Weighted Push-Ups (standard) vs Single Leg Machine Leg Press
Compare your weighted push-up and single leg machine leg press against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter one recent set of 1–12 reps for each lift to see estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: added weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, keep a straight line from shoulders to heels, lower the sternum to roughly two to three inches from the floor. For the second exercise, press with one working foot from controlled depth to controlled extension while the hips stay stable against the pad and the other leg does not assist. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Weighted Push-Ups vs Single Leg Machine Leg Press Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the weighted push-up and single leg machine leg 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 Weighted Push-Ups / Single Leg Machine Leg Press in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Single Leg Machine Leg 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 | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 269 lb122 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 26 lb11.8 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 103 lb46.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 28 lb12.7 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | 298 lb135.2 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 67 lb30.6 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 114 lb51.7 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 312 lb141.5 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.5 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 119 lb54 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.4 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 76 lb34.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | 339 lb153.8 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 128 lb58.1 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 352 lb159.7 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 86 lb38.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 133 lb60.3 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | 365 lb165.6 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 138 lb62.6 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 291 lb132 kg | 378 lb171.5 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 95 lb42.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 142 lb64.4 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg | 390 lb176.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 147 lb66.7 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 310 lb140.6 kg | 402 lb182.3 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 103 lb46.9 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 151 lb68.5 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 319 lb144.7 kg | 415 lb188.2 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 155 lb70.3 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 328 lb148.8 kg | 427 lb193.7 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 113 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 160 lb72.6 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 337 lb152.9 kg | 438 lb198.7 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 156 lb70.7 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 164 lb74.4 kg | 247 lb112 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg | 450 lb204.1 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.8 kg | 122 lb55.1 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 168 lb76.2 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 355 lb161 kg | 461 lb209.1 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 172 lb78 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 364 lb165.1 kg | 473 lb214.5 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 58 lb26.3 kg | 87 lb39.4 kg | 130 lb59.2 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 176 lb79.8 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | 373 lb169.2 kg | 484 lb219.5 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 180 lb81.6 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 381 lb172.8 kg | 495 lb224.5 kg |
Women’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Single Leg Machine Leg 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 | Weighted Push-Ups | 15 lb6.8 kg | 25 lb11.4 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 17 lb7.5 kg | 28 lb12.5 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 63 lb28.6 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 67 lb30.4 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 20 lb8.9 kg | 33 lb14.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 22 lb10.2 kg | 37 lb17 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 233 lb105.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 25 lb11.6 kg | 42 lb19.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 85 lb38.6 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 27 lb12.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 88 lb39.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 263 lb119.3 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 29 lb12.9 kg | 48 lb21.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 273 lb123.8 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg | 282 lb127.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.3 kg | 53 lb23.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | 301 lb136.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.6 kg | 57 lb26.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 104 lb47.2 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg | 310 lb140.6 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Single Leg Machine Leg Press | 107 lb48.5 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 242 lb109.8 kg | 319 lb144.7 kg |
How Your Weighted Push-Ups vs Single Leg Machine Leg Press 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
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 Weighted Push-Ups vs Single Leg Machine Leg 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 weighted push-up strength level
The individual weighted push-up tool supplies sex-specific standards for estimated added weight divided by bodyweight. Novice through Elite use the exercise-specific added-weight-to-bodyweight thresholds. No unsupported Stretch target is added above Elite.
3. Find the single leg machine leg press strength level
The single leg machine leg 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.
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
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 push-up | Use the weighted push-up added-weight standards directly without changing their specialized bodyweight method. |
| Rate the single leg machine leg 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. |
The calculator above applies these steps to your exact entries and reports both lift ratings, both next targets, and the final comparison.
How Men’s Weighted Push-Ups and Single Leg Machine Leg 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.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 89.4 to 142.8 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Single Leg Machine Leg Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Single Leg Machine Leg Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Weighted Push-Ups 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 Push-Ups and Single Leg Machine Leg 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.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 53.5 to 79.4 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Single Leg Machine Leg Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Single Leg Machine Leg Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Weighted Push-Ups 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 Push-Ups and Single Leg Machine Leg Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
The calculator expects repeatable weighted push-up and single leg machine leg press results. Follow each exercise definition below so the two ratings are based on valid tests. Use strict, repeatable Weighted Push-Ups and Single Leg Machine Leg 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 strict weighted push-ups and enter added weight only
Keep a straight line from shoulders to heels, lower the sternum to roughly two to three inches from the floor, and finish every rep at full elbow lockout while the added weight stays fixed. Enter only the external load, not bodyweight plus load. Do not enter knee, incline, decline, bench, box, partial, kipping, rest-pause, sagging, or pike push-ups.
Use the Single Leg Machine Leg Press setup and load convention
The displayed, selected, or loaded machine resistance used for one working leg at a time. Total reps across both legs combined. Press with one working foot from controlled depth to controlled extension while the hips stay stable against the pad and the other leg does not assist. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Weighted Push-Ups result and one recent Single Leg Machine Leg Press result
First lift: added weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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