Barbell Clean And Jerk vs Barbell Push Jerk Strength Standards
Compare your barbell clean and jerk and barbell push 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 Barbell starts on the floor from a dead stop and Total barbell load, bodyweight, and reps. 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.
Barbell Clean And Jerk vs Barbell Push Jerk Strength Standards by Bodyweight
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the barbell clean and jerk and barbell push 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 barbell clean and jerk and barbell push 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 Barbell Clean And Jerk / Barbell Push 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 Barbell Clean And Jerk vs Barbell Push Jerk Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Barbell Clean And Jerk; the second is Barbell Push 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 | 92 / 101 lb 41.7 / 45.8 kg | 120 / 126 lb 54.4 / 57.2 kg | 157 / 160 lb 71.2 / 72.6 kg | 199 / 190 lb 90.3 / 86.2 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 97 / 106 lb 44 / 48.1 kg | 127 / 133 lb 57.6 / 60.3 kg | 165 / 168 lb 74.8 / 76.2 kg | 210 / 200 lb 95.3 / 90.7 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 102 / 112 lb 46.3 / 50.8 kg | 133 / 140 lb 60.3 / 63.5 kg | 174 / 177 lb 78.9 / 80.3 kg | 220 / 210 lb 99.8 / 95.3 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 107 / 117 lb 48.5 / 53.1 kg | 139 / 146 lb 63 / 66.2 kg | 182 / 185 lb 82.6 / 83.9 kg | 231 / 220 lb 104.8 / 99.8 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 111 / 122 lb 50.3 / 55.3 kg | 145 / 152 lb 65.8 / 68.9 kg | 190 / 194 lb 86.2 / 88 kg | 241 / 230 lb 109.3 / 104.3 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 116 / 127 lb 52.6 / 57.6 kg | 151 / 159 lb 68.5 / 72.1 kg | 198 / 201 lb 89.8 / 91.2 kg | 251 / 240 lb 113.9 / 108.9 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 121 / 132 lb 54.9 / 59.9 kg | 157 / 165 lb 71.2 / 74.8 kg | 205 / 209 lb 93 / 94.8 kg | 260 / 249 lb 117.9 / 112.9 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 125 / 137 lb 56.7 / 62.1 kg | 163 / 171 lb 73.9 / 77.6 kg | 213 / 217 lb 96.6 / 98.4 kg | 270 / 258 lb 122.5 / 117 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 129 / 142 lb 58.5 / 64.4 kg | 169 / 177 lb 76.7 / 80.3 kg | 220 / 225 lb 99.8 / 102.1 kg | 279 / 267 lb 126.6 / 121.1 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 134 / 146 lb 60.8 / 66.2 kg | 174 / 183 lb 78.9 / 83 kg | 228 / 232 lb 103.4 / 105.2 kg | 289 / 276 lb 131.1 / 125.2 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 138 / 151 lb 62.6 / 68.5 kg | 180 / 189 lb 81.6 / 85.7 kg | 235 / 239 lb 106.6 / 108.4 kg | 298 / 284 lb 135.2 / 128.8 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 142 / 156 lb 64.4 / 70.8 kg | 185 / 194 lb 83.9 / 88 kg | 242 / 246 lb 109.8 / 111.6 kg | 307 / 293 lb 139.3 / 132.9 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 146 / 160 lb 66.2 / 72.6 kg | 190 / 200 lb 86.2 / 90.7 kg | 249 / 254 lb 112.9 / 115.2 kg | 316 / 301 lb 143.3 / 136.5 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | 150 / 165 lb 68 / 74.8 kg | 196 / 205 lb 88.9 / 93 kg | 256 / 261 lb 116.1 / 118.4 kg | 324 / 310 lb 147 / 140.6 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | 154 / 169 lb 69.9 / 76.7 kg | 201 / 211 lb 91.2 / 95.7 kg | 263 / 267 lb 119.3 / 121.1 kg | 333 / 318 lb 151 / 144.2 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | 158 / 173 lb 71.7 / 78.5 kg | 206 / 216 lb 93.4 / 98 kg | 269 / 274 lb 122 / 124.3 kg | 341 / 326 lb 154.7 / 147.9 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | 162 / 177 lb 73.5 / 80.3 kg | 211 / 221 lb 95.7 / 100.2 kg | 276 / 281 lb 125.2 / 127.5 kg | 350 / 334 lb 158.8 / 151.5 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | 166 / 182 lb 75.3 / 82.6 kg | 216 / 227 lb 98 / 103 kg | 282 / 288 lb 127.9 / 130.6 kg | 358 / 342 lb 162.4 / 155.1 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | 169 / 186 lb 76.7 / 84.4 kg | 221 / 232 lb 100.2 / 105.2 kg | 289 / 294 lb 131.1 / 133.4 kg | 366 / 350 lb 166 / 158.8 kg |
Women’s Barbell Clean And Jerk vs Barbell Push Jerk Standards
How to read the table: The first number is Barbell Clean And Jerk; the second is Barbell Push 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 | 46 / 50 lb 20.9 / 22.7 kg | 66 / 69 lb 29.9 / 31.3 kg | 94 / 92 lb 42.6 / 41.7 kg | 124 / 117 lb 56.2 / 53.1 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | 49 / 53 lb 22.2 / 24 kg | 71 / 73 lb 32.2 / 33.1 kg | 100 / 98 lb 45.4 / 44.5 kg | 132 / 124 lb 59.9 / 56.2 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | 52 / 56 lb 23.6 / 25.4 kg | 75 / 78 lb 34 / 35.4 kg | 106 / 103 lb 48.1 / 46.7 kg | 140 / 132 lb 63.5 / 59.9 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | 55 / 59 lb 24.9 / 26.8 kg | 79 / 82 lb 35.8 / 37.2 kg | 112 / 109 lb 50.8 / 49.4 kg | 147 / 139 lb 66.7 / 63 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | 57 / 62 lb 25.9 / 28.1 kg | 83 / 86 lb 37.6 / 39 kg | 117 / 115 lb 53.1 / 52.2 kg | 155 / 146 lb 70.3 / 66.2 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | 60 / 65 lb 27.2 / 29.5 kg | 87 / 90 lb 39.5 / 40.8 kg | 123 / 120 lb 55.8 / 54.4 kg | 162 / 153 lb 73.5 / 69.4 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | 63 / 68 lb 28.6 / 30.8 kg | 91 / 94 lb 41.3 / 42.6 kg | 128 / 125 lb 58.1 / 56.7 kg | 169 / 160 lb 76.7 / 72.6 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | 65 / 71 lb 29.5 / 32.2 kg | 95 / 98 lb 43.1 / 44.5 kg | 134 / 130 lb 60.8 / 59 kg | 176 / 166 lb 79.8 / 75.3 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | 68 / 73 lb 30.8 / 33.1 kg | 98 / 102 lb 44.5 / 46.3 kg | 139 / 136 lb 63 / 61.7 kg | 183 / 173 lb 83 / 78.5 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | 70 / 76 lb 31.8 / 34.5 kg | 102 / 105 lb 46.3 / 47.6 kg | 144 / 140 lb 65.3 / 63.5 kg | 190 / 179 lb 86.2 / 81.2 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | 73 / 79 lb 33.1 / 35.8 kg | 105 / 109 lb 47.6 / 49.4 kg | 149 / 145 lb 67.6 / 65.8 kg | 196 / 185 lb 88.9 / 83.9 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | 75 / 81 lb 34 / 36.7 kg | 109 / 113 lb 49.4 / 51.3 kg | 154 / 150 lb 69.9 / 68 kg | 203 / 191 lb 92.1 / 86.6 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | 77 / 84 lb 34.9 / 38.1 kg | 112 / 116 lb 50.8 / 52.6 kg | 159 / 155 lb 72.1 / 70.3 kg | 209 / 198 lb 94.8 / 89.8 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | 80 / 86 lb 36.3 / 39 kg | 116 / 120 lb 52.6 / 54.4 kg | 164 / 160 lb 74.4 / 72.6 kg | 215 / 203 lb 97.5 / 92.1 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | 82 / 89 lb 37.2 / 40.4 kg | 119 / 123 lb 54 / 55.8 kg | 168 / 164 lb 76.2 / 74.4 kg | 222 / 209 lb 100.7 / 94.8 kg |
How Your Barbell Clean And Jerk vs Barbell Push 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 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.
3. Find the barbell push jerk strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Barbell Push 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 barbell clean and jerk | Use the canonical estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the approved two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the barbell push 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 Barbell Clean And Jerk and Barbell Push 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 push jerk standard is higher; below zero means the barbell clean and jerk 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, and Advanced at every displayed bodyweight.
4.1 → 7.2 kg from 120 to 300 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the barbell push jerk standard minus the barbell clean and jerk standard. A plus sign means the barbell push jerk standard is higher. A minus sign means the barbell clean and jerk standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +6 lb +2.8 kg | +3 lb +1.4 kg | −9 lb −4.1 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +6 lb +2.7 kg | +3 lb +1.4 kg | −10 lb −4.6 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | +10 lb +4.5 kg | +7 lb +3.2 kg | +3 lb +1.4 kg | −10 lb −4.5 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | +10 lb +4.6 kg | +7 lb +3.2 kg | +3 lb +1.3 kg | −11 lb −5 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +7 lb +3.1 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −11 lb −5 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +8 lb +3.6 kg | +3 lb +1.4 kg | −11 lb −5 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +8 lb +3.6 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −11 lb −5 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | +12 lb +5.4 kg | +8 lb +3.7 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −12 lb −5.5 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | +13 lb +5.9 kg | +8 lb +3.6 kg | +5 lb +2.3 kg | −12 lb −5.5 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | +12 lb +5.4 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −13 lb −5.9 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | +13 lb +5.9 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −14 lb −6.4 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | +14 lb +6.4 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −14 lb −6.4 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | +14 lb +6.4 kg | +10 lb +4.5 kg | +5 lb +2.3 kg | −15 lb −6.8 kg |
| 250 lb 113.4 kg | +15 lb +6.8 kg | +9 lb +4.1 kg | +5 lb +2.3 kg | −14 lb −6.4 kg |
| 260 lb 117.9 kg | +15 lb +6.8 kg | +10 lb +4.5 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −15 lb −6.8 kg |
| 270 lb 122.5 kg | +15 lb +6.8 kg | +10 lb +4.6 kg | +5 lb +2.3 kg | −15 lb −6.8 kg |
| 280 lb 127 kg | +15 lb +6.8 kg | +10 lb +4.5 kg | +5 lb +2.3 kg | −16 lb −7.3 kg |
| 290 lb 131.5 kg | +16 lb +7.3 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +6 lb +2.7 kg | −16 lb −7.3 kg |
| 300 lb 136.1 kg | +17 lb +7.7 kg | +11 lb +5 kg | +5 lb +2.3 kg | −16 lb −7.2 kg |
How Women’s Barbell Clean And Jerk and Barbell Push Jerk Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice and Intermediate at every displayed bodyweight.
3.1 → 5.9 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read the table: Every number is the barbell push jerk standard minus the barbell clean and jerk standard. A plus sign means the barbell push jerk standard is higher. A minus sign means the barbell clean and jerk standard is higher.
| Bodyweight | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb 45.4 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | +3 lb +1.4 kg | −2 lb −0.9 kg | −7 lb −3.1 kg |
| 110 lb 49.9 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | +2 lb +0.9 kg | −2 lb −0.9 kg | −8 lb −3.7 kg |
| 120 lb 54.4 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | +3 lb +1.4 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −8 lb −3.6 kg |
| 130 lb 59 kg | +4 lb +1.9 kg | +3 lb +1.4 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −8 lb −3.7 kg |
| 140 lb 63.5 kg | +5 lb +2.2 kg | +3 lb +1.4 kg | −2 lb −0.9 kg | −9 lb −4.1 kg |
| 150 lb 68 kg | +5 lb +2.3 kg | +3 lb +1.3 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −9 lb −4.1 kg |
| 160 lb 72.6 kg | +5 lb +2.2 kg | +3 lb +1.3 kg | −3 lb −1.4 kg | −9 lb −4.1 kg |
| 170 lb 77.1 kg | +6 lb +2.7 kg | +3 lb +1.4 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −10 lb −4.5 kg |
| 180 lb 81.6 kg | +5 lb +2.3 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −3 lb −1.3 kg | −10 lb −4.5 kg |
| 190 lb 86.2 kg | +6 lb +2.7 kg | +3 lb +1.3 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −11 lb −5 kg |
| 200 lb 90.7 kg | +6 lb +2.7 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −11 lb −5 kg |
| 210 lb 95.3 kg | +6 lb +2.7 kg | +4 lb +1.9 kg | −4 lb −1.9 kg | −12 lb −5.5 kg |
| 220 lb 99.8 kg | +7 lb +3.2 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −11 lb −5 kg |
| 230 lb 104.3 kg | +6 lb +2.7 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −12 lb −5.4 kg |
| 240 lb 108.9 kg | +7 lb +3.2 kg | +4 lb +1.8 kg | −4 lb −1.8 kg | −13 lb −5.9 kg |
Barbell Clean And Jerk and Barbell Push Jerk Exercises Used by This Calculator
This calculator uses a strict barbell clean and jerk test and a strict barbell push jerk test. Use strict canonical Barbell Clean And Jerk and Barbell Push Jerk tests. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.
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
Use the canonical Barbell Push Jerk setup and load convention
Total barbell load, bodyweight, and reps Stable front-rack or shoulder-start position Controlled dip with mostly vertical torso Vertical leg drive Clear rebend under the bar No-split overhead catch Full elbow, hip, and knee lockout Controlled standing recovery before the rep counts No push press, press-out, split jerk, squat jerk, thruster, or clean-and-jerk substitution Consistent grip, stance, dip depth, receiving style, and recovery standard
Enter one recent Barbell Clean And Jerk result and one recent Barbell Push 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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