Sumo Deadlift vs Military Press

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

Overall comparison

The daily number of sumo deadlift lifts entered on Strength Level is greater than the daily number of military press lifts.

Metric Sumo Deadlift Military Press Difference Percent
Daily count 291 166 ↑125 ↑75%
Total lifts entered 166,154 321,890 ↓155,736 ↓48%

Male comparison

The average sumo deadlift entered by men on Strength Level is heavier than the average military press.

The bodyweight of men entering sumo deadlift lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering military press lifts.

Metric Sumo Deadlift Military Press Difference Percent
Average lift 359.2 lb 141.9 lb ↑217.2 lb ↑153%
Elite lift 584.1 lb 239.7 lb ↑344.3 lb ↑144%
Average bodyweight 172.9 lb 178.2 lb ↓5.3 lb ↓3%
Lifts analysed 35,939 106,867 ↓70,928 ↓66%

Female comparison

The average sumo deadlift entered by women on Strength Level is heavier than the average military press.

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

Metric Sumo Deadlift Military Press Difference Percent
Average lift 201.1 lb 76 lb ↑125.1 lb ↑165%
Elite lift 332 lb 141.2 lb ↑190.8 lb ↑135%
Average bodyweight 138.7 lb 143.5 lb ↓4.9 lb ↓3%
Lifts analysed 9,884 7,513 ↑2,371 ↑32%

More comparisons

Compare sumo deadlift 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 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

Military Press vs Sumo Deadlift Sumo Deadlift Standards Military Press Standards

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