Bench vs Log Push Press Strength Standards
Compare your bench press and log 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 weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, lower the bar under control to the chest, pause without bouncing, and press to full elbow lockout with no spotter assistance. For the second exercise, complete strict log push press repetitions through full range with a stable setup, controlled weight, and no assistance. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Bench Press vs Log Push Press Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the bench press and log 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 Bench Press / Log Push Press, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Bench Press vs Log 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 | Bench Press | 151 lb68.5 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg |
| Log Push Press | 64 lb29 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bench Press | 159 lb72.1 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg |
| Log Push Press | 68 lb30.8 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bench Press | 167 lb75.7 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | 249 lb112.9 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg |
| Log Push Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bench Press | 175 lb79.4 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | 303 lb137.4 kg |
| Log Push Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bench Press | 183 lb83 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg |
| Log Push Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 194 lb88 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bench Press | 190 lb86.2 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg |
| Log Push Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bench Press | 198 lb89.8 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 294 lb133.4 kg | 342 lb155.1 kg |
| Log Push Press | 84 lb38.1 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bench Press | 205 lb93 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | 305 lb138.3 kg | 355 lb161 kg |
| Log Push Press | 87 lb39.5 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bench Press | 212 lb96.2 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 316 lb143.3 kg | 367 lb166.5 kg |
| Log Push Press | 90 lb40.8 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bench Press | 219 lb99.3 kg | 273 lb123.8 kg | 326 lb147.9 kg | 379 lb171.9 kg |
| Log Push Press | 93 lb42.2 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bench Press | 226 lb102.5 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | 336 lb152.4 kg | 391 lb177.4 kg |
| Log Push Press | 96 lb43.5 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bench Press | 233 lb105.7 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg | 403 lb182.8 kg |
| Log Push Press | 99 lb44.9 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bench Press | 240 lb108.9 kg | 298 lb135.2 kg | 356 lb161.5 kg | 415 lb188.2 kg |
| Log Push Press | 102 lb46.3 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 254 lb115.2 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Bench Press | 246 lb111.6 kg | 306 lb138.8 kg | 366 lb166 kg | 426 lb193.2 kg |
| Log Push Press | 104 lb47.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Bench Press | 253 lb114.8 kg | 314 lb142.4 kg | 376 lb170.6 kg | 438 lb198.7 kg |
| Log Push Press | 107 lb48.5 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 267 lb121.1 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Bench Press | 259 lb117.5 kg | 322 lb146.1 kg | 386 lb175.1 kg | 449 lb203.7 kg |
| Log Push Press | 110 lb49.9 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 274 lb124.3 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Bench Press | 265 lb120.2 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg | 395 lb179.2 kg | 460 lb208.7 kg |
| Log Push Press | 113 lb51.3 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Bench Press | 272 lb123.4 kg | 338 lb153.3 kg | 404 lb183.3 kg | 471 lb213.6 kg |
| Log Push Press | 115 lb52.2 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 288 lb130.6 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Bench Press | 278 lb126.1 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg | 414 lb187.8 kg | 481 lb218.2 kg |
| Log Push Press | 118 lb53.5 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 294 lb133.4 kg |
Women’s Bench Press vs Log 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 | Bench Press | 69 lb31.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg |
| Log Push Press | 34 lb15.4 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Bench Press | 73 lb33.1 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg |
| Log Push Press | 36 lb16.3 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Bench Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Log Push Press | 38 lb17.2 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bench Press | 82 lb37.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Log Push Press | 40 lb18.1 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bench Press | 86 lb39 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg |
| Log Push Press | 42 lb19.1 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bench Press | 90 lb40.8 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg |
| Log Push Press | 44 lb20 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bench Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg |
| Log Push Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bench Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg |
| Log Push Press | 48 lb21.8 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bench Press | 102 lb46.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg |
| Log Push Press | 50 lb22.7 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bench Press | 105 lb47.6 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg |
| Log Push Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bench Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg |
| Log Push Press | 53 lb24 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bench Press | 113 lb51.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 238 lb108 kg |
| Log Push Press | 55 lb24.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bench Press | 116 lb52.6 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 245 lb111.1 kg |
| Log Push Press | 57 lb25.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bench Press | 120 lb54.4 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg |
| Log Push Press | 59 lb26.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bench Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg |
| Log Push Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
How Your Barbell Bench Press vs Log 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)
Use recent Bench Press and Log Push Press sets with consistent technique and full intended range of motion. Difficult lower-rep sets generally make the estimated max less dependent on extrapolation.
2. Find the bench press strength level
The bench press standards use the approved sex-specific reference targets from the individual raw competition-style bench 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.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so heavier lifters are expected to press more total barbell weight without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the log push press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Log 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.
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
Strength level decides the comparison first. Matching levels remain Balanced unless progress toward the next target differs by at least 10 points.
Treat the result as a training comparison rather than an explanation of why one lift trails. Set quality, fatigue, skill, and training exposure all matter. Age range is recorded anonymously but does not change 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 bench press | Adjust bench press targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the log 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. |
The calculator above applies these steps to your exact entries and reports both lift ratings, both next targets, and the final comparison.
How Men’s Barbell Bench Press and Log Push Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Bench Press for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 45.8 to 84.8 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Log Push Press standard minus the Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Log Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the 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 Barbell Bench Press and Log Push 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.
24.1 → 43.5 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Log Push Press standard minus the Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Log Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the 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.
Barbell Bench Press and Log Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict bench press and a strict log push press using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Bench Press and Log 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 a paused competition-style barbell bench press
Lower the bar under control to the chest, pause without bouncing, and press to full elbow lockout with no spotter assistance. Enter the total barbell weight. Do not enter a touch-and-go, assisted, partial, Smith-machine, dumbbell, incline, decline, equipped, or bench-shirt result.
Use the Log Push Press setup and load convention
The total log weight pressed from a stable rack with one controlled dip and drive. Rack-to-overhead log push press reps. Press the strongman log from a stable rack to controlled overhead lockout with one dip and drive, without counting strict-press substitutions, clean-only entries, jerk catches, split catches, repeated knee kicks, rack assistance, machine guidance, partial lockouts, or implement swaps. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Barbell Bench Press result and one recent Log Push Press result
First lift: total barbell weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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