Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Hang Power Snatch
Compare your kettlebell clean and barbell hang power snatch 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: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, clean one kettlebell from the floor or a consistent hang to a secure front rack without a press, curl, crash, two-hand assist, or high-pull-only finish. For the second exercise, start from a consistent hang, extend explosively, turn the bar over, catch overhead in a power position, and stabilize under control. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Hang Power Snatch Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the kettlebell clean and barbell hang power snatch 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 Kettlebell Clean / Barbell Hang Power Snatch, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Hang Power Snatch 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 | Kettlebell Clean | 50 lb22.7 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 49 lb22.2 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 52 lb23.6 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 55 lb24.9 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 57 lb25.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 61 lb27.7 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 60 lb27.2 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 63 lb28.6 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 62 lb28.1 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 65 lb29.5 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 67 lb30.4 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 70 lb31.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 69 lb31.3 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 72 lb32.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 75 lb34 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 74 lb33.6 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 76 lb34.5 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 79 lb35.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 78 lb35.4 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 80 lb36.3 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 83 lb37.6 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 85 lb38.6 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 87 lb39.5 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 89 lb40.4 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 216 lb98 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 91 lb41.3 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
Women’s Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Hang Power Snatch 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 | Kettlebell Clean | 27 lb12.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 25 lb11.3 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 27 lb12.2 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 28 lb12.7 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 30 lb13.6 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 32 lb14.5 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 33 lb15 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 34 lb15.4 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 97 lb44 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 36 lb16.3 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 37 lb16.8 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 39 lb17.7 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 40 lb18.1 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 43 lb19.5 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 44 lb20 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Barbell Hang Power Snatch | 45 lb20.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg |
How Your Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Hang Power Snatch Result Is Calculated
Both lifts are scored independently first: estimated max, bodyweight-adjusted strength level, and progress toward the next level. Those ratings drive the comparison.
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 Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Hang Power Snatch 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 kettlebell clean strength level
For kettlebell clean, 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.
3. Find the barbell hang power snatch strength level
The barbell hang power snatch 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.
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.
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 kettlebell clean | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the barbell hang power snatch | 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 Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Hang Power Snatch Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The kettlebell clean and barbell hang power snatch standards are within 3 lb at 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 160 lb, 170 lb, 180 lb, 190 lb, 200 lb, 210 lb, 220 lb, 230 lb, 240 lb, 250 lb, 260 lb, 270 lb, 280 lb, 290 lb, and 300 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 7.7 to 14.1 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Hang Power Snatch standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Hang Power Snatch standard is higher, and below zero means the Kettlebell Clean 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 Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Hang Power Snatch Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The kettlebell clean and barbell hang power snatch standards are within 3 lb at 100 lb, 110 lb, 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 170 lb, 190 lb, and 220 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 6.4 to 11.3 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Hang Power Snatch standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Hang Power Snatch standard is higher, and below zero means the Kettlebell Clean 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.
Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Hang Power Snatch Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified kettlebell clean and barbell hang power snatch technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Hang Power Snatch 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 Kettlebell Clean setup and load convention
One kettlebell cleaned by one arm at a time. Total valid reps across both arms combined. Clean one kettlebell from the floor or a consistent hang to a secure front rack without a press, curl, crash, two-hand assist, or high-pull-only finish. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Use the Barbell Hang Power Snatch setup and load convention
The total straight-bar load lifted from the hang and caught overhead. Valid hang power snatch reps. Start from a consistent hang, extend explosively, turn the bar over, catch overhead in a power position, and stabilize under control. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Kettlebell Clean result and one recent Barbell Hang Power Snatch result
First lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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