Barbell High Pull vs Barbell Power Clean Strength Standards
Compare your barbell high pull and barbell power clean against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter one recent set of 1–12 reps for each lift 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 weight and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, lifters hinge at the hips with torso inclined forward at the start. For the second exercise, begin every rep motionless on the floor, reach full extension, turn the bar over into a secure front rack above parallel, and stand tall. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell High Pull vs Barbell Power Clean Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the barbell high pull and power clean targets side by side from Novice through Elite. Use them to compare standards, not to force a particular ratio between the lifts.
Find the closest row in the men’s or women’s table. Every target lists Barbell High Pull / Power Clean, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Barbell High Pull vs Power Clean 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 | Barbell High Pull | 76 lb34.5 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg |
| Power Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell High Pull | 80 lb36.3 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 213 lb96.6 kg |
| Power Clean | 89 lb40.4 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell High Pull | 84 lb38.1 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 224 lb101.6 kg |
| Power Clean | 93 lb42.2 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell High Pull | 88 lb39.9 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg |
| Power Clean | 97 lb44 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell High Pull | 92 lb41.7 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg |
| Power Clean | 102 lb46.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell High Pull | 96 lb43.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 254 lb115.2 kg |
| Power Clean | 106 lb48.1 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell High Pull | 99 lb44.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg |
| Power Clean | 110 lb49.9 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell High Pull | 103 lb46.7 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | 274 lb124.3 kg |
| Power Clean | 114 lb51.7 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 257 lb116.6 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell High Pull | 107 lb48.5 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 284 lb128.8 kg |
| Power Clean | 118 lb53.5 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell High Pull | 110 lb49.9 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg |
| Power Clean | 122 lb55.3 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | 275 lb124.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell High Pull | 114 lb51.7 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg | 302 lb137 kg |
| Power Clean | 126 lb57.2 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell High Pull | 117 lb53.1 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 311 lb141.1 kg |
| Power Clean | 129 lb58.5 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell High Pull | 120 lb54.4 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 254 lb115.2 kg | 320 lb145.1 kg |
| Power Clean | 133 lb60.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Barbell High Pull | 124 lb56.2 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | 329 lb149.2 kg |
| Power Clean | 137 lb62.1 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Barbell High Pull | 127 lb57.6 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 267 lb121.1 kg | 338 lb153.3 kg |
| Power Clean | 141 lb64 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 258 lb117 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Barbell High Pull | 130 lb59 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 274 lb124.3 kg | 346 lb156.9 kg |
| Power Clean | 144 lb65.3 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Barbell High Pull | 133 lb60.3 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 281 lb127.5 kg | 355 lb161 kg |
| Power Clean | 148 lb67.1 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 333 lb151 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Barbell High Pull | 137 lb62.1 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | 288 lb130.6 kg | 363 lb164.7 kg |
| Power Clean | 151 lb68.5 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | 341 lb154.7 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Barbell High Pull | 140 lb63.5 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | 294 lb133.4 kg | 372 lb168.7 kg |
| Power Clean | 155 lb70.3 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 348 lb157.9 kg |
Women’s Barbell High Pull vs Power Clean 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 | Barbell High Pull | 46 lb20.9 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg |
| Power Clean | 52 lb23.6 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Barbell High Pull | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg |
| Power Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Barbell High Pull | 52 lb23.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg |
| Power Clean | 59 lb26.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell High Pull | 55 lb24.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg |
| Power Clean | 62 lb28.1 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell High Pull | 57 lb25.9 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg |
| Power Clean | 65 lb29.5 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 172 lb78 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell High Pull | 60 lb27.2 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Power Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell High Pull | 63 lb28.6 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg |
| Power Clean | 71 lb32.2 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell High Pull | 65 lb29.5 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Power Clean | 74 lb33.6 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell High Pull | 68 lb30.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg |
| Power Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell High Pull | 70 lb31.8 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg |
| Power Clean | 80 lb36.3 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell High Pull | 73 lb33.1 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg |
| Power Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell High Pull | 75 lb34 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg |
| Power Clean | 85 lb38.6 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell High Pull | 77 lb34.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg |
| Power Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell High Pull | 80 lb36.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg |
| Power Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell High Pull | 82 lb37.2 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg |
| Power Clean | 93 lb42.2 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg |
How Your Barbell High Pull vs Barbell Power Clean 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 Barbell High Pull and Power Clean 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 high pull strength level
For barbell high pull, the individual exercise thresholds start from reference bodyweights of 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women. Exact-bodyweight targets use 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 power clean strength level
The power clean 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.
4. Compare the two results
The lift with the lower Beginner-to-Elite rating is the priority. If both ratings match, the calculator requires a 10-point difference in next-level progress before naming a priority; otherwise it reports 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 barbell high pull | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the power clean | Adjust power clean targets to exact bodyweight with the 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. |
How Men’s Barbell High Pull and Barbell Power Clean Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice and Intermediate at every displayed bodyweight.
At Elite, the difference is 5.9 kg at 120 lb and 10.8 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Power Clean standard minus the Barbell High Pull standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Power Clean standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell High Pull 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 Barbell High Pull and Barbell Power Clean Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Power Clean for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 4 kg at 100 lb and 7.3 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Power Clean standard minus the Barbell High Pull standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Power Clean standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell High Pull 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.
Barbell High Pull and Barbell Power Clean Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified barbell high pull and power clean technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Barbell High Pull and Power Clean 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 High Pull setup and load convention
Use the following execution standard:. Barbell starts on the floor for every rep (dead stop). Clean grip (shoulder-width) is required for all tests. Lifters hinge at the hips with torso inclined forward at the start. Explosive hip extension drives the bar upward. Bar travels vertically close to the body. Elbows rise up and out, finishing above the wrists. Bar must reach at least lower chest height. No turnover into a catch (this is not a clean). Bar returns fully to the floor between reps with no bounce. Rep counts only if the bar reaches consistent height and returns under control. Raw lifting only. Disallowed variations:. Hang high pulls (no floor start). Power cleans or clean pulls. Snatch-grip high pulls (separate tool). Partial pulls that do not reach chest height. Barbell shrugs. Smith machine or machine-based variations. Mixed grip or inconsistent grip between tests.
Start from the floor and catch above parallel
Enter total barbell weight. Begin every rep motionless on the floor, reach full extension, turn the bar over into a secure front rack above parallel, and stand tall. Do not enter a hang clean, squat clean, muscle clean, high pull without a catch, bounced rep, press-out, strapped lift, or machine variation.
Enter one recent Barbell High Pull result and one recent Barbell Power Clean result
Use the correct input for each exercise: Total barbell load for Barbell High Pull and Total barbell weight for Barbell Power Clean.
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