Military Press vs Seated Shoulder Press

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

Overall comparison

The daily number of military press lifts entered on Strength Level is greater than the daily number of seated shoulder press lifts.

Metric Military Press Seated Shoulder Press Difference Percent
Daily count 166 85 ↑81 ↑95%
Total lifts entered 321,890 44,960 ↑276,930 ↑616%

Male comparison

The average military press entered by men on Strength Level is less heavy than the average seated shoulder press.

The bodyweight of men entering military press lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering seated shoulder press lifts.

Metric Military Press Seated Shoulder Press Difference Percent
Average lift 141.9 lb 156.5 lb ↓14.6 lb ↓9%
Elite lift 239.7 lb 294.7 lb ↓55 lb ↓19%
Average bodyweight 178.2 lb 182.3 lb ↓4.1 lb ↓2%
Lifts analysed 106,867 7,157 ↑99,710 ↑1393%

Female comparison

The average military press entered by women on Strength Level is heavier than the average seated shoulder press.

The bodyweight of women entering military press lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering seated shoulder press lifts.

Metric Military Press Seated Shoulder Press Difference Percent
Average lift 76 lb 68.9 lb ↑7.1 lb ↑10%
Elite lift 141.2 lb 149.6 lb ↓8.5 lb ↓6%
Average bodyweight 143.5 lb 143.1 lb ↑0.5 lb ↑0%
Lifts analysed 7,513 515 ↑6,998 ↑1359%

More comparisons

Compare military 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 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

Seated Shoulder Press vs Military Press Military Press Standards Seated Shoulder Press Standards

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