Barbell Bench Pin Press vs Push Press Strength Standards
Compare your barbell bench pin press and push 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: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, press the total barbell weight from motionless rack pins to full lockout, then return under control to the same pins. For the second exercise, leg drive initiates the bar path and the arms finish the lockout overhead. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Bench Pin Press vs Push Press Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the barbell bench pin press and push 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 Barbell Bench Pin Press / Push Press, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Barbell Bench Pin Press vs Push 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 | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 77 lb34.9 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg |
| Push Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 82 lb37.2 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Push Press | 96 lb43.5 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 86 lb39 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg |
| Push Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 90 lb40.8 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Push Press | 106 lb48.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg |
| Push Press | 111 lb50.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 97 lb44 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Push Press | 115 lb52.2 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 238 lb108 kg |
| Push Press | 120 lb54.4 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 105 lb47.6 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
| Push Press | 124 lb56.2 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg |
| Push Press | 128 lb58.1 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 112 lb50.8 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg |
| Push Press | 133 lb60.3 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 116 lb52.6 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg |
| Push Press | 137 lb62.1 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 119 lb54 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg |
| Push Press | 141 lb64 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 289 lb131.1 kg |
| Push Press | 145 lb65.8 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 126 lb57.2 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 297 lb134.7 kg |
| Push Press | 149 lb67.6 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 258 lb117 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 129 lb58.5 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 247 lb112 kg | 304 lb137.9 kg |
| Push Press | 153 lb69.4 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 133 lb60.3 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 312 lb141.5 kg |
| Push Press | 157 lb71.2 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 136 lb61.7 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 320 lb145.1 kg |
| Push Press | 161 lb73 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 278 lb126.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 139 lb63 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | 327 lb148.3 kg |
| Push Press | 164 lb74.4 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 285 lb129.3 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 142 lb64.4 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 335 lb152 kg |
| Push Press | 168 lb76.2 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg |
Women’s Barbell Bench Pin Press vs Push 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 | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 37 lb16.8 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg |
| Push Press | 43 lb19.5 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 39 lb17.7 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg |
| Push Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Push Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 44 lb20 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg |
| Push Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg |
| Push Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 48 lb21.8 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg |
| Push Press | 57 lb25.9 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 50 lb22.7 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 141 lb64 kg |
| Push Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg |
| Push Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Push Press | 64 lb29 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg |
| Push Press | 67 lb30.4 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 58 lb26.3 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Push Press | 69 lb31.3 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg |
| Push Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Push Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 64 lb29 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg |
| Push Press | 76 lb34.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Bench Pin Press | 66 lb29.9 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg |
| Push Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
How Your Barbell Bench Pin Press vs Push 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
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)
Set quality matters for this Barbell Bench Pin Press vs Push Press comparison. Enter technically consistent, challenging sets, and prefer lower-rep results when practical because the estimate extends less far beyond the performed set.
2. Find the barbell bench pin press strength level
For barbell bench pin press, the individual exercise thresholds start from reference bodyweights of 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women. Exact-bodyweight targets use 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 push press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Push 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.
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
The lift with the lower Beginner-to-Elite rating is the priority. If both ratings match, the calculator requires a 10-point difference in next-level progress before naming a priority; otherwise it reports 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 barbell bench pin press | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the push press | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling 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. |
Enter both sets above to see the estimated maxes, assigned levels, next-level targets, and comparison result.
How Men’s Barbell Bench Pin Press and Push Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Push Press for Novice throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 10.9 kg at 120 lb and 19.6 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Push Press standard minus the Barbell Bench Pin Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Bench Pin 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 Barbell Bench Pin Press and Push Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Push Press for Novice throughout the table.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 7.2 to 13.1 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Push Press standard minus the Barbell Bench Pin Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Bench Pin 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.
Barbell Bench Pin Press and Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the barbell bench pin press and push press setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Bench Pin Press and Push 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.
Use the exercise-specific Barbell Bench Pin Press setup and load convention
Barbell Bench Pin Press only. press the total barbell weight from motionless rack pins to full lockout, then return under control to the same pins. Do not enter touch-and-go benching, chest bounce, high-pin partials, board support, rolling the bar on pins, Smith-machine pressing, assisted positives, or changed pin height.
Use the exercise-specific Push Press setup and load convention
Barbell starts in the front rack position at the shoulders. A controlled dip is performed using the legs and hips before driving the bar upward. Leg drive initiates the bar path and the arms finish the lockout overhead. Each rep counts only when the bar is fully locked out overhead with elbows fully extended. The bar must remain under control throughout the full range of motion. Dip depth and technique must stay consistent across tests. Raw lifting only. Allowed equipment: barbell, rack, belt (optional), wrist wraps (optional), lifting shoes (optional). Excluded variations: strict overhead press (no leg drive), push jerk, split jerk, partial lockout reps, Smith machine pressing, and machine shoulder press variations. Estimated 1RM is calculated from the entered load and reps.
Enter one recent Barbell Bench Pin Press result and one recent Push Press result
First lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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