Weighted Push-Ups (standard) vs Weighted Commando Pull Up
Compare your weighted push-up and weighted commando pull up 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, complete strict weighted commando pull up repetitions through full range with a stable setup, controlled weight, and no assistance. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Weighted Push-Ups vs Weighted Commando Pull Up Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the weighted push-up and weighted commando pull up 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 / Weighted Commando Pull Up, 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 Weighted Commando Pull Up 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 |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 10 lb4.4 kg | 22 lb9.8 kg | 41 lb18.5 kg | 62 lb28.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 26 lb11.8 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 10 lb4.7 kg | 23 lb10.6 kg | 44 lb20.1 kg | 68 lb30.7 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 28 lb12.7 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 11 lb5.1 kg | 25 lb11.4 kg | 48 lb21.6 kg | 73 lb33 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 67 lb30.6 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 12 lb5.4 kg | 27 lb12.2 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.5 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 13 lb5.8 kg | 29 lb13.1 kg | 54 lb24.7 kg | 83 lb37.8 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.4 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 76 lb34.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 14 lb6.2 kg | 31 lb13.9 kg | 58 lb26.2 kg | 88 lb40.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 14 lb6.5 kg | 32 lb14.7 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 94 lb42.4 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 86 lb38.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 15 lb6.9 kg | 34 lb15.5 kg | 65 lb29.3 kg | 99 lb44.8 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 16 lb7.3 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 95 lb42.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 17 lb7.6 kg | 38 lb17.2 kg | 71 lb32.4 kg | 109 lb49.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 18 lb8 kg | 40 lb18 kg | 75 lb33.9 kg | 114 lb51.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 103 lb46.9 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 18 lb8.3 kg | 41 lb18.8 kg | 78 lb35.5 kg | 120 lb54.2 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 19 lb8.7 kg | 43 lb19.6 kg | 82 lb37 kg | 125 lb56.6 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 113 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 20 lb9.1 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 156 lb70.7 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 21 lb9.4 kg | 47 lb21.2 kg | 88 lb40.1 kg | 135 lb61.3 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.8 kg | 122 lb55.1 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 22 lb9.8 kg | 49 lb22.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.7 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 22 lb10.2 kg | 50 lb22.9 kg | 95 lb43.2 kg | 146 lb66 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 58 lb26.3 kg | 87 lb39.4 kg | 130 lb59.2 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 23 lb10.5 kg | 52 lb23.7 kg | 99 lb44.7 kg | 151 lb68.4 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 24 lb10.9 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
Women’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Weighted Commando Pull Up 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 |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 4 lb1.6 kg | 9 lb4.1 kg | 18 lb8.2 kg | 31 lb14.1 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 17 lb7.5 kg | 28 lb12.5 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 4 lb1.7 kg | 10 lb4.5 kg | 20 lb9 kg | 34 lb15.5 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 4 lb1.9 kg | 11 lb4.9 kg | 22 lb9.8 kg | 37 lb16.9 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 20 lb8.9 kg | 33 lb14.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 5 lb2.1 kg | 12 lb5.3 kg | 23 lb10.6 kg | 40 lb18.3 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 5 lb2.2 kg | 13 lb5.7 kg | 25 lb11.4 kg | 43 lb19.7 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 22 lb10.2 kg | 37 lb17 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 5 lb2.4 kg | 13 lb6.1 kg | 27 lb12.2 kg | 46 lb21.1 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 6 lb2.5 kg | 14 lb6.5 kg | 29 lb13.1 kg | 50 lb22.5 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 25 lb11.6 kg | 42 lb19.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 6 lb2.7 kg | 15 lb6.9 kg | 31 lb13.9 kg | 53 lb23.9 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 27 lb12.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 6 lb2.9 kg | 16 lb7.3 kg | 32 lb14.7 kg | 56 lb25.3 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 29 lb12.9 kg | 48 lb21.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 7 lb3 kg | 17 lb7.8 kg | 34 lb15.5 kg | 59 lb26.7 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 7 lb3.2 kg | 18 lb8.2 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.3 kg | 53 lb23.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 7 lb3.3 kg | 19 lb8.6 kg | 38 lb17.2 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 8 lb3.5 kg | 20 lb9 kg | 40 lb18 kg | 68 lb30.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.6 kg | 57 lb26.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 8 lb3.7 kg | 21 lb9.4 kg | 41 lb18.8 kg | 71 lb32.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Weighted Commando Pull Up | 8 lb3.8 kg | 22 lb9.8 kg | 43 lb19.6 kg | 74 lb33.8 kg |
How Your Weighted Push-Ups vs Weighted Commando Pull Up 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
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)
Use recent Weighted Push-Ups and Weighted Commando Pull Up 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 weighted commando pull up strength level
The individual Weighted Commando Pull Up calculator supplies sex-specific standards for estimated added external load divided by bodyweight. Novice through Elite and the stretch benchmark use the exact exercise-specific threshold export; bodyweight is not added to the entered load.
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 weighted commando pull up | Use the exercise-specific added-load-to-bodyweight thresholds directly without allometric rescaling. |
| 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 Weighted Commando Pull Up 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.
At Elite, the difference is 4.3 kg at 120 lb and 10.9 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Commando Pull Up standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Commando Pull Up 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 Weighted Commando Pull Up Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Weighted Push-Ups for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 13.1 to 31.5 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Commando Pull Up standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Commando Pull Up 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 Weighted Commando Pull Up Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the weighted push-up and weighted commando pull up setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Weighted Push-Ups and Weighted Commando Pull Up 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 Weighted Commando Pull Up setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Weighted Commando Pull Up. Valid Weighted Commando Pull Up reps. Pull from dead hang to a clear top position beside the bar, alternating or balancing sides as defined for the set, then lower under control and finish with a valid rep returns to controlled full extension before the next pull and does not count only the stronger side. 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 Weighted Commando Pull Up 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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