Dumbbell Guillotine Press vs Push Press Strength Standards

Dumbbell Guillotine Press vs Push Press Strength Standards

These bodyweight tables place the dumbbell 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 Dumbbell 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 Dumbbell 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 Dumbbell 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 Dumbbell Guillotine Press vs Push 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

When the set contains one rep, the entered load is the estimate. For 2–12 reps, the calculator keeps the less aggressive of the two formula results.

• Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
• Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)

For the most useful Dumbbell Guillotine Press vs Push 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 dumbbell guillotine press strength level

The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Dumbbell Guillotine 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.

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 push press strength level

For push 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.

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 Dumbbell 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 Dumbbell Guillotine Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Dumbbell Guillotine Press standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.

How Women’s Dumbbell 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 Dumbbell Guillotine Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Dumbbell Guillotine Press standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.

Dumbbell Guillotine Press and Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator

For a useful comparison, perform a strict dumbbell guillotine press and a strict push press using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Dumbbell 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 Dumbbell Guillotine Press setup and load convention

The entered weight for strict Dumbbell Guillotine Press. Valid Dumbbell Guillotine Press reps. Lower the dumbbells under control toward the upper chest or clavicle-line zone, then press to full lockout without turning the rep into a standard lower-chest bench press or fly. A valid finish requires both dumbbells controlled at lockout, shoulders stable, and no bounce or unsafe neck/throat contact. 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 Dumbbell 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.

Related Tools

• Dumbbell Guillotine Press — View the individual Dumbbell Guillotine Press standards and next strength-level target.
• Barbell Push Press — View the individual Push Press standards and next strength-level target.
• Barbell Guillotine Press — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Dumbbell Bench Press — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Dumbbell Fly — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Wide Grip Bench Press — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.