Landmine Press vs Plate Loaded Shoulder Press Strength Standards
Compare your landmine press and plate loaded shoulder 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: free-end landmine weight used by one arm and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, press from shoulder or chest height along the angled bar path, reach a controlled lockout, and avoid turning it into a push press. For the second exercise, complete strict plate loaded shoulder press repetitions through full range with a stable setup, controlled weight, and no assistance. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Landmine Press vs Plate Loaded Shoulder Press Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the landmine press and plate loaded shoulder 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 Landmine Press / Plate Loaded Shoulder Press, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Landmine Press vs Plate Loaded Shoulder 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 | Landmine Press | 25 lb11.3 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 59 lb26.8 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Landmine Press | 26 lb11.8 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Landmine Press | 28 lb12.7 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 65 lb29.5 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Landmine Press | 29 lb13.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 68 lb30.8 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Landmine Press | 30 lb13.6 kg | 47 lb21.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 183 lb83 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Landmine Press | 32 lb14.5 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Landmine Press | 33 lb15 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 77 lb34.9 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Landmine Press | 34 lb15.4 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 80 lb36.3 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 205 lb93 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Landmine Press | 35 lb15.9 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 83 lb37.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Landmine Press | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 86 lb39 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Landmine Press | 37 lb16.8 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 88 lb39.9 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Landmine Press | 39 lb17.7 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 233 lb105.7 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Landmine Press | 40 lb18.1 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 93 lb42.2 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Landmine Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 96 lb43.5 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Landmine Press | 42 lb19.1 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 99 lb44.9 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Landmine Press | 43 lb19.5 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Landmine Press | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 104 lb47.2 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Landmine Press | 45 lb20.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 106 lb48.1 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Landmine Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 108 lb49 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | 278 lb126.1 kg |
Women’s Landmine Press vs Plate Loaded Shoulder 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 | Landmine Press | 14 lb6.4 kg | 23 lb10.4 kg | 34 lb15.4 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 27 lb12.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Landmine Press | 15 lb6.8 kg | 24 lb10.9 kg | 37 lb16.8 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Landmine Press | 16 lb7.3 kg | 26 lb11.8 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Landmine Press | 16 lb7.3 kg | 27 lb12.2 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Landmine Press | 17 lb7.7 kg | 29 lb13.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Landmine Press | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Landmine Press | 19 lb8.6 kg | 31 lb14.1 kg | 47 lb21.3 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Landmine Press | 20 lb9.1 kg | 33 lb15 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Landmine Press | 20 lb9.1 kg | 34 lb15.4 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Landmine Press | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Landmine Press | 22 lb10 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Landmine Press | 23 lb10.4 kg | 38 lb17.2 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 75 lb34 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 139 lb63 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Landmine Press | 23 lb10.4 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Landmine Press | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Landmine Press | 25 lb11.3 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg |
| Plate Loaded Shoulder Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
How Your Landmine Press vs Plate Loaded Shoulder 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)
For the most useful Landmine Press vs Plate Loaded Shoulder 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 landmine press strength level
The landmine press rating uses its sex-specific exercise standards. Reference targets at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women are scaled to the entered bodyweight by reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so heavier lifters are expected to press more free-end landmine load without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the plate loaded shoulder press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Plate Loaded Shoulder 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.
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 landmine press | Adjust landmine press targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule while preserving free-end load and total reps across both arms. |
| Rate the plate loaded shoulder 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. |
How Men’s Landmine Press and Plate Loaded Shoulder Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
At Elite, the difference is 35.4 kg at 120 lb and 65.3 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Plate Loaded Shoulder Press standard minus the Landmine Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Plate Loaded Shoulder Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Landmine Press 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 Landmine Press and Plate Loaded Shoulder 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 17.7 to 31.7 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Plate Loaded Shoulder Press standard minus the Landmine Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Plate Loaded Shoulder Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Landmine Press 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.
Landmine Press and Plate Loaded Shoulder Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict landmine press and a strict plate loaded shoulder press using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Landmine Press and Plate Loaded Shoulder Press tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and weight-entry rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different weight conventions.
Enter the free-end load and count both arms combined
Press one arm at a time from shoulder or chest height along the angled bar path to controlled lockout. Enter the free-end load and total valid reps across both arms. Do not count two-hand, thruster, push-press, jerk, overhead-press, assisted, leg-driven, or partial reps.
Use the Plate Loaded Shoulder Press setup and load convention
The total active plate-loaded machine resistance used for the overhead press. Valid bilateral machine shoulder press reps. Press the machine handles overhead without leg drive, partial lockout, per-side entry errors, chest-press substitution, seat drift, or bounced returns. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Landmine Press result and one recent Plate Loaded Shoulder Press result
Use the correct input for each exercise: Free-end landmine weight used by one arm for Landmine Press and Displayed machine or cable resistance for Plate Loaded Shoulder Press.
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