Barbell Clean And Press vs Barbell Block Power Clean
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and barbell block power clean 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, begin motionless, fully supported, clean grip, no straps; no 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 Power Clean Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the clean and press (barbell) and barbell block power clean 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 Clean And Press (Barbell) / Barbell Block Power Clean, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Block Power Clean 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 Power Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 180 lb81.6 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 Power Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 189 lb85.7 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 Power Clean | 91 lb41.3 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 199 lb90.3 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 Power Clean | 95 lb43.1 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 208 lb94.3 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 Power Clean | 99 lb44.9 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 218 lb98.9 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 Power Clean | 103 lb46.7 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | 227 lb103 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 Power Clean | 107 lb48.5 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 235 lb106.6 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 Power Clean | 111 lb50.3 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 244 lb110.7 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 Power Clean | 115 lb52.2 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 252 lb114.3 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 Power Clean | 119 lb54 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | 261 lb118.4 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 Power Clean | 122 lb55.3 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 269 lb122 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 Power Clean | 126 lb57.2 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 277 lb125.6 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 Power Clean | 130 lb59 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | 285 lb129.3 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 Power Clean | 133 lb60.3 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 293 lb132.9 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 Power Clean | 137 lb62.1 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 301 lb136.5 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 Power Clean | 140 lb63.5 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 308 lb139.7 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 Power Clean | 144 lb65.3 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 316 lb143.3 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 Power Clean | 147 lb66.7 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 323 lb146.5 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 Power Clean | 151 lb68.5 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 331 lb150.1 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Block Power Clean 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 Power Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 121 lb54.9 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 Power Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 128 lb58.1 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 Power Clean | 51 lb23.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 136 lb61.7 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 Power Clean | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 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 Power Clean | 56 lb25.4 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 151 lb68.5 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 Power Clean | 59 lb26.8 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 158 lb71.7 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 Power Clean | 62 lb28.1 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 165 lb74.8 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 Power Clean | 64 lb29 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 172 lb78 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 Power Clean | 67 lb30.4 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 178 lb80.7 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 Power Clean | 69 lb31.3 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 185 lb83.9 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 Power Clean | 71 lb32.2 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 191 lb86.6 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 Power Clean | 74 lb33.6 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 198 lb89.8 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 Power Clean | 76 lb34.5 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 204 lb92.5 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 Power Clean | 78 lb35.4 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 210 lb95.3 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 Power Clean | 81 lb36.7 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Block Power Clean Result Is Calculated
Each set is converted to an estimated max before the calculator assigns exercise-specific strength levels and compares them.
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)
Set quality matters for this Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Block Power Clean 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 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.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
3. Find the barbell block power clean strength level
For barbell block power 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.
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 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 power clean | 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 Power Clean Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Barbell Block Power Clean for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
24.4 → 44.9 kg from 120 to 300 lb bodyweight.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Block Power Clean standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Block Power Clean 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 Power Clean Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
23.6 → 42.2 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 Power Clean standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Block Power Clean 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 Power Clean Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified clean and press (barbell) and barbell block power clean technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell Block Power Clean 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 Power Clean setup and load convention
Use equal rigid 4.0-inch blocks and 450 mm plates; shaft center about 12.86 inches above floor and below inferior patella. Begin motionless, fully supported, clean grip, no straps; no roll/bounce/rock/pre-lift. Receive front rack with upper thigh above parallel at initial control, then stand fully with feet balanced. Enter total weight; whole reps 1–10; reset dead stop every rep. Riding a clearly above-parallel receipt lower is allowed; receipt at/below parallel, changed setup, assistance, missed rack/recovery, or wrong weight is invalid. Allowed: exact bar/blocks/plates/collars, platform, belt, sleeves, wrist wraps, tape, chalk, shoes.
Enter one recent Clean And Press (Barbell) result and one recent Barbell Block Power Clean 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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