Axle Press vs Barbell Clean And Jerk Strength Standards
Compare your axle press and barbell clean and jerk against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter one recent set of 1–12 reps for each lift to see your estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and which lift you should prioritize.
Enter the canonical working weight and a whole number of strict repetitions for each exercise. Pounds and kilograms can be mixed. Use the total axle weight pressed from a stable rack position and Barbell starts on the floor from a dead stop. You can enter either lift in pounds or kilograms. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Axle Press vs Barbell Clean And Jerk Strength Standards by Bodyweight
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the axle press and barbell clean and jerk to reach the same strength level at each listed bodyweight. They show the targets used by the calculator—not a required difference between your axle press and barbell clean and jerk.
Choose the men’s or women’s table, find your bodyweight or the closest listed row, then read across to Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Elite. Every entry shows Axle Press / Barbell Clean And Jerk, with pounds first and kilograms underneath. For a result based on your exact bodyweight and recent sets, use the calculator above; you do not need to test either true one-rep max.
Men’s Axle Press vs Barbell Clean And Jerk Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Axle Press; the second is Barbell Clean And Jerk. Each number is the lowest estimated one-rep max needed to reach that strength level. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 50 / 92 lb 22.7 / 41.7 kg | 73 / 120 lb 33.1 / 54.4 kg | 98 / 157 lb 44.5 / 71.2 kg | 126 / 199 lb 57.2 / 90.3 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 53 / 97 lb 24 / 44 kg | 77 / 127 lb 34.9 / 57.6 kg | 103 / 165 lb 46.7 / 74.8 kg | 133 / 210 lb 60.3 / 95.3 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 55 / 102 lb 24.9 / 46.3 kg | 81 / 133 lb 36.7 / 60.3 kg | 109 / 174 lb 49.4 / 78.9 kg | 140 / 220 lb 63.5 / 99.8 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 58 / 107 lb 26.3 / 48.5 kg | 85 / 139 lb 38.6 / 63 kg | 114 / 182 lb 51.7 / 82.6 kg | 146 / 231 lb 66.2 / 104.8 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 61 / 111 lb 27.7 / 50.3 kg | 88 / 145 lb 39.9 / 65.8 kg | 119 / 190 lb 54 / 86.2 kg | 152 / 241 lb 68.9 / 109.3 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 63 / 116 lb 28.6 / 52.6 kg | 92 / 151 lb 41.7 / 68.5 kg | 123 / 198 lb 55.8 / 89.8 kg | 159 / 251 lb 72.1 / 113.9 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 66 / 121 lb 29.9 / 54.9 kg | 95 / 157 lb 43.1 / 71.2 kg | 128 / 205 lb 58.1 / 93 kg | 165 / 260 lb 74.8 / 117.9 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 68 / 125 lb 30.8 / 56.7 kg | 99 / 163 lb 44.9 / 73.9 kg | 133 / 213 lb 60.3 / 96.6 kg | 171 / 270 lb 77.6 / 122.5 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 70 / 129 lb 31.8 / 58.5 kg | 102 / 169 lb 46.3 / 76.7 kg | 138 / 220 lb 62.6 / 99.8 kg | 177 / 279 lb 80.3 / 126.6 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 73 / 134 lb 33.1 / 60.8 kg | 106 / 174 lb 48.1 / 78.9 kg | 142 / 228 lb 64.4 / 103.4 kg | 183 / 289 lb 83 / 131.1 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 75 / 138 lb 34 / 62.6 kg | 109 / 180 lb 49.4 / 81.6 kg | 147 / 235 lb 66.7 / 106.6 kg | 189 / 298 lb 85.7 / 135.2 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 77 / 142 lb 34.9 / 64.4 kg | 112 / 185 lb 50.8 / 83.9 kg | 151 / 242 lb 68.5 / 109.8 kg | 194 / 307 lb 88 / 139.3 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 79 / 146 lb 35.8 / 66.2 kg | 116 / 190 lb 52.6 / 86.2 kg | 155 / 249 lb 70.3 / 112.9 kg | 200 / 316 lb 90.7 / 143.3 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | 82 / 150 lb 37.2 / 68 kg | 119 / 196 lb 54 / 88.9 kg | 160 / 256 lb 72.6 / 116.1 kg | 205 / 324 lb 93 / 147 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | 84 / 154 lb 38.1 / 69.9 kg | 122 / 201 lb 55.3 / 91.2 kg | 164 / 263 lb 74.4 / 119.3 kg | 211 / 333 lb 95.7 / 151 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | 86 / 158 lb 39 / 71.7 kg | 125 / 206 lb 56.7 / 93.4 kg | 168 / 269 lb 76.2 / 122 kg | 216 / 341 lb 98 / 154.7 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | 88 / 162 lb 39.9 / 73.5 kg | 128 / 211 lb 58.1 / 95.7 kg | 172 / 276 lb 78 / 125.2 kg | 221 / 350 lb 100.2 / 158.8 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | 90 / 166 lb 40.8 / 75.3 kg | 131 / 216 lb 59.4 / 98 kg | 176 / 282 lb 79.8 / 127.9 kg | 227 / 358 lb 103 / 162.4 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | 92 / 169 lb 41.7 / 76.7 kg | 134 / 221 lb 60.8 / 100.2 kg | 180 / 289 lb 81.6 / 131.1 kg | 232 / 366 lb 105.2 / 166 kg |
Women’s Axle Press vs Barbell Clean And Jerk Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Axle Press; the second is Barbell Clean And Jerk. Each number is the lowest estimated one-rep max needed to reach that strength level. Scroll horizontally on smaller screens.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | 25 / 46 lb 11.3 / 20.9 kg | 39 / 66 lb 17.7 / 29.9 kg | 55 / 94 lb 24.9 / 42.6 kg | 73 / 124 lb 33.1 / 56.2 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | 27 / 49 lb 12.2 / 22.2 kg | 41 / 71 lb 18.6 / 32.2 kg | 59 / 100 lb 26.8 / 45.4 kg | 78 / 132 lb 35.4 / 59.9 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 28 / 52 lb 12.7 / 23.6 kg | 44 / 75 lb 20 / 34 kg | 62 / 106 lb 28.1 / 48.1 kg | 83 / 140 lb 37.6 / 63.5 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 30 / 55 lb 13.6 / 24.9 kg | 46 / 79 lb 20.9 / 35.8 kg | 65 / 112 lb 29.5 / 50.8 kg | 87 / 147 lb 39.5 / 66.7 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 32 / 57 lb 14.5 / 25.9 kg | 49 / 83 lb 22.2 / 37.6 kg | 69 / 117 lb 31.3 / 53.1 kg | 92 / 155 lb 41.7 / 70.3 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 33 / 60 lb 15 / 27.2 kg | 51 / 87 lb 23.1 / 39.5 kg | 72 / 123 lb 32.7 / 55.8 kg | 96 / 162 lb 43.5 / 73.5 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 34 / 63 lb 15.4 / 28.6 kg | 53 / 91 lb 24 / 41.3 kg | 75 / 128 lb 34 / 58.1 kg | 100 / 169 lb 45.4 / 76.7 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 36 / 65 lb 16.3 / 29.5 kg | 55 / 95 lb 24.9 / 43.1 kg | 78 / 134 lb 35.4 / 60.8 kg | 104 / 176 lb 47.2 / 79.8 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 37 / 68 lb 16.8 / 30.8 kg | 58 / 98 lb 26.3 / 44.5 kg | 81 / 139 lb 36.7 / 63 kg | 108 / 183 lb 49 / 83 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 39 / 70 lb 17.7 / 31.8 kg | 60 / 102 lb 27.2 / 46.3 kg | 84 / 144 lb 38.1 / 65.3 kg | 112 / 190 lb 50.8 / 86.2 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 40 / 73 lb 18.1 / 33.1 kg | 62 / 105 lb 28.1 / 47.6 kg | 87 / 149 lb 39.5 / 67.6 kg | 116 / 196 lb 52.6 / 88.9 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 41 / 75 lb 18.6 / 34 kg | 64 / 109 lb 29 / 49.4 kg | 90 / 154 lb 40.8 / 69.9 kg | 120 / 203 lb 54.4 / 92.1 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 43 / 77 lb 19.5 / 34.9 kg | 66 / 112 lb 29.9 / 50.8 kg | 93 / 159 lb 42.2 / 72.1 kg | 124 / 209 lb 56.2 / 94.8 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 44 / 80 lb 20 / 36.3 kg | 68 / 116 lb 30.8 / 52.6 kg | 96 / 164 lb 43.5 / 74.4 kg | 128 / 215 lb 58.1 / 97.5 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 45 / 82 lb 20.4 / 37.2 kg | 70 / 119 lb 31.8 / 54 kg | 98 / 168 lb 44.5 / 76.2 kg | 131 / 222 lb 59.4 / 100.7 kg |
How Your Axle Press vs Barbell Clean And Jerk Result Is Calculated
The calculator estimates each max, rates it against the standards for that exercise and bodyweight, then compares the two ratings. Here is the complete process.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
For one rep, it uses the weight entered. For 2–12 reps, it runs both formulas and keeps the lower, less aggressive estimate.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
A published back-squat study supports estimated-max prediction under its study conditions. It does not independently validate every exercise or population used by this comparison. Estimates are more dependable from clean, difficult, lower-rep sets. See the Back-squat formula validation study and Published discussion of back-squat one-rep-max prediction research.
2. Find the axle press strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Axle Press tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to your exact bodyweight: 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 and jerk strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Barbell Clean And Jerk tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to your exact bodyweight: 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.
4. Compare the two results
Each max receives a level from Beginner through Elite. The lower-level lift is the priority. If the levels match, a priority appears only when one lift is at least 10 points farther from its next level. Otherwise, the result is Balanced.
The result shows which lift ranks lower, not why. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can affect it. Age range is recorded anonymously but does not change the 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 axle press | Use the canonical estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the approved two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the barbell clean and jerk | Use the canonical estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the approved two-thirds 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 see both estimated maxes, strength levels, the priority or Balanced result, and both next-level targets.
How Men’s Axle Press and Barbell Clean And Jerk Standards Differ
How to read both charts: Choose a strength level, find bodyweight along the bottom, and follow that level’s line. Zero means the two standards are equal. Above zero means the barbell clean and jerk standard is higher; below zero means the axle press standard is higher. On a phone, swipe the chart left and right to inspect the full-size lines and labels. The tables provide the exact pounds and kilograms.
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
33.1 → 60.8 kg from 120 to 300 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the barbell clean and jerk standard minus the axle press standard. A plus sign means the barbell clean and jerk standard is higher. A minus sign means the axle press standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | +42 lb +19 kg | +47 lb +21.3 kg | +59 lb +26.7 kg | +73 lb +33.1 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | +44 lb +20 kg | +50 lb +22.7 kg | +62 lb +28.1 kg | +77 lb +35 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | +47 lb +21.4 kg | +52 lb +23.6 kg | +65 lb +29.5 kg | +80 lb +36.3 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | +49 lb +22.2 kg | +54 lb +24.4 kg | +68 lb +30.9 kg | +85 lb +38.6 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | +50 lb +22.6 kg | +57 lb +25.9 kg | +71 lb +32.2 kg | +89 lb +40.4 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | +53 lb +24 kg | +59 lb +26.8 kg | +75 lb +34 kg | +92 lb +41.8 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | +55 lb +25 kg | +62 lb +28.1 kg | +77 lb +34.9 kg | +95 lb +43.1 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | +57 lb +25.9 kg | +64 lb +29 kg | +80 lb +36.3 kg | +99 lb +44.9 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | +59 lb +26.7 kg | +67 lb +30.4 kg | +82 lb +37.2 kg | +102 lb +46.3 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | +61 lb +27.7 kg | +68 lb +30.8 kg | +86 lb +39 kg | +106 lb +48.1 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | +63 lb +28.6 kg | +71 lb +32.2 kg | +88 lb +39.9 kg | +109 lb +49.5 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | +65 lb +29.5 kg | +73 lb +33.1 kg | +91 lb +41.3 kg | +113 lb +51.3 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | +67 lb +30.4 kg | +74 lb +33.6 kg | +94 lb +42.6 kg | +116 lb +52.6 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | +68 lb +30.8 kg | +77 lb +34.9 kg | +96 lb +43.5 kg | +119 lb +54 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | +70 lb +31.8 kg | +79 lb +35.9 kg | +99 lb +44.9 kg | +122 lb +55.3 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | +72 lb +32.7 kg | +81 lb +36.7 kg | +101 lb +45.8 kg | +125 lb +56.7 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | +74 lb +33.6 kg | +83 lb +37.6 kg | +104 lb +47.2 kg | +129 lb +58.6 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | +76 lb +34.5 kg | +85 lb +38.6 kg | +106 lb +48.1 kg | +131 lb +59.4 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | +77 lb +35 kg | +87 lb +39.4 kg | +109 lb +49.5 kg | +134 lb +60.8 kg |
How Women’s Axle Press and Barbell Clean And Jerk Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
23.1 → 41.3 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the barbell clean and jerk standard minus the axle press standard. A plus sign means the barbell clean and jerk standard is higher. A minus sign means the axle press standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | +21 lb +9.6 kg | +27 lb +12.2 kg | +39 lb +17.7 kg | +51 lb +23.1 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | +22 lb +10 kg | +30 lb +13.6 kg | +41 lb +18.6 kg | +54 lb +24.5 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | +24 lb +10.9 kg | +31 lb +14 kg | +44 lb +20 kg | +57 lb +25.9 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | +25 lb +11.3 kg | +33 lb +14.9 kg | +47 lb +21.3 kg | +60 lb +27.2 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | +25 lb +11.4 kg | +34 lb +15.4 kg | +48 lb +21.8 kg | +63 lb +28.6 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | +27 lb +12.2 kg | +36 lb +16.4 kg | +51 lb +23.1 kg | +66 lb +30 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | +29 lb +13.2 kg | +38 lb +17.3 kg | +53 lb +24.1 kg | +69 lb +31.3 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | +29 lb +13.2 kg | +40 lb +18.2 kg | +56 lb +25.4 kg | +72 lb +32.6 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | +31 lb +14 kg | +40 lb +18.2 kg | +58 lb +26.3 kg | +75 lb +34 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | +31 lb +14.1 kg | +42 lb +19.1 kg | +60 lb +27.2 kg | +78 lb +35.4 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | +33 lb +15 kg | +43 lb +19.5 kg | +62 lb +28.1 kg | +80 lb +36.3 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | +34 lb +15.4 kg | +45 lb +20.4 kg | +64 lb +29.1 kg | +83 lb +37.7 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | +34 lb +15.4 kg | +46 lb +20.9 kg | +66 lb +29.9 kg | +85 lb +38.6 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | +36 lb +16.3 kg | +48 lb +21.8 kg | +68 lb +30.9 kg | +87 lb +39.4 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | +37 lb +16.8 kg | +49 lb +22.2 kg | +70 lb +31.7 kg | +91 lb +41.3 kg |
Axle Press and Barbell Clean And Jerk Exercises Used by This Calculator
This calculator uses a strict axle press test and a strict barbell clean and jerk test. Use strict canonical Axle Press and Barbell Clean And Jerk tests. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.
Use the canonical Axle Press setup and load convention
the total axle weight pressed from a stable rack position strict rack-to-overhead axle press reps press the thick axle from a stable rack position to full overhead lockout without leg drive, jerk mechanics, rack bounce, or partial finish Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set No substituted exercise or assisted reps
Use the canonical Barbell Clean And Jerk setup and load convention
Barbell starts on the floor from a dead stop Clean each rep to a stable front rack Complete a valid jerk from the front rack to overhead Split jerk and power jerk count only when locked out and recovered under control Lock out overhead with elbows, hips, and knees extended Recover the feet to balance before the rep counts Lower or reset under control before the next rep No press-outs, push presses, clean and press reps, or power-clean-only reps No hang starts, block starts, rack jerks, hitching, continental cleans, or assisted variations No dumbbells, kettlebells, machines, Smith machines, logs, axle bars, straps, or supportive suits
Enter one recent Axle Press result and one recent Barbell Clean And Jerk result
Enter the canonical working weight and a whole number of strict repetitions for each exercise. Pounds and kilograms can be mixed.
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