Weighted Push-Ups (standard) vs Double Kettlebell Push Press
Compare your weighted push-up and double kettlebell push 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, use one controlled dip and drive from the double rack, press both kettlebells to stable overhead lockout, and avoid strict-press substitution, jerk re-dips, split catches, staggered lockouts. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Weighted Push-Ups vs Double Kettlebell Push Press Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the weighted push-up and double kettlebell push 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 / Double Kettlebell Push Press, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Double Kettlebell Push 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 |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 59 lb26.8 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 26 lb11.8 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 28 lb12.7 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 65 lb29.5 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 67 lb30.6 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 68 lb30.8 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.5 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.4 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 76 lb34.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 194 lb88 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 77 lb34.9 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 86 lb38.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 80 lb36.3 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 83 lb37.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 95 lb42.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 86 lb39 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 88 lb39.9 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 103 lb46.9 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 93 lb42.2 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 113 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 96 lb43.5 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 156 lb70.7 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 99 lb44.9 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 258 lb117 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.8 kg | 122 lb55.1 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 104 lb47.2 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 58 lb26.3 kg | 87 lb39.4 kg | 130 lb59.2 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 106 lb48.1 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 108 lb49 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg |
Women’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Double Kettlebell Push 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 |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 32 lb14.5 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 17 lb7.5 kg | 28 lb12.5 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 34 lb15.4 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 36 lb16.3 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 20 lb8.9 kg | 33 lb14.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 38 lb17.2 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 40 lb18.1 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 22 lb10.2 kg | 37 lb17 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 42 lb19.1 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 44 lb20 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 25 lb11.6 kg | 42 lb19.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 27 lb12.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 47 lb21.3 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 29 lb12.9 kg | 48 lb21.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 51 lb23.1 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.3 kg | 53 lb23.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 53 lb24 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.6 kg | 57 lb26.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 56 lb25.4 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Push Press | 57 lb25.9 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
How Your Weighted Push-Ups vs Double Kettlebell Push Press 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
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)
Use recent Weighted Push-Ups and Double Kettlebell Push Press sets with consistent technique and full intended range of motion. Difficult lower-rep sets generally make the estimated max less dependent on 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 double kettlebell push press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Double Kettlebell Push 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.
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
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 double kettlebell push 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 Double Kettlebell Push Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Double Kettlebell Push Press for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 37.3 kg at 120 lb and 46.7 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Double Kettlebell Push Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Double Kettlebell Push 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 Double Kettlebell Push Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Double Kettlebell Push Press for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
15.4 → 10.9 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 Double Kettlebell Push Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Double Kettlebell Push 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 Double Kettlebell Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict weighted push-up and a strict double kettlebell push press using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Weighted Push-Ups and Double Kettlebell Push 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 Double Kettlebell Push Press setup and load convention
The total combined weight of both kettlebells push pressed from the double rack. Valid paired-kettlebell push press reps. Use one controlled dip and drive from the double rack, press both kettlebells to stable overhead lockout, and avoid strict-press substitution, jerk re-dips, split catches, staggered lockouts, or one-bell saves. 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 Double Kettlebell Push 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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