Bench vs Swiss Bar Floor Press Strength Standards
Compare your bench press and swiss bar floor 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: 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, lower a Swiss bar to controlled upper-arm or triceps contact on the floor and press to full lockout without bounce, bridge, spotter help, handle switching, or partial range. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Bench Press vs Swiss Bar Floor Press Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the bench press and swiss bar floor 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 / Swiss Bar Floor Press, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Bench Press vs Swiss Bar Floor 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 |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 70 lb31.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bench Press | 159 lb72.1 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bench Press | 167 lb75.7 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | 249 lb112.9 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bench Press | 175 lb79.4 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | 303 lb137.4 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bench Press | 183 lb83 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 85 lb38.6 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bench Press | 190 lb86.2 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bench Press | 198 lb89.8 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 294 lb133.4 kg | 342 lb155.1 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bench Press | 205 lb93 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | 305 lb138.3 kg | 355 lb161 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 95 lb43.1 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bench Press | 212 lb96.2 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 316 lb143.3 kg | 367 lb166.5 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 236 lb107 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bench Press | 219 lb99.3 kg | 273 lb123.8 kg | 326 lb147.9 kg | 379 lb171.9 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 102 lb46.3 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bench Press | 226 lb102.5 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | 336 lb152.4 kg | 391 lb177.4 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 105 lb47.6 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bench Press | 233 lb105.7 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg | 403 lb182.8 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 108 lb49 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bench Press | 240 lb108.9 kg | 298 lb135.2 kg | 356 lb161.5 kg | 415 lb188.2 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 111 lb50.3 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Bench Press | 246 lb111.6 kg | 306 lb138.8 kg | 366 lb166 kg | 426 lb193.2 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 114 lb51.7 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 274 lb124.3 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Bench Press | 253 lb114.8 kg | 314 lb142.4 kg | 376 lb170.6 kg | 438 lb198.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Bench Press | 259 lb117.5 kg | 322 lb146.1 kg | 386 lb175.1 kg | 449 lb203.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 288 lb130.6 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Bench Press | 265 lb120.2 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg | 395 lb179.2 kg | 460 lb208.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 295 lb133.8 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Bench Press | 272 lb123.4 kg | 338 lb153.3 kg | 404 lb183.3 kg | 471 lb213.6 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 126 lb57.2 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 302 lb137 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Bench Press | 278 lb126.1 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg | 414 lb187.8 kg | 481 lb218.2 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 129 lb58.5 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg |
Women’s Bench Press vs Swiss Bar Floor 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 |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 34 lb15.4 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Bench Press | 73 lb33.1 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 37 lb16.8 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Bench Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bench Press | 82 lb37.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bench Press | 86 lb39 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 43 lb19.5 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bench Press | 90 lb40.8 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 45 lb20.4 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bench Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 47 lb21.3 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bench Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bench Press | 102 lb46.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 51 lb23.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bench Press | 105 lb47.6 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bench Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 55 lb24.9 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bench Press | 113 lb51.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 238 lb108 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 56 lb25.4 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bench Press | 116 lb52.6 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 245 lb111.1 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bench Press | 120 lb54.4 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bench Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
How Your Barbell Bench Press vs Swiss Bar Floor Press Result Is Calculated
Each set is converted to an estimated max before the calculator assigns exercise-specific strength levels and compares them.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
The entered weight is used directly for one rep. With 2–12 reps, both estimates are compared and the lower value is used.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
For the most useful Barbell Bench Press vs Swiss Bar Floor Press comparison, enter clean, difficult sets performed with the same technique and range of motion you use in training. Lower-rep sets usually require less 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 swiss bar floor press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Swiss Bar Floor 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 swiss bar floor 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 Swiss Bar Floor 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.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 42.2 to 78 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Swiss Bar Floor Press standard minus the Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Swiss Bar Floor 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 Swiss Bar Floor Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Bench Press for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 23.2 kg at 100 lb and 41.7 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Swiss Bar Floor Press standard minus the Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Swiss Bar Floor 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 Swiss Bar Floor Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the bench press and swiss bar floor press setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Bench Press and Swiss Bar Floor 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 Swiss Bar Floor Press setup and load convention
The total Swiss bar weight including the bar and plates. Strict Swiss bar floor press reps. Lower a Swiss bar to controlled upper-arm or triceps contact on the floor and press to full lockout without bounce, bridge, spotter help, handle switching, or partial range. 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 Swiss Bar Floor 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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