Dumbbell Lunge vs Horizontal Leg Press
Compare your dumbbell lunge and horizontal leg 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: combined dumbbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: displayed total bilateral machine resistance and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, use one forward or reverse lunge direction for the set, reach at least parallel front-thigh depth with the back knee near the floor, and return to stable standing. For the second exercise, keep the back, hips, and pelvis against the pads, press from a controlled bottom depth to a controlled top position, and return without bouncing. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Dumbbell Lunge vs Horizontal Leg Press Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the dumbbell lunge and horizontal leg 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 Dumbbell Lunge / Horizontal Leg Press, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Dumbbell Lunge vs Horizontal Leg 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 | Dumbbell Lunge | 62 lb28.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 133 lb60.3 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 294 lb133.4 kg | 378 lb171.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 65 lb29.5 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 141 lb64 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 310 lb140.6 kg | 398 lb180.5 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 148 lb67.1 kg | 233 lb105.7 kg | 326 lb147.9 kg | 419 lb190.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 72 lb32.7 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 155 lb70.3 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg | 341 lb154.7 kg | 438 lb198.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 75 lb34 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 161 lb73 kg | 254 lb115.2 kg | 356 lb161.5 kg | 457 lb207.3 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 78 lb35.4 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 168 lb76.2 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | 370 lb167.8 kg | 476 lb215.9 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 81 lb36.7 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 224 lb101.6 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 175 lb79.4 kg | 275 lb124.7 kg | 385 lb174.6 kg | 495 lb224.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 84 lb38.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 181 lb82.1 kg | 285 lb129.3 kg | 399 lb181 kg | 513 lb232.7 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 87 lb39.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 187 lb84.8 kg | 295 lb133.8 kg | 413 lb187.3 kg | 531 lb240.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 90 lb40.8 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 193 lb87.5 kg | 305 lb138.3 kg | 427 lb193.7 kg | 548 lb248.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 93 lb42.2 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 200 lb90.7 kg | 314 lb142.4 kg | 440 lb199.6 kg | 566 lb256.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 95 lb43.1 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 206 lb93.4 kg | 324 lb147 kg | 453 lb205.5 kg | 583 lb264.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 98 lb44.5 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 212 lb96.2 kg | 333 lb151 kg | 466 lb211.4 kg | 599 lb271.7 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 101 lb45.8 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 279 lb126.6 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 217 lb98.4 kg | 342 lb155.1 kg | 479 lb217.3 kg | 616 lb279.4 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 104 lb47.2 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 286 lb129.7 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 223 lb101.2 kg | 351 lb159.2 kg | 492 lb223.2 kg | 632 lb286.7 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 106 lb48.1 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 229 lb103.9 kg | 360 lb163.3 kg | 504 lb228.6 kg | 648 lb293.9 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 109 lb49.4 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 234 lb106.1 kg | 369 lb167.4 kg | 517 lb234.5 kg | 664 lb301.2 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 111 lb50.3 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 240 lb108.9 kg | 378 lb171.5 kg | 529 lb240 kg | 680 lb308.4 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 114 lb51.7 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 315 lb142.9 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 245 lb111.1 kg | 386 lb175.1 kg | 541 lb245.4 kg | 696 lb315.7 kg |
Women’s Dumbbell Lunge vs Horizontal Leg 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 | Dumbbell Lunge | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 86 lb39 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 41 lb18.6 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 92 lb41.7 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 263 lb119.3 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 43 lb19.5 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 97 lb44 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg | 278 lb126.1 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 45 lb20.4 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 103 lb46.7 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 294 lb133.4 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 108 lb49 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 113 lb51.3 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg | 323 lb146.5 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 118 lb53.5 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 337 lb152.9 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 54 lb24.5 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 270 lb122.5 kg | 351 lb159.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 56 lb25.4 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 128 lb58.1 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 280 lb127 kg | 365 lb165.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 59 lb26.8 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 172 lb78 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 132 lb59.9 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg | 378 lb171.5 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 61 lb27.7 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 137 lb62.1 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg | 391 lb177.4 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 63 lb28.6 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 141 lb64 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | 310 lb140.6 kg | 404 lb183.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 65 lb29.5 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 146 lb66.2 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | 320 lb145.1 kg | 417 lb189.1 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 66 lb29.9 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 150 lb68 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg | 429 lb194.6 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Dumbbell Lunge | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg |
| Horizontal Leg Press | 155 lb70.3 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 339 lb153.8 kg | 442 lb200.5 kg |
How Your Dumbbell Lunge vs Horizontal Leg 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)
For the most useful Dumbbell Lunge vs Horizontal Leg Press comparison, enter clean, difficult sets performed with the same technique and range of motion you use in training. Lower-rep sets usually require less extrapolation.
2. Find the dumbbell lunge strength level
The standards use the sex-specific combined-load thresholds from the individual Dumbbell Lunge 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 lunge more load without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the horizontal leg press strength level
The horizontal leg press standards use the sex-specific standards from the individual Horizontal Leg 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
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.
A priority result is a standards comparison, not a diagnosis. Differences in technique, fatigue, practice, or set effort may influence it. Age range is recorded anonymously and does not alter 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 dumbbell lunge | Use combined-dumbbell estimated max and adjust targets with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the horizontal leg press | Adjust horizontal leg press targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds 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 Dumbbell Lunge and Horizontal Leg Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Horizontal Leg Press for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
93.9 → 172.8 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 Horizontal Leg Press standard minus the Dumbbell Lunge standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Horizontal Leg Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Dumbbell Lunge 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 Dumbbell Lunge and Horizontal Leg 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.
60.8 → 109.3 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 Horizontal Leg Press standard minus the Dumbbell Lunge standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Horizontal Leg Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Dumbbell Lunge 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.
Dumbbell Lunge and Horizontal Leg Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the dumbbell lunge and horizontal leg press setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Dumbbell Lunge and Horizontal Leg 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.
Enter combined load from two matched dumbbells
Use one forward or reverse lunge direction for the set, reach at least parallel front-thigh depth with the back knee near the floor, and return to stable standing. Do not enter per-hand load, stationary split squats, walking or Bulgarian lunges, support, bounce, partial reps, or substitutions.
Use a strict horizontal leg press
Use the same horizontal machine, seat, stance, and range. Keep the back, hips, and pelvis against the pads, press from a controlled bottom depth to a controlled top position, and return without bouncing. Do not enter a 45-degree sled, vertical press, hack squat, single-leg rep, calf press, partial rep, or bodyweight-added load.
Enter one recent Dumbbell Lunge result and one recent Horizontal Leg Press result
First lift: combined dumbbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: displayed total bilateral machine resistance and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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