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 | 436 | 60 | ↑376 | ↑627% |
| Total lifts entered | 313,600 | 43,524 | ↑270,076 | ↑621% |
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 | 155.6 lb | ↓13.7 lb | ↓9% |
| Elite lift | 239.7 lb | 294.4 lb | ↓54.6 lb | ↓19% |
| Average bodyweight | 178.2 lb | 181.7 lb | ↓3.5 lb | ↓2% |
| Lifts analysed | 104,618 | 5,948 | ↑98,670 | ↑1659% |
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 less heavy than those entering seated shoulder press lifts.
| Metric | Military Press | Seated Shoulder Press | Difference | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average lift | 75.9 lb | 67.5 lb | ↑8.4 lb | ↑13% |
| Elite lift | 141.2 lb | 150.7 lb | ↓9.5 lb | ↓6% |
| Average bodyweight | 143.5 lb | 143.5 lb | ↓0.1 lb | ↓0% |
| Lifts analysed | 7,363 | 433 | ↑6,930 | ↑1600% |
Compare military press versus one of the following exercises:
Bench Press Squat Deadlift Shoulder Press Barbell Curl Bent Over Row Front Squat Incline Bench Press Hex Bar Deadlift Sumo Deadlift Close Grip Bench Press EZ Bar Curl Romanian Deadlift Hip Thrust Barbell Shrug Floor Press Zercher Squat Seated Shoulder Press Pendlay Row Stiff Legged Deadlift Bulgarian Split Squat Decline Bench Press Box Squat Preacher Curl Lying Tricep Extension T-Bar Row Barbell Lunge Upright Row Rack Pull Wrist Curl Tricep Extension Reverse Grip Bench Press Split Squat Good Morning Reverse Barbell Curl Landmine Squat Reverse Wrist Curl