Barbell Clean And Press vs Barbell Clean Pull
Compare your clean and press (barbell) and barbell 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: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, stand fully before starting the overhead press. For the second exercise, floor start, clean-width grip, close bar path, explosive finish, straight arms until extension, and no turnover or rack catch. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell Clean Pull Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the clean and press (barbell) and barbell clean pull 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 Clean And Press (Barbell) / Barbell Clean Pull in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell 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 Clean Pull | 112 lb50.8 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 231 lb104.8 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 Clean Pull | 118 lb53.5 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 244 lb110.7 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 Clean Pull | 124 lb56.2 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 256 lb116.1 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 Clean Pull | 130 lb59 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 268 lb121.6 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 Clean Pull | 136 lb61.7 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | 280 lb127 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 Clean Pull | 141 lb64 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg | 292 lb132.4 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 Clean Pull | 147 lb66.7 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg | 303 lb137.4 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 Clean Pull | 152 lb68.9 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 257 lb116.6 kg | 314 lb142.4 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 Clean Pull | 157 lb71.2 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg | 325 lb147.4 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 Clean Pull | 162 lb73.5 kg | 214 lb97.1 kg | 275 lb124.7 kg | 336 lb152.4 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 Clean Pull | 168 lb76.2 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 108 lb49 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 194 lb88 kg |
| Barbell Clean Pull | 173 lb78.5 kg | 227 lb103 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg | 357 lb161.9 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 Clean Pull | 178 lb80.7 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg | 367 lb166.5 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 Clean Pull | 183 lb83 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg | 377 lb171 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 Clean Pull | 187 lb84.8 kg | 247 lb112 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg | 387 lb175.5 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 Clean Pull | 192 lb87.1 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg | 397 lb180.1 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 123 lb55.8 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg |
| Barbell Clean Pull | 197 lb89.4 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 333 lb151 kg | 407 lb184.6 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 Clean Pull | 201 lb91.2 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | 341 lb154.7 kg | 416 lb188.7 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 Clean Pull | 206 lb93.4 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 348 lb157.9 kg | 426 lb193.2 kg |
Women’s Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell 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 Clean Pull | 63 lb28.6 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 143 lb64.9 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 Clean Pull | 67 lb30.4 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 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 Clean Pull | 72 lb32.7 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 162 lb73.5 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 Clean Pull | 75 lb34 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Clean And Press (Barbell) | 43 lb19.5 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg |
| Barbell Clean Pull | 79 lb35.8 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 180 lb81.6 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 Clean Pull | 83 lb37.6 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 188 lb85.3 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 Clean Pull | 87 lb39.5 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 196 lb88.9 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 Clean Pull | 90 lb40.8 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 204 lb92.5 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 Clean Pull | 94 lb42.6 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 212 lb96.2 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 Clean Pull | 97 lb44 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 220 lb99.8 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 Clean Pull | 101 lb45.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 228 lb103.4 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 Clean Pull | 104 lb47.2 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 235 lb106.6 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 Clean Pull | 107 lb48.5 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 243 lb110.2 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 Clean Pull | 110 lb49.9 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 250 lb113.4 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 Clean Pull | 114 lb51.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 257 lb116.6 kg |
How Your Clean And Press (Barbell) vs Barbell 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 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 standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Clean And Press (Barbell) 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.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so larger lifters are expected to lift more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the barbell clean pull strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Barbell Clean Pull 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
Each max receives a level from Beginner through Elite. The lower-level lift becomes the priority. At matching levels, a priority appears only when one lift is at least 10 points farther from its next level; otherwise the result is Balanced.
Treat the result as a training comparison rather than an explanation of why one lift trails. Set quality, fatigue, skill, and training exposure all matter. 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 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 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 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 47.6 kg at 120 lb and 88 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Clean Pull standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell 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 Clean Pull 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.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 33.6 to 60.8 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Clean Pull standard minus the Clean And Press (Barbell) standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell 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 Clean Pull Exercises Used by This Calculator
The calculator expects repeatable clean and press (barbell) and barbell clean pull results. Follow each exercise definition below so the two ratings are based on valid tests. Use strict, repeatable Clean And Press (Barbell) and Barbell 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 Clean Pull setup and load convention
Total barbell weight, bodyweight, and reps. Floor start, clean-width grip, close bar path, explosive finish, straight arms until extension, and no turnover or rack catch. No full cleans, power cleans, clean deadlifts, conventional deadlifts, snatch pulls, upright rows, high-pull arm yanks, bounced reps, catches, and shrug-only finishes. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set.
Enter one recent Clean And Press (Barbell) result and one recent Barbell Clean Pull result
First lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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