Close Grip Floor Press vs Push Press Strength Standards
Compare your close grip floor press 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: 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, lower until the upper arms or triceps touch the floor under control. 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.
Close Grip Floor Press vs Push Press Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the close grip floor press 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 Close Grip Floor Press / Push Press, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Close Grip Floor Press 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 85 lb38.6 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 159 lb72.1 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 90 lb40.8 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 167 lb75.7 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 175 lb79.4 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 183 lb83 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 102 lb46.3 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 190 lb86.2 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 106 lb48.1 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 198 lb89.8 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 110 lb49.9 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 205 lb93 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 114 lb51.7 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 212 lb96.2 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 118 lb53.5 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 219 lb99.3 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 121 lb54.9 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 226 lb102.5 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 125 lb56.7 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 233 lb105.7 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 129 lb58.5 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 240 lb108.9 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 132 lb59.9 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 246 lb111.6 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 136 lb61.7 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 253 lb114.8 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 139 lb63 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 259 lb117.5 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 142 lb64.4 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 265 lb120.2 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 146 lb66.2 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 272 lb123.4 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 149 lb67.6 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | 278 lb126.1 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 Close Grip Floor Press 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 | Close Grip Floor Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg |
| Push Press | 43 lb19.5 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 44 lb20 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg |
| Push Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 47 lb21.3 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Push Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg |
| Push Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg |
| Push Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg |
| Push Press | 57 lb25.9 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 141 lb64 kg |
| Push Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 59 lb26.8 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg |
| Push Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 61 lb27.7 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Push Press | 64 lb29 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 63 lb28.6 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg |
| Push Press | 67 lb30.4 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 65 lb29.5 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Push Press | 69 lb31.3 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 68 lb30.8 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg |
| Push Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 70 lb31.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Push Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 72 lb32.7 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg |
| Push Press | 76 lb34.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Close Grip Floor Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg |
| Push Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
How Your Close Grip Floor Press vs Push Press Result Is Calculated
Each set is converted to an estimated max before the calculator assigns exercise-specific strength levels and compares them.
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)
Use recent Close Grip Floor Press 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 close grip floor press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Close Grip Floor 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 push press strength level
The push press rating uses its sex-specific exercise standards. Reference targets at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women are scaled to the entered bodyweight by 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.
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 close grip floor press | 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. |
Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.
How Men’s Close Grip Floor Press and Push Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice at every displayed bodyweight.
13.6 → 24.5 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 Push Press standard minus the Close Grip Floor Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Close Grip Floor 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 Close Grip Floor Press and Push Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The close grip floor press 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.
Novice at every displayed bodyweight.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 7.2 to 13.1 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Push Press standard minus the Close Grip Floor Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Close Grip Floor 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.
Close Grip Floor Press and Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified close grip floor press and push press technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Close Grip Floor Press 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 Close Grip Floor Press setup and load convention
Use a close grip and keep that grip consistent. Lower until the upper arms or triceps touch the floor under control. Press to full lockout without bouncing from the floor. Enter total barbell weight including the bar. Raw lifting only.
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 Close Grip Floor Press 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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