Squat vs Bench Press

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

Overall comparison

The daily number of squat lifts entered on Strength Level is less than the daily number of bench press lifts.

Metric Squat Bench Press Difference Percent
Daily count 6,456 11,372 ↓4,916 ↓43%
Total lifts entered 7,651,637 13,354,162 ↓5,702,525 ↓43%

Male comparison

The average squat entered by men on Strength Level is heavier than the average bench press.

The bodyweight of men entering squat lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering bench press lifts.

Metric Squat Bench Press Difference Percent
Average lift 284.3 lb 213.9 lb ↑70.5 lb ↑33%
Elite lift 481.1 lb 368.7 lb ↑112.4 lb ↑30%
Average bodyweight 176.7 lb 176.6 lb ↑0.1 lb ↑0%
Lifts analysed 1,704,549 2,469,102 ↓764,553 ↓31%

Female comparison

The average squat entered by women on Strength Level is heavier than the average bench press.

The bodyweight of women entering squat lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering bench press lifts.

Metric Squat Bench Press Difference Percent
Average lift 161.4 lb 110.4 lb ↑51.1 lb ↑46%
Elite lift 299.5 lb 219.5 lb ↑80 lb ↑36%
Average bodyweight 141.7 lb 145.8 lb ↓4.1 lb ↓3%
Lifts analysed 363,018 335,632 ↑27,386 ↑8%

More comparisons

Compare squat versus one of the following exercises:

Bench Press Deadlift Shoulder Press Barbell Curl Front Squat Bent Over Row Incline Bench Press Hex Bar Deadlift Sumo Deadlift Hip Thrust Romanian Deadlift Military Press 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

Bench Press vs Squat Squat Standards Bench Press Standards

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