Kettlebell Clean vs Smith Machine Box Squat
Compare your kettlebell clean and smith machine box squat against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Test each lift with 1–12 strict reps to see 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, stand to simultaneous hip/knee lockout without rehooking or stop contact. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Kettlebell Clean vs Smith Machine Box Squat Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the kettlebell clean and smith machine box squat 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 Kettlebell Clean / Smith Machine Box Squat in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Kettlebell Clean vs Smith Machine Box Squat 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 |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 175 lb79.4 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 185 lb83.9 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 194 lb88 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg | 290 lb131.5 kg | 341 lb154.7 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 203 lb92.1 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg | 304 lb137.9 kg | 357 lb161.9 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 61 lb27.7 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 212 lb96.2 kg | 263 lb119.3 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg | 373 lb169.2 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 63 lb28.6 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 221 lb100.2 kg | 274 lb124.3 kg | 331 lb150.1 kg | 388 lb176 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 230 lb104.3 kg | 285 lb129.3 kg | 343 lb155.6 kg | 403 lb182.8 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 238 lb108 kg | 295 lb133.8 kg | 356 lb161.5 kg | 418 lb189.6 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 70 lb31.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 246 lb111.6 kg | 305 lb138.3 kg | 368 lb166.9 kg | 433 lb196.4 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 254 lb115.2 kg | 315 lb142.9 kg | 381 lb172.8 kg | 447 lb202.8 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 75 lb34 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 262 lb118.8 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg | 393 lb178.3 kg | 461 lb209.1 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 270 lb122.5 kg | 335 lb152 kg | 404 lb183.3 kg | 475 lb215.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 79 lb35.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 278 lb126.1 kg | 345 lb156.5 kg | 416 lb188.7 kg | 488 lb221.4 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 286 lb129.7 kg | 354 lb160.6 kg | 427 lb193.7 kg | 502 lb227.7 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 293 lb132.9 kg | 364 lb165.1 kg | 439 lb199.1 kg | 515 lb233.6 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 301 lb136.5 kg | 373 lb169.2 kg | 450 lb204.1 kg | 528 lb239.5 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 308 lb139.7 kg | 382 lb173.3 kg | 461 lb209.1 kg | 541 lb245.4 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 316 lb143.3 kg | 391 lb177.4 kg | 472 lb214.1 kg | 554 lb251.3 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 323 lb146.5 kg | 400 lb181.4 kg | 483 lb219.1 kg | 567 lb257.2 kg |
Women’s Kettlebell Clean vs Smith Machine Box Squat 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 |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 98 lb44.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 104 lb47.2 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 110 lb49.9 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 116 lb52.6 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 122 lb55.3 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg | 247 lb112 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 128 lb58.1 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 134 lb60.8 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | 270 lb122.5 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 139 lb63 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 233 lb105.7 kg | 282 lb127.9 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 145 lb65.8 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 242 lb109.8 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 150 lb68 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | 303 lb137.4 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 155 lb70.3 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 314 lb142.4 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 160 lb72.6 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 268 lb121.6 kg | 324 lb147 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 165 lb74.8 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg | 334 lb151.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 170 lb77.1 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 285 lb129.3 kg | 344 lb156 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Box Squat | 175 lb79.4 kg | 231 lb104.8 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg | 354 lb160.6 kg |
How Your Kettlebell Clean vs Smith Machine Box Squat 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)
Use recent Kettlebell Clean and Smith Machine Box Squat 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
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 smith machine box squat strength level
The smith machine box squat 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.
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.
The result identifies the lower standards rating, not its cause. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can all affect the comparison. 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 smith machine box squat | 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 Kettlebell Clean and Smith Machine Box Squat 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 77.6 kg at 120 lb and 142.9 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Smith Machine Box Squat standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Smith Machine Box Squat 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 Smith Machine Box Squat Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Smith Machine Box Squat for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
51.2 → 91.7 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 Smith Machine Box Squat standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Smith Machine Box Squat 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 Smith Machine Box Squat Exercises Used by This Calculator
The calculator expects repeatable kettlebell clean and smith machine box squat results. Follow each exercise definition below so the two ratings are based on valid tests. Use strict, repeatable Kettlebell Clean and Smith Machine Box Squat 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 Smith Machine Box Squat setup and load convention
Use Smith rails vertical within 1 degree and a non-counterbalanced bar. Measure actual unloaded resistance with a calibrated force scale and enter it plus every plate on both sleeves. Center a rigid flat box behind the lifter. Record lifting-platform-to-box-top height in centimeters and use the same value. Set it so simultaneous full-glute contact places both hip creases 2 cm plus or minus 1 cm below the top of the knees. Set heel centers at measured hip-joint width; outward toe angle is permitted. Position feet so the bar remains over midfoot at box contact. Sit back under control to full-glute contact; pause visibly for one second while maintaining braced trunk, foot pressure, and muscular tension. Do not rock, relax, bounce, or shift. Stand to simultaneous hip/knee lockout without rehooking or stop contact. Count 1–10 controlled reps with identical box height/position and stance. Belt/sleeves/chalk/shoes allowed; rebound wraps, suits, assistance, and partials prohibited.
Enter one recent Kettlebell Clean result and one recent Smith Machine Box Squat 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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