Barbell Clean And Press vs Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press

Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press Strength Standards

The paired standards below show what the clean and press (barbell) and barbell behind the neck push 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 Clean And Press (Barbell) / Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.

Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Behind The Neck Push 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.

Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Behind The Neck Push 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.

How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press Result Is Calculated

The calculator estimates both one-rep maxes, rates each one against its exercise and bodyweight standards, and then compares the two ratings.

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)

For the most useful Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press 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 clean and press (barbell) strength level

The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Clean And Press (Barbell) 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.

Two-thirds scaling raises the target as bodyweight rises while limiting the size advantage that a direct one-to-one adjustment would create.

3. Find the barbell behind the neck push press strength level

The barbell behind the neck push 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.

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

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.

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.

The calculator above applies these steps to your exact entries and reports both lift ratings, both next targets, and the final comparison.

How Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press Standards Differ

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

How Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press Standards Differ

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

Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press Exercises Used by This Calculator

Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the clean and press (barbell) and barbell behind the neck push press setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Behind The Neck Push 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 the Clean And Press (Barbell) setup and load convention

Barbell starts on the floor from a dead stop. Clean each rep to a stable front rack. Stand fully before starting the overhead press. Press strictly; no dip, drive, jerk, or rebend. Lock out overhead with hips, knees, and elbows extended. Lower or reset under control before the next rep. No bouncing from the floor between reps. No hang cleans, thrusters, continental cleans, or axle variations. No dumbbells, kettlebells, machines, Smith machines, or straps.

Use the Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press setup and load convention

The entered weight for strict Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press. Valid Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press reps. Use one controlled dip and drive to launch the bar from behind the neck, then press to full overhead lockout without a jerk-style rebend or split. A valid rep finishes with elbows locked, bar controlled overhead, hips and knees extended, and no receiving dip. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.

Enter one recent Clean And Press (Barbell) result and one recent Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press result

First lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.

Related Tools

• Clean And Press (Barbell) — View the individual Clean And Press (Barbell) standards and next strength-level target.
• Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press — View the individual Barbell Behind The Neck Push Press standards and next strength-level target.
• Barbell Power Clean — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Barbell Hang Clean — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Barbell Behind The Neck Press — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.
• Barbell Push Jerk — Use this related standards tool to examine a closely related exercise without mixing its result into this comparison.