Barbell Tempo Bench vs Push Press Strength Standards
Compare your barbell tempo bench 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: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, controlled unrack, consistent grip, slow descent, controlled chest touch, no bounce, stable shoulders and hips, and full elbow lockout. 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 Tempo Bench vs Push Press Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the barbell tempo bench and push press each require at the same strength level. They are separate exercise targets rather than a prescribed difference between your lifts.
Select the appropriate sex table and nearest bodyweight, then choose a strength-level column. Values are ordered Barbell Tempo Bench / Push Press in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Barbell Tempo Bench 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 Tempo Bench | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 140 lb63.5 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 Tempo Bench | 82 lb37.2 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 148 lb67.1 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 Tempo Bench | 86 lb39 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 155 lb70.3 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 Tempo Bench | 90 lb40.8 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 162 lb73.5 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 Tempo Bench | 94 lb42.6 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 169 lb76.7 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 Tempo Bench | 97 lb44 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 176 lb79.8 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 Tempo Bench | 101 lb45.8 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 183 lb83 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 Tempo Bench | 105 lb47.6 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 190 lb86.2 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 Tempo Bench | 109 lb49.4 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 197 lb89.4 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 Tempo Bench | 112 lb50.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 203 lb92.1 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 Tempo Bench | 116 lb52.6 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 210 lb95.3 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 Tempo Bench | 119 lb54 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 216 lb98 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 Tempo Bench | 123 lb55.8 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 222 lb100.7 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 Tempo Bench | 126 lb57.2 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 228 lb103.4 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 Tempo Bench | 129 lb58.5 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 234 lb106.1 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 Tempo Bench | 133 lb60.3 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | 240 lb108.9 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 Tempo Bench | 136 lb61.7 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 246 lb111.6 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 Tempo Bench | 139 lb63 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 252 lb114.3 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 Tempo Bench | 142 lb64.4 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 258 lb117 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 Tempo Bench 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 Tempo Bench | 34 lb15.4 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg |
| Push Press | 43 lb19.5 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 37 lb16.8 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg |
| Push Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Push Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 41 lb18.6 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg |
| Push Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 43 lb19.5 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg |
| Push Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 45 lb20.4 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg |
| Push Press | 57 lb25.9 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 47 lb21.3 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg |
| Push Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 49 lb22.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Push Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 51 lb23.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Push Press | 64 lb29 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Push Press | 67 lb30.4 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 55 lb24.9 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg |
| Push Press | 69 lb31.3 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 56 lb25.4 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg |
| Push Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Push Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Push Press | 76 lb34.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Tempo Bench | 62 lb28.1 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Push Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
How Your Barbell Tempo Bench vs Push Press 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)
Set quality matters for this Barbell Tempo Bench 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 tempo bench strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Barbell Tempo Bench 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
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.
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 tempo bench | 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 Tempo Bench and Push Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice and Intermediate keep the same higher-target direction.
7.7 → 14.1 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 Push Press standard minus the Barbell Tempo Bench standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Tempo Bench 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 Tempo Bench and Push Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Push Press for Novice and Intermediate throughout the table.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 3.1 to 5.4 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 Tempo Bench standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Tempo Bench 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 Tempo Bench and Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the barbell tempo bench and push press setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Tempo Bench 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 Tempo Bench setup and load convention
Total barbell weight, bodyweight, and reps. Controlled unrack, consistent grip, slow descent, controlled chest touch, no bounce, stable shoulders and hips, and full elbow lockout. No normal-speed bench press, paused-bench substitutions, Spoto press, Larsen press, close-grip or wide-grip specialty entries, floor press, pin press, Smith machine reps, board work, and assisted overload reps. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set.
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 Tempo Bench result and one recent Push Press result
First lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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