Barbell Clean And Press vs Plate Loaded Triceps Extension
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and plate loaded triceps extension against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Add a recent 1–12-rep result for each lift to compare 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, the machine must move through a clear, repeatable range that matches guided elbow extension from a controlled bent-elbow start to a controlled full-extension finish. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Plate Loaded Triceps Extension Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the clean and press (barbell) and plate loaded triceps extension 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) / Plate Loaded Triceps Extension, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Plate Loaded Triceps Extension 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 39 lb17.7 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 41 lb18.6 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 139 lb63 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 43 lb19.5 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 81 lb36.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 45 lb20.4 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 153 lb69.4 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 47 lb21.3 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 160 lb72.6 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 49 lb22.2 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 166 lb75.3 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 51 lb23.1 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 95 lb43.1 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 53 lb24 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 179 lb81.2 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 55 lb24.9 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 102 lb46.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 57 lb25.9 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 105 lb47.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 58 lb26.3 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 60 lb27.2 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 203 lb92.1 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 62 lb28.1 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 114 lb51.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 64 lb29 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 215 lb97.5 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 65 lb29.5 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 120 lb54.4 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 67 lb30.4 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 226 lb102.5 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 69 lb31.3 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 126 lb57.2 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 70 lb31.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 237 lb107.5 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 72 lb32.7 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Plate Loaded Triceps Extension 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 21 lb9.5 kg | 34 lb15.4 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 76 lb34.5 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 22 lb10 kg | 37 lb16.8 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 81 lb36.7 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 23 lb10.4 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 41 lb18.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 25 lb11.3 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 26 lb11.8 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 45 lb20.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 27 lb12.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 99 lb44.9 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 28 lb12.7 kg | 47 lb21.3 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 29 lb13.2 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 108 lb49 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 30 lb13.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 32 lb14.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 116 lb52.6 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 33 lb15 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 56 lb25.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 34 lb15.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 124 lb56.2 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 35 lb15.9 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 128 lb58.1 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 36 lb16.3 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 132 lb59.9 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 |
| Plate Loaded Triceps Extension | 37 lb16.8 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Plate Loaded Triceps Extension 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)
Set quality matters for this Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Plate Loaded Triceps Extension 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
For clean and press (barbell), 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.
3. Find the plate loaded triceps extension strength level
The plate loaded triceps extension 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.
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.
Treat the result as a training comparison rather than an explanation of why one lift trails. Set quality, fatigue, skill, and training exposure all matter. 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 plate loaded triceps extension | 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. |
Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.
How Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) and Plate Loaded Triceps Extension Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
2.7 → 5 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 Plate Loaded Triceps Extension standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Plate Loaded Triceps Extension 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 Plate Loaded Triceps Extension Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
At Elite, the difference is 3.2 kg at 100 lb and 5.4 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Plate Loaded Triceps Extension standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Plate Loaded Triceps Extension 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 Plate Loaded Triceps Extension Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the clean and press (barbell) and plate loaded triceps extension setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Plate Loaded Triceps Extension 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 Plate Loaded Triceps Extension setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Plate Loaded Triceps Extension. Valid Plate Loaded Triceps Extension reps. The machine must move through a clear, repeatable range that matches guided elbow extension from a controlled bent-elbow start to a controlled full-extension finish. A valid finish requires the machine’s intended end position under control with stable body position and no obvious momentum or outside assistance. 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 Plate Loaded Triceps Extension 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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