Dumbbell Incline Bench Press vs Push Press Strength Standards
Compare your incline dumbbell bench press and push press 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 per dumbbell and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, perform a strict dumbbell incline bench press result with a consistent setup, full range of motion, and controlled finish. 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.
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press vs Push Press Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the incline dumbbell bench press 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 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press / Push Press in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Incline Dumbbell Bench 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 | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Push Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 59 lb26.8 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg |
| Push Press | 96 lb43.5 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Push Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 65 lb29.5 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg |
| Push Press | 106 lb48.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 68 lb30.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg |
| Push Press | 111 lb50.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg |
| Push Press | 115 lb52.2 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg |
| Push Press | 120 lb54.4 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 76 lb34.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg |
| Push Press | 124 lb56.2 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 79 lb35.8 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 236 lb107 kg |
| Push Press | 128 lb58.1 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg |
| Push Press | 133 lb60.3 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg |
| Push Press | 137 lb62.1 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 86 lb39 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg |
| Push Press | 141 lb64 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 89 lb40.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg |
| Push Press | 145 lb65.8 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 274 lb124.3 kg |
| Push Press | 149 lb67.6 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 258 lb117 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg |
| Push Press | 153 lb69.4 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 96 lb43.5 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 288 lb130.6 kg |
| Push Press | 157 lb71.2 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 295 lb133.8 kg |
| Push Press | 161 lb73 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 278 lb126.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 302 lb137 kg |
| Push Press | 164 lb74.4 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 285 lb129.3 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 103 lb46.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg |
| Push Press | 168 lb76.2 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg |
Women’s Incline Dumbbell Bench 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 | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 18 lb8.2 kg | 37 lb16.8 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg |
| Push Press | 43 lb19.5 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 20 lb9.1 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg |
| Push Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 21 lb9.5 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg |
| Push Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 22 lb10 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg |
| Push Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 23 lb10.4 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg |
| Push Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 24 lb10.9 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Push Press | 57 lb25.9 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 25 lb11.3 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Push Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 26 lb11.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Push Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 27 lb12.2 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg |
| Push Press | 64 lb29 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 28 lb12.7 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg |
| Push Press | 67 lb30.4 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 29 lb13.2 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg |
| Push Press | 69 lb31.3 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 30 lb13.6 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Push Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 31 lb14.1 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg |
| Push Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 32 lb14.5 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg |
| Push Press | 76 lb34.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Incline Dumbbell Bench Press | 33 lb15 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Push Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
How Your Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 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
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 Incline Dumbbell Bench 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 incline dumbbell bench press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific incline dumbbell bench press thresholds from the individual 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.
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.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so larger lifters are expected to lift more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
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.
A priority result is a standards comparison, not a diagnosis. Differences in technique, fatigue, practice, or set effort may influence it. Age range is recorded anonymously and does not alter 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 incline dumbbell bench press | Use one-dumbbell estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds 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 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 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, Intermediate, and Advanced throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 4.5 kg at 120 lb and 7.8 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Push Press standard minus the Incline Dumbbell Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Incline Dumbbell 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 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 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, Intermediate, and Advanced throughout the table.
2.2 → 3.6 kg from 100 to 240 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 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Incline Dumbbell 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.
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press and Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the incline dumbbell bench press and push press setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Incline Dumbbell Bench 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 Dumbbell Incline Bench Press setup and load convention
Two dumbbells used, one in each hand. Start seated on 30–45° incline bench. Dumbbells begin at shoulder level. Feet planted, no leg drive. Lower until elbows pass bench line. No bounce at the bottom. Press both dumbbells to full lockout. Both arms must lock out evenly. Control both dumbbells independently. No spotter assistance. 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 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press result and one recent Push Press result
First lift: weight per dumbbell and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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