Dumbbell Shoulder Press vs Dumbbell Curl

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

Overall comparison

The daily number of dumbbell shoulder press lifts entered on Strength Level is less than the daily number of dumbbell curl lifts.

Metric Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Curl Difference Percent
Daily count 510 686 ↓176 ↓26%
Total lifts entered 486,383 782,061 ↓295,678 ↓38%

Male comparison

The average dumbbell shoulder press entered by men on Strength Level is heavier than the average dumbbell curl.

The bodyweight of men entering dumbbell shoulder press lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering dumbbell curl lifts.

Metric Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Curl Difference Percent
Average lift 68.3 lb 49.3 lb ↑19 lb ↑38%
Elite lift 127.3 lb 109 lb ↑18.3 lb ↑17%
Average bodyweight 172 lb 168.2 lb ↑3.8 lb ↑2%
Lifts analysed 122,360 171,607 ↓49,247 ↓29%

Female comparison

The average dumbbell shoulder press entered by women on Strength Level is heavier than the average dumbbell curl.

The bodyweight of women entering dumbbell shoulder press lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering dumbbell curl lifts.

Metric Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Curl Difference Percent
Average lift 33.4 lb 29.2 lb ↑4.2 lb ↑14%
Elite lift 65.5 lb 65.7 lb ↓0.2 lb ↓0%
Average bodyweight 140.8 lb 141.9 lb ↓1 lb ↓1%
Lifts analysed 16,532 24,154 ↓7,622 ↓32%

More comparisons

Compare dumbbell shoulder press versus one of the following exercises:

Dumbbell Bench Press Dumbbell Curl Incline Dumbbell Bench Press Dumbbell Row Dumbbell Lateral Raise Hammer Curl Dumbbell Fly Goblet Squat Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat Dumbbell Shrug Dumbbell Tricep Extension Dumbbell Floor Press Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension Dumbbell Lunge Dumbbell Concentration Curl Dumbbell Squat Arnold Press Dumbbell Pullover Dumbbell Reverse Fly Dumbbell Front Raise Renegade Row Dumbbell Side Bend Dumbbell Calf Raise Dumbbell Deadlift Chest Supported Dumbbell Row Dumbbell Wrist Curl Dumbbell Z Press Dumbbell Bench Pull Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift Dumbbell Tricep Kickback Tate Press Incline Dumbbell Fly Dumbbell Upright Row Incline Dumbbell Curl Dumbbell Preacher Curl Decline Dumbbell Bench Press Close Grip Dumbbell Bench Press Incline Hammer Curl Dumbbell Incline Y Raise Seated Dumbbell Tricep Extension Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl Dumbbell Front Squat Decline Dumbbell Fly Dumbbell External Rotation Bent Over Dumbbell Row Seated Dumbbell Curl Zottman Curl

See also

Dumbbell Curl vs Dumbbell Shoulder Press Dumbbell Shoulder Press Standards Dumbbell Curl Standards

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