Barbell Power Clean Strength Standards Calculator
Compare your Barbell Power Clean strength with Endura's strength standards for men and women at your bodyweight. A useful benchmark for a good one-rep max is our Intermediate standard: approximately 162 lb at 190 lb for a man and 106 lb at 150 lb for a woman.
How does your best lift compare? Enter your bodyweight, the exact exercise weight accepted by this calculator, and the reps you completed below. The calculator estimates your one-rep max and shows your strength level for your bodyweight. Enter the number of repetitions you completed in one set, using whole numbers. Start each power clean on the floor, finish the pull, and receive the bar in a secure front-rack catch above parallel.
The calculator compares that estimated one-rep max with the Barbell Power Clean standards for your sex at your bodyweight. It preserves the calculator's existing equations, thresholds, and input meanings; the benchmark is a comparison target, not a working-set prescription.
What Is a Good Weight for Barbell Power Clean?
A useful Endura benchmark for Barbell Power Clean is the Intermediate level. At the reference bodyweights used by this model, Intermediate begins around 162 lb for a 190 lb man and 106 lb for a 150 lb woman. These are estimated one-rep-max comparison targets, not universal starting weights or measured population averages.
Enter the exact exercise weight accepted by this calculator. Keep the same convention when comparing sets. Enter the number of repetitions you completed in one set, using whole numbers. Start each power clean on the floor, finish the pull, and receive the bar in a secure front-rack catch above parallel. Enter your bodyweight, exact exercise weight, and valid reps to see how your set compares with the bodyweight-adjusted standards and the next target.
Your Barbell Power Clean (Raw) result compares your estimated one-rep max with strength targets adjusted for your sex and exact bodyweight. The result is still specific to Barbell Power Clean (Raw); it should not be treated as a rating for a nearby exercise.
A heavier lifter receives higher target loads, but those targets do not rise pound-for-pound with bodyweight. This is why the calculator uses your exact bodyweight instead of assigning every lifter’s tier from one fixed bodyweight ratio.
Barbell Power Clean Strength Standards
Use the men’s or women’s table and find the row closest to your bodyweight for a quick reference. For an exact result, enter your bodyweight, weight lifted, and reps into the calculator. It will estimate your one-rep max, identify your strength level, and show the next target to pursue.
Enter total barbell weight, including the bar, and completed floor-start power cleans. Receive the bar on the shoulders above parallel after full hip and knee extension, then stand tall with control.
Endura built these standards from reviewed Barbell Power Clean (Raw) targets and adjusts them for different bodyweights. They are practical benchmarks for this exact test—not population averages or standards for Clean Pull.
Men’s Barbell Power Clean Strength Standards
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Stretch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb | Under 84 lb | 84–118 lb | 119–154 lb | 155–188 lb | 189–216 lb | 217 lb+ |
| 130 lb | Under 89 lb | 89–125 lb | 126–162 lb | 163–199 lb | 200–228 lb | 229 lb+ |
| 140 lb | Under 93 lb | 93–131 lb | 132–170 lb | 171–209 lb | 210–240 lb | 241 lb+ |
| 150 lb | Under 97 lb | 97–137 lb | 138–178 lb | 179–219 lb | 220–251 lb | 252 lb+ |
| 160 lb | Under 102 lb | 102–143 lb | 144–186 lb | 187–228 lb | 229–262 lb | 263 lb+ |
| 170 lb | Under 106 lb | 106–149 lb | 150–194 lb | 195–238 lb | 239–273 lb | 274 lb+ |
| 180 lb | Under 110 lb | 110–155 lb | 156–202 lb | 203–247 lb | 248–284 lb | 285 lb+ |
| 190 lb | Under 114 lb | 114–161 lb | 162–209 lb | 210–256 lb | 257–294 lb | 295 lb+ |
| 200 lb | Under 118 lb | 118–167 lb | 168–216 lb | 217–265 lb | 266–304 lb | 305 lb+ |
| 210 lb | Under 122 lb | 122–172 lb | 173–223 lb | 224–274 lb | 275–314 lb | 315 lb+ |
| 220 lb | Under 126 lb | 126–178 lb | 179–231 lb | 232–282 lb | 283–324 lb | 325 lb+ |
| 230 lb | Under 129 lb | 129–183 lb | 184–238 lb | 239–291 lb | 292–334 lb | 335 lb+ |
| 240 lb | Under 133 lb | 133–188 lb | 189–244 lb | 245–299 lb | 300–344 lb | 345 lb+ |
| 250 lb | Under 137 lb | 137–194 lb | 195–251 lb | 252–308 lb | 309–353 lb | 354 lb+ |
| 260 lb | Under 141 lb | 141–199 lb | 200–258 lb | 259–316 lb | 317–363 lb | 364 lb+ |
Women’s Barbell Power Clean Strength Standards
| Bodyweight | Beginner | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite | Stretch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb | Under 52 lb | 52–80 lb | 81–108 lb | 109–137 lb | 138–154 lb | 155 lb+ |
| 110 lb | Under 55 lb | 55–85 lb | 86–115 lb | 116–146 lb | 147–164 lb | 165 lb+ |
| 120 lb | Under 59 lb | 59–90 lb | 91–122 lb | 123–155 lb | 156–174 lb | 175 lb+ |
| 130 lb | Under 62 lb | 62–95 lb | 96–129 lb | 130–164 lb | 165–184 lb | 185 lb+ |
| 140 lb | Under 65 lb | 65–100 lb | 101–136 lb | 137–172 lb | 173–193 lb | 194 lb+ |
| 150 lb | Under 68 lb | 68–105 lb | 106–142 lb | 143–180 lb | 181–202 lb | 203 lb+ |
| 160 lb | Under 71 lb | 71–110 lb | 111–148 lb | 149–188 lb | 189–211 lb | 212 lb+ |
| 170 lb | Under 74 lb | 74–114 lb | 115–154 lb | 155–196 lb | 197–220 lb | 221 lb+ |
| 180 lb | Under 77 lb | 77–119 lb | 120–160 lb | 161–203 lb | 204–228 lb | 229 lb+ |
| 190 lb | Under 80 lb | 80–123 lb | 124–166 lb | 167–211 lb | 212–237 lb | 238 lb+ |
| 200 lb | Under 82 lb | 82–127 lb | 128–172 lb | 173–218 lb | 219–245 lb | 246 lb+ |
| 210 lb | Under 85 lb | 85–132 lb | 133–178 lb | 179–226 lb | 227–253 lb | 254 lb+ |
| 220 lb | Under 88 lb | 88–136 lb | 137–184 lb | 185–233 lb | 234–261 lb | 262 lb+ |
These are Endura’s practical Barbell Power Clean standards. They are built from exercise-specific reference thresholds and validated against the calculator’s exact lower-inclusive tier boundaries; they are not population averages.
How the Barbell Power Clean Calculator Works
Enter your sex, bodyweight, weight lifted, and reps. The calculator estimates your one-rep max from the set, then compares that estimate with the Barbell Power Clean (Raw) targets for your exact bodyweight. A one-rep entry uses the entered weight directly.
The bodyweight adjustment starts with reviewed targets for a 190 lb man and a 150 lb woman. For example, the men’s Advanced target is 179 lb at 150 lb bodyweight, 210 lb at 190 lb, and 239 lb at 230 lb. That is why the calculator needs your exact bodyweight instead of using one fixed bodyweight ratio for everyone.
Elite Barbell Power Clean Strength Levels
Elite Barbell Power Clean (Raw) strength means reaching the Elite target for your sex and exact bodyweight while following the calculator’s accepted testing rules. The target increases as bodyweight increases, but not pound-for-pound, so use the calculator for your exact Elite and Stretch targets.
| Sex | Bodyweight | Elite begins | Stretch begins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 150 lb | 220 lb | 252 lb |
| Men | 190 lb | 257 lb | 295 lb |
| Men | 230 lb | 292 lb | 335 lb |
| Women | 120 lb | 156 lb | 175 lb |
| Women | 150 lb | 181 lb | 203 lb |
| Women | 180 lb | 204 lb | 229 lb |
Barbell Power Clean Strength Compared to Other Lifts
Use these comparisons to see how your Barbell Power Clean (Raw) strength carries over when the implement, starting position, or finish changes. Test each movement under its own rules so every result reflects the exercise you actually performed.
Compare the strength levels each calculator gives you instead of assuming the same weight means the same thing in different exercises. A meaningful gap can point you toward the part of the movement worth working on next.
| Compare with | What the comparison can show | How the test differs |
|---|---|---|
| Barbell High Pull | Compare a pull without a catch with the completed power clean. | The high pull has no front-rack catch and uses its own standard. |
| Barbell Good Morning (Raw) | Compare a barbell hip-hinge exercise with the floor-to-shoulder power clean. | The good morning keeps the bar on the upper back while the hips hinge. |
| Barbell Deadlift | Compare a completed deadlift with your floor-to-shoulder power clean. | The deadlift ends at standing lockout without a catch. |
| Barbell Romanian Deadlift | Compare a controlled Romanian deadlift with the power clean. | The Romanian deadlift uses a hip hinge and has no pull-under or catch. |
| Barbell Back Squat (High-Bar, Full Depth) | Compare back-squat strength with your separately tested power clean. | The back squat uses a bar on the upper back and its own depth standard. |
Milestones in Barbell Power Clean Strength
Your next Barbell Power Clean (Raw) milestone is the next strength level above your current result. Enter your sex, bodyweight, total external weight on the barbell, and floor-start power cleans caught above parallel to see exactly how much estimated one-rep-max strength separates you from that level.
Use that gap as a concrete training target. Because your score is based on estimated one-rep-max strength, you can close it by cleaning more total barbell weight from the floor with a secure catch above parallel, completing another floor-start power clean with the same extension and catch standards, or improving both. Recalculate after a strong set to see whether you reached the next level and, if not, exactly how much remains.
| Group | Reference bodyweight | Novice to Intermediate | Intermediate to Advanced | Advanced to Elite | Elite to Stretch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 190 lb | +48 lb | +48 lb | +47 lb | +38 lb |
| Women | 150 lb | +38 lb | +37 lb | +38 lb | +22 lb |
Related Tools
Use these related calculators for context, not as substitutes for the Barbell Power Clean (Raw) result. Each movement has its own execution rules and strength standards.
- Barbell High Pull — Compare a pull without a catch with the completed power clean.
- Barbell Good Morning (Raw) — Compare a barbell hip-hinge exercise with the floor-to-shoulder power clean.
- Barbell Deadlift — Compare a completed deadlift with your floor-to-shoulder power clean.
- Barbell Romanian Deadlift — Compare a controlled Romanian deadlift with the power clean.
- Barbell Back Squat (High-Bar, Full Depth) — Compare back-squat strength with your separately tested power clean.
| Compare with | What the comparison can show | How the test differs |
|---|---|---|
| Barbell High Pull | Compare a pull without a catch with the completed power clean. | The high pull has no front-rack catch and uses its own standard. |
| Barbell Good Morning (Raw) | Compare a barbell hip-hinge exercise with the floor-to-shoulder power clean. | The good morning keeps the bar on the upper back while the hips hinge. |
| Barbell Deadlift | Compare a completed deadlift with your floor-to-shoulder power clean. | The deadlift ends at standing lockout without a catch. |
| Barbell Romanian Deadlift | Compare a controlled Romanian deadlift with the power clean. | The Romanian deadlift uses a hip hinge and has no pull-under or catch. |
| Barbell Back Squat (High-Bar, Full Depth) | Compare back-squat strength with your separately tested power clean. | The back squat uses a bar on the upper back and its own depth standard. |