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Relative Strength

Strength measured relative to body weight.

Relative strength is how strong you are compared to your body weight, typically expressed as a multiple (e.g., 2x bodyweight squat). It is important in sports with weight classes or where you must move your own body. Smaller athletes tend to have higher relative strength; absolute strength favors larger athletes.

Examples

  • 1.5x bodyweight bench press
  • Pull-up is relative strength exercise
  • Important in weight-class sports

Related Terms

Absolute Strength

Total maximum strength regardless of body weight.

Strength Standards

Benchmarks categorizing lifting strength from beginner to elite levels.

Compound exercises

Put this into practice with exercises from the library.

Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press

Strength · Barbell

Close-Grip Dumbbell Press

Strength · Dumbbell

Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press

Strength · EZ Curl Bar

Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown

Strength · Cable

Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell

Strength · Bodyweight

Cocoons

Strength · Bodyweight

Conan's Wheel

Strongman · Other

Cross-Body Crunch

Strength · Bodyweight

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