Floor Press With Chains vs Weighted Dips Strength Standards
Compare your floor press with chains and weighted dips against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Use one clean 1–12-rep set per lift to review estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: added external weight only and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, complete strict floor press with chains repetitions through full range with a stable setup, controlled weight, and no assistance. For the second exercise, start at full elbow lockout, descend until the shoulder crease is below the elbow, and return to full lockout under control. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Floor Press with Chains vs Weighted Dips Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the floor press with chains and weighted dips 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 Floor Press with Chains / Weighted Dips in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Floor Press with Chains vs Weighted Dips 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 | Floor Press with Chains | 84 lb38.1 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 42 lb19 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 89 lb40.4 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 46 lb20.7 kg | 72 lb32.5 kg | 98 lb44.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 93 lb42.2 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 97 lb44 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 224 lb101.6 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 52 lb23.8 kg | 82 lb37.4 kg | 112 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 102 lb46.3 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 106 lb48.1 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 59 lb27 kg | 93 lb42.4 kg | 127 lb57.8 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 110 lb49.9 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 63 lb28.6 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 114 lb51.7 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 213 lb96.6 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 67 lb30.2 kg | 105 lb47.4 kg | 143 lb64.7 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 118 lb53.5 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 70 lb31.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 122 lb55.3 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | 280 lb127 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 74 lb33.4 kg | 116 lb52.4 kg | 158 lb71.5 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 126 lb57.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg | 289 lb131.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 77 lb34.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 129 lb58.5 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 242 lb109.8 kg | 298 lb135.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 80 lb36.5 kg | 126 lb57.4 kg | 172 lb78.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 133 lb60.3 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 249 lb112.9 kg | 306 lb138.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 84 lb38.1 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 137 lb62.1 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg | 315 lb142.9 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 88 lb39.7 kg | 138 lb62.4 kg | 188 lb85.1 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 141 lb64 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 263 lb119.3 kg | 323 lb146.5 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 91 lb41.3 kg | 143 lb64.8 kg | 195 lb88.4 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 144 lb65.3 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 269 lb122 kg | 331 lb150.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 95 lb42.9 kg | 149 lb67.4 kg | 203 lb91.9 kg | 270 lb122.5 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 148 lb67.1 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg | 339 lb153.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 98 lb44.4 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 280 lb127 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 151 lb68.5 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 282 lb127.9 kg | 347 lb157.4 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 101 lb46 kg | 159 lb72.3 kg | 217 lb98.6 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 155 lb70.3 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 289 lb131.1 kg | 355 lb161 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 105 lb47.6 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg |
Women’s Floor Press with Chains vs Weighted Dips 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 | Floor Press with Chains | 41 lb18.6 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 35 lb15.9 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 75 lb34.1 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 39 lb17.5 kg | 61 lb27.4 kg | 83 lb37.4 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 47 lb21.3 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 42 lb19 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 49 lb22.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 46 lb20.7 kg | 72 lb32.5 kg | 98 lb44.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 52 lb23.6 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 141 lb64 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 52 lb23.8 kg | 82 lb37.4 kg | 112 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 56 lb25.4 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 59 lb26.8 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 59 lb27 kg | 93 lb42.4 kg | 127 lb57.8 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 61 lb27.7 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 63 lb28.6 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 63 lb28.6 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 67 lb30.2 kg | 105 lb47.4 kg | 143 lb64.7 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 65 lb29.5 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 70 lb31.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 68 lb30.8 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 74 lb33.4 kg | 116 lb52.4 kg | 158 lb71.5 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 70 lb31.8 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 77 lb34.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 72 lb32.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 80 lb36.5 kg | 126 lb57.4 kg | 172 lb78.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Floor Press with Chains | 74 lb33.6 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg |
| Weighted Dips | 84 lb38.1 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg |
How Your Floor Press with Chains vs Weighted Dips 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
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 Floor Press with Chains vs Weighted Dips 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 floor press with chains strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Floor Press with Chains 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.
3. Find the weighted dips strength level
The individual Weighted Dips calculator supplies one shared ladder based on estimated added external load divided by bodyweight. Novice begins at 0.35× bodyweight in added load, Intermediate at 0.55×, Advanced at 0.75×, and Elite at 1.00×. Bodyweight itself is not included in the entered or estimated load, and no unsupported stretch target is added above Elite.
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 floor press with chains | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the weighted dip | Use the exercise-specific added-load-to-bodyweight thresholds directly without allometric rescaling. |
| 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 Floor Press with Chains and Weighted Dips Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Floor Press with Chains for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 33.1 to 24.9 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Dips standard minus the Floor Press with Chains standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Dips standard is higher, and below zero means the Floor Press with Chains 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 Floor Press with Chains and Weighted Dips Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The floor press with chains and weighted dips standards are within 3 lb at 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 160 lb, 170 lb, and 180 lb.
The higher target changes by strength level or bodyweight.
At Elite, the difference is 3.6 kg at 100 lb and 21.4 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Dips standard minus the Floor Press with Chains standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Dips standard is higher, and below zero means the Floor Press with Chains 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.
Floor Press with Chains and Weighted Dips Exercises Used by This Calculator
The calculator expects repeatable floor press with chains and weighted dips results. Follow each exercise definition below so the two ratings are based on valid tests. Use strict, repeatable Floor Press with Chains and Weighted Dips 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 Floor Press with Chains setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Floor Press with Chains. Valid Floor Press with Chains reps. Lower the bar under control until the upper arms or triceps reach the floor-defined bottom range, then press to full lockout as the chains weight progressively and finish with A valid finish requires full elbow lockout, stable shoulders, controlled chains, no hip bridge, and no spotter assistance. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter added load only for strict parallel-bar dips
Secure the external load and enter only that added weight, not bodyweight plus load. Start at full elbow lockout, descend until the shoulder crease is below the elbow, and return to full lockout under control. Do not enter bodyweight-only, assisted, bench, ring, partial, bouncing, kipping, or leg-driven dips.
Enter one recent Floor Press with Chains result and one recent Weighted Dips result
First lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: added external weight only and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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