Barbell Clean And Press vs Barbell Block Clean Pull
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and barbell block clean pull 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: 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, motionless supported start, clean-width grip, arms straight, no straps or roll/bounce/rock/pre-lift. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Block Clean Pull Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the clean and press (barbell) and barbell block clean pull targets side by side from Novice through Elite. Use them to compare standards, not to force a particular ratio between the lifts.
Find the closest row in the men’s or women’s table. Every target lists Clean And Press (Barbell) / Barbell Block Clean Pull, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Block Clean Pull 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 106 lb48.1 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 74 lb33.6 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 231 lb104.8 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 117 lb53.1 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 81 lb36.7 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 123 lb55.8 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | 255 lb115.7 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 128 lb58.1 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 266 lb120.7 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 134 lb60.8 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 277 lb125.6 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 139 lb63 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg | 287 lb130.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 95 lb43.1 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 144 lb65.3 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | 298 lb135.2 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 149 lb67.6 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 102 lb46.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 154 lb69.9 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | 319 lb144.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 105 lb47.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 159 lb72.1 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 269 lb122 kg | 329 lb149.2 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 164 lb74.4 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | 338 lb153.3 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 168 lb76.2 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg | 285 lb129.3 kg | 348 lb157.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 114 lb51.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 173 lb78.5 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg | 358 lb162.4 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 177 lb80.3 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 301 lb136.5 kg | 367 lb166.5 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 120 lb54.4 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 182 lb82.6 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg | 377 lb171 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 186 lb84.4 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 316 lb143.3 kg | 386 lb175.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 126 lb57.2 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 227 lb103 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 191 lb86.6 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg | 323 lb146.5 kg | 395 lb179.2 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 195 lb88.5 kg | 258 lb117 kg | 331 lb150.1 kg | 404 lb183.3 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Block Clean Pull 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 60 lb27.2 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 136 lb61.7 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 63 lb28.6 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 145 lb65.8 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 67 lb30.4 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 41 lb18.6 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 71 lb32.2 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 74 lb33.6 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 45 lb20.4 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 78 lb35.4 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 178 lb80.7 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 81 lb36.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 49 lb22.2 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 85 lb38.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 193 lb87.5 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 88 lb39.9 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 91 lb41.3 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 208 lb94.3 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 94 lb42.6 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 216 lb98 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 56 lb25.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 98 lb44.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 223 lb101.2 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 101 lb45.8 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 230 lb104.3 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 104 lb47.2 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 237 lb107.5 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 |
| Barbell Block Clean Pull | 107 lb48.5 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Block Clean Pull 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
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)
Use recent Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Block Clean Pull 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 clean and press (barbell) strength level
The clean and press (barbell) 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.
3. Find the barbell block clean pull strength level
For barbell block clean pull, 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.
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.
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 barbell block clean pull | 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 Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Block Clean Pull 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 42.1 kg at 120 lb and 78.1 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Block Clean Pull standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Block Clean Pull 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 Barbell Block Clean Pull Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Barbell Block Clean Pull for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
30.4 → 54.9 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 Barbell Block Clean Pull standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Block Clean Pull 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 Barbell Block Clean Pull Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified clean and press (barbell) and barbell block clean pull technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Block Clean Pull 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 Barbell Block Clean Pull setup and load convention
Equal rigid 4.0-inch blocks plus 450 mm plates; shaft about 12.86 inches above floor and below inferior patella. Motionless supported start, clean-width grip, arms straight, no straps or roll/bounce/rock/pre-lift. Extend explosively through hips/knees/ankles; shaft must reach or exceed the lifter’s umbilicus while elbows remain straight. No turnover, front-rack/overhead receipt, deliberate arm bend, upright-row finish, hitch, or backward-lean save. Return to motionless blocks; total weight; whole reps 1–10. Changed setup, missed height, assistance, or wrong weight invalid. Allowed: exact equipment/collars/platform, belt, sleeves, wrist wraps/tape, chalk, hook grip, shoes.
Enter one recent Clean And Press (Barbell) result and one recent Barbell Block Clean Pull 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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