Weighted Push-Ups (standard) vs Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press
Compare your weighted push-up and smith machine seated shoulder 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: 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, the lifter must press the Smith bar overhead under control to a clear seated lockout. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Weighted Push-Ups vs Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the weighted push-up and smith machine seated shoulder 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 Weighted Push-Ups / Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press, 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 Smith Machine Seated Shoulder 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 157 lb71.2 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 65 lb29.5 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 165 lb74.8 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 69 lb31.3 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 174 lb78.9 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 72 lb32.7 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 182 lb82.6 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 75 lb34 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 190 lb86.2 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 198 lb89.8 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 205 lb93 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 84 lb38.1 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 213 lb96.6 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 87 lb39.5 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 220 lb99.8 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 90 lb40.8 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 228 lb103.4 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 93 lb42.2 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 235 lb106.6 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 95 lb43.1 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 242 lb109.8 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 249 lb112.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 113 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 256 lb116.1 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 104 lb47.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 263 lb119.3 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 106 lb48.1 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 269 lb122 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 276 lb125.2 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 111 lb50.3 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 282 lb127.9 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 114 lb51.7 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 289 lb131.1 kg |
Women’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Smith Machine Seated Shoulder 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 30 lb13.6 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 87 lb39.5 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 32 lb14.5 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 93 lb42.2 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 34 lb15.4 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 35 lb15.9 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 104 lb47.2 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 37 lb16.8 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 22 lb10.2 kg | 37 lb17 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press | 39 lb17.7 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 42 lb19.1 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 124 lb56.2 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 44 lb20 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 47 lb21.3 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 138 lb62.6 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press | 50 lb22.7 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 152 lb68.9 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 Seated Shoulder Press | 53 lb24 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
How Your Weighted Push-Ups vs Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press Result Is Calculated
The calculator estimates both one-rep maxes, rates each one against its exercise and bodyweight standards, and then compares the two ratings.
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)
Set quality matters for this Weighted Push-Ups vs Smith Machine Seated Shoulder 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 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 seated shoulder press strength level
For smith machine seated shoulder 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
Strength level decides the comparison first. Matching levels remain Balanced unless progress toward the next target differs by at least 10 points.
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 seated shoulder 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 Seated Shoulder Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
38.6 → 49.4 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 Seated Shoulder Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Smith Machine Seated Shoulder 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 Seated Shoulder Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 12.3 to 5.5 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Smith Machine Seated Shoulder 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 Seated Shoulder Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified weighted push-up and smith machine seated shoulder press technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Weighted Push-Ups and Smith Machine Seated Shoulder 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 Seated Shoulder Press setup and load convention
The lifter must control the implement before the first counted rep begins. Valid Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press reps. The lifter must press the Smith bar overhead under control to a clear seated lockout, then lower to the same shoulder-level or upper-chest start range without bouncing or changing trunk position. A valid finish requires controlled elbow extension overhead with stable shoulders, no leg drive, no hip pop, no excessive layback, and no rack-contact assist. 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 Seated Shoulder 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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