Incline Bench Press vs Barbell Guillotine Press Strength Standards
Compare your incline bench press and barbell guillotine press against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter one recent set of 1–12 reps for each lift to see your estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and which lift you should prioritize.
Use each exercise's canonical input: Total barbell weight for Incline Bench Press and Weight used for Barbell Guillotine Press. Use a raw barbell incline bench press at approximately 30–45 degrees with the bar lowered to the upper chest and every rep locked out and the entered weight for strict Barbell Guillotine Press. You can enter either lift in pounds or kilograms. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Incline Bench Press vs Barbell Guillotine Press Strength Standards by Bodyweight
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the incline bench press and barbell guillotine press to reach the same strength level at each listed bodyweight. They show the targets used by the calculator—not a required difference between your incline bench press and barbell guillotine press.
Choose the men’s or women’s table, find your bodyweight or the closest listed row, then read across to Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite. Every entry shows Incline Bench Press / Barbell Guillotine Press, with pounds first and kilograms underneath. For a result based on your exact bodyweight and recent sets, use the calculator above; you do not need to test either true one-rep max.
Men’s Incline Bench Press vs Barbell Guillotine Press Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Incline Bench Press; the second is Barbell Guillotine Press. Each number is the lowest estimated one-rep max needed to reach that strength level. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 98 / 64 lb 44.5 / 29 kg | 133 / 92 lb 60.3 / 41.7 kg | 168 / 123 lb 76.2 / 55.8 kg | 203 / 154 lb 92.1 / 69.9 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 103 / 68 lb 46.7 / 30.8 kg | 141 / 97 lb 64 / 44 kg | 177 / 130 lb 80.3 / 59 kg | 214 / 162 lb 97.1 / 73.5 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 109 / 71 lb 49.4 / 32.2 kg | 148 / 102 lb 67.1 / 46.3 kg | 186 / 136 lb 84.4 / 61.7 kg | 225 / 171 lb 102.1 / 77.6 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 114 / 74 lb 51.7 / 33.6 kg | 155 / 107 lb 70.3 / 48.5 kg | 195 / 143 lb 88.5 / 64.9 kg | 236 / 179 lb 107 / 81.2 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 119 / 78 lb 54 / 35.4 kg | 161 / 111 lb 73 / 50.3 kg | 203 / 149 lb 92.1 / 67.6 kg | 246 / 186 lb 111.6 / 84.4 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 123 / 81 lb 55.8 / 36.7 kg | 168 / 116 lb 76.2 / 52.6 kg | 212 / 155 lb 96.2 / 70.3 kg | 256 / 194 lb 116.1 / 88 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 128 / 84 lb 58.1 / 38.1 kg | 175 / 121 lb 79.4 / 54.9 kg | 220 / 161 lb 99.8 / 73 kg | 266 / 202 lb 120.7 / 91.6 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 133 / 87 lb 60.3 / 39.5 kg | 181 / 125 lb 82.1 / 56.7 kg | 228 / 167 lb 103.4 / 75.7 kg | 276 / 209 lb 125.2 / 94.8 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 138 / 90 lb 62.6 / 40.8 kg | 187 / 129 lb 84.8 / 58.5 kg | 236 / 173 lb 107 / 78.5 kg | 286 / 216 lb 129.7 / 98 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 142 / 93 lb 64.4 / 42.2 kg | 193 / 134 lb 87.5 / 60.8 kg | 244 / 179 lb 110.7 / 81.2 kg | 295 / 223 lb 133.8 / 101.2 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 147 / 96 lb 66.7 / 43.5 kg | 200 / 138 lb 90.7 / 62.6 kg | 251 / 184 lb 113.9 / 83.5 kg | 304 / 230 lb 137.9 / 104.3 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 151 / 99 lb 68.5 / 44.9 kg | 206 / 142 lb 93.4 / 64.4 kg | 259 / 190 lb 117.5 / 86.2 kg | 313 / 237 lb 142 / 107.5 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 155 / 102 lb 70.3 / 46.3 kg | 212 / 146 lb 96.2 / 66.2 kg | 266 / 195 lb 120.7 / 88.5 kg | 323 / 244 lb 146.5 / 110.7 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | 160 / 104 lb 72.6 / 47.2 kg | 217 / 150 lb 98.4 / 68 kg | 274 / 201 lb 124.3 / 91.2 kg | 331 / 251 lb 150.1 / 113.9 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | 164 / 107 lb 74.4 / 48.5 kg | 223 / 154 lb 101.2 / 69.9 kg | 281 / 206 lb 127.5 / 93.4 kg | 340 / 258 lb 154.2 / 117 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | 168 / 110 lb 76.2 / 49.9 kg | 229 / 158 lb 103.9 / 71.7 kg | 288 / 211 lb 130.6 / 95.7 kg | 349 / 264 lb 158.3 / 119.7 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | 172 / 113 lb 78 / 51.3 kg | 234 / 162 lb 106.1 / 73.5 kg | 295 / 216 lb 133.8 / 98 kg | 357 / 271 lb 161.9 / 122.9 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | 176 / 115 lb 79.8 / 52.2 kg | 240 / 166 lb 108.9 / 75.3 kg | 302 / 221 lb 137 / 100.2 kg | 366 / 277 lb 166 / 125.6 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | 180 / 118 lb 81.6 / 53.5 kg | 245 / 169 lb 111.1 / 76.7 kg | 309 / 226 lb 140.2 / 102.5 kg | 374 / 283 lb 169.6 / 128.4 kg |
Women’s Incline Bench Press vs Barbell Guillotine Press Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Incline Bench Press; the second is Barbell Guillotine Press. Each number is the lowest estimated one-rep max needed to reach that strength level. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | 46 / 30 lb 20.9 / 13.6 kg | 63 / 43 lb 28.6 / 19.5 kg | 80 / 62 lb 36.3 / 28.1 kg | 103 / 80 lb 46.7 / 36.3 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | 49 / 32 lb 22.2 / 14.5 kg | 67 / 46 lb 30.4 / 20.9 kg | 85 / 66 lb 38.6 / 29.9 kg | 110 / 85 lb 49.9 / 38.6 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 52 / 34 lb 23.6 / 15.4 kg | 72 / 49 lb 32.7 / 22.2 kg | 90 / 70 lb 40.8 / 31.8 kg | 116 / 90 lb 52.6 / 40.8 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 55 / 35 lb 24.9 / 15.9 kg | 75 / 52 lb 34 / 23.6 kg | 95 / 74 lb 43.1 / 33.6 kg | 123 / 95 lb 55.8 / 43.1 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 57 / 37 lb 25.9 / 16.8 kg | 79 / 54 lb 35.8 / 24.5 kg | 100 / 77 lb 45.4 / 34.9 kg | 129 / 100 lb 58.5 / 45.4 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 60 / 39 lb 27.2 / 17.7 kg | 83 / 57 lb 37.6 / 25.9 kg | 105 / 81 lb 47.6 / 36.7 kg | 135 / 105 lb 61.2 / 47.6 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 63 / 41 lb 28.6 / 18.6 kg | 87 / 60 lb 39.5 / 27.2 kg | 110 / 85 lb 49.9 / 38.6 kg | 141 / 110 lb 64 / 49.9 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 65 / 42 lb 29.5 / 19.1 kg | 90 / 62 lb 40.8 / 28.1 kg | 114 / 88 lb 51.7 / 39.9 kg | 147 / 114 lb 66.7 / 51.7 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 68 / 44 lb 30.8 / 20 kg | 94 / 64 lb 42.6 / 29 kg | 119 / 91 lb 54 / 41.3 kg | 152 / 119 lb 68.9 / 54 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 70 / 46 lb 31.8 / 20.9 kg | 97 / 67 lb 44 / 30.4 kg | 123 / 95 lb 55.8 / 43.1 kg | 158 / 123 lb 71.7 / 55.8 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 73 / 47 lb 33.1 / 21.3 kg | 101 / 69 lb 45.8 / 31.3 kg | 127 / 98 lb 57.6 / 44.5 kg | 164 / 127 lb 74.4 / 57.6 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 75 / 49 lb 34 / 22.2 kg | 104 / 71 lb 47.2 / 32.2 kg | 131 / 101 lb 59.4 / 45.8 kg | 169 / 131 lb 76.7 / 59.4 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 77 / 50 lb 34.9 / 22.7 kg | 107 / 74 lb 48.5 / 33.6 kg | 136 / 105 lb 61.7 / 47.6 kg | 174 / 136 lb 78.9 / 61.7 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 80 / 52 lb 36.3 / 23.6 kg | 110 / 76 lb 49.9 / 34.5 kg | 140 / 108 lb 63.5 / 49 kg | 180 / 140 lb 81.6 / 63.5 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 82 / 53 lb 37.2 / 24 kg | 114 / 78 lb 51.7 / 35.4 kg | 144 / 111 lb 65.3 / 50.3 kg | 185 / 144 lb 83.9 / 65.3 kg |
How Your Incline Bench Press vs Barbell Guillotine Press Result Is Calculated
The calculator estimates each max, rates it against the standards for that exercise and bodyweight, then compares the two ratings. Here is the complete process.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
For one rep, it uses the weight entered. For 2–12 reps, it runs both formulas and keeps the lower, less aggressive estimate.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
A published back-squat study supports estimated-max prediction under its study conditions. It does not independently validate every exercise or population used by this comparison. Estimates are more dependable from clean, difficult, lower-rep sets. See the Back-squat formula validation study and Published discussion of back-squat one-rep-max prediction research.
2. Find the incline bench press strength level
The incline bench press standards use the sex-specific standards from the individual incline bench press tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to your exact bodyweight: reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so heavier lifters are expected to lift more total weight without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the barbell guillotine press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Barbell Guillotine Press tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to your exact bodyweight: 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 is the priority. If the levels match, a priority appears only when one lift is at least 10 points farther from its next level. Otherwise, the result is Balanced.
The result shows which lift ranks lower, not why. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can affect it. Age range is recorded anonymously but does not change the 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 incline bench press | Adjust incline bench press targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the barbell guillotine press | Use the canonical estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the approved two-thirds 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 see both estimated maxes, strength levels, the priority or Balanced result, and both next-level targets.
How Men’s Incline Bench Press and Barbell Guillotine Press Standards Differ
How to read both charts: Choose a strength level, find bodyweight along the bottom, and follow that level’s line. Zero means the two standards are equal. Above zero means the barbell guillotine press standard is higher; below zero means the incline bench press standard is higher. On a phone, swipe the chart left and right to inspect the full-size lines and labels. The tables provide the exact pounds and kilograms.
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
22.2 → 41.2 kg from 120 to 300 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the barbell guillotine press standard minus the incline bench press standard. A plus sign means the barbell guillotine press standard is higher. A minus sign means the incline bench press standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | −34 lb −15.5 kg | −41 lb −18.6 kg | −45 lb −20.4 kg | −49 lb −22.2 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | −35 lb −15.9 kg | −44 lb −20 kg | −47 lb −21.3 kg | −52 lb −23.6 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | −38 lb −17.2 kg | −46 lb −20.8 kg | −50 lb −22.7 kg | −54 lb −24.5 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | −40 lb −18.1 kg | −48 lb −21.8 kg | −52 lb −23.6 kg | −57 lb −25.8 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | −41 lb −18.6 kg | −50 lb −22.7 kg | −54 lb −24.5 kg | −60 lb −27.2 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | −42 lb −19.1 kg | −52 lb −23.6 kg | −57 lb −25.9 kg | −62 lb −28.1 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | −44 lb −20 kg | −54 lb −24.5 kg | −59 lb −26.8 kg | −64 lb −29.1 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | −46 lb −20.8 kg | −56 lb −25.4 kg | −61 lb −27.7 kg | −67 lb −30.4 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | −48 lb −21.8 kg | −58 lb −26.3 kg | −63 lb −28.5 kg | −70 lb −31.7 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | −49 lb −22.2 kg | −59 lb −26.7 kg | −65 lb −29.5 kg | −72 lb −32.6 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | −51 lb −23.2 kg | −62 lb −28.1 kg | −67 lb −30.4 kg | −74 lb −33.6 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | −52 lb −23.6 kg | −64 lb −29 kg | −69 lb −31.3 kg | −76 lb −34.5 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | −53 lb −24 kg | −66 lb −30 kg | −71 lb −32.2 kg | −79 lb −35.8 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | −56 lb −25.4 kg | −67 lb −30.4 kg | −73 lb −33.1 kg | −80 lb −36.2 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | −57 lb −25.9 kg | −69 lb −31.3 kg | −75 lb −34.1 kg | −82 lb −37.2 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | −58 lb −26.3 kg | −71 lb −32.2 kg | −77 lb −34.9 kg | −85 lb −38.6 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | −59 lb −26.7 kg | −72 lb −32.6 kg | −79 lb −35.8 kg | −86 lb −39 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | −61 lb −27.6 kg | −74 lb −33.6 kg | −81 lb −36.8 kg | −89 lb −40.4 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | −62 lb −28.1 kg | −76 lb −34.4 kg | −83 lb −37.7 kg | −91 lb −41.2 kg |
How Women’s Incline Bench Press and Barbell Guillotine Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
10.4 → 18.6 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the barbell guillotine press standard minus the incline bench press standard. A plus sign means the barbell guillotine press standard is higher. A minus sign means the incline bench press standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | −16 lb −7.3 kg | −20 lb −9.1 kg | −18 lb −8.2 kg | −23 lb −10.4 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | −17 lb −7.7 kg | −21 lb −9.5 kg | −19 lb −8.7 kg | −25 lb −11.3 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | −18 lb −8.2 kg | −23 lb −10.5 kg | −20 lb −9 kg | −26 lb −11.8 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | −20 lb −9 kg | −23 lb −10.4 kg | −21 lb −9.5 kg | −28 lb −12.7 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | −20 lb −9.1 kg | −25 lb −11.3 kg | −23 lb −10.5 kg | −29 lb −13.1 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | −21 lb −9.5 kg | −26 lb −11.7 kg | −24 lb −10.9 kg | −30 lb −13.6 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | −22 lb −10 kg | −27 lb −12.3 kg | −25 lb −11.3 kg | −31 lb −14.1 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | −23 lb −10.4 kg | −28 lb −12.7 kg | −26 lb −11.8 kg | −33 lb −15 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | −24 lb −10.8 kg | −30 lb −13.6 kg | −28 lb −12.7 kg | −33 lb −14.9 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | −24 lb −10.9 kg | −30 lb −13.6 kg | −28 lb −12.7 kg | −35 lb −15.9 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | −26 lb −11.8 kg | −32 lb −14.5 kg | −29 lb −13.1 kg | −37 lb −16.8 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | −26 lb −11.8 kg | −33 lb −15 kg | −30 lb −13.6 kg | −38 lb −17.3 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | −27 lb −12.2 kg | −33 lb −14.9 kg | −31 lb −14.1 kg | −38 lb −17.2 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | −28 lb −12.7 kg | −34 lb −15.4 kg | −32 lb −14.5 kg | −40 lb −18.1 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | −29 lb −13.2 kg | −36 lb −16.3 kg | −33 lb −15 kg | −41 lb −18.6 kg |
Incline Bench Press and Barbell Guillotine Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
This calculator uses a barbell incline bench press and a strict barbell guillotine press test. Use strict canonical Incline Bench Press and Barbell Guillotine Press tests. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.
Use a raw 30–45 degree barbell incline bench press
Lower the bar to the upper chest or clavicle with the feet planted and shoulders against the bench, then press to full elbow lockout. Do not enter a flat press, dumbbell press, Smith-machine press, machine press, partial rep, or equipped lift.
Use the canonical Barbell Guillotine Press setup and load convention
the entered weight for strict Barbell Guillotine Press valid Barbell Guillotine Press reps Lower the bar under control toward the upper chest or clavicle line, avoid unsafe throat impact, then press to full elbow lockout without bouncing or drifting to a conventional lower-sternum bench path. A valid rep finishes at full elbow lockout with the bar controlled and shoulders stable Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set No substituted exercise or assisted reps
Enter one recent Incline Bench Press result and one recent Barbell Guillotine Press result
Use each exercise’s canonical input: Total barbell weight for Incline Bench Press and Weight used for Barbell Guillotine Press.
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