Barbell Clean And Press vs Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and single arm dumbbell push jerk 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, dip, drive, rebend, and recover one dumbbell overhead without turning the rep into a push press or split jerk, missing the catch, pressing out, or using off-hand assistance. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the clean and press (barbell) and single arm dumbbell push 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) / Single Arm Dumbbell Push 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 Single Arm Dumbbell Push 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 34 lb15.4 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 36 lb16.3 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 112 lb50.8 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 38 lb17.2 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 81 lb36.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 123 lb55.8 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 128 lb58.1 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 43 lb19.5 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 139 lb63 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 95 lb43.1 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 46 lb20.9 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 144 lb65.3 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 48 lb21.8 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 102 lb46.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 105 lb47.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 51 lb23.1 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 52 lb23.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 164 lb74.4 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 54 lb24.5 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 114 lb51.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 55 lb24.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 173 lb78.5 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 57 lb25.9 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 120 lb54.4 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 58 lb26.3 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 60 lb27.2 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 126 lb57.2 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 61 lb27.7 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 191 lb86.6 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 62 lb28.1 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Single Arm Dumbbell Push 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 18 lb8.2 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 62 lb28.1 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 20 lb9.1 kg | 32 lb14.5 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 66 lb29.9 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 21 lb9.5 kg | 34 lb15.4 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 41 lb18.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 22 lb10 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 23 lb10.4 kg | 37 lb16.8 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 45 lb20.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 24 lb10.9 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 81 lb36.7 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 25 lb11.3 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 26 lb11.8 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 88 lb39.9 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 27 lb12.2 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 28 lb12.7 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 95 lb43.1 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 29 lb13.2 kg | 47 lb21.3 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 56 lb25.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 30 lb13.6 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 101 lb45.8 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 31 lb14.1 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 105 lb47.6 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 32 lb14.5 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 108 lb49 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 |
| Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk | 33 lb15 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk Result Is Calculated
The comparison starts by estimating each max separately. It then rates both lifts against their own standards before identifying the lower result.
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 Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk 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 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 single arm dumbbell push jerk strength level
For single arm dumbbell push 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
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 single arm dumbbell push 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 Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
At Elite, the difference is 9.1 kg at 120 lb and 16.7 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Single Arm Dumbbell Push 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 Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk 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.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 3.2 to 5.5 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Single Arm Dumbbell Push 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 Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the clean and press (barbell) and single arm dumbbell push jerk setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Single Arm Dumbbell Push 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 Single Arm Dumbbell Push Jerk setup and load convention
One dumbbell jerked overhead by one arm at a time. Total valid reps across both arms combined. Dip, drive, rebend, and recover one dumbbell overhead without turning the rep into a push press or split jerk, missing the catch, pressing out, or using off-hand 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 Single Arm Dumbbell Push 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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