Dumbbell Skull Crusher vs Cable Overhead Triceps Extension Strength Standards
Compare your dumbbell skull crusher and cable overhead triceps extension 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.
Enter the canonical working weight and a whole number of strict repetitions for each exercise. Pounds and kilograms can be mixed. Use the entered weight for strict Dumbbell Skull Crusher and Cable station with rope or fixed triceps attachment. 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.
Dumbbell Skull Crusher vs Cable Overhead Triceps Extension Strength Standards by Bodyweight
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the dumbbell skull crusher and cable overhead triceps extension to reach the same strength level at each listed bodyweight. They show the targets used by the calculator—not a required difference between your dumbbell skull crusher and cable overhead triceps extension.
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 Dumbbell Skull Crusher / Cable Overhead Triceps Extension, 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 Dumbbell Skull Crusher vs Cable Overhead Triceps Extension Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Dumbbell Skull Crusher; the second is Cable Overhead Triceps Extension. 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 / 31 lb 11.3 / 14.1 kg | 39 / 50 lb 17.7 / 22.7 kg | 56 / 77 lb 25.4 / 34.9 kg | 76 / 109 lb 34.5 / 49.4 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 26 / 33 lb 11.8 / 15 kg | 41 / 53 lb 18.6 / 24 kg | 59 / 82 lb 26.8 / 37.2 kg | 80 / 115 lb 36.3 / 52.2 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 28 / 34 lb 12.7 / 15.4 kg | 43 / 55 lb 19.5 / 24.9 kg | 62 / 86 lb 28.1 / 39 kg | 84 / 121 lb 38.1 / 54.9 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 29 / 36 lb 13.2 / 16.3 kg | 45 / 58 lb 20.4 / 26.3 kg | 65 / 90 lb 29.5 / 40.8 kg | 88 / 126 lb 39.9 / 57.2 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 30 / 37 lb 13.6 / 16.8 kg | 47 / 61 lb 21.3 / 27.7 kg | 68 / 94 lb 30.8 / 42.6 kg | 92 / 132 lb 41.7 / 59.9 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 32 / 39 lb 14.5 / 17.7 kg | 49 / 63 lb 22.2 / 28.6 kg | 71 / 97 lb 32.2 / 44 kg | 96 / 137 lb 43.5 / 62.1 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 33 / 41 lb 15 / 18.6 kg | 51 / 66 lb 23.1 / 29.9 kg | 73 / 101 lb 33.1 / 45.8 kg | 99 / 143 lb 44.9 / 64.9 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 34 / 42 lb 15.4 / 19.1 kg | 53 / 68 lb 24 / 30.8 kg | 76 / 105 lb 34.5 / 47.6 kg | 103 / 148 lb 46.7 / 67.1 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 35 / 43 lb 15.9 / 19.5 kg | 55 / 70 lb 24.9 / 31.8 kg | 79 / 109 lb 35.8 / 49.4 kg | 107 / 153 lb 48.5 / 69.4 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 36 / 45 lb 16.3 / 20.4 kg | 57 / 73 lb 25.9 / 33.1 kg | 81 / 112 lb 36.7 / 50.8 kg | 110 / 158 lb 49.9 / 71.7 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 37 / 46 lb 16.8 / 20.9 kg | 58 / 75 lb 26.3 / 34 kg | 84 / 116 lb 38.1 / 52.6 kg | 114 / 163 lb 51.7 / 73.9 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 39 / 48 lb 17.7 / 21.8 kg | 60 / 77 lb 27.2 / 34.9 kg | 86 / 119 lb 39 / 54 kg | 117 / 168 lb 53.1 / 76.2 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 40 / 49 lb 18.1 / 22.2 kg | 62 / 79 lb 28.1 / 35.8 kg | 89 / 123 lb 40.4 / 55.8 kg | 120 / 173 lb 54.4 / 78.5 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | 41 / 50 lb 18.6 / 22.7 kg | 64 / 82 lb 29 / 37.2 kg | 91 / 126 lb 41.3 / 57.2 kg | 124 / 178 lb 56.2 / 80.7 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | 42 / 52 lb 19.1 / 23.6 kg | 65 / 84 lb 29.5 / 38.1 kg | 94 / 129 lb 42.6 / 58.5 kg | 127 / 182 lb 57.6 / 82.6 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | 43 / 53 lb 19.5 / 24 kg | 67 / 86 lb 30.4 / 39 kg | 96 / 133 lb 43.5 / 60.3 kg | 130 / 187 lb 59 / 84.8 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | 44 / 54 lb 20 / 24.5 kg | 69 / 88 lb 31.3 / 39.9 kg | 98 / 136 lb 44.5 / 61.7 kg | 133 / 192 lb 60.3 / 87.1 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | 45 / 56 lb 20.4 / 25.4 kg | 70 / 90 lb 31.8 / 40.8 kg | 101 / 139 lb 45.8 / 63 kg | 137 / 196 lb 62.1 / 88.9 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | 46 / 57 lb 20.9 / 25.9 kg | 72 / 92 lb 32.7 / 41.7 kg | 103 / 142 lb 46.7 / 64.4 kg | 140 / 201 lb 63.5 / 91.2 kg |
Women’s Dumbbell Skull Crusher vs Cable Overhead Triceps Extension Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Dumbbell Skull Crusher; the second is Cable Overhead Triceps Extension. 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 | 13 / 16 lb 5.9 / 7.3 kg | 21 / 27 lb 9.5 / 12.2 kg | 31 / 43 lb 14.1 / 19.5 kg | 43 / 64 lb 19.5 / 29 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | 14 / 17 lb 6.4 / 7.7 kg | 22 / 29 lb 10 / 13.2 kg | 33 / 46 lb 15 / 20.9 kg | 46 / 68 lb 20.9 / 30.8 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 15 / 18 lb 6.8 / 8.2 kg | 23 / 31 lb 10.4 / 14.1 kg | 35 / 49 lb 15.9 / 22.2 kg | 49 / 72 lb 22.2 / 32.7 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 15 / 19 lb 6.8 / 8.6 kg | 25 / 33 lb 11.3 / 15 kg | 37 / 52 lb 16.8 / 23.6 kg | 52 / 76 lb 23.6 / 34.5 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 16 / 20 lb 7.3 / 9.1 kg | 26 / 34 lb 11.8 / 15.4 kg | 39 / 54 lb 17.7 / 24.5 kg | 54 / 80 lb 24.5 / 36.3 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 17 / 21 lb 7.7 / 9.5 kg | 27 / 36 lb 12.2 / 16.3 kg | 41 / 57 lb 18.6 / 25.9 kg | 57 / 84 lb 25.9 / 38.1 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 18 / 22 lb 8.2 / 10 kg | 28 / 38 lb 12.7 / 17.2 kg | 43 / 60 lb 19.5 / 27.2 kg | 60 / 88 lb 27.2 / 39.9 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 18 / 23 lb 8.2 / 10.4 kg | 29 / 39 lb 13.2 / 17.7 kg | 45 / 62 lb 20.4 / 28.1 kg | 62 / 91 lb 28.1 / 41.3 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 19 / 24 lb 8.6 / 10.9 kg | 30 / 41 lb 13.6 / 18.6 kg | 46 / 64 lb 20.9 / 29 kg | 64 / 95 lb 29 / 43.1 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 20 / 25 lb 9.1 / 11.3 kg | 32 / 42 lb 14.5 / 19.1 kg | 48 / 67 lb 21.8 / 30.4 kg | 67 / 98 lb 30.4 / 44.5 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 21 / 25 lb 9.5 / 11.3 kg | 33 / 44 lb 15 / 20 kg | 50 / 69 lb 22.7 / 31.3 kg | 69 / 102 lb 31.3 / 46.3 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 21 / 26 lb 9.5 / 11.8 kg | 34 / 45 lb 15.4 / 20.4 kg | 51 / 71 lb 23.1 / 32.2 kg | 71 / 105 lb 32.2 / 47.6 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 22 / 27 lb 10 / 12.2 kg | 35 / 46 lb 15.9 / 20.9 kg | 53 / 74 lb 24 / 33.6 kg | 74 / 108 lb 33.6 / 49 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 23 / 28 lb 10.4 / 12.7 kg | 36 / 48 lb 16.3 / 21.8 kg | 55 / 76 lb 24.9 / 34.5 kg | 76 / 112 lb 34.5 / 50.8 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 23 / 29 lb 10.4 / 13.2 kg | 37 / 49 lb 16.8 / 22.2 kg | 56 / 78 lb 25.4 / 35.4 kg | 78 / 115 lb 35.4 / 52.2 kg |
How Your Dumbbell Skull Crusher vs Cable Overhead Triceps Extension 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 dumbbell skull crusher strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Dumbbell Skull Crusher 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.
3. Find the cable overhead triceps extension strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Cable Overhead Triceps Extension 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 dumbbell skull crusher | Use the canonical estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the approved two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the cable overhead triceps extension | 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 Dumbbell Skull Crusher and Cable Overhead Triceps Extension 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 cable overhead triceps extension standard is higher; below zero means the dumbbell skull crusher 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.
14.9 → 27.7 kg from 120 to 300 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the cable overhead triceps extension standard minus the dumbbell skull crusher standard. A plus sign means the cable overhead triceps extension standard is higher. A minus sign means the dumbbell skull crusher standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | +6 lb +2.8 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +21 lb +9.5 kg | +33 lb +14.9 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | +7 lb +3.2 kg | +12 lb +5.4 kg | +23 lb +10.4 kg | +35 lb +15.9 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | +6 lb +2.7 kg | +12 lb +5.4 kg | +24 lb +10.9 kg | +37 lb +16.8 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | +7 lb +3.1 kg | +13 lb +5.9 kg | +25 lb +11.3 kg | +38 lb +17.3 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | +7 lb +3.2 kg | +14 lb +6.4 kg | +26 lb +11.8 kg | +40 lb +18.2 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | +7 lb +3.2 kg | +14 lb +6.4 kg | +26 lb +11.8 kg | +41 lb +18.6 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | +8 lb +3.6 kg | +15 lb +6.8 kg | +28 lb +12.7 kg | +44 lb +20 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | +8 lb +3.7 kg | +15 lb +6.8 kg | +29 lb +13.1 kg | +45 lb +20.4 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | +8 lb +3.6 kg | +15 lb +6.9 kg | +30 lb +13.6 kg | +46 lb +20.9 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +16 lb +7.2 kg | +31 lb +14.1 kg | +48 lb +21.8 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +17 lb +7.7 kg | +32 lb +14.5 kg | +49 lb +22.2 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +17 lb +7.7 kg | +33 lb +15 kg | +51 lb +23.1 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +17 lb +7.7 kg | +34 lb +15.4 kg | +53 lb +24.1 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +18 lb +8.2 kg | +35 lb +15.9 kg | +54 lb +24.5 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | +10 lb +4.5 kg | +19 lb +8.6 kg | +35 lb +15.9 kg | +55 lb +25 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | +10 lb +4.5 kg | +19 lb +8.6 kg | +37 lb +16.8 kg | +57 lb +25.8 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | +10 lb +4.5 kg | +19 lb +8.6 kg | +38 lb +17.2 kg | +59 lb +26.8 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +20 lb +9 kg | +38 lb +17.2 kg | +59 lb +26.8 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +20 lb +9 kg | +39 lb +17.7 kg | +61 lb +27.7 kg |
How Women’s Dumbbell Skull Crusher and Cable Overhead Triceps Extension Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The dumbbell skull crusher and cable overhead triceps extension standards are within 3 lb at 100 lb, 110 lb, and 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
9.5 → 16.8 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the cable overhead triceps extension standard minus the dumbbell skull crusher standard. A plus sign means the cable overhead triceps extension standard is higher. A minus sign means the dumbbell skull crusher standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | +3 lb +1.4 kg | +6 lb +2.7 kg | +12 lb +5.4 kg | +21 lb +9.5 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | +3 lb +1.3 kg | +7 lb +3.2 kg | +13 lb +5.9 kg | +22 lb +9.9 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | +3 lb +1.4 kg | +8 lb +3.7 kg | +14 lb +6.3 kg | +23 lb +10.5 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | +8 lb +3.7 kg | +15 lb +6.8 kg | +24 lb +10.9 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | +8 lb +3.6 kg | +15 lb +6.8 kg | +26 lb +11.8 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +16 lb +7.3 kg | +27 lb +12.2 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | +10 lb +4.5 kg | +17 lb +7.7 kg | +28 lb +12.7 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | +5 lb +2.2 kg | +10 lb +4.5 kg | +17 lb +7.7 kg | +29 lb +13.2 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | +5 lb +2.3 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +18 lb +8.1 kg | +31 lb +14.1 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | +5 lb +2.2 kg | +10 lb +4.6 kg | +19 lb +8.6 kg | +31 lb +14.1 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +19 lb +8.6 kg | +33 lb +15 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | +5 lb +2.3 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +20 lb +9.1 kg | +34 lb +15.4 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | +5 lb +2.2 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +21 lb +9.6 kg | +34 lb +15.4 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | +5 lb +2.3 kg | +12 lb +5.5 kg | +21 lb +9.6 kg | +36 lb +16.3 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | +6 lb +2.8 kg | +12 lb +5.4 kg | +22 lb +10 kg | +37 lb +16.8 kg |
Dumbbell Skull Crusher and Cable Overhead Triceps Extension Exercises Used by This Calculator
This calculator uses a strict dumbbell skull crusher test and a strict cable overhead triceps extension test. Use strict canonical Dumbbell Skull Crusher and Cable Overhead Triceps Extension tests. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.
Use the canonical Dumbbell Skull Crusher setup and load convention
the entered weight for strict Dumbbell Skull Crusher valid Dumbbell Skull Crusher reps Lower both dumbbells under control toward the forehead, sides of the head, crown, or slightly behind the head by bending the elbows, then extend to a controlled top position. A valid finish requires both elbows extended, dumbbells controlled, wrists stable, and no rebound into the next rep Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set No substituted exercise or assisted reps
Use the canonical Cable Overhead Triceps Extension setup and load convention
Cable station with rope or fixed triceps attachment Overhead or forward-leaning extension setup Enter selected cable weight for the tested set Use the same station, attachment, body angle, range, and finish Start from a controlled bent-elbow stretched position Keep upper arms consistent throughout the set Extend to a clear full finish Return under control to the same start range No pushdowns, presses, pullovers, skull crushers, dips, short finishes, or stack bounce
Enter one recent Dumbbell Skull Crusher result and one recent Cable Overhead Triceps Extension result
Enter the canonical working weight and a whole number of strict repetitions for each exercise. Pounds and kilograms can be mixed.
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