench Press with Chains setup and load convention
Rigid back pad 30.0°, seat 0.0°; straight bar/plates/collars and matched chains. Record base excluding chains; weigh total chain mass, floor-supported mass at upper-chest touch, suspended mass at full lockout; record leader/attachment configuration. Effective bottom = base+total−supported-bottom. Effective top = base+suspended-lockout. Each chain value is nonnegative/not above total and effective top > bottom. Score top; display base/bottom/top/`increasing resistance`. Head, shoulders, butt on pad, feet planted; grip ≤81 cm. Controlled upper-chest touch without bounce, then simultaneous full elbow lockout without butt rise/spotter contact. Same setup/curve across 1–10 reps. 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 Incline Bench Press with Chains 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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