Weighted Push-Ups (standard) vs Sled Press Calf Raise
Compare your weighted push-up and sled press calf raise 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: added weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: displayed machine or cable resistance and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, keep a straight line from shoulders to heels, lower the sternum to roughly two to three inches from the floor. For the second exercise, use a leg press sled calf raise with both feet on the same footplate. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Weighted Push-Ups vs Sled Press Calf Raise Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the weighted push-up and sled press calf raise 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 Weighted Push-Ups / Sled Press Calf Raise, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Sled Press Calf Raise 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 | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 175 lb79.4 kg | 280 lb127 kg | 392 lb177.8 kg | 504 lb228.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 26 lb11.8 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 185 lb83.9 kg | 295 lb133.8 kg | 413 lb187.3 kg | 531 lb240.9 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 28 lb12.7 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 194 lb88 kg | 310 lb140.6 kg | 434 lb196.9 kg | 558 lb253.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 67 lb30.6 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 203 lb92.1 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg | 454 lb205.9 kg | 584 lb264.9 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.5 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 212 lb96.2 kg | 339 lb153.8 kg | 474 lb215 kg | 610 lb276.7 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.4 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 76 lb34.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 221 lb100.2 kg | 353 lb160.1 kg | 494 lb224.1 kg | 635 lb288 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 230 lb104.3 kg | 367 lb166.5 kg | 513 lb232.7 kg | 660 lb299.4 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 86 lb38.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 238 lb108 kg | 380 lb172.4 kg | 532 lb241.3 kg | 684 lb310.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 246 lb111.6 kg | 393 lb178.3 kg | 551 lb249.9 kg | 708 lb321.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 95 lb42.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 254 lb115.2 kg | 406 lb184.2 kg | 569 lb258.1 kg | 731 lb331.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 262 lb118.8 kg | 419 lb190.1 kg | 587 lb266.3 kg | 754 lb342 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 103 lb46.9 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 270 lb122.5 kg | 432 lb196 kg | 604 lb274 kg | 777 lb352.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 278 lb126.1 kg | 444 lb201.4 kg | 622 lb282.1 kg | 799 lb362.4 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 113 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 286 lb129.7 kg | 456 lb206.8 kg | 639 lb289.8 kg | 821 lb372.4 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 156 lb70.7 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 293 lb132.9 kg | 468 lb212.3 kg | 656 lb297.6 kg | 843 lb382.4 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.8 kg | 122 lb55.1 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 301 lb136.5 kg | 480 lb217.7 kg | 672 lb304.8 kg | 865 lb392.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 308 lb139.7 kg | 492 lb223.2 kg | 689 lb312.5 kg | 886 lb401.9 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 58 lb26.3 kg | 87 lb39.4 kg | 130 lb59.2 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 316 lb143.3 kg | 504 lb228.6 kg | 705 lb319.8 kg | 907 lb411.4 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 323 lb146.5 kg | 515 lb233.6 kg | 721 lb327 kg | 927 lb420.5 kg |
Women’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Sled Press Calf Raise 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 | Weighted Push-Ups | 15 lb6.8 kg | 25 lb11.4 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 103 lb46.7 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 327 lb148.3 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 17 lb7.5 kg | 28 lb12.5 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 110 lb49.9 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg | 348 lb157.9 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 116 lb52.6 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 369 lb167.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 20 lb8.9 kg | 33 lb14.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 123 lb55.8 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 286 lb129.7 kg | 389 lb176.4 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 129 lb58.5 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | 301 lb136.5 kg | 409 lb185.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 22 lb10.2 kg | 37 lb17 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 135 lb61.2 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 315 lb142.9 kg | 428 lb194.1 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 141 lb64 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | 329 lb149.2 kg | 447 lb202.8 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 25 lb11.6 kg | 42 lb19.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 147 lb66.7 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 342 lb155.1 kg | 465 lb210.9 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 27 lb12.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 152 lb68.9 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 356 lb161.5 kg | 483 lb219.1 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 29 lb12.9 kg | 48 lb21.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 158 lb71.7 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | 369 lb167.4 kg | 501 lb227.2 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 164 lb74.4 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 382 lb173.3 kg | 518 lb235 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.3 kg | 53 lb23.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 169 lb76.7 kg | 273 lb123.8 kg | 394 lb178.7 kg | 536 lb243.1 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 174 lb78.9 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | 407 lb184.6 kg | 552 lb250.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.6 kg | 57 lb26.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 180 lb81.6 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg | 419 lb190.1 kg | 569 lb258.1 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Sled Press Calf Raise | 185 lb83.9 kg | 298 lb135.2 kg | 431 lb195.5 kg | 585 lb265.4 kg |
How Your Weighted Push-Ups vs Sled Press Calf Raise 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
When the set contains one rep, the entered load is the estimate. For 2–12 reps, the calculator keeps the less aggressive of the two formula results.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
For the most useful Weighted Push-Ups vs Sled Press Calf Raise comparison, enter clean, difficult sets performed with the same technique and range of motion you use in training. Lower-rep sets usually require less extrapolation.
2. Find the weighted push-up strength level
The individual weighted push-up tool supplies sex-specific standards for estimated added weight divided by bodyweight. Novice through Elite use the exercise-specific added-weight-to-bodyweight thresholds. No unsupported Stretch target is added above Elite.
3. Find the sled press calf raise strength level
For sled press calf raise, 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.
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 weighted push-up | Use the weighted push-up added-weight standards directly without changing their specialized bodyweight method. |
| Rate the sled press calf raise | 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 Weighted Push-Ups and Sled Press Calf Raise Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Sled Press Calf Raise for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 196 kg at 120 lb and 338.8 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Sled Press Calf Raise standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Sled Press Calf Raise standard is higher, and below zero means the Weighted Push-Ups 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 Weighted Push-Ups and Sled Press Calf Raise Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Sled Press Calf Raise for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 121.1 to 200.1 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Sled Press Calf Raise standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Sled Press Calf Raise standard is higher, and below zero means the Weighted Push-Ups 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.
Weighted Push-Ups and Sled Press Calf Raise Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified weighted push-up and sled press calf raise technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Weighted Push-Ups and Sled Press Calf Raise 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 strict weighted push-ups and enter added weight only
Keep a straight line from shoulders to heels, lower the sternum to roughly two to three inches from the floor, and finish every rep at full elbow lockout while the added weight stays fixed. Enter only the external load, not bodyweight plus load. Do not enter knee, incline, decline, bench, box, partial, kipping, rest-pause, sagging, or pike push-ups.
Use the Sled Press Calf Raise setup and load convention
Use a leg press sled calf raise with both feet on the same footplate. Enter the total sled resistance shown or selected for the set. Do not add bodyweight, enter per-side plates, or use leg press reps as calf raise reps.
Enter one recent Weighted Push-Ups result and one recent Sled Press Calf Raise result
First lift: added weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: displayed machine or cable resistance and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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