Barbell Snatch Deadlift vs Clean Deadlift Strength Standards

Barbell Snatch Deadlift vs Clean Deadlift Strength Standards

These bodyweight tables place the barbell snatch deadlift and clean deadlift 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 Deadlift / Clean Deadlift, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.

Men’s Barbell Snatch Deadlift vs Clean Deadlift 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.

Women’s Barbell Snatch Deadlift vs Clean Deadlift 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.

How Your Barbell Snatch Deadlift vs Clean Deadlift Result Is Calculated

The comparison starts by estimating each max separately. It then rates both lifts against their own standards before identifying the lower result.

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 Deadlift and Clean Deadlift 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 deadlift strength level

The barbell snatch deadlift 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 clean deadlift strength level

The clean deadlift 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

Each max receives a level from Beginner through Elite. The lower-level lift becomes the priority. At matching levels, a priority appears only when one lift is at least 10 points farther from its next level; otherwise the result is Balanced.

The result identifies the lower standards rating, not its cause. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can all affect the comparison. Age range is recorded anonymously but does not change these standards.

Enter both sets above to see the estimated maxes, assigned levels, next-level targets, and comparison result.

How Men’s Barbell Snatch Deadlift and Clean Deadlift Standards Differ

How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Clean Deadlift standard minus the Barbell Snatch Deadlift standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Clean Deadlift standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Snatch Deadlift standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.

How Women’s Barbell Snatch Deadlift and Clean Deadlift Standards Differ

How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Clean Deadlift standard minus the Barbell Snatch Deadlift standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Clean Deadlift standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Snatch Deadlift standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.

Barbell Snatch Deadlift and Clean Deadlift Exercises Used by This Calculator

The calculator expects repeatable barbell snatch deadlift and clean deadlift results. Follow each exercise definition below so the two ratings are based on valid tests. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Snatch Deadlift and Clean Deadlift tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and load rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.

Use the Barbell Snatch Deadlift setup and load convention

Total barbell load, bodyweight, and reps. Snatch-width grip, hands outside legs. Feet inside hands, conventional or weightlifting-style stance. Dead stop from the floor. Bar starts at normal floor height. Bar stays close and controlled. Full hip and knee lockout. Elbows straight and shoulders controlled at lockout. No touch-and-go or bounced reps. No straps, suits, rack pulls, block pulls, hang pulls, or elevated-bar starts. No conventional, clean, mixed narrow, or sumo grip/stance substitution. No snatch pull, high pull, jump, calf-rise, or shrug-only finish. Consistent grip width, stance, shoes, barbell, and setup.

Use total barbell weight and a clean-style floor pull

Pull a straight barbell from a motionless floor start to full standing with a consistent clean-style stance, grip, posture, and close bar path. Enter total barbell weight. Do not add a clean-pull shrug or count conventional, sumo, power-clean, clean-and-jerk, partial, bounced, touch-and-go, hitched, or assisted reps.

Enter one recent Barbell Snatch Deadlift result and one recent Clean Deadlift result

Use the correct input for each exercise: Total barbell load and a whole number from 1 to 12 reps for Barbell Snatch Deadlift and Total barbell weight and a whole number from 1 to 12 reps for Clean Deadlift.

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• Barbell Snatch Deadlift — View the individual Barbell Snatch Deadlift standards and next strength-level target.
• Clean Deadlift — View the individual Clean Deadlift standards and next strength-level target.
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• Deficit Deadlift — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Barbell Sumo Deadlift — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Barbell Rack Pull — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.