Kettlebell Clean vs Hip Thrust Machine
Compare your kettlebell clean and hip thrust machine 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: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total selected or loaded machine resistance 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, keep the same machine, back support or bench, hip pad or belt, foot position, start range, full hip-extension finish, and controlled return. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Kettlebell Clean vs Hip Thrust Machine Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the kettlebell clean and hip thrust machine 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 / Hip Thrust Machine, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Kettlebell Clean vs Hip Thrust Machine 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 |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 123 lb55.8 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 286 lb129.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 130 lb59 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg | 302 lb137 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 136 lb61.7 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 143 lb64.9 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 263 lb119.3 kg | 332 lb150.6 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 61 lb27.7 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 149 lb67.6 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 275 lb124.7 kg | 347 lb157.4 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 63 lb28.6 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 155 lb70.3 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 286 lb129.7 kg | 361 lb163.7 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 161 lb73 kg | 224 lb101.6 kg | 297 lb134.7 kg | 375 lb170.1 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 167 lb75.7 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg | 389 lb176.4 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 70 lb31.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 173 lb78.5 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 319 lb144.7 kg | 403 lb182.8 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 179 lb81.2 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg | 329 lb149.2 kg | 416 lb188.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 75 lb34 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 184 lb83.5 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg | 340 lb154.2 kg | 429 lb194.6 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 190 lb86.2 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 350 lb158.8 kg | 442 lb200.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 79 lb35.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 195 lb88.5 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 360 lb163.3 kg | 455 lb206.4 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 201 lb91.2 kg | 279 lb126.6 kg | 370 lb167.8 kg | 467 lb211.8 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 206 lb93.4 kg | 286 lb129.7 kg | 380 lb172.4 kg | 479 lb217.3 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 211 lb95.7 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg | 389 lb176.4 kg | 492 lb223.2 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 216 lb98 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg | 399 lb181 kg | 504 lb228.6 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 221 lb100.2 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg | 408 lb185.1 kg | 516 lb234.1 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 226 lb102.5 kg | 315 lb142.9 kg | 418 lb189.6 kg | 527 lb239 kg |
Women’s Kettlebell Clean vs Hip Thrust Machine 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 |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 80 lb36.3 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 85 lb38.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 90 lb40.8 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 95 lb43.1 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 100 lb45.4 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 105 lb47.6 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 110 lb49.9 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 213 lb96.6 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 114 lb51.7 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg | 287 lb130.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 119 lb54 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | 298 lb135.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 123 lb55.8 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 127 lb57.6 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 247 lb112 kg | 320 lb145.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 131 lb59.4 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 136 lb61.7 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 263 lb119.3 kg | 341 lb154.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 140 lb63.5 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 351 lb159.2 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Hip Thrust Machine | 144 lb65.3 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 279 lb126.6 kg | 361 lb163.7 kg |
How Your Kettlebell Clean vs Hip Thrust Machine 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 Kettlebell Clean vs Hip Thrust Machine 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 kettlebell clean strength level
The kettlebell clean 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 hip thrust machine strength level
The standards use the sex-specific strength levels from the individual Hip Thrust Machine 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.
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
Strength level decides the comparison first. Matching levels remain Balanced unless progress toward the next target differs by at least 10 points.
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 kettlebell clean | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the hip thrust machine | Adjust hip thrust machine targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds 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 Hip Thrust Machine 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 67.6 kg at 120 lb and 124.7 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Hip Thrust Machine standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Hip Thrust Machine 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 Hip Thrust Machine Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Hip Thrust Machine for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 52.6 to 94.8 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Hip Thrust Machine standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Hip Thrust Machine 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 Hip Thrust Machine Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict kettlebell clean and a strict hip thrust machine using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Kettlebell Clean and Hip Thrust Machine 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.
Enter the machine’s total resistance
Enter the total selected or loaded machine resistance, not per-side plates, barbell load, bodyweight plus load, or a converted equivalent. Keep the same machine, back support or bench, hip pad or belt, foot position, start range, full hip-extension finish, and controlled return. Do not count partial, bounced, rebounded, assisted, or momentum-driven reps.
Enter one recent Kettlebell Clean result and one recent Hip Thrust Machine result
First lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total selected or loaded machine resistance and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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