Weighted Push-Ups (standard) vs Weighted Chin-Up
Compare your weighted push-up and weighted chin-up 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: added weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: added external weight only 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, supinated (underhand) grip on a straight bar or fixed pull-up bar. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Weighted Push-Ups vs Weighted Chin-Up Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the weighted push-up and weighted chin-up 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 / Weighted Chin-Up in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Weighted Chin-Up 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 |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 30 lb13.6 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 26 lb11.8 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 33 lb14.8 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 98 lb44.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 28 lb12.7 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 35 lb15.9 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 67 lb30.6 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 37 lb17 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 112 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.5 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 40 lb18.2 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 120 lb54.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.4 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 76 lb34.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 42 lb19.3 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 127 lb57.8 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 45 lb20.4 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 38 lb17.2 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 86 lb38.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 48 lb21.6 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 143 lb64.7 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 50 lb22.7 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 42 lb19.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 95 lb42.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 53 lb23.8 kg | 105 lb47.7 kg | 158 lb71.5 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 55 lb25 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 103 lb46.9 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 57 lb26.1 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 172 lb78.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 60 lb27.2 kg | 120 lb54.5 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 50 lb22.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 113 lb51 kg | 150 lb68 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 63 lb28.4 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 188 lb85.1 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 156 lb70.7 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 65 lb29.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 195 lb88.4 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.8 kg | 122 lb55.1 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 68 lb30.6 kg | 135 lb61.3 kg | 203 lb91.9 kg | 270 lb122.5 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 70 lb31.8 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 280 lb127 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 58 lb26.3 kg | 87 lb39.4 kg | 130 lb59.2 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 72 lb32.9 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 217 lb98.6 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 75 lb34 kg | 150 lb68.1 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg |
Women’s Weighted Push-Ups vs Weighted Chin-Up 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 |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 15 lb6.8 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 75 lb34.1 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 17 lb7.5 kg | 28 lb12.5 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 17 lb7.5 kg | 39 lb17.5 kg | 61 lb27.4 kg | 83 lb37.4 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 18 lb8.2 kg | 42 lb19 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 20 lb8.9 kg | 33 lb14.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 20 lb8.9 kg | 46 lb20.7 kg | 72 lb32.5 kg | 98 lb44.3 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 21 lb9.5 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 22 lb10.2 kg | 37 lb17 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 22 lb10.2 kg | 52 lb23.8 kg | 82 lb37.4 kg | 112 lb51 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.2 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 24 lb10.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.5 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 25 lb11.6 kg | 42 lb19.3 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 25 lb11.6 kg | 59 lb27 kg | 93 lb42.4 kg | 127 lb57.8 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 27 lb12.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 72 lb32.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 27 lb12.2 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 29 lb12.9 kg | 48 lb21.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 29 lb12.9 kg | 67 lb30.2 kg | 105 lb47.4 kg | 143 lb64.7 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 30 lb13.6 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 30 lb13.6 kg | 70 lb31.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 32 lb14.3 kg | 53 lb23.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 32 lb14.3 kg | 74 lb33.4 kg | 116 lb52.4 kg | 158 lb71.5 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb25 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 33 lb15 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 165 lb74.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 34 lb15.6 kg | 57 lb26.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 34 lb15.6 kg | 80 lb36.5 kg | 126 lb57.4 kg | 172 lb78.2 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Weighted Push-Ups | 36 lb16.3 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 96 lb43.6 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Weighted Chin-Up | 36 lb16.3 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 180 lb81.7 kg |
How Your Weighted Push-Ups vs Weighted Chin-Up 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
When the set contains one rep, the entered load is the estimate. For 2–12 reps, the calculator keeps the less aggressive of the two formula results.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
Set quality matters for this Weighted Push-Ups vs Weighted Chin-Up comparison. Enter technically consistent, challenging sets, and prefer lower-rep results when practical because the estimate extends less far beyond the performed set.
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 weighted chin-up strength level
The individual Weighted Chin-Up 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
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 weighted push-up | Use the weighted push-up added-weight standards directly without changing their specialized bodyweight method. |
| Rate the weighted chin-up | 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. |
Enter both sets above to see the estimated maxes, assigned levels, next-level targets, and comparison result.
How Men’s Weighted Push-Ups and Weighted Chin-Up Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
At Elite, the difference is 21.8 kg at 120 lb and 54.4 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Chin-Up standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Chin-Up 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 Weighted Chin-Up Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The weighted push-up and weighted chin-up standards are within 3 lb at 100 lb, 110 lb, 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 160 lb, 170 lb, 180 lb, 190 lb, 200 lb, 210 lb, 220 lb, 230 lb, and 240 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 6.9 to 16.4 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Weighted Chin-Up standard minus the Weighted Push-Ups standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Weighted Chin-Up 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 Weighted Chin-Up Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict weighted push-up and a strict weighted chin-up using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Weighted Push-Ups and Weighted Chin-Up 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 Weighted Chin-Up setup and load convention
Bodyweight chin-up with external load attached via dip belt, vest, or equivalent. Supinated (underhand) grip on a straight bar or fixed pull-up bar. Start from a dead hang or controlled full extension at the bottom. Chin must clearly pass above the bar at the top of each rep. Full elbow extension at bottom and controlled lockout at top required. No kipping, swinging, or lower-body assistance. Consistent range of motion and technique assumed across tests. Total system load = bodyweight + external load. Raw execution only. No band-assisted or machine-assisted chin-ups. No partial range of motion reps. No kipping or momentum-based reps.
Enter one recent Weighted Push-Ups result and one recent Weighted Chin-Up result
First lift: added weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: added external weight only and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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