Reverse Barbell Curl vs Decline Bench Press

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

Overall comparison

The daily number of reverse barbell curl lifts entered on Strength Level is less than the daily number of decline bench press lifts.

Metric Reverse Barbell Curl Decline Bench Press Difference Percent
Daily count 17 36 ↓19 ↓53%
Total lifts entered 24,804 97,097 ↓72,293 ↓74%

Male comparison

The average reverse barbell curl entered by men on Strength Level is less heavy than the average decline bench press.

The bodyweight of men entering reverse barbell curl lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering decline bench press lifts.

Metric Reverse Barbell Curl Decline Bench Press Difference Percent
Average lift 99.2 lb 231.4 lb ↓132.2 lb ↓57%
Elite lift 227.6 lb 396.8 lb ↓169.2 lb ↓43%
Average bodyweight 171.8 lb 177.7 lb ↓5.9 lb ↓3%
Lifts analysed 1,567 25,444 ↓23,877 ↓94%

Female comparison

The average reverse barbell curl entered by women on Strength Level is less heavy than the average decline bench press.

The bodyweight of women entering reverse barbell curl lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering decline bench press lifts.

Metric Reverse Barbell Curl Decline Bench Press Difference Percent
Average lift 59.9 lb 119.2 lb ↓59.3 lb ↓50%
Elite lift 198 lb 244.7 lb ↓46.7 lb ↓19%
Average bodyweight 142.9 lb 148.1 lb ↓5.2 lb ↓4%
Lifts analysed 0 1,567 ↓1,567 ↓100%

More comparisons

Compare reverse barbell curl versus one of the following exercises:

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See also

Decline Bench Press vs Reverse Barbell Curl Reverse Barbell Curl Standards Decline Bench Press Standards

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