Thruster vs Push Press

Gender

♂ Male

♀ Female

Weight Unit

Overall comparison

The daily number of thruster lifts entered on Strength Level is less than the daily number of push press lifts.

Metric	Thruster	Push Press	Difference	Percent
Daily count	34	70	↓36	↓51%
Total lifts entered	47,769	144,198	↓96,429	↓67%

The average thruster entered by men on Strength Level is less heavy than the average push press.

The bodyweight of men entering thruster lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering push press lifts.

Metric	Thruster	Push Press	Difference	Percent
Average lift	171.9 lb	185.1 lb	↓13.3 lb	↓7%
Elite lift	325.2 lb	332.9 lb	↓7.7 lb	↓2%
Average bodyweight	177.1 lb	181.4 lb	↓4.3 lb	↓2%
Lifts analysed	6,951	40,459	↓33,508	↓83%

The average thruster entered by women on Strength Level is less heavy than the average push press.

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

Metric	Thruster	Push Press	Difference	Percent
Average lift	99.7 lb	101.9 lb	↓2.1 lb	↓2%
Elite lift	180.8 lb	177.6 lb	↑3.2 lb	↑2%
Average bodyweight	141.7 lb	145.6 lb	↓3.9 lb	↓3%
Lifts analysed	4,295	13,387	↓9,092	↓68%

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