Barbell Clean And Press vs Squat Jerk
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and squat jerk 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 squat jerk 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 Squat Jerk Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the clean and press (barbell) and squat jerk each require at the same strength level. They are separate exercise targets rather than a prescribed difference between your lifts.
Select the appropriate sex table and nearest bodyweight, then choose a strength-level column. Values are ordered Clean And Press (Barbell) / Squat Jerk in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Squat 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 64 lb29 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 68 lb30.8 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 145 lb65.8 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 71 lb32.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 81 lb36.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 74 lb33.6 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 160 lb72.6 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 78 lb35.4 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 167 lb75.7 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 81 lb36.7 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 174 lb78.9 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 95 lb43.1 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 87 lb39.5 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 187 lb84.8 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 90 lb40.8 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 194 lb88 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 102 lb46.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 93 lb42.2 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 105 lb47.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 96 lb43.5 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 99 lb44.9 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | 212 lb96.2 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 114 lb51.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 104 lb47.2 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 225 lb102.1 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 107 lb48.5 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 120 lb54.4 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 110 lb49.9 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 236 lb107 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 113 lb51.3 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 242 lb109.8 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 126 lb57.2 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 248 lb112.5 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 118 lb53.5 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 254 lb115.2 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Squat 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 35 lb15.9 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 87 lb39.5 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 37 lb16.8 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 93 lb42.2 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 40 lb18.1 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 41 lb18.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 42 lb19.1 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 44 lb20 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 45 lb20.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 46 lb20.9 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 114 lb51.7 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 48 lb21.8 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 119 lb54 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 50 lb22.7 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 124 lb56.2 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 52 lb23.6 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 54 lb24.5 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 133 lb60.3 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 56 lb25.4 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 56 lb25.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg |
| Squat Jerk | 58 lb26.3 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 143 lb64.9 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 59 lb26.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 147 lb66.7 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 61 lb27.7 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 152 lb68.9 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 |
| Squat Jerk | 63 lb28.6 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Squat 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)
Set quality matters for this Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Squat 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.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so larger lifters are expected to lift more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the squat jerk strength level
The squat jerk 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
Strength level decides the comparison first. Matching levels remain Balanced unless progress toward the next target differs by at least 10 points.
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 squat 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 Squat Jerk Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Squat Jerk for Advanced and Elite throughout the table.
5.4 → 10 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 Squat Jerk standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Squat 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 Squat Jerk Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The clean and press (barbell) and squat jerk standards are within 3 lb at 100 lb, 110 lb, 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 160 lb, 170 lb, 180 lb, 190 lb, 200 lb, 210 lb, 220 lb, 230 lb, and 240 lb.
The higher target remains with Squat Jerk for Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
8.2 → 15 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 Squat Jerk standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Squat 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 Squat Jerk Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the clean and press (barbell) and squat jerk setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Squat 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 Squat Jerk setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Squat Jerk. Valid Squat Jerk reps. The movement must follow the defined Squat Jerk path: barbell starts in a front rack or shoulder-start position, is dipped and driven overhead, then received in a full overhead squat before recovery to standing and finish with A valid finish requires the defined end position for Squat Jerk, visible control of the weight, and no assistance or substituted exercise style. 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 Squat 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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