Barbell Clean And Press vs Barbell Hang Clean And Jerk
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and barbell hang clean and jerk 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 load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, stand fully before starting the overhead press. For the second exercise, stand fully with the bar, then lower under control until shaft center aligns with the midpoint between superior patella and inguinal fold. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the clean and press (barbell) and barbell hang clean and jerk to reach the same strength level at each listed bodyweight. The numbers are calculator targets, not a required gap between the two lifts.
Choose the men’s or women’s table, find the closest bodyweight row, and read across to Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite. Each entry shows Clean And Press (Barbell) / Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk 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 | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 70 lb31.8 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 80 lb36.3 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 84 lb38.1 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 78 lb35.4 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 88 lb39.9 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 81 lb36.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 92 lb41.7 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 85 lb38.6 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 96 lb43.5 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 88 lb39.9 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 100 lb45.4 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 227 lb103 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 92 lb41.7 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 104 lb47.2 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 95 lb43.1 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 108 lb49 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 98 lb44.5 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 112 lb50.8 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 102 lb46.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 115 lb52.2 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 213 lb96.6 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 105 lb47.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 119 lb54 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg | 269 lb122 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 123 lb55.8 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 111 lb50.3 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 126 lb57.2 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 233 lb105.7 kg | 285 lb129.3 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 114 lb51.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 130 lb59 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 117 lb53.1 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 133 lb60.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 245 lb111.1 kg | 301 lb136.5 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 120 lb54.4 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 137 lb62.1 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 140 lb63.5 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 258 lb117 kg | 316 lb143.3 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 126 lb57.2 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 143 lb64.9 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 323 lb146.5 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 129 lb58.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 146 lb66.2 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 270 lb122.5 kg | 331 lb150.1 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk 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 | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 34 lb15.4 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 43 lb19.5 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 37 lb16.8 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 46 lb20.9 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 39 lb17.7 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 41 lb18.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 52 lb23.6 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 54 lb24.5 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 45 lb20.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 57 lb25.9 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 47 lb21.3 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 60 lb27.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 62 lb28.1 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 64 lb29 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 67 lb30.4 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 55 lb24.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 69 lb31.3 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 56 lb25.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 71 lb32.2 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 58 lb26.3 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 74 lb33.6 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 194 lb88 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 60 lb27.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 76 lb34.5 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 62 lb28.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg |
| Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk | 78 lb35.4 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk 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
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)
Set quality matters for this Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk 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 clean and press (barbell) strength level
The clean and press (barbell) 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.
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 hang clean and jerk strength level
For barbell hang clean and jerk, 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.
Two-thirds scaling raises the target as bodyweight rises while limiting the size advantage that a direct one-to-one adjustment would create.
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.
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 clean and press (barbell) | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the barbell hang clean and jerk | 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 Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
24.4 → 44.9 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 Hang Clean and Jerk standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk 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.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
How Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 20.4 kg at 100 lb and 37.2 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk 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.
Line chart loading. The standards tables above contain the exact pounds and kilograms.
Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk Exercises Used by This Calculator
The calculator expects repeatable clean and press (barbell) and barbell hang clean and jerk results. Follow each exercise definition below so the two ratings are based on valid tests. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk 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 Hang Clean and Jerk setup and load convention
Stand fully with the bar, then lower under control until shaft center aligns with the midpoint between superior patella and inguinal fold. Hold the bar motionless at that height; do not lower it farther before upward acceleration. Use pronated clean grip without straps; enter total barbell weight. Become motionless in front rack before dip-drive. Complete a legal split or power jerk without press-out or deliberate oscillation. Recover feet in line with elbows/knees fully extended and control the bar before lowering.
Enter one recent Clean And Press (Barbell) result and one recent Barbell Hang Clean and Jerk result
First lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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