Barbell Snatch vs Barbell Snatch Balance Strength Standards
Compare your barbell snatch and barbell snatch balance against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Add a recent 1–12-rep result for each lift to compare estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, pull the bar from the floor, transition through the second pull, receive it overhead in a stable squat or power position, then stand to completion. For the second exercise, dip and drive the bar overhead while dropping into an overhead squat receiving position, then stand fully. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Snatch vs Barbell Snatch Balance Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the barbell snatch and barbell snatch balance 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 Snatch / Barbell Snatch Balance, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Barbell Snatch vs Barbell Snatch Balance 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 Snatch | 75 lb34 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 84 lb38.1 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Snatch | 79 lb35.8 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 89 lb40.4 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Snatch | 83 lb37.6 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 93 lb42.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Snatch | 87 lb39.5 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 97 lb44 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Snatch | 91 lb41.3 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 102 lb46.3 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Snatch | 95 lb43.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 106 lb48.1 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Snatch | 98 lb44.5 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 110 lb49.9 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 238 lb108 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Snatch | 102 lb46.3 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 114 lb51.7 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 247 lb112 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Snatch | 106 lb48.1 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 118 lb53.5 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Snatch | 109 lb49.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 122 lb55.3 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Snatch | 112 lb50.8 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 126 lb57.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Snatch | 116 lb52.6 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 258 lb117 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 129 lb58.5 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Snatch | 119 lb54 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 133 lb60.3 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 289 lb131.1 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Barbell Snatch | 122 lb55.3 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | 273 lb123.8 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 137 lb62.1 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 297 lb134.7 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Barbell Snatch | 126 lb57.2 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | 280 lb127 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 141 lb64 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 247 lb112 kg | 304 lb137.9 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Barbell Snatch | 129 lb58.5 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | 287 lb130.2 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 144 lb65.3 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 312 lb141.5 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Barbell Snatch | 132 lb59.9 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 294 lb133.4 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 148 lb67.1 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 320 lb145.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Barbell Snatch | 135 lb61.2 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 301 lb136.5 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 151 lb68.5 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | 327 lb148.3 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Barbell Snatch | 138 lb62.6 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 245 lb111.1 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 155 lb70.3 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 335 lb152 kg |
Women’s Barbell Snatch vs Barbell Snatch Balance 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 Snatch | 41 lb18.6 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 52 lb23.6 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Barbell Snatch | 44 lb20 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 55 lb24.9 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Barbell Snatch | 47 lb21.3 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 59 lb26.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Snatch | 49 lb22.2 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 62 lb28.1 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Snatch | 52 lb23.6 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 65 lb29.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Snatch | 54 lb24.5 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 68 lb30.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Snatch | 56 lb25.4 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 71 lb32.2 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 172 lb78 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Snatch | 59 lb26.8 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 74 lb33.6 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Snatch | 61 lb27.7 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 77 lb34.9 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Snatch | 63 lb28.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 80 lb36.3 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Snatch | 65 lb29.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 82 lb37.2 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Snatch | 68 lb30.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 85 lb38.6 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Snatch | 70 lb31.8 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 88 lb39.9 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 213 lb96.6 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Snatch | 72 lb32.7 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 90 lb40.8 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Snatch | 74 lb33.6 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Barbell Snatch Balance | 93 lb42.2 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg |
How Your Barbell Snatch vs Barbell Snatch Balance 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
A one-rep set uses the entered weight. For 2–12 reps, both formulas are calculated and the lower estimate is retained.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
Use recent Barbell Snatch and Barbell Snatch Balance sets with consistent technique and full intended range of motion. Difficult lower-rep sets generally make the estimated max less dependent on extrapolation.
2. Find the barbell snatch strength level
The barbell snatch 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 larger lifters are expected to lift more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the barbell snatch balance strength level
The barbell snatch balance 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.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
4. Compare the two results
Strength level decides the comparison first. Matching levels remain Balanced unless progress toward the next target differs by at least 10 points.
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 snatch | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the barbell snatch balance | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling 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 Snatch and Barbell Snatch Balance Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Barbell Snatch Balance for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
6.9 → 12.3 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 Barbell Snatch Balance standard minus the Barbell Snatch standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Snatch Balance standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Snatch 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 Snatch and Barbell Snatch Balance Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
At Elite, the difference is 8.7 kg at 100 lb and 15.4 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Snatch Balance standard minus the Barbell Snatch standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Snatch Balance standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Snatch 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 Snatch and Barbell Snatch Balance Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified barbell snatch and barbell snatch balance technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Snatch and Barbell Snatch Balance 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 the Barbell Snatch setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Barbell Snatch. Valid Barbell Snatch reps. Pull the bar from the floor, transition through the second pull, receive it overhead in a stable squat or power position, then stand to completion. A valid finish requires elbows locked, bar controlled overhead, hips and knees extended, and the lifter stable before lowering. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Use the Barbell Snatch Balance setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Barbell Snatch Balance. Valid Barbell Snatch Balance reps. Dip and drive the bar overhead while dropping into an overhead squat receiving position, then stand fully. A valid finish requires locked elbows, stable overhead bar, full squat receiving control if used, and complete standing recovery. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Barbell Snatch result and one recent Barbell Snatch Balance result
Enter the working weight and a whole number of strict repetitions for each exercise. Pounds and kilograms can be mixed.
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