Landmine Press vs Plate Loaded Shoulder Press Strength Standards
Compare your landmine press and plate loaded shoulder press against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter one recent set of 1–12 reps for each lift to see your estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and which lift you should prioritize.
Use each exercise's canonical input: Free-end landmine weight used by one arm for Landmine Press and Displayed machine or cable resistance for Plate Loaded Shoulder Press. Use strict one-arm landmine presses from shoulder or chest height to controlled angled lockout with total reps counted across both arms and the total active plate-loaded machine resistance used for the overhead press. You can enter either lift in pounds or kilograms. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Landmine Press vs Plate Loaded Shoulder Press Strength Standards by Bodyweight
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the landmine press and plate loaded shoulder press to reach the same strength level at each listed bodyweight. They show the targets used by the calculator—not a required difference between your landmine press and plate loaded shoulder press.
Choose the men’s or women’s table, find your bodyweight or the closest listed row, then read across to Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite. Every entry shows Landmine Press / Plate Loaded Shoulder Press, with pounds first and kilograms underneath. For a result based on your exact bodyweight and recent sets, use the calculator above; you do not need to test either true one-rep max.
Men’s Landmine Press vs Plate Loaded Shoulder Press Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Landmine Press; the second is Plate Loaded Shoulder Press. Each number is the lowest estimated one-rep max needed to reach that strength level. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 25 / 59 lb 11.3 / 26.8 kg | 39 / 87 lb 17.7 / 39.5 kg | 56 / 118 lb 25.4 / 53.5 kg | 73 / 151 lb 33.1 / 68.5 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 26 / 62 lb 11.8 / 28.1 kg | 41 / 92 lb 18.6 / 41.7 kg | 59 / 124 lb 26.8 / 56.2 kg | 77 / 159 lb 34.9 / 72.1 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 28 / 65 lb 12.7 / 29.5 kg | 43 / 96 lb 19.5 / 43.5 kg | 62 / 131 lb 28.1 / 59.4 kg | 81 / 167 lb 36.7 / 75.7 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 29 / 68 lb 13.2 / 30.8 kg | 45 / 101 lb 20.4 / 45.8 kg | 65 / 137 lb 29.5 / 62.1 kg | 85 / 175 lb 38.6 / 79.4 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 30 / 71 lb 13.6 / 32.2 kg | 47 / 105 lb 21.3 / 47.6 kg | 68 / 143 lb 30.8 / 64.9 kg | 88 / 183 lb 39.9 / 83 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 32 / 74 lb 14.5 / 33.6 kg | 49 / 110 lb 22.2 / 49.9 kg | 71 / 149 lb 32.2 / 67.6 kg | 92 / 190 lb 41.7 / 86.2 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 33 / 77 lb 15 / 34.9 kg | 51 / 114 lb 23.1 / 51.7 kg | 73 / 154 lb 33.1 / 69.9 kg | 95 / 198 lb 43.1 / 89.8 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 34 / 80 lb 15.4 / 36.3 kg | 53 / 118 lb 24 / 53.5 kg | 76 / 160 lb 34.5 / 72.6 kg | 99 / 205 lb 44.9 / 93 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 35 / 83 lb 15.9 / 37.6 kg | 55 / 122 lb 24.9 / 55.3 kg | 79 / 166 lb 35.8 / 75.3 kg | 102 / 212 lb 46.3 / 96.2 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 36 / 86 lb 16.3 / 39 kg | 57 / 126 lb 25.9 / 57.2 kg | 81 / 171 lb 36.7 / 77.6 kg | 106 / 219 lb 48.1 / 99.3 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 37 / 88 lb 16.8 / 39.9 kg | 58 / 130 lb 26.3 / 59 kg | 84 / 176 lb 38.1 / 79.8 kg | 109 / 226 lb 49.4 / 102.5 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 39 / 91 lb 17.7 / 41.3 kg | 60 / 134 lb 27.2 / 60.8 kg | 86 / 182 lb 39 / 82.6 kg | 112 / 233 lb 50.8 / 105.7 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 40 / 93 lb 18.1 / 42.2 kg | 62 / 138 lb 28.1 / 62.6 kg | 89 / 187 lb 40.4 / 84.8 kg | 116 / 240 lb 52.6 / 108.9 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | 41 / 96 lb 18.6 / 43.5 kg | 64 / 142 lb 29 / 64.4 kg | 91 / 192 lb 41.3 / 87.1 kg | 119 / 246 lb 54 / 111.6 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | 42 / 99 lb 19.1 / 44.9 kg | 65 / 145 lb 29.5 / 65.8 kg | 94 / 197 lb 42.6 / 89.4 kg | 122 / 253 lb 55.3 / 114.8 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | 43 / 101 lb 19.5 / 45.8 kg | 67 / 149 lb 30.4 / 67.6 kg | 96 / 202 lb 43.5 / 91.6 kg | 125 / 259 lb 56.7 / 117.5 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | 44 / 104 lb 20 / 47.2 kg | 69 / 153 lb 31.3 / 69.4 kg | 98 / 207 lb 44.5 / 93.9 kg | 128 / 265 lb 58.1 / 120.2 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | 45 / 106 lb 20.4 / 48.1 kg | 70 / 156 lb 31.8 / 70.8 kg | 101 / 212 lb 45.8 / 96.2 kg | 131 / 272 lb 59.4 / 123.4 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | 46 / 108 lb 20.9 / 49 kg | 72 / 160 lb 32.7 / 72.6 kg | 103 / 217 lb 46.7 / 98.4 kg | 134 / 278 lb 60.8 / 126.1 kg |
Women’s Landmine Press vs Plate Loaded Shoulder Press Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Landmine Press; the second is Plate Loaded Shoulder Press. Each number is the lowest estimated one-rep max needed to reach that strength level. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | 14 / 27 lb 6.4 / 12.2 kg | 23 / 43 lb 10.4 / 19.5 kg | 34 / 63 lb 15.4 / 28.6 kg | 46 / 85 lb 20.9 / 38.6 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | 15 / 29 lb 6.8 / 13.2 kg | 24 / 46 lb 10.9 / 20.9 kg | 37 / 67 lb 16.8 / 30.4 kg | 49 / 90 lb 22.2 / 40.8 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 16 / 31 lb 7.3 / 14.1 kg | 26 / 49 lb 11.8 / 22.2 kg | 39 / 72 lb 17.7 / 32.7 kg | 52 / 96 lb 23.6 / 43.5 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 16 / 33 lb 7.3 / 15 kg | 27 / 52 lb 12.2 / 23.6 kg | 41 / 75 lb 18.6 / 34 kg | 55 / 101 lb 24.9 / 45.8 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 17 / 34 lb 7.7 / 15.4 kg | 29 / 54 lb 13.2 / 24.5 kg | 43 / 79 lb 19.5 / 35.8 kg | 57 / 106 lb 25.9 / 48.1 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 18 / 36 lb 8.2 / 16.3 kg | 30 / 57 lb 13.6 / 25.9 kg | 45 / 83 lb 20.4 / 37.6 kg | 60 / 111 lb 27.2 / 50.3 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 19 / 38 lb 8.6 / 17.2 kg | 31 / 60 lb 14.1 / 27.2 kg | 47 / 87 lb 21.3 / 39.5 kg | 63 / 116 lb 28.6 / 52.6 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 20 / 39 lb 9.1 / 17.7 kg | 33 / 62 lb 15 / 28.1 kg | 49 / 90 lb 22.2 / 40.8 kg | 65 / 121 lb 29.5 / 54.9 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 20 / 41 lb 9.1 / 18.6 kg | 34 / 64 lb 15.4 / 29 kg | 51 / 94 lb 23.1 / 42.6 kg | 68 / 125 lb 30.8 / 56.7 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 21 / 42 lb 9.5 / 19.1 kg | 35 / 67 lb 15.9 / 30.4 kg | 53 / 97 lb 24 / 44 kg | 70 / 130 lb 31.8 / 59 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 22 / 44 lb 10 / 20 kg | 36 / 69 lb 16.3 / 31.3 kg | 55 / 101 lb 24.9 / 45.8 kg | 73 / 134 lb 33.1 / 60.8 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 23 / 45 lb 10.4 / 20.4 kg | 38 / 71 lb 17.2 / 32.2 kg | 56 / 104 lb 25.4 / 47.2 kg | 75 / 139 lb 34 / 63 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 23 / 46 lb 10.4 / 20.9 kg | 39 / 74 lb 17.7 / 33.6 kg | 58 / 107 lb 26.3 / 48.5 kg | 77 / 143 lb 34.9 / 64.9 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 24 / 48 lb 10.9 / 21.8 kg | 40 / 76 lb 18.1 / 34.5 kg | 60 / 110 lb 27.2 / 49.9 kg | 80 / 148 lb 36.3 / 67.1 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 25 / 49 lb 11.3 / 22.2 kg | 41 / 78 lb 18.6 / 35.4 kg | 62 / 114 lb 28.1 / 51.7 kg | 82 / 152 lb 37.2 / 68.9 kg |
How Your Landmine Press vs Plate Loaded Shoulder Press Result Is Calculated
The calculator estimates each max, rates it against the standards for that exercise and bodyweight, then compares the two ratings. Here is the complete process.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
For one rep, it uses the weight entered. For 2–12 reps, it runs both formulas and keeps the lower, less aggressive estimate.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
A published back-squat study supports estimated-max prediction under its study conditions. It does not independently validate every exercise or population used by this comparison. Estimates are more dependable from clean, difficult, lower-rep sets. See the Back-squat formula validation study and Published discussion of back-squat one-rep-max prediction research.
2. Find the landmine press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific strength levels from the individual Landmine Press tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to your exact bodyweight: reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so heavier lifters are expected to press more free-end landmine load without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the plate loaded shoulder press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Plate Loaded Shoulder Press tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to your exact bodyweight: 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 is the priority. If the levels match, a priority appears only when one lift is at least 10 points farther from its next level. Otherwise, the result is Balanced.
The result shows which lift ranks lower, not why. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can affect it. Age range is recorded anonymously but does not change the 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 landmine press | Adjust landmine press targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule while preserving free-end load and total reps across both arms. |
| Rate the plate loaded shoulder press | Use the canonical estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the approved 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. |
Use the calculator above to see both estimated maxes, strength levels, the priority or Balanced result, and both next-level targets.
How Men’s Landmine Press and Plate Loaded Shoulder Press Standards Differ
How to read both charts: Choose a strength level, find bodyweight along the bottom, and follow that level’s line. Zero means the two standards are equal. Above zero means the plate loaded shoulder press standard is higher; below zero means the landmine press standard is higher. On a phone, swipe the chart left and right to inspect the full-size lines and labels. The tables provide the exact pounds and kilograms.
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
35.4 → 65.3 kg from 120 to 300 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the plate loaded shoulder press standard minus the landmine press standard. A plus sign means the plate loaded shoulder press standard is higher. A minus sign means the landmine press standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | +34 lb +15.5 kg | +48 lb +21.8 kg | +62 lb +28.1 kg | +78 lb +35.4 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | +36 lb +16.3 kg | +51 lb +23.1 kg | +65 lb +29.4 kg | +82 lb +37.2 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | +37 lb +16.8 kg | +53 lb +24 kg | +69 lb +31.3 kg | +86 lb +39 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | +39 lb +17.6 kg | +56 lb +25.4 kg | +72 lb +32.6 kg | +90 lb +40.8 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | +41 lb +18.6 kg | +58 lb +26.3 kg | +75 lb +34.1 kg | +95 lb +43.1 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | +42 lb +19.1 kg | +61 lb +27.7 kg | +78 lb +35.4 kg | +98 lb +44.5 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | +44 lb +19.9 kg | +63 lb +28.6 kg | +81 lb +36.8 kg | +103 lb +46.7 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | +46 lb +20.9 kg | +65 lb +29.5 kg | +84 lb +38.1 kg | +106 lb +48.1 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | +48 lb +21.7 kg | +67 lb +30.4 kg | +87 lb +39.5 kg | +110 lb +49.9 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | +50 lb +22.7 kg | +69 lb +31.3 kg | +90 lb +40.9 kg | +113 lb +51.2 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | +51 lb +23.1 kg | +72 lb +32.7 kg | +92 lb +41.7 kg | +117 lb +53.1 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | +52 lb +23.6 kg | +74 lb +33.6 kg | +96 lb +43.6 kg | +121 lb +54.9 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | +53 lb +24.1 kg | +76 lb +34.5 kg | +98 lb +44.4 kg | +124 lb +56.3 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | +55 lb +24.9 kg | +78 lb +35.4 kg | +101 lb +45.8 kg | +127 lb +57.6 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | +57 lb +25.8 kg | +80 lb +36.3 kg | +103 lb +46.8 kg | +131 lb +59.5 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | +58 lb +26.3 kg | +82 lb +37.2 kg | +106 lb +48.1 kg | +134 lb +60.8 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | +60 lb +27.2 kg | +84 lb +38.1 kg | +109 lb +49.4 kg | +137 lb +62.1 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | +61 lb +27.7 kg | +86 lb +39 kg | +111 lb +50.4 kg | +141 lb +64 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | +62 lb +28.1 kg | +88 lb +39.9 kg | +114 lb +51.7 kg | +144 lb +65.3 kg |
How Women’s Landmine Press and Plate Loaded Shoulder 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.
17.7 → 31.7 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the plate loaded shoulder press standard minus the landmine press standard. A plus sign means the plate loaded shoulder press standard is higher. A minus sign means the landmine press standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | +13 lb +5.8 kg | +20 lb +9.1 kg | +29 lb +13.2 kg | +39 lb +17.7 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | +14 lb +6.4 kg | +22 lb +10 kg | +30 lb +13.6 kg | +41 lb +18.6 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | +15 lb +6.8 kg | +23 lb +10.4 kg | +33 lb +15 kg | +44 lb +19.9 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | +17 lb +7.7 kg | +25 lb +11.4 kg | +34 lb +15.4 kg | +46 lb +20.9 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | +17 lb +7.7 kg | +25 lb +11.3 kg | +36 lb +16.3 kg | +49 lb +22.2 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | +18 lb +8.1 kg | +27 lb +12.3 kg | +38 lb +17.2 kg | +51 lb +23.1 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | +19 lb +8.6 kg | +29 lb +13.1 kg | +40 lb +18.2 kg | +53 lb +24 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | +19 lb +8.6 kg | +29 lb +13.1 kg | +41 lb +18.6 kg | +56 lb +25.4 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | +21 lb +9.5 kg | +30 lb +13.6 kg | +43 lb +19.5 kg | +57 lb +25.9 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | +21 lb +9.6 kg | +32 lb +14.5 kg | +44 lb +20 kg | +60 lb +27.2 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | +22 lb +10 kg | +33 lb +15 kg | +46 lb +20.9 kg | +61 lb +27.7 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | +22 lb +10 kg | +33 lb +15 kg | +48 lb +21.8 kg | +64 lb +29 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | +23 lb +10.5 kg | +35 lb +15.9 kg | +49 lb +22.2 kg | +66 lb +30 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | +24 lb +10.9 kg | +36 lb +16.4 kg | +50 lb +22.7 kg | +68 lb +30.8 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | +24 lb +10.9 kg | +37 lb +16.8 kg | +52 lb +23.6 kg | +70 lb +31.7 kg |
Landmine Press and Plate Loaded Shoulder Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
This calculator uses a strict single-arm landmine press and a strict plate loaded shoulder press test. Use strict canonical Landmine Press and Plate Loaded Shoulder Press tests. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.
Enter the free-end load and count both arms combined
Press one arm at a time from shoulder or chest height along the angled bar path to controlled lockout. Enter the free-end load and total valid reps across both arms. Do not count two-hand, thruster, push-press, jerk, overhead-press, assisted, leg-driven, or partial reps.
Use the canonical Plate Loaded Shoulder Press setup and load convention
the total active plate-loaded machine resistance used for the overhead press valid bilateral machine shoulder press reps press the machine handles overhead without leg drive, partial lockout, per-side entry errors, chest-press substitution, seat drift, or bounced returns Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set No substituted exercise or assisted reps
Enter one recent Landmine Press result and one recent Plate Loaded Shoulder Press result
Use each exercise’s canonical input: Free-end landmine weight used by one arm for Landmine Press and Displayed machine or cable resistance for Plate Loaded Shoulder Press.
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