Bench vs Standing Log Overhead Press Strength Standards
Compare your bench press and standing log overhead press against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Test each lift with 1–12 strict reps to see estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: total barbell weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load 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 standing log overhead 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 Standing Log Overhead Press Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the bench press and standing log overhead 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 Bench Press / Standing Log Overhead Press, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Bench Press vs Standing Log Overhead 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 77 lb34.9 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bench Press | 159 lb72.1 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 82 lb37.2 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bench Press | 167 lb75.7 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | 249 lb112.9 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 86 lb39 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bench Press | 175 lb79.4 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | 303 lb137.4 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 90 lb40.8 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bench Press | 183 lb83 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bench Press | 190 lb86.2 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 97 lb44 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bench Press | 198 lb89.8 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 294 lb133.4 kg | 342 lb155.1 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 238 lb108 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bench Press | 205 lb93 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | 305 lb138.3 kg | 355 lb161 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 105 lb47.6 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 247 lb112 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bench Press | 212 lb96.2 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 316 lb143.3 kg | 367 lb166.5 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bench Press | 219 lb99.3 kg | 273 lb123.8 kg | 326 lb147.9 kg | 379 lb171.9 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 112 lb50.8 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bench Press | 226 lb102.5 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | 336 lb152.4 kg | 391 lb177.4 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 116 lb52.6 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bench Press | 233 lb105.7 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg | 403 lb182.8 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 119 lb54 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bench Press | 240 lb108.9 kg | 298 lb135.2 kg | 356 lb161.5 kg | 415 lb188.2 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 289 lb131.1 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Bench Press | 246 lb111.6 kg | 306 lb138.8 kg | 366 lb166 kg | 426 lb193.2 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 126 lb57.2 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 297 lb134.7 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Bench Press | 253 lb114.8 kg | 314 lb142.4 kg | 376 lb170.6 kg | 438 lb198.7 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 129 lb58.5 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 247 lb112 kg | 304 lb137.9 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Bench Press | 259 lb117.5 kg | 322 lb146.1 kg | 386 lb175.1 kg | 449 lb203.7 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 133 lb60.3 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 312 lb141.5 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Bench Press | 265 lb120.2 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg | 395 lb179.2 kg | 460 lb208.7 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 136 lb61.7 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 320 lb145.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Bench Press | 272 lb123.4 kg | 338 lb153.3 kg | 404 lb183.3 kg | 471 lb213.6 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 139 lb63 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | 327 lb148.3 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Bench Press | 278 lb126.1 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg | 414 lb187.8 kg | 481 lb218.2 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 142 lb64.4 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 335 lb152 kg |
Women’s Bench Press vs Standing Log Overhead 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 37 lb16.8 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Bench Press | 73 lb33.1 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 39 lb17.7 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Bench Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bench Press | 82 lb37.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 44 lb20 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bench Press | 86 lb39 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bench Press | 90 lb40.8 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 48 lb21.8 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bench Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 50 lb22.7 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 141 lb64 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bench Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bench Press | 102 lb46.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bench Press | 105 lb47.6 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bench Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 58 lb26.3 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bench Press | 113 lb51.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 238 lb108 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bench Press | 116 lb52.6 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 245 lb111.1 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bench Press | 120 lb54.4 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 64 lb29 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bench Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 66 lb29.9 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg |
How Your Barbell Bench Press vs Standing Log Overhead Press Result Is Calculated
Both lifts are scored independently first: estimated max, bodyweight-adjusted strength level, and progress toward the next level. Those ratings drive the comparison.
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 Press vs Standing Log Overhead 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 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 standing log overhead press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Standing Log Overhead 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
Each max receives a level from Beginner through Elite. The lower-level lift becomes the priority. At matching levels, a priority appears only when one lift is at least 10 points farther from its next level; otherwise the result is Balanced.
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 standing log overhead 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 Press and Standing Log Overhead Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
At Elite, the difference is 35.8 kg at 120 lb and 66.2 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Standing Log Overhead Press standard minus the Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Standing Log Overhead 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 Standing Log Overhead Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
19.1 → 34 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 Standing Log Overhead Press standard minus the Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Standing Log Overhead 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 Standing Log Overhead Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
The calculator expects repeatable bench press and standing log overhead press results. Follow each exercise definition below so the two ratings are based on valid tests. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Bench Press and Standing Log Overhead 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 Standing Log Overhead Press setup and load convention
Standing Log Overhead Press only. Press a strongman log from a stable standing rack position to controlled overhead lockout with balanced feet and no second dip unless the entered variation explicitly allows push press. Do not enter barbell overhead press substitution, axle substitution, push jerk, split jerk, unstable layback, failed lockout, rack bounce, machine pressing, or assistance.
Enter one recent Barbell Bench Press result and one recent Standing Log Overhead Press result
First lift: total barbell weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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