Weighted Dips vs Weighted Straight Bar Dip Strength Standards
Compare your weighted dips and weighted straight bar dip 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: added external weight only and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, start at full elbow lockout, descend until the shoulder crease is below the elbow, and return to full lockout under control. For the second exercise, complete strict weighted straight bar dip 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.
Weighted Dips vs Weighted Straight Bar Dip Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the weighted dips and weighted straight bar dip 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 Weighted Dips / Weighted Straight Bar Dip in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Weighted Dips vs Weighted Straight Bar Dip 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 | Weighted Dips | 42 lb19 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 12 lb5.4 kg | 24 lb10.9 kg | 41 lb18.5 kg | 62 lb28.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Dips | 46 lb20.7 kg | 72 lb32.5 kg | 98 lb44.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 13 lb5.9 kg | 26 lb11.8 kg | 44 lb20.1 kg | 68 lb30.7 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Dips | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 14 lb6.4 kg | 28 lb12.7 kg | 48 lb21.6 kg | 73 lb33 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Dips | 52 lb23.8 kg | 82 lb37.4 kg | 112 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 15 lb6.8 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Dips | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 16 lb7.3 kg | 32 lb14.5 kg | 54 lb24.7 kg | 83 lb37.8 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Dips | 59 lb27 kg | 93 lb42.4 kg | 127 lb57.8 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 17 lb7.7 kg | 34 lb15.4 kg | 58 lb26.2 kg | 88 lb40.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Dips | 63 lb28.6 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 18 lb8.2 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 94 lb42.4 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Dips | 67 lb30.2 kg | 105 lb47.4 kg | 143 lb64.7 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 19 lb8.6 kg | 38 lb17.2 kg | 65 lb29.3 kg | 99 lb44.8 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Dips | 70 lb31.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 20 lb9.1 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Dips | 74 lb33.4 kg | 116 lb52.4 kg | 158 lb71.5 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 21 lb9.5 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 71 lb32.4 kg | 109 lb49.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Dips | 77 lb34.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 22 lb10 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 75 lb33.9 kg | 114 lb51.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Dips | 80 lb36.5 kg | 126 lb57.4 kg | 172 lb78.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 23 lb10.4 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 78 lb35.5 kg | 120 lb54.2 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Dips | 84 lb38.1 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 24 lb10.9 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 82 lb37 kg | 125 lb56.6 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Weighted Dips | 88 lb39.7 kg | 138 lb62.4 kg | 188 lb85.1 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 25 lb11.3 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Weighted Dips | 91 lb41.3 kg | 143 lb64.8 kg | 195 lb88.4 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 26 lb11.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 88 lb40.1 kg | 135 lb61.3 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Weighted Dips | 95 lb42.9 kg | 149 lb67.4 kg | 203 lb91.9 kg | 270 lb122.5 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 27 lb12.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.7 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Weighted Dips | 98 lb44.4 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 280 lb127 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 28 lb12.7 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 95 lb43.2 kg | 146 lb66 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Weighted Dips | 101 lb46 kg | 159 lb72.3 kg | 217 lb98.6 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 29 lb13.2 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 99 lb44.7 kg | 151 lb68.4 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Weighted Dips | 105 lb47.6 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 30 lb13.6 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
Women’s Weighted Dips vs Weighted Straight Bar Dip 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 | Weighted Dips | 35 lb15.9 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 75 lb34.1 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 4 lb1.8 kg | 9 lb4.1 kg | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Weighted Dips | 39 lb17.5 kg | 61 lb27.4 kg | 83 lb37.4 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 4 lb2 kg | 10 lb4.5 kg | 20 lb9 kg | 33 lb15 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Weighted Dips | 42 lb19 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 5 lb2.2 kg | 11 lb4.9 kg | 22 lb9.8 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Dips | 46 lb20.7 kg | 72 lb32.5 kg | 98 lb44.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 5 lb2.4 kg | 12 lb5.3 kg | 23 lb10.6 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Dips | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 6 lb2.5 kg | 13 lb5.7 kg | 25 lb11.4 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Dips | 52 lb23.8 kg | 82 lb37.4 kg | 112 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 6 lb2.7 kg | 13 lb6.1 kg | 27 lb12.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Dips | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 6 lb2.9 kg | 14 lb6.5 kg | 29 lb13.1 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Dips | 59 lb27 kg | 93 lb42.4 kg | 127 lb57.8 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 7 lb3.1 kg | 15 lb6.9 kg | 31 lb13.9 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Dips | 63 lb28.6 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 7 lb3.3 kg | 16 lb7.3 kg | 32 lb14.7 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Dips | 67 lb30.2 kg | 105 lb47.4 kg | 143 lb64.7 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 8 lb3.4 kg | 17 lb7.8 kg | 34 lb15.5 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Dips | 70 lb31.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 8 lb3.6 kg | 18 lb8.2 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Dips | 74 lb33.4 kg | 116 lb52.4 kg | 158 lb71.5 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 8 lb3.8 kg | 19 lb8.6 kg | 38 lb17.2 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Dips | 77 lb34.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 9 lb4 kg | 20 lb9 kg | 40 lb18 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Dips | 80 lb36.5 kg | 126 lb57.4 kg | 172 lb78.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 9 lb4.2 kg | 21 lb9.4 kg | 41 lb18.8 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Dips | 84 lb38.1 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg |
| Weighted Straight Bar Dip | 10 lb4.4 kg | 22 lb9.8 kg | 43 lb19.6 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg |
How Your Weighted Dips vs Weighted Straight Bar Dip Result Is Calculated
The calculator estimates both one-rep maxes, rates each one against its exercise and bodyweight standards, and then compares the two ratings.
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)
Use recent Weighted Dips and Weighted Straight Bar Dip 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 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.
3. Find the weighted straight bar dip strength level
The individual Weighted Straight Bar Dip calculator supplies sex-specific standards for estimated added external load divided by bodyweight. Novice through Elite and the stretch benchmark use the exact exercise-specific threshold export; bodyweight is not added to the entered load.
4. Compare the two results
Strength level decides the comparison first. Matching levels remain Balanced unless progress toward the next target differs by at least 10 points.
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 weighted dip | Use the exercise-specific added-load-to-bodyweight thresholds directly without allometric rescaling. |
| Rate the weighted straight bar 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. |
Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.
How Men’s Weighted Dips and Weighted Straight Bar Dip 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 26.1 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 Weighted Straight Bar Dip standard minus the Weighted Dips standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Straight Bar Dip standard is higher, and below zero means the Weighted Dips 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 Weighted Dips and Weighted Straight Bar Dip 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 31.8 to 76.2 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Straight Bar Dip standard minus the Weighted Dips standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Straight Bar Dip standard is higher, and below zero means the Weighted Dips 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.
Weighted Dips and Weighted Straight Bar Dip Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the weighted dips and weighted straight bar dip setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Weighted Dips and Weighted Straight Bar Dip 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.
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.
Use the Weighted Straight Bar Dip setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Weighted Straight Bar Dip. Valid Weighted Straight Bar Dip reps. Lower to the approved straight-bar dip depth and press back to stable top support without kipping or foot assistance and finish with a valid rep finishes with elbows locked in stable support above the straight bar. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Weighted Dips result and one recent Weighted Straight Bar Dip result
First lift: added external weight only and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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