Weighted Push-Ups (standard) vs Swiss Bar Overhead Press
Compare your weighted push-up and swiss bar overhead 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, complete strict swiss bar overhead 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.
Weighted Push-Ups vs Swiss Bar Overhead Press Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the weighted push-up and swiss bar overhead 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 / Swiss Bar Overhead Press in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Swiss Bar Overhead 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 |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 56 lb25.4 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 26 lb11.8 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 59 lb26.8 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 28 lb12.7 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 67 lb30.6 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 65 lb29.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.5 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 68 lb30.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.4 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 76 lb34.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 71 lb32.2 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 73 lb33.1 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 86 lb38.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 76 lb34.5 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 79 lb35.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 95 lb42.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 84 lb38.1 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 205 lb93 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 103 lb46.9 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 86 lb39 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 89 lb40.4 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 113 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 91 lb41.3 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 156 lb70.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.8 kg | 122 lb55.1 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 96 lb43.5 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 58 lb26.3 kg | 87 lb39.4 kg | 130 lb59.2 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 247 lb112 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 103 lb46.7 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg |
Women’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Swiss Bar Overhead 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 |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 30 lb13.6 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 17 lb7.5 kg | 28 lb12.5 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 32 lb14.5 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 34 lb15.4 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 20 lb8.9 kg | 33 lb14.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 35 lb15.9 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 37 lb16.8 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 97 lb44 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 22 lb10.2 kg | 37 lb17 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 39 lb17.7 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 25 lb11.6 kg | 42 lb19.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 42 lb19.1 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 27 lb12.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 44 lb20 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 29 lb12.9 kg | 48 lb21.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 47 lb21.3 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.3 kg | 53 lb23.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 50 lb22.7 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.6 kg | 57 lb26.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Swiss Bar Overhead Press | 53 lb24 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg |
How Your Weighted Push-Ups vs Swiss Bar Overhead Press Result Is Calculated
Both lifts are scored independently first: estimated max, bodyweight-adjusted strength level, and progress toward the next level. Those ratings drive the comparison.
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)
For the most useful Weighted Push-Ups vs Swiss Bar Overhead 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 swiss bar overhead press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Swiss Bar Overhead 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
Strength level decides the comparison first. Matching levels remain Balanced unless progress toward the next target differs by at least 10 points.
A priority result is a standards comparison, not a diagnosis. Differences in technique, fatigue, practice, or set effort may influence it. Age range is recorded anonymously and does not alter 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 swiss bar overhead 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. |
Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.
How Men’s Weighted Push-Ups and Swiss Bar Overhead Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Swiss Bar Overhead Press for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 29.5 to 32.6 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Swiss Bar Overhead Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Swiss Bar Overhead 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 Swiss Bar Overhead Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced at every displayed bodyweight.
8.2 → 1.8 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Swiss Bar Overhead Press standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Swiss Bar Overhead 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 Swiss Bar Overhead Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict weighted push-up and a strict swiss bar overhead press using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Weighted Push-Ups and Swiss Bar Overhead 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 Swiss Bar Overhead Press setup and load convention
Use the total Swiss bar load pressed overhead. Enter only strict Swiss bar overhead press reps. Count reps that press the Swiss bar from the shoulders to a controlled overhead lockout with the selected neutral or angled handles and no dip, push press, jerk, or shortened finish. Keep setup, range, and finish quality consistent across the entered set. Do not count substituted exercises or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Weighted Push-Ups result and one recent Swiss Bar Overhead 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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