Z Press vs Paused Bench Press

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

Overall comparison

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

Metric Z Press Paused Bench Press Difference Percent
Daily count 0 32 ↓32 ↓100%
Total lifts entered 0 32 ↓32 ↓100%

Male comparison

The average z press entered by men on Strength Level is less heavy than the average paused bench press.

The bodyweight of men entering z press lifts on Strength Level is on average less heavy than those entering paused bench press lifts.

Metric Z Press Paused Bench Press Difference Percent
Average lift 125.7 lb 237.5 lb ↓111.8 lb ↓47%
Elite lift 247.6 lb 372.8 lb ↓125.2 lb ↓34%
Average bodyweight 175.6 lb 181 lb ↓5.5 lb ↓3%
Lifts analysed 0 579 ↓579 ↓100%

Female comparison

The average z press entered by women on Strength Level is less heavy than the average paused bench press.

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

Metric Z Press Paused Bench Press Difference Percent
Average lift 61.7 lb 103.4 lb ↓41.7 lb ↓40%
Elite lift 132.5 lb 210.8 lb ↓78.2 lb ↓37%
Average bodyweight 143.4 lb 146.8 lb ↓3.3 lb ↓2%
Lifts analysed 0 0 ↑0 ↑-

More comparisons

Compare z 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 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 Jefferson Deadlift

See also

Paused Bench Press vs Z Press Z Press Standards Paused Bench Press Standards

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