Barbell Power Clean vs Barbell Block Clean Pull
Compare your barbell power clean and barbell block clean pull against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Test each lift with 1–12 strict reps to see 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, begin every rep motionless on the floor, reach full extension, turn the bar over into a secure front rack above parallel, and stand tall. For the second exercise, motionless supported start, clean-width grip, arms straight, no straps or roll/bounce/rock/pre-lift. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Power Clean vs Barbell Block Clean Pull Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the power clean and barbell block clean pull 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 Power Clean / Barbell Block Clean Pull in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Power Clean vs Barbell Block Clean Pull 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 | Power Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 106 lb48.1 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Power Clean | 89 lb40.4 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 231 lb104.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Power Clean | 93 lb42.2 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 117 lb53.1 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Power Clean | 97 lb44 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 123 lb55.8 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Power Clean | 102 lb46.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 128 lb58.1 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Power Clean | 106 lb48.1 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 134 lb60.8 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Power Clean | 110 lb49.9 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 139 lb63 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg | 287 lb130.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Power Clean | 114 lb51.7 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 257 lb116.6 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 144 lb65.3 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | 298 lb135.2 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Power Clean | 118 lb53.5 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 149 lb67.6 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Power Clean | 122 lb55.3 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | 275 lb124.7 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 154 lb69.9 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | 319 lb144.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Power Clean | 126 lb57.2 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 159 lb72.1 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 269 lb122 kg | 329 lb149.2 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Power Clean | 129 lb58.5 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 164 lb74.4 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | 338 lb153.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Power Clean | 133 lb60.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 168 lb76.2 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg | 285 lb129.3 kg | 348 lb157.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Power Clean | 137 lb62.1 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 173 lb78.5 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg | 358 lb162.4 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Power Clean | 141 lb64 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 258 lb117 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 177 lb80.3 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 301 lb136.5 kg | 367 lb166.5 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Power Clean | 144 lb65.3 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 182 lb82.6 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg | 377 lb171 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Power Clean | 148 lb67.1 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 333 lb151 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 186 lb84.4 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 316 lb143.3 kg | 386 lb175.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Power Clean | 151 lb68.5 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | 341 lb154.7 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 191 lb86.6 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg | 323 lb146.5 kg | 395 lb179.2 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Power Clean | 155 lb70.3 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 348 lb157.9 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 195 lb88.5 kg | 258 lb117 kg | 331 lb150.1 kg | 404 lb183.3 kg |
Women’s Power Clean vs Barbell Block Clean Pull 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 | Power Clean | 52 lb23.6 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 60 lb27.2 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Power Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 63 lb28.6 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Power Clean | 59 lb26.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 67 lb30.4 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Power Clean | 62 lb28.1 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 71 lb32.2 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Power Clean | 65 lb29.5 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 172 lb78 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 74 lb33.6 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Power Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 78 lb35.4 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Power Clean | 71 lb32.2 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 81 lb36.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Power Clean | 74 lb33.6 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 85 lb38.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Power Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 88 lb39.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Power Clean | 80 lb36.3 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 91 lb41.3 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Power Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 94 lb42.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 216 lb98 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Power Clean | 85 lb38.6 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 98 lb44.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Power Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 101 lb45.8 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Power Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 104 lb47.2 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Power Clean | 93 lb42.2 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 107 lb48.5 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg |
How Your Barbell Power Clean vs Barbell Block Clean Pull 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
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)
For the most useful Barbell Power Clean vs Barbell Block Clean Pull 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 power clean strength level
For power clean, the individual exercise thresholds start from reference bodyweights of 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women. Exact-bodyweight targets use 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.
3. Find the barbell block clean pull strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Barbell Block Clean Pull 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 larger lifters are expected to lift more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
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 power clean | Adjust power clean targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the barbell block clean pull | 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 Power Clean and Barbell Block Clean Pull Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 13.6 to 25.4 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Block Clean Pull standard minus the Power Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Block Clean Pull standard is higher, and below zero means the Power Clean 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 Power Clean and Barbell Block Clean Pull Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice and Intermediate keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 0.4 to 0.9 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Block Clean Pull standard minus the Power Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Block Clean Pull standard is higher, and below zero means the Power Clean 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 Power Clean and Barbell Block Clean Pull Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict power clean and a strict barbell block clean pull using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Power Clean and Barbell Block Clean Pull 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.
Start from the floor and catch above parallel
Enter total barbell weight. Begin every rep motionless on the floor, reach full extension, turn the bar over into a secure front rack above parallel, and stand tall. Do not enter a hang clean, squat clean, muscle clean, high pull without a catch, bounced rep, press-out, strapped lift, or machine variation.
Use the Barbell Block Clean Pull setup and load convention
Equal rigid 4.0-inch blocks plus 450 mm plates; shaft about 12.86 inches above floor and below inferior patella. Motionless supported start, clean-width grip, arms straight, no straps or roll/bounce/rock/pre-lift. Extend explosively through hips/knees/ankles; shaft must reach or exceed the lifter’s umbilicus while elbows remain straight. No turnover, front-rack/overhead receipt, deliberate arm bend, upright-row finish, hitch, or backward-lean save. Return to motionless blocks; total weight; whole reps 1–10. Changed setup, missed height, assistance, or wrong weight invalid. Allowed: exact equipment/collars/platform, belt, sleeves, wrist wraps/tape, chalk, hook grip, shoes.
Enter one recent Barbell Power Clean result and one recent Barbell Block Clean Pull 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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