Seated Shoulder Press vs Deadlift

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

Overall comparison

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

Metric Seated Shoulder Press Deadlift Difference Percent
Daily count 85 5,385 ↓5,300 ↓98%
Total lifts entered 44,960 7,724,948 ↓7,679,988 ↓99.4%

Male comparison

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

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

Metric Seated Shoulder Press Deadlift Difference Percent
Average lift 156.5 lb 334.3 lb ↓177.7 lb ↓53%
Elite lift 294.7 lb 552.1 lb ↓257.4 lb ↓47%
Average bodyweight 182.3 lb 177.5 lb ↑4.7 lb ↑3%
Lifts analysed 7,157 1,647,946 ↓1,640,789 ↓99.6%

Female comparison

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

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

Metric Seated Shoulder Press Deadlift Difference Percent
Average lift 68.9 lb 193.8 lb ↓124.8 lb ↓64%
Elite lift 149.6 lb 347.2 lb ↓197.5 lb ↓57%
Average bodyweight 143.1 lb 144.3 lb ↓1.2 lb ↓1%
Lifts analysed 515 354,394 ↓353,879 ↓99.9%

More comparisons

Compare seated shoulder 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 Military 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

Deadlift vs Seated Shoulder Press Seated Shoulder Press Standards Deadlift Standards

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