Weighted Push-Ups (standard) vs Strongman Block Press
Compare your weighted push-up and strongman block 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, take full control with the broad face against upper chest, one hand supporting each lower side/underside region. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Weighted Push-Ups vs Strongman Block Press Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the weighted push-up and strongman block 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 / Strongman Block Press, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Strongman Block 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 |
| Strongman Block Press | 73 lb33.1 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 26 lb11.8 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 77 lb34.9 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 28 lb12.7 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 67 lb30.6 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 85 lb38.6 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.5 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 88 lb39.9 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.4 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 76 lb34.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 92 lb41.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 95 lb43.1 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 86 lb38.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 99 lb44.9 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 172 lb78 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 102 lb46.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 95 lb42.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 106 lb48.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 103 lb46.9 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 112 lb50.8 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 116 lb52.6 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 113 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 119 lb54 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 156 lb70.7 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 122 lb55.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.8 kg | 122 lb55.1 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 125 lb56.7 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 128 lb58.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 58 lb26.3 kg | 87 lb39.4 kg | 130 lb59.2 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 131 lb59.4 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 134 lb60.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 233 lb105.7 kg |
Women’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Strongman Block 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 |
| Strongman Block Press | 35 lb15.9 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 17 lb7.5 kg | 28 lb12.5 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 37 lb16.8 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 40 lb18.1 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 20 lb8.9 kg | 33 lb14.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 42 lb19.1 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 44 lb20 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 22 lb10.2 kg | 37 lb17 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 48 lb21.8 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 25 lb11.6 kg | 42 lb19.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 50 lb22.7 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 27 lb12.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 29 lb12.9 kg | 48 lb21.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 56 lb25.4 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.3 kg | 53 lb23.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 58 lb26.3 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 59 lb26.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.6 kg | 57 lb26.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 61 lb27.7 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Strongman Block Press | 63 lb28.6 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg |
How Your Weighted Push-Ups vs Strongman Block 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)
Set quality matters for this Weighted Push-Ups vs Strongman Block 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 strongman block press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Strongman Block 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.
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.
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 weighted push-up | Use the weighted push-up added-weight standards directly without changing their specialized bodyweight method. |
| Rate the strongman block 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. |
The calculator above applies these steps to your exact entries and reports both lift ratings, both next targets, and the final comparison.
How Men’s Weighted Push-Ups and Strongman Block 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.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 25 to 24 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Strongman Block Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Strongman Block 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 Strongman Block Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice and Intermediate at every displayed bodyweight.
4.1 → 9.1 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 Strongman Block Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Strongman Block 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 Strongman Block Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified weighted push-up and strongman block press technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Weighted Push-Ups and Strongman Block 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 Strongman Block Press setup and load convention
Use a rigid, noncompressible, handleless rectangular block exactly 50.0 cm high × 40.0 cm wide × 30.0 cm deep, with every edge/corner continuously radiused 2.0 cm. The exterior must have no grip holes, straps, protruding handles, tacky surface, or moving contents. Verify and score actual combined shell/internal-weight mass. Place the block upright in a stable adjustable cradle with its bottom surface level at the lifter’s upper-chest/clavicle height. Take full control with the broad face against upper chest, one hand supporting each lower side/underside region. The cradle must withdraw without imparting upward motion; begin motionless and unsupported. Use exactly one controlled knee/hip dip and drive. Complete by two-side push press, power jerk, or split jerk; hands may reposition on the exterior but the block may not be set back on the cradle/body after leaving the chest. Finish with block motionless overhead, both elbows locked, hips/knees fully extended, and feet recovered parallel with heel centers on one transverse line. Lower under control to receiving crew/crash mats after the finish. Reset in cradle for each of 1–10 reps. Belt, wrist wraps, elbow/knee sleeves, chalk, shoes, and grip shirt allowed. Tacky, gloves with adhesive, straps, supportive press garment, cradle/spotter contact after start, and assistance prohibited.
Enter one recent Weighted Push-Ups result and one recent Strongman Block 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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