Barbell Clean And Press vs Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and reverse grip triceps pushdown against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter one recent set of 1–12 reps for each lift to see 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, complete strict reverse grip triceps pushdown repetitions through full range with a stable setup, controlled weight, and no assistance. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the clean and press (barbell) and reverse grip triceps pushdown 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) / Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 22 lb10 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 23 lb10.4 kg | 38 lb17.2 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 82 lb37.2 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 86 lb39 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 81 lb36.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 26 lb11.8 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 91 lb41.3 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 27 lb12.2 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 95 lb43.1 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 28 lb12.7 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 98 lb44.5 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 29 lb13.2 kg | 47 lb21.3 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 95 lb43.1 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 30 lb13.6 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 106 lb48.1 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 31 lb14.1 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 102 lb46.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 32 lb14.5 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 105 lb47.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 33 lb15 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 34 lb15.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 120 lb54.4 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 35 lb15.9 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 114 lb51.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 36 lb16.3 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 127 lb57.6 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 37 lb16.8 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 120 lb54.4 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 38 lb17.2 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 39 lb17.7 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 126 lb57.2 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 40 lb18.1 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 141 lb64 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 41 lb18.6 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 11 lb5 kg | 20 lb9.1 kg | 31 lb14.1 kg | 45 lb20.4 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 12 lb5.4 kg | 21 lb9.5 kg | 33 lb15 kg | 48 lb21.8 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 13 lb5.9 kg | 22 lb10 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 41 lb18.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 14 lb6.4 kg | 24 lb10.9 kg | 37 lb16.8 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 14 lb6.4 kg | 25 lb11.3 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 45 lb20.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 15 lb6.8 kg | 26 lb11.8 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 59 lb26.8 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 16 lb7.3 kg | 27 lb12.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 16 lb7.3 kg | 28 lb12.7 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 64 lb29 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 17 lb7.7 kg | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 69 lb31.3 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 18 lb8.2 kg | 31 lb14.1 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 56 lb25.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 19 lb8.6 kg | 33 lb15 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 74 lb33.6 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 19 lb8.6 kg | 34 lb15.4 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 76 lb34.5 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 20 lb9.1 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 78 lb35.4 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 |
| Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown | 21 lb9.5 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown 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
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 Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown 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 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.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
3. Find the reverse grip triceps pushdown strength level
For reverse grip triceps pushdown, 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.
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
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 reverse grip triceps pushdown | 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 Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
21.8 → 39.9 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 Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown 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 Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Clean And Press (Barbell) for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
10.9 → 19.1 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown 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 Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict clean and press (barbell) and a strict reverse grip triceps pushdown using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown 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 Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown. Valid Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown reps. Extend the elbows to push the attachment down to a controlled triceps lockout, then return under control to the same bent-elbow start and finish with A valid finish shows elbow extension with stable upper arms and no trunk lean, shoulder extension pulldown, wrist curl, stack bounce, or partial lockout. 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 Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown 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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