Bench Press vs Reverse Barbell Curl

♂ Male
♀ Female
Kilograms (kg)
Pounds (lb)

Overall comparison

The daily number of bench press lifts entered on Strength Level is greater than the daily number of reverse barbell curl lifts.

Metric Bench Press Reverse Barbell Curl Difference Percent
Daily count 11,372 8 ↑11,364 ↑142050%
Total lifts entered 13,354,162 24,812 ↑13,329,350 ↑53721%

Male comparison

The average bench press entered by men on Strength Level is heavier than the average reverse barbell curl.

The bodyweight of men entering bench press lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering reverse barbell curl lifts.

Metric Bench Press Reverse Barbell Curl Difference Percent
Average lift 213.9 lb 96.9 lb ↑117 lb ↑121%
Elite lift 368.7 lb 218.8 lb ↑149.9 lb ↑69%
Average bodyweight 176.6 lb 171.9 lb ↑4.7 lb ↑3%
Lifts analysed 2,469,102 1,812 ↑2,467,290 ↑136164%

Female comparison

The average bench press entered by women on Strength Level is heavier than the average reverse barbell curl.

The bodyweight of women entering bench press lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering reverse barbell curl lifts.

Metric Bench Press Reverse Barbell Curl Difference Percent
Average lift 110.4 lb 59.9 lb ↑50.4 lb ↑84%
Elite lift 219.5 lb 198 lb ↑21.4 lb ↑11%
Average bodyweight 145.8 lb 142.9 lb ↑2.9 lb ↑2%
Lifts analysed 335,632 0 ↑335,632 ↑-

More comparisons

Compare bench press versus one of the following exercises:

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See also

Reverse Barbell Curl vs Bench Press Bench Press Standards Reverse Barbell Curl Standards

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