Barbell Clean Pull vs Clean Deadlift Strength Standards

Barbell Clean Pull vs Clean Deadlift Strength Standards

Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the barbell clean pull and clean deadlift 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 Barbell Clean Pull / Clean Deadlift, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.

Men’s Barbell Clean Pull vs Clean Deadlift 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.

Women’s Barbell Clean Pull vs Clean Deadlift 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.

How Your Barbell Clean Pull vs Clean Deadlift 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

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 Barbell Clean Pull and Clean Deadlift 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 barbell clean pull strength level

The barbell clean pull 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 clean deadlift strength level

The clean deadlift 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.

The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so heavier lifters are expected to clean deadlift more total barbell weight without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.

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.

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.

The calculator above applies these steps to your exact entries and reports both lift ratings, both next targets, and the final comparison.

How Men’s Barbell Clean Pull and Clean Deadlift Standards Differ

How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Clean Deadlift standard minus the Barbell Clean Pull standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Clean Deadlift standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Clean Pull standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.

How Women’s Barbell Clean Pull and Clean Deadlift Standards Differ

How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Clean Deadlift standard minus the Barbell Clean Pull standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Clean Deadlift standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Clean Pull standard is higher. Swipe horizontally on mobile. Use the standards table for exact lb/kg targets.

Barbell Clean Pull and Clean Deadlift Exercises Used by This Calculator

For a useful comparison, perform a strict barbell clean pull and a strict clean deadlift using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Clean Pull and Clean Deadlift tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and weight-entry rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different weight conventions.

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.

Use total barbell weight and a clean-style floor pull

Pull a straight barbell from a motionless floor start to full standing with a consistent clean-style stance, grip, posture, and close bar path. Enter total barbell weight. Do not add a clean-pull shrug or count conventional, sumo, power-clean, clean-and-jerk, partial, bounced, touch-and-go, hitched, or assisted reps.

Enter one recent Barbell Clean Pull result and one recent Clean Deadlift result

Use the correct input for each exercise: Total barbell load and a whole number from 1 to 12 reps for Barbell Clean Pull and Total barbell weight and a whole number from 1 to 12 reps for Clean Deadlift.

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• Clean Deadlift — View the individual Clean Deadlift standards and next strength-level target.
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