Barbell Clean And Press vs Barbell Split Jerk
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and barbell split jerk 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 load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, stand fully before starting the overhead press. For the second exercise, front-rack start, controlled dip, vertical drive, split catch, locked elbows, foot recovery, and stable standing finish. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Split Jerk Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the clean and press (barbell) and barbell split jerk 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 Clean And Press (Barbell) / Barbell Split Jerk, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Split 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 Split Jerk | 91 lb41.3 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 189 lb85.7 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 Split Jerk | 96 lb43.5 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 200 lb90.7 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 Split Jerk | 101 lb45.8 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 210 lb95.3 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 Split Jerk | 106 lb48.1 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 220 lb99.8 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 Split Jerk | 111 lb50.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 229 lb103.9 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 Split Jerk | 115 lb52.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 239 lb108.4 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 Split Jerk | 120 lb54.4 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 248 lb112.5 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 Split Jerk | 124 lb56.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 257 lb116.6 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 Split Jerk | 128 lb58.1 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 266 lb120.7 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 Split Jerk | 133 lb60.3 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | 275 lb124.7 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 Split Jerk | 137 lb62.1 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Barbell Split Jerk | 141 lb64 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 292 lb132.4 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 Split Jerk | 145 lb65.8 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | 300 lb136.1 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 Split Jerk | 149 lb67.6 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | 309 lb140.2 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 Split Jerk | 153 lb69.4 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 258 lb117 kg | 317 lb143.8 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 Split Jerk | 157 lb71.2 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Barbell Split Jerk | 161 lb73 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 333 lb151 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 Split Jerk | 164 lb74.4 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | 341 lb154.7 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 Split Jerk | 168 lb76.2 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 348 lb157.9 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Split 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 Split Jerk | 46 lb20.9 kg | 66 lb29.9 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 Split Jerk | 49 lb22.2 kg | 71 lb32.2 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 Split Jerk | 52 lb23.6 kg | 75 lb34 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 Split Jerk | 55 lb24.9 kg | 79 lb35.8 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 Split Jerk | 57 lb25.9 kg | 83 lb37.6 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 Split Jerk | 60 lb27.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 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 Split Jerk | 63 lb28.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 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 Split Jerk | 65 lb29.5 kg | 95 lb43.1 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 Split Jerk | 68 lb30.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 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 Split Jerk | 70 lb31.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 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 Split Jerk | 73 lb33.1 kg | 105 lb47.6 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 Split Jerk | 75 lb34 kg | 109 lb49.4 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 Split Jerk | 77 lb34.9 kg | 112 lb50.8 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 Split Jerk | 80 lb36.3 kg | 116 lb52.6 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 Split Jerk | 82 lb37.2 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Split Jerk 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
The entered weight is used directly for one rep. With 2–12 reps, both estimates are compared and the lower value is used.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
Use recent Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Split Jerk 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 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.
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 split jerk strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Barbell Split Jerk 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
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.
| 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 split 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. |
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 Split Jerk Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 28.5 to 52.7 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Split Jerk standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Split 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 Split Jerk Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
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 Split Jerk standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Split 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 Split Jerk Exercises Used by This Calculator
The calculator expects repeatable clean and press (barbell) and barbell split 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 Split 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 Split Jerk setup and load convention
Total barbell weight, bodyweight, and reps. Front-rack start, controlled dip, vertical drive, split catch, locked elbows, foot recovery, and stable standing finish. No push presses, no-split push jerks, squat jerks, clean-and-jerk totals, thrusters, press-outs, unstable catches, and strongman implement substitutions. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set.
Enter one recent Clean And Press (Barbell) result and one recent Barbell Split Jerk result
First lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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