Weighted Push-Ups (standard) vs Triceps Pushdown (cable)
Compare your weighted push-up and triceps pushdown (cable) 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: 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, elbows flexed ~90–110°, arms pinned to torso. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Weighted Push-Ups vs Triceps Pushdown (Cable) Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the weighted push-up and triceps pushdown (cable) 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 Weighted Push-Ups / Triceps Pushdown (Cable) in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Triceps Pushdown (Cable) 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 |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 42 lb19.1 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 26 lb11.8 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 44 lb20 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 28 lb12.7 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 47 lb21.3 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 67 lb30.6 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 49 lb22.2 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.5 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 51 lb23.1 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.4 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 76 lb34.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 53 lb24 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 55 lb24.9 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 86 lb38.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 57 lb25.9 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 59 lb26.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 95 lb42.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 61 lb27.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 63 lb28.6 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 103 lb46.9 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 65 lb29.5 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 227 lb103 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 67 lb30.4 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 113 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 68 lb30.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 156 lb70.7 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 70 lb31.8 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 247 lb112 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.8 kg | 122 lb55.1 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 72 lb32.7 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 74 lb33.6 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 58 lb26.3 kg | 87 lb39.4 kg | 130 lb59.2 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 76 lb34.5 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 77 lb34.9 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg |
Women’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Triceps Pushdown (Cable) 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 |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 23 lb10.4 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 17 lb7.5 kg | 28 lb12.5 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 24 lb10.9 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 26 lb11.8 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 20 lb8.9 kg | 33 lb14.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 27 lb12.2 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 29 lb13.2 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 22 lb10.2 kg | 37 lb17 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 30 lb13.6 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 31 lb14.1 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 25 lb11.6 kg | 42 lb19.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 33 lb15 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 27 lb12.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 34 lb15.4 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 29 lb12.9 kg | 48 lb21.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 35 lb15.9 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 36 lb16.3 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.3 kg | 53 lb23.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 38 lb17.2 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 39 lb17.7 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.6 kg | 57 lb26.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 40 lb18.1 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Triceps Pushdown (Cable) | 41 lb18.6 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
How Your Weighted Push-Ups vs Triceps Pushdown (Cable) 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
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)
Set quality matters for this Weighted Push-Ups vs Triceps Pushdown (Cable) 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 triceps pushdown (cable) strength level
The triceps pushdown (cable) rating uses its sex-specific exercise standards. Reference targets at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women are scaled to the entered bodyweight by 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.
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 triceps pushdown (cable) | 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 Triceps Pushdown (Cable) Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 300 lb.
The higher target remains with Triceps Pushdown (Cable) for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 34.1 to 41.2 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Triceps Pushdown (Cable) standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Triceps Pushdown (Cable) 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 Triceps Pushdown (Cable) Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 240 lb.
The higher target remains with Triceps Pushdown (Cable) for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 14.5 to 9.1 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Triceps Pushdown (Cable) standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Triceps Pushdown (Cable) 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 Triceps Pushdown (Cable) Exercises Used by This Calculator
The calculator expects repeatable weighted push-up and triceps pushdown (cable) results. Follow each exercise definition below so the two ratings are based on valid tests. Use strict, repeatable Weighted Push-Ups and Triceps Pushdown (Cable) 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 Triceps Pushdown (Cable) setup and load convention
Elbows flexed ~90–110°, arms pinned to torso. Elbows must not drift forward during reps. Full elbow extension required every rep. No torso lean or hip drive allowed. No shoulder involvement to finish movement. No partial range or momentum-assisted reps.
Enter one recent Weighted Push-Ups result and one recent Triceps Pushdown (Cable) 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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