Weighted Push-Ups (standard) vs Smith Machine Overhead Press
Compare your weighted push-up and smith machine overhead 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: added weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used 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, press the Smith bar overhead from the chosen start height to full lockout, keep the lower body quiet, and avoid hook bounce, partials, or push-press mechanics. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Weighted Push-Ups vs Smith Machine Overhead Press Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the weighted push-up and smith machine overhead press to reach the same strength level at each listed bodyweight. The numbers are calculator targets, not a required gap between the two lifts.
Choose the men’s or women’s table, find the closest bodyweight row, and read across to Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite. Each entry shows Weighted Push-Ups / Smith Machine Overhead Press, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Smith Machine Overhead 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 | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 59 lb26.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 26 lb11.8 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 28 lb12.7 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 65 lb29.5 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 67 lb30.6 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 68 lb30.8 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.5 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.4 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 76 lb34.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 77 lb34.9 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 86 lb38.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 80 lb36.3 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 83 lb37.6 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 205 lb93 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 95 lb42.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 86 lb39 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 88 lb39.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 103 lb46.9 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 93 lb42.2 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 231 lb104.8 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 113 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 96 lb43.5 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 238 lb108 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 156 lb70.7 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 99 lb44.9 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.8 kg | 122 lb55.1 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 104 lb47.2 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 58 lb26.3 kg | 87 lb39.4 kg | 130 lb59.2 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 106 lb48.1 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 108 lb49 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | 268 lb121.6 kg |
Women’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Smith Machine Overhead 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 | Weighted Push-Ups | 15 lb6.8 kg | 25 lb11.4 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 29 lb13.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 17 lb7.5 kg | 28 lb12.5 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 31 lb14.1 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 33 lb15 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 20 lb8.9 kg | 33 lb14.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 35 lb15.9 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 22 lb10.2 kg | 37 lb17 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 25 lb11.6 kg | 42 lb19.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 27 lb12.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 43 lb19.5 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 29 lb12.9 kg | 48 lb21.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 44 lb20 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.3 kg | 53 lb23.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 48 lb21.8 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.6 kg | 57 lb26.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 51 lb23.1 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Overhead Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
How Your Weighted Push-Ups vs Smith Machine Overhead 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
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)
For the most useful Weighted Push-Ups vs Smith Machine Overhead Press 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 smith machine overhead press strength level
For smith machine overhead 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.
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
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 weighted push-up | Use the weighted push-up added-weight standards directly without changing their specialized bodyweight method. |
| Rate the smith machine overhead 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 Weighted Push-Ups and Smith Machine Overhead Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
33.6 → 39.9 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 Smith Machine Overhead Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Smith Machine Overhead Press 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 Smith Machine Overhead Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Smith Machine Overhead Press for Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced throughout the table.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 9.1 to 0 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Smith Machine Overhead Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Smith Machine Overhead Press 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 Smith Machine Overhead Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the weighted push-up and smith machine overhead press setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Weighted Push-Ups and Smith Machine Overhead 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 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 Smith Machine Overhead Press setup and load convention
The total effective Smith machine bar weight including plates and the machine bar convention. Strict Smith machine overhead press reps. Press the Smith bar overhead from the chosen start height to full lockout, keep the lower body quiet, and avoid hook bounce, partials, or push-press mechanics. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Weighted Push-Ups result and one recent Smith Machine Overhead Press result
First lift: added weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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