Barbell Bench Press vs Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press Strength Standards
Compare your bench press and circus dumbbell clean and press against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Use one clean 1–12-rep set per lift to review estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: total barbell weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, lower the bar under control to the chest, pause without bouncing, and press to full elbow lockout with no spotter assistance. For the second exercise, clean the dumbbell to one shoulder, stabilize, then press or drive it overhead to lockout under the defined convention. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Bench Press vs Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the bench press and circus dumbbell clean and press each require at the same strength level. They are separate exercise targets rather than a prescribed difference between your lifts.
Select the appropriate sex table and nearest bodyweight, then choose a strength-level column. Values are ordered Bench Press / Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Bench Press vs Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press 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 | Bench Press | 151 lb68.5 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bench Press | 159 lb72.1 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 48 lb21.8 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bench Press | 167 lb75.7 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | 249 lb112.9 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 51 lb23.1 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bench Press | 175 lb79.4 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | 303 lb137.4 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 53 lb24 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 139 lb63 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bench Press | 183 lb83 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 55 lb24.9 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bench Press | 190 lb86.2 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 58 lb26.3 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bench Press | 198 lb89.8 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 294 lb133.4 kg | 342 lb155.1 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bench Press | 205 lb93 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | 305 lb138.3 kg | 355 lb161 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bench Press | 212 lb96.2 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 316 lb143.3 kg | 367 lb166.5 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 64 lb29 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bench Press | 219 lb99.3 kg | 273 lb123.8 kg | 326 lb147.9 kg | 379 lb171.9 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 66 lb29.9 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bench Press | 226 lb102.5 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | 336 lb152.4 kg | 391 lb177.4 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 68 lb30.8 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bench Press | 233 lb105.7 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg | 403 lb182.8 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 70 lb31.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bench Press | 240 lb108.9 kg | 298 lb135.2 kg | 356 lb161.5 kg | 415 lb188.2 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 72 lb32.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Bench Press | 246 lb111.6 kg | 306 lb138.8 kg | 366 lb166 kg | 426 lb193.2 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Bench Press | 253 lb114.8 kg | 314 lb142.4 kg | 376 lb170.6 kg | 438 lb198.7 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 76 lb34.5 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Bench Press | 259 lb117.5 kg | 322 lb146.1 kg | 386 lb175.1 kg | 449 lb203.7 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Bench Press | 265 lb120.2 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg | 395 lb179.2 kg | 460 lb208.7 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 80 lb36.3 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Bench Press | 272 lb123.4 kg | 338 lb153.3 kg | 404 lb183.3 kg | 471 lb213.6 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 82 lb37.2 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 216 lb98 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Bench Press | 278 lb126.1 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg | 414 lb187.8 kg | 481 lb218.2 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 84 lb38.1 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
Women’s Bench Press vs Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press 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 | Bench Press | 69 lb31.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 23 lb10.4 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Bench Press | 73 lb33.1 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 24 lb10.9 kg | 38 lb17.2 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Bench Press | 78 lb35.4 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 26 lb11.8 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Bench Press | 82 lb37.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 27 lb12.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Bench Press | 86 lb39 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 29 lb13.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Bench Press | 90 lb40.8 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 30 lb13.6 kg | 47 lb21.3 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Bench Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Bench Press | 98 lb44.5 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 33 lb15 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Bench Press | 102 lb46.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 34 lb15.4 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Bench Press | 105 lb47.6 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 35 lb15.9 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Bench Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Bench Press | 113 lb51.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 238 lb108 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 38 lb17.2 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Bench Press | 116 lb52.6 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 245 lb111.1 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 39 lb17.7 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Bench Press | 120 lb54.4 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 40 lb18.1 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Bench Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg |
| Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg |
How Your Barbell Bench Press vs Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press Result Is Calculated
Both lifts are scored independently first: estimated max, bodyweight-adjusted strength level, and progress toward the next level. Those ratings drive the comparison.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
When the set contains one rep, the entered load is the estimate. For 2–12 reps, the calculator keeps the less aggressive of the two formula results.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
Set quality matters for this Barbell Bench Press vs Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press comparison. Enter technically consistent, challenging sets, and prefer lower-rep results when practical because the estimate extends less far beyond the performed set.
2. Find the bench press strength level
The bench press standards use the approved sex-specific reference targets from the individual raw competition-style bench press 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 press more total barbell weight without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the circus dumbbell clean and press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press 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.
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.
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.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Estimate each max | Use the entered weight for 1 rep; for 2–12 reps, keep the lower formula result. |
| Rate the bench press | Adjust bench press targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the circus dumbbell clean and press | 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. |
Enter both sets above to see the estimated maxes, assigned levels, next-level targets, and comparison result.
How Men’s Barbell Bench Press and Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Bench Press for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 64 to 118 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press standard minus the Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Bench 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 Bench Press and Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press 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 34.5 to 61.7 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press standard minus the Bench Press standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press standard is higher, and below zero means the Bench 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 Bench Press and Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict bench press and a strict circus dumbbell clean and press using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Bench Press and Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press 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 a paused competition-style barbell bench press
Lower the bar under control to the chest, pause without bouncing, and press to full elbow lockout with no spotter assistance. Enter the total barbell weight. Do not enter a touch-and-go, assisted, partial, Smith-machine, dumbbell, incline, decline, equipped, or bench-shirt result.
Use the Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press. Valid Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press reps. Clean the dumbbell to one shoulder, stabilize, then press or drive it overhead to lockout under the defined convention. A valid finish requires the dumbbell controlled overhead with the lifting arm locked and the body stable. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Barbell Bench Press result and one recent Circus Dumbbell Clean And Press result
First lift: total barbell weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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