EZ Bar Floor Press vs Push Press Strength Standards

EZ-Bar Floor Press vs Push Press Strength Standards

The paired standards below show what the ez-bar floor press and push press each require at the same strength level. They are separate exercise targets rather than a prescribed difference between your lifts.

Select the appropriate sex table and nearest bodyweight, then choose a strength-level column. Values are ordered EZ-Bar Floor Press / Push Press in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.

Men’s EZ-Bar Floor 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 EZ-Bar Floor 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 EZ-Bar Floor 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

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)

Use recent EZ-Bar Floor Press and 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 ez-bar floor press strength level

For ez-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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.

How Men’s EZ-Bar Floor 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 EZ-Bar Floor Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Push Press standard is higher, and below zero means the EZ-Bar Floor Press standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.

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

EZ-Bar Floor Press and Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator

For a useful comparison, perform a strict ez-bar floor press and a strict push press using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable EZ-Bar Floor 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 EZ-Bar Floor Press setup and load convention

Use the recorded brand-neutral Olympic EZ-bar envelope (1.15–1.25 m, 27–29 mm grips, rotating 50 mm sleeves); record actual mass/dimensions/grip and score bar/plates/collars. Lie supine on a level floor with legs straight, knees extended, feet together, and head, shoulders, buttocks planted. Use mirrored inner segments at 28–32 cm centers and 25–35° from full supination. Unrack/handoff to extension; lower until both upper arms contact floor simultaneously and settle motionless one full second; press to simultaneous full lockout. Maintain identical contacts/setup for 1–10 reps. Wrist wraps, chalk, rack, and protective handoff allowed. Belt, elbow sleeves, bench, bridge, leg drive, bounce, spotter assistance, and plate/floor contact prohibited.

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 EZ-Bar Floor 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.

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