Barbell Clean And Press vs Standing Log Overhead Press
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and standing log overhead press against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Use one clean 1–12-rep set per lift to review 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, complete strict standing log overhead press 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 Standing Log Overhead Press Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the clean and press (barbell) and standing log overhead press 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) / Standing Log Overhead Press, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Standing Log Overhead Press 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 77 lb34.9 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 82 lb37.2 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 192 lb87.1 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 86 lb39 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 81 lb36.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 90 lb40.8 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 211 lb95.7 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 94 lb42.6 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 220 lb99.8 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 97 lb44 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 229 lb103.9 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 101 lb45.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 238 lb108 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 95 lb43.1 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 105 lb47.6 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 247 lb112 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 109 lb49.4 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 102 lb46.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 112 lb50.8 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 105 lb47.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 116 lb52.6 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 119 lb54 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 281 lb127.5 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 123 lb55.8 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 289 lb131.1 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 114 lb51.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 126 lb57.2 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 297 lb134.7 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 129 lb58.5 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 247 lb112 kg | 304 lb137.9 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 120 lb54.4 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 133 lb60.3 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 312 lb141.5 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 136 lb61.7 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 320 lb145.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 126 lb57.2 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 139 lb63 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | 327 lb148.3 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 142 lb64.4 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 335 lb152 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Standing Log Overhead Press 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 37 lb16.8 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 103 lb46.7 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 39 lb17.7 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 110 lb49.9 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 41 lb18.6 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 41 lb18.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 44 lb20 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 46 lb20.9 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 45 lb20.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 48 lb21.8 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 135 lb61.2 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 50 lb22.7 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 141 lb64 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 52 lb23.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 147 lb66.7 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 54 lb24.5 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 158 lb71.7 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 58 lb26.3 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 56 lb25.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 60 lb27.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 62 lb28.1 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 174 lb78.9 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 64 lb29 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 180 lb81.6 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 |
| Standing Log Overhead Press | 66 lb29.9 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Standing Log Overhead Press 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)
For the most useful Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Standing Log Overhead Press 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.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
3. Find the standing log overhead press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Standing Log Overhead Press 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.
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 standing log overhead press | 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 Standing Log Overhead Press Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 25.4 to 46.8 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Standing Log Overhead Press standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Standing Log Overhead Press 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 Standing Log Overhead Press Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The clean and press (barbell) and standing log overhead press 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, and 200 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 15.4 to 28.1 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Standing Log Overhead Press standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Standing Log Overhead Press 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 Standing Log Overhead Press Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the clean and press (barbell) and standing log overhead press setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Standing Log Overhead Press 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 Standing Log Overhead Press setup and load convention
Standing Log Overhead Press only. Press a strongman log from a stable standing rack position to controlled overhead lockout with balanced feet and no second dip unless the entered variation explicitly allows push press. Do not enter barbell overhead press substitution, axle substitution, push jerk, split jerk, unstable layback, failed lockout, rack bounce, machine pressing, or assistance.
Enter one recent Clean And Press (Barbell) result and one recent Standing Log Overhead Press 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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