Close Grip Bench Press vs Box Squat

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

Overall comparison

The daily number of close grip bench press lifts entered on Strength Level is greater than the daily number of box squat lifts.

Metric Close Grip Bench Press Box Squat Difference Percent
Daily count 80 39 ↑41 ↑105%
Total lifts entered 85,277 52,037 ↑33,240 ↑64%

Male comparison

The average close grip bench press entered by men on Strength Level is less heavy than the average box squat.

The bodyweight of men entering close grip bench press lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering box squat lifts.

Metric Close Grip Bench Press Box Squat Difference Percent
Average lift 206 lb 329.1 lb ↓123.1 lb ↓37%
Elite lift 341.2 lb 579.8 lb ↓238.6 lb ↓41%
Average bodyweight 180.4 lb 180.6 lb ↓0.2 lb ↓0%
Lifts analysed 20,692 9,998 ↑10,694 ↑107%

Female comparison

The average close grip bench press entered by women on Strength Level is less heavy than the average box squat.

The bodyweight of women entering close grip bench press lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering box squat lifts.

Metric Close Grip Bench Press Box Squat Difference Percent
Average lift 106 lb 184 lb ↓78 lb ↓42%
Elite lift 194.1 lb 328.3 lb ↓134.3 lb ↓41%
Average bodyweight 146.2 lb 143.2 lb ↑3 lb ↑2%
Lifts analysed 1,256 2,033 ↓777 ↓38%

More comparisons

Compare close grip bench press versus one of the following exercises:

Bench Press 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 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

Box Squat vs Close Grip Bench Press Close Grip Bench Press Standards Box Squat Standards

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