Barbell Clean And Press vs Barbell Hang Clean Strength Standards
Compare your barbell clean and press and barbell hang clean against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter one recent set of 1–12 reps for each lift to see estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: external load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell weight and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, follow the individual Barbell Clean And Press calculator’s exercise-specific setup, load convention, range of motion, and finish rules. For the second exercise, begin above the knees or around mid-thigh without dipping lower for momentum, extend the hips fully, keep the bar close, receive it in a secure front rack. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Clean And Press vs Barbell Hang Clean Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the barbell clean and press and hang clean targets side by side from Novice through Elite. Use them to compare standards, not to force a particular ratio between the lifts.
Find the closest row in the men’s or women’s table. Every target lists Barbell Clean And Press / Hang Clean, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Barbell Clean And Press vs Hang Clean Standards
How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 70 lb31.8 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Hang Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Hang Clean | 89 lb40.4 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg |
| Hang Clean | 93 lb42.2 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 81 lb36.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Hang Clean | 97 lb44 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 85 lb38.6 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Hang Clean | 102 lb46.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 88 lb39.9 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Hang Clean | 106 lb48.1 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 92 lb41.7 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg |
| Hang Clean | 110 lb49.9 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 95 lb43.1 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Hang Clean | 114 lb51.7 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 257 lb116.6 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg |
| Hang Clean | 118 lb53.5 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 102 lb46.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Hang Clean | 122 lb55.3 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | 275 lb124.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 105 lb47.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Hang Clean | 126 lb57.2 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Hang Clean | 129 lb58.5 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 111 lb50.3 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg |
| Hang Clean | 133 lb60.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 114 lb51.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Hang Clean | 137 lb62.1 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 117 lb53.1 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Hang Clean | 141 lb64 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 258 lb117 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 120 lb54.4 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
| Hang Clean | 144 lb65.3 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Hang Clean | 148 lb67.1 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 333 lb151 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 126 lb57.2 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Hang Clean | 151 lb68.5 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | 341 lb154.7 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 129 lb58.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg |
| Hang Clean | 155 lb70.3 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 348 lb157.9 kg |
Women’s Barbell Clean And Press vs Hang Clean Standards
How to read the table: Find the closest bodyweight, then use the labeled exercise row. Every strength-level entry shows one target with pounds first and kilograms beneath it.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb45.4 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 34 lb15.4 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg |
| Hang Clean | 52 lb23.6 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 37 lb16.8 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg |
| Hang Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 39 lb17.7 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Hang Clean | 59 lb26.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg |
| Hang Clean | 62 lb28.1 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg |
| Hang Clean | 65 lb29.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 45 lb20.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Hang Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 47 lb21.3 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg |
| Hang Clean | 71 lb32.2 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg |
| Hang Clean | 74 lb33.6 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 172 lb78 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Hang Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg |
| Hang Clean | 80 lb36.3 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 55 lb24.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg |
| Hang Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 56 lb25.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg |
| Hang Clean | 85 lb38.6 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 58 lb26.3 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Hang Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Hang Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Clean And Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg |
| Hang Clean | 93 lb42.2 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
How Your Barbell Clean And Press vs Barbell Hang Clean Result Is Calculated
Each set is converted to an estimated max before the calculator assigns exercise-specific strength levels and compares them.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
The entered weight is used directly for one rep. With 2–12 reps, both estimates are compared and the lower value is used.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
For the most useful Barbell Clean And Press vs Barbell Hang Clean comparison, enter clean, difficult sets performed with the same technique and range of motion you use in training. Lower-rep sets usually require less extrapolation.
2. Find the barbell clean and press strength level
The barbell clean and press rating uses its sex-specific exercise standards. Reference targets at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women are scaled to the entered bodyweight by reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so heavier lifters are expected to lift more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the hang clean strength level
The standards use the sex-specific levels from the individual Barbell Hang Clean tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to exact bodyweight with reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so heavier lifters are expected to clean more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
4. Compare the two results
The lift with the lower Beginner-to-Elite rating is the priority. If both ratings match, the calculator requires a 10-point difference in next-level progress before naming a priority; otherwise it reports Balanced.
A priority result is a standards comparison, not a diagnosis. Differences in technique, fatigue, practice, or set effort may influence it. Age range is recorded anonymously and does not alter these standards.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Estimate each max | Use the entered weight for 1 rep; for 2–12 reps, keep the lower formula result. |
| Rate the barbell clean and press | Adjust barbell clean and press targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the hang clean | Adjust hang clean targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule. |
| Compare different levels | Name the lower-level lift as the priority. |
| Compare matching levels | Use Balanced unless the difference in progress toward the next level reaches 10 points. |
How Men’s Barbell Clean And Press and Barbell Hang Clean Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
28.5 → 52.7 kg from 120 to 300 lb bodyweight.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Hang Clean standard minus the Barbell Clean And Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Hang Clean standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Clean And Press standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
How Women’s Barbell Clean And Press and Barbell Hang Clean Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 23.6 to 42.2 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Hang Clean standard minus the Barbell Clean And Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Hang Clean standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Clean And Press standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
Barbell Clean And Press and Barbell Hang Clean Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified barbell clean and press and hang clean technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Clean And Press and Hang Clean tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and weight-entry rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different weight conventions.
Use a strict, repeatable Barbell Clean And Press
Follow the individual Barbell Clean And Press calculator’s exercise-specific setup, load convention, range of motion, and finish rules. Keep the same setup when retesting.
Start every rep from the same controlled hang
Enter total barbell weight. Begin above the knees or around mid-thigh without dipping lower for momentum, extend the hips fully, keep the bar close, receive it in a secure front rack, and stand tall. Do not enter a floor-start clean, muscle clean, high pull without a catch, press-out, bounced rep, strapped lift, or machine variation.
Enter one recent Barbell Clean And Press result and one recent Barbell Hang Clean result
Use the correct input for each exercise: External load and a whole number from 1 to 12 reps for Barbell Clean And Press and Total barbell weight and a whole number from 1 to 12 reps for Barbell Hang Clean.
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