Bench Press vs Upright Row

♂ 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 upright row lifts.

Metric Bench Press Upright Row Difference Percent
Daily count 11,372 28 ↑11,344 ↑40514%
Total lifts entered 13,354,162 72,743 ↑13,281,419 ↑18258%

Male comparison

The average bench press entered by men on Strength Level is heavier than the average upright row.

The bodyweight of men entering bench press lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering upright row lifts.

Metric Bench Press Upright Row Difference Percent
Average lift 213.9 lb 145.2 lb ↑68.6 lb ↑47%
Elite lift 368.7 lb 291.6 lb ↑77.1 lb ↑26%
Average bodyweight 176.6 lb 176.7 lb ↓0.1 lb ↓0%
Lifts analysed 2,469,102 18,273 ↑2,450,829 ↑13412%

Female comparison

The average bench press entered by women on Strength Level is heavier than the average upright row.

The bodyweight of women entering bench press lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering upright row lifts.

Metric Bench Press Upright Row Difference Percent
Average lift 110.4 lb 75 lb ↑35.4 lb ↑47%
Elite lift 219.5 lb 151 lb ↑68.4 lb ↑45%
Average bodyweight 145.8 lb 142.5 lb ↑3.3 lb ↑2%
Lifts analysed 335,632 3,375 ↑332,257 ↑9845%

More comparisons

Compare bench press versus one of the following exercises:

Squat Deadlift Shoulder Press Barbell Curl Front Squat Bent Over Row Incline Bench Press Hex Bar Deadlift Sumo Deadlift Hip Thrust Romanian Deadlift Military Press Seated Shoulder Press Close Grip Bench Press EZ Bar Curl Barbell Shrug Lying Tricep Extension Strict Curl Decline Bench Press Zercher Squat Pendlay Row Box Squat T-Bar Row Preacher Curl Paused Bench Press Rack Pull Upright Row Floor Press Barbell Reverse Lunge Wrist Curl Stiff Leg Deadlift Barbell Calf Raise Bulgarian Split Squat Barbell Lunge Tricep Extension Good Morning Split Squat Pause Squat Bodyweight Calf Raise Safety Bar Squat Neck Curl Deficit Deadlift Log Press Reverse Barbell Curl Wide Grip Bench Press Sumo Squat Single Leg Deadlift Neck Extension Barbell Glute Bridge Reverse Grip Bench Press Reverse Wrist Curl Pause Deadlift JM Press Ab Wheel Rollout Bench Pull Snatch Grip Deadlift Bench Pin Press Behind The Neck Press Barbell Hack Squat Landmine Press Landmine Squat Pin Squat Snatch Deadlift Barbell Front Raise Belt Squat Reverse Curl Yates Row Walking Lunge Machine Shrug Jefferson Squat Behind The Back Barbell Shrug Barbell Power Shrug Bent Arm Barbell Pullover Cheat Curl Donkey Calf Raise Viking Press Spider Curl Shoulder Pin Press Barbell Pullover Wall Ball Single Leg Romanian Deadlift Z Press Jefferson Deadlift

See also

Upright Row vs Bench Press Bench Press Standards Upright Row Standards

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