Kettlebell Clean vs Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift
Compare your kettlebell clean and trap bar stiff-leg deadlift against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter one recent set of 1–12 reps for each lift 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, knee angle stays static without extension drive or rebend. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Kettlebell Clean vs Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the kettlebell clean and trap bar stiff-leg deadlift 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 / Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Kettlebell Clean vs Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift 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 |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 96 lb43.5 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 101 lb45.8 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 106 lb48.1 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 111 lb50.3 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 61 lb27.7 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 116 lb52.6 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 63 lb28.6 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 121 lb54.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 213 lb96.6 kg | 272 lb123.4 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 125 lb56.7 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 130 lb59 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 70 lb31.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 135 lb61.2 kg | 172 lb78 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 303 lb137.4 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 139 lb63 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 245 lb111.1 kg | 313 lb142 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 75 lb34 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 143 lb64.9 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 323 lb146.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 148 lb67.1 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg | 333 lb151 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 79 lb35.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 152 lb68.9 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 268 lb121.6 kg | 342 lb155.1 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 156 lb70.8 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 275 lb124.7 kg | 352 lb159.7 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 160 lb72.6 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 282 lb127.9 kg | 361 lb163.7 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 164 lb74.4 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 289 lb131.1 kg | 370 lb167.8 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 168 lb76.2 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 297 lb134.7 kg | 379 lb171.9 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 172 lb78 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 304 lb137.9 kg | 388 lb176 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 176 lb79.8 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 311 lb141.1 kg | 397 lb180.1 kg |
Women’s Kettlebell Clean vs Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift 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 |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 55 lb24.9 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 59 lb26.8 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 62 lb28.1 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 65 lb29.5 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 69 lb31.3 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 72 lb32.7 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 75 lb34 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 78 lb35.4 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 81 lb36.7 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 87 lb39.5 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 90 lb40.8 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 93 lb42.2 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 96 lb43.5 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg |
How Your Kettlebell Clean vs Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift 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 Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift 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 trap bar stiff-leg deadlift strength level
The trap bar stiff-leg deadlift 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
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 trap bar stiff-leg deadlift | 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. |
Use the calculator above to view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.
How Men’s Kettlebell Clean and Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift 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 35.9 kg at 120 lb and 65.8 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift 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 Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 21.3 to 38.6 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift 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 Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the kettlebell clean and trap bar stiff-leg deadlift setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Kettlebell Clean and Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift 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 Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift setup and load convention
REP Open Trap Bar with standard handles only. Total implement mass is 74.3 lb. Standard handles are 28 mm and 25 inches apart. Handles are in the 11.3-inch high position. Knee flexion remains at or below 15 degrees. Knee angle stays static without extension drive or rebend. Total load includes the implement and all plates. Raw neutral grip without straps. Every rep begins from a motionless floor dead stop. Frame stays level and the finish uses full hip extension.
Enter one recent Kettlebell Clean result and one recent Trap Bar Stiff-Leg Deadlift 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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