Seated Leg Curl vs Chest Press

Gender

♂ Male

♀ Female

Weight Unit

Overall comparison

The daily number of seated leg curl lifts entered on Strength Level is less than the daily number of chest press lifts.

Metric	Seated Leg Curl	Chest Press	Difference	Percent
Daily count	36	109	↓73	↓67%
Total lifts entered	76,493	117,104	↓40,611	↓35%

The average seated leg curl entered by men on Strength Level is less heavy than the average chest press.

The bodyweight of men entering seated leg curl lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering chest press lifts.

Metric	Seated Leg Curl	Chest Press	Difference	Percent
Average lift	176.5 lb	199.8 lb	↓23.3 lb	↓12%
Elite lift	346.2 lb	388.7 lb	↓42.5 lb	↓11%
Average bodyweight	170.7 lb	172.3 lb	↓1.6 lb	↓1%
Lifts analysed	17,373	26,014	↓8,641	↓33%

The average seated leg curl entered by women on Strength Level is heavier than the average chest press.

The bodyweight of women entering seated leg curl lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering chest press lifts.

Metric	Seated Leg Curl	Chest Press	Difference	Percent
Average lift	103.7 lb	83.5 lb	↑20.1 lb	↑24%
Elite lift	212.8 lb	188.1 lb	↑24.6 lb	↑13%
Average bodyweight	145 lb	147.3 lb	↓2.3 lb	↓2%
Lifts analysed	5,855	3,785	↑2,070	↑55%

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