Barbell Guillotine Press vs Push Press Strength Standards

Barbell Guillotine Press vs Push Press Strength Standards

These bodyweight tables place the barbell guillotine press and push press targets side by side from Novice through Elite. Use them to compare standards, not to force a particular ratio between the lifts.

Find the closest row in the men’s or women’s table. Every target lists Barbell Guillotine Press / Push Press, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.

Men’s Barbell Guillotine 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.

Women’s Barbell Guillotine 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.

How Your Barbell Guillotine Press vs Push 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

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 Guillotine 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 guillotine press strength level

For barbell guillotine 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 push 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.

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

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.

The result identifies the lower standards rating, not its cause. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can all affect the comparison. Age range is recorded anonymously but does not change these standards.

Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.

How Men’s Barbell Guillotine Press and Push Press Standards Differ

How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Push Press standard minus the Barbell Guillotine Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Guillotine Press standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.

How Women’s Barbell Guillotine Press and Push Press Standards Differ

How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Push Press standard minus the Barbell Guillotine Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Guillotine Press standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.

Barbell Guillotine Press and Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator

Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the barbell guillotine press and push press setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Guillotine 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 Barbell Guillotine Press setup and load convention

The entered weight for strict Barbell Guillotine Press. Valid Barbell Guillotine Press reps. Lower the bar under control toward the upper chest or clavicle line, avoid unsafe throat impact, then press to full elbow lockout without bouncing or drifting to a conventional lower-sternum bench path. A valid rep finishes at full elbow lockout with the bar controlled and shoulders stable. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.

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 Guillotine Press result and one recent Push Press result

First lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.

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