Barbell Clean And Press vs Straight Raise On Incline Bench
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and straight raise on incline bench 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, complete strict straight raise on incline bench 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 Straight Raise On Incline Bench Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the clean and press (barbell) and straight raise on incline bench 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) / Straight Raise On Incline Bench, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Straight Raise On Incline Bench 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 10 lb4.5 kg | 17 lb7.7 kg | 25 lb11.3 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 10 lb4.5 kg | 18 lb8.2 kg | 26 lb11.8 kg | 38 lb17.2 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 11 lb5 kg | 19 lb8.6 kg | 28 lb12.7 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 81 lb36.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 11 lb5 kg | 20 lb9.1 kg | 29 lb13.2 kg | 42 lb19.1 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 12 lb5.4 kg | 21 lb9.5 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 44 lb20 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 12 lb5.4 kg | 21 lb9.5 kg | 32 lb14.5 kg | 45 lb20.4 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 13 lb5.9 kg | 22 lb10 kg | 33 lb15 kg | 47 lb21.3 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 95 lb43.1 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 13 lb5.9 kg | 23 lb10.4 kg | 34 lb15.4 kg | 49 lb22.2 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 13 lb5.9 kg | 24 lb10.9 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 102 lb46.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 14 lb6.4 kg | 25 lb11.3 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 105 lb47.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 14 lb6.4 kg | 25 lb11.3 kg | 37 lb16.8 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 15 lb6.8 kg | 26 lb11.8 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 56 lb25.4 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 15 lb6.8 kg | 27 lb12.2 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 114 lb51.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 16 lb7.3 kg | 28 lb12.7 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 59 lb26.8 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 16 lb7.3 kg | 28 lb12.7 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 120 lb54.4 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 16 lb7.3 kg | 29 lb13.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 17 lb7.7 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 126 lb57.2 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 17 lb7.7 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 65 lb29.5 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 18 lb8.2 kg | 31 lb14.1 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Straight Raise On Incline Bench 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 5 lb2.3 kg | 9 lb4.1 kg | 15 lb6.8 kg | 22 lb10 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 6 lb2.7 kg | 10 lb4.5 kg | 16 lb7.3 kg | 24 lb10.9 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 6 lb2.7 kg | 10 lb4.5 kg | 17 lb7.7 kg | 25 lb11.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 41 lb18.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 6 lb2.7 kg | 11 lb5 kg | 18 lb8.2 kg | 26 lb11.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 7 lb3.2 kg | 11 lb5 kg | 19 lb8.6 kg | 28 lb12.7 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 45 lb20.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 7 lb3.2 kg | 12 lb5.4 kg | 20 lb9.1 kg | 29 lb13.2 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 7 lb3.2 kg | 13 lb5.9 kg | 21 lb9.5 kg | 30 lb13.6 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 8 lb3.6 kg | 13 lb5.9 kg | 22 lb10 kg | 32 lb14.5 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 8 lb3.6 kg | 14 lb6.4 kg | 23 lb10.4 kg | 33 lb15 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 8 lb3.6 kg | 14 lb6.4 kg | 23 lb10.4 kg | 34 lb15.4 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 8 lb3.6 kg | 15 lb6.8 kg | 24 lb10.9 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 56 lb25.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 9 lb4.1 kg | 15 lb6.8 kg | 25 lb11.3 kg | 36 lb16.3 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 9 lb4.1 kg | 15 lb6.8 kg | 26 lb11.8 kg | 37 lb16.8 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 9 lb4.1 kg | 16 lb7.3 kg | 27 lb12.2 kg | 39 lb17.7 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 |
| Straight Raise On Incline Bench | 10 lb4.5 kg | 16 lb7.3 kg | 27 lb12.2 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Straight Raise On Incline Bench Result Is Calculated
Each set is converted to an estimated max before the calculator assigns exercise-specific strength levels and compares them.
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 Straight Raise On Incline Bench 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 standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Clean And Press (Barbell) 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.
3. Find the straight raise on incline bench strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Straight Raise On Incline Bench 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.
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.
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 straight raise on incline bench | 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 Straight Raise On Incline Bench Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Clean And Press (Barbell) for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 40.9 to 75.3 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Straight Raise On Incline Bench standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Straight Raise On Incline Bench 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 Straight Raise On Incline Bench Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
21.3 → 37.7 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 Straight Raise On Incline Bench standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Straight Raise On Incline Bench 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 Straight Raise On Incline Bench Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the clean and press (barbell) and straight raise on incline bench setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Straight Raise On Incline Bench 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 Straight Raise On Incline Bench setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Straight Raise On Incline Bench. Valid Straight Raise On Incline Bench reps. Raise the dumbbells through the defined straight-arm path to a controlled shoulder-height or spec-defined top range, then lower under control to the same start and finish with A valid finish requires a controlled raised position without elbow press-out, trunk lift, shrugging, bouncing, or changing the bench angle. 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 Straight Raise On Incline Bench 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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