Smith Machine Bench Press vs Machine Chest Press Strength Standards
Compare your Smith machine bench press and machine chest press 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: effective total smith load or machine-displayed load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: displayed machine weight and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, bench must be positioned so the bar reaches a consistent mid-chest or lower-chest touch point. For the second exercise, keep the torso and head against the pad and feet planted, lower both handles under control to chest-depth equivalent, and press to full elbow extension. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Smith Machine Bench Press vs Machine Chest Press Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the Smith machine bench press and machine chest press 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 Smith Machine Bench Press / Machine Chest Press in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Smith Machine Bench Press vs Machine Chest 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 | Smith Machine Bench Press | 107 lb48.5 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 238 lb108 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 113 lb51.3 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 115 lb52.2 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 273 lb123.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 119 lb54 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 121 lb54.9 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg | 287 lb130.2 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 125 lb56.7 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 126 lb57.2 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 301 lb136.5 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 130 lb59 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 288 lb130.6 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 132 lb59.9 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg | 314 lb142.4 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 136 lb61.7 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 137 lb62.1 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 327 lb148.3 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 141 lb64 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | 312 lb141.5 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 143 lb64.9 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg | 340 lb154.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 146 lb66.2 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 323 lb146.5 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 148 lb67.1 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | 352 lb159.7 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 151 lb68.5 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg | 334 lb151.5 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 153 lb69.4 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | 364 lb165.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 156 lb70.8 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 270 lb122.5 kg | 345 lb156.5 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 158 lb71.7 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg | 291 lb132 kg | 376 lb170.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 161 lb73 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 279 lb126.6 kg | 356 lb161.5 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 163 lb73.9 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg | 388 lb176 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 166 lb75.3 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 287 lb130.2 kg | 367 lb166.5 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 168 lb76.2 kg | 233 lb105.7 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg | 400 lb181.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 171 lb77.6 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg | 296 lb134.3 kg | 377 lb171 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 173 lb78.5 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 318 lb144.2 kg | 411 lb186.4 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 175 lb79.4 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | 304 lb137.9 kg | 388 lb176 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 178 lb80.7 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 327 lb148.3 kg | 423 lb191.9 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 180 lb81.6 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 312 lb141.5 kg | 398 lb180.5 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 182 lb82.6 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 335 lb152 kg | 434 lb196.9 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 185 lb83.9 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 320 lb145.1 kg | 408 lb185.1 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 187 lb84.8 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 344 lb156 kg | 445 lb201.8 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 189 lb85.7 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 328 lb148.8 kg | 418 lb189.6 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 192 lb87.1 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | 352 lb159.7 kg | 456 lb206.8 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 194 lb88 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg | 335 lb152 kg | 428 lb194.1 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 196 lb88.9 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | 361 lb163.7 kg | 467 lb211.8 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 198 lb89.8 kg | 258 lb117 kg | 343 lb155.6 kg | 438 lb198.7 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 201 lb91.2 kg | 278 lb126.1 kg | 369 lb167.4 kg | 477 lb216.4 kg |
Women’s Smith Machine Bench Press vs Machine Chest 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 | Smith Machine Bench Press | 55 lb24.9 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 59 lb26.8 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 141 lb64 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 63 lb28.6 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 67 lb30.4 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 65 lb29.5 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 69 lb31.3 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 75 lb34 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 85 lb38.6 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 88 lb39.9 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 84 lb38.1 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 87 lb39.5 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 233 lb105.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 93 lb42.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 96 lb43.5 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 231 lb104.8 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 104 lb47.2 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Smith Machine Bench Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 238 lb108 kg |
| Machine Chest Press | 107 lb48.5 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 263 lb119.3 kg |
How Your Smith Machine Bench Press vs Machine Chest Press 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
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 Smith Machine Bench Press vs Machine Chest 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 Smith machine bench press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific Smith machine bench press thresholds from the individual 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.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
3. Find the machine chest press strength level
The machine chest press 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.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
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.
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 Smith machine bench press | Use effective Smith-load estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the machine chest press | Adjust machine chest 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. |
How Men’s Smith Machine Bench Press and Machine Chest Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The Smith machine bench press and machine chest press standards are within 3 lb at 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 160 lb, 170 lb, 180 lb, 190 lb, 200 lb, 210 lb, 220 lb, 230 lb, 240 lb, 250 lb, 260 lb, 270 lb, 280 lb, 290 lb, and 300 lb.
The higher target remains with Machine Chest Press for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 9.5 kg at 120 lb and 17.7 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Machine Chest Press standard minus the Smith Machine Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Machine Chest Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Smith Machine Bench Press 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 Smith Machine Bench Press and Machine Chest Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 110 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
At Elite, the difference is 6.4 kg at 100 lb and 11.3 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Machine Chest Press standard minus the Smith Machine Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Machine Chest Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Smith Machine Bench Press 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.
Smith Machine Bench Press and Machine Chest Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict Smith machine bench press and a strict machine chest press using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Smith Machine Bench Press and Machine Chest Press tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and weight-entry rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different weight conventions.
Use the effective Smith load and a repeatable chest touch
Enter the effective total Smith bar load or the machine-displayed setting. Position a flat bench for a safe, repeatable chest path, lower under control to the chest or consistent chest-depth touch point, and press to full lockout. Do not enter a free-weight bench, incline or decline setup, selectorized chest press, partial rep, bounced rep, assisted rep, or a result produced by counterweight manipulation.
Use a selectorized horizontal chest press
Set the seat so the handles align near mid-chest. Keep the torso and head against the pad and feet planted, lower both handles under control to chest-depth equivalent, and press to full elbow extension. Do not enter a plate-loaded, iso-lateral, Smith-machine, incline, decline, or partial press.
Enter one recent Smith machine bench press set and one recent machine chest press set
Enter effective total Smith load or the machine-displayed setting for the Smith press, and displayed bilateral resistance for the chest press machine.
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