Cable Fly vs Swiss Bar Floor Press Strength Standards
Compare your cable fly and swiss bar floor press against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Add a recent 1–12-rep result for each lift to compare estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: total selected cable weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, use two matched handles and consistent station setup, move from the same open-chest position through matched fly arcs, and return under control. 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.
Cable Fly vs Swiss Bar Floor Press Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the cable fly 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 Cable Fly / Swiss Bar Floor Press, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Cable Fly 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 | Cable Fly | 25 lb11.3 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 70 lb31.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Cable Fly | 26 lb11.8 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 97 lb44 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Cable Fly | 28 lb12.7 kg | 47 lb21.3 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Cable Fly | 29 lb13.2 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 107 lb48.5 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 | Cable Fly | 30 lb13.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 85 lb38.6 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Cable Fly | 32 lb14.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 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 | Cable Fly | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 121 lb54.9 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 | Cable Fly | 34 lb15.4 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 125 lb56.7 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 | Cable Fly | 35 lb15.9 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 236 lb107 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Cable Fly | 36 lb16.3 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 134 lb60.8 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 | Cable Fly | 37 lb16.8 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 138 lb62.6 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 | Cable Fly | 39 lb17.7 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 108 lb49 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Cable Fly | 40 lb18.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 146 lb66.2 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 | Cable Fly | 41 lb18.6 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 150 lb68 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 | Cable Fly | 42 lb19.1 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 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 | Cable Fly | 43 lb19.5 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 288 lb130.6 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Cable Fly | 44 lb20 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 295 lb133.8 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Cable Fly | 45 lb20.4 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 126 lb57.2 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 302 lb137 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Cable Fly | 46 lb20.9 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 129 lb58.5 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg |
Women’s Cable Fly 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 | Cable Fly | 11 lb5 kg | 18 lb8.2 kg | 31 lb14.1 kg | 45 lb20.4 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 | Cable Fly | 11 lb5 kg | 20 lb9.1 kg | 33 lb15 kg | 48 lb21.8 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 | Cable Fly | 12 lb5.4 kg | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Cable Fly | 13 lb5.9 kg | 22 lb10 kg | 37 lb16.8 kg | 54 lb24.5 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 | Cable Fly | 13 lb5.9 kg | 23 lb10.4 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 43 lb19.5 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Cable Fly | 14 lb6.4 kg | 24 lb10.9 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 59 lb26.8 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 | Cable Fly | 15 lb6.8 kg | 25 lb11.3 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 47 lb21.3 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Cable Fly | 15 lb6.8 kg | 26 lb11.8 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 64 lb29 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 | Cable Fly | 16 lb7.3 kg | 27 lb12.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 51 lb23.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Cable Fly | 16 lb7.3 kg | 28 lb12.7 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Cable Fly | 17 lb7.7 kg | 29 lb13.2 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 71 lb32.2 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 | Cable Fly | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 74 lb33.6 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 | Cable Fly | 18 lb8.2 kg | 31 lb14.1 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 76 lb34.5 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 | Cable Fly | 19 lb8.6 kg | 32 lb14.5 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 78 lb35.4 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 | Cable Fly | 19 lb8.6 kg | 33 lb15 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Floor Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
How Your Cable Fly vs Swiss Bar Floor 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 Cable Fly vs Swiss Bar Floor 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 cable fly strength level
For cable fly, 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.
Two-thirds scaling raises the target as bodyweight rises while limiting the size advantage that a direct one-to-one adjustment would create.
3. Find the swiss bar floor press strength level
For swiss bar floor 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.
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.
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.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Estimate each max | Use the entered weight for 1 rep; for 2–12 reps, keep the lower formula result. |
| Rate the cable fly | Adjust cable fly targets 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. |
Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.
How Men’s Cable Fly and Swiss Bar Floor Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 34.5 to 63.5 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 Cable Fly standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Swiss Bar Floor Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Cable Fly 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 Cable Fly and Swiss Bar Floor 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.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 22.2 to 39.5 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 Cable Fly standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Swiss Bar Floor Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Cable Fly 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.
Cable Fly and Swiss Bar Floor Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified cable fly and swiss bar floor press technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Cable Fly 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.
Enter total selected cable weight
Use two matched handles and consistent station setup, move from the same open-chest position through matched fly arcs, and return under control. Do not enter per-side weight, presses, fly-press hybrids, cable rebound, slamming, partial, unilateral, machine, or dumbbell reps.
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 Cable Fly result and one recent Swiss Bar Floor Press result
First lift: total selected cable weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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