Barbell Power Clean vs Barbell Split Clean
Compare your barbell power clean and barbell split clean against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Add a recent 1–12-rep result for each lift to compare estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, and priority.
First lift: total barbell weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first 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. For the second exercise, start every rep motionless on the floor with a consistent clean-width grip and a close bar path. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Power Clean vs Barbell Split Clean Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the power clean and barbell split 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 Power Clean / Barbell Split Clean, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Power Clean vs Barbell Split 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 | Power Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Power Clean | 89 lb40.4 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Power Clean | 93 lb42.2 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 91 lb41.3 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Power Clean | 97 lb44 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 95 lb43.1 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Power Clean | 102 lb46.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 99 lb44.9 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Power Clean | 106 lb48.1 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 103 lb46.7 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | 227 lb103 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Power Clean | 110 lb49.9 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 107 lb48.5 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Power Clean | 114 lb51.7 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 257 lb116.6 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 111 lb50.3 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Power Clean | 118 lb53.5 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 115 lb52.2 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Power Clean | 122 lb55.3 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | 275 lb124.7 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 119 lb54 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | 261 lb118.4 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Power Clean | 126 lb57.2 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 122 lb55.3 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 269 lb122 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Power Clean | 129 lb58.5 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 126 lb57.2 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Power Clean | 133 lb60.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 130 lb59 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | 285 lb129.3 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Power Clean | 137 lb62.1 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 133 lb60.3 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Power Clean | 141 lb64 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 258 lb117 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 137 lb62.1 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 301 lb136.5 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Power Clean | 144 lb65.3 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 140 lb63.5 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Power Clean | 148 lb67.1 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 333 lb151 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 144 lb65.3 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 316 lb143.3 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Power Clean | 151 lb68.5 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | 341 lb154.7 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 147 lb66.7 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 323 lb146.5 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Power Clean | 155 lb70.3 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 348 lb157.9 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 151 lb68.5 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 331 lb150.1 kg |
Women’s Power Clean vs Barbell Split 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 | Power Clean | 52 lb23.6 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Power Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Power Clean | 59 lb26.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 51 lb23.1 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Power Clean | 62 lb28.1 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 54 lb24.5 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Power Clean | 65 lb29.5 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 172 lb78 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 56 lb25.4 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Power Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 59 lb26.8 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Power Clean | 71 lb32.2 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 62 lb28.1 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Power Clean | 74 lb33.6 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 64 lb29 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 172 lb78 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Power Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 67 lb30.4 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Power Clean | 80 lb36.3 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 69 lb31.3 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Power Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 71 lb32.2 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Power Clean | 85 lb38.6 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 74 lb33.6 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Power Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 76 lb34.5 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Power Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 78 lb35.4 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Power Clean | 93 lb42.2 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg |
| Barbell Split Clean | 81 lb36.7 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 216 lb98 kg |
How Your Barbell Power Clean vs Barbell Split 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)
For the most useful Barbell Power Clean vs Barbell Split Clean comparison, enter clean, difficult sets performed with the same technique and range of motion you use in training. Lower-rep sets usually require less extrapolation.
2. Find the power clean strength level
The standards use the sex-specific levels from the individual Barbell Power Clean tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to exact bodyweight with reference target × (user bodyweight ÷ reference bodyweight) to the two-thirds power.
Two-thirds scaling raises the target as bodyweight rises while limiting the size advantage that a direct one-to-one adjustment would create.
3. Find the barbell split clean strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Barbell Split Clean tool. Targets begin at 190 lb for men and 150 lb for women, then adjust to exact bodyweight with 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
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.
A priority result is a standards comparison, not a diagnosis. Differences in technique, fatigue, practice, or set effort may influence it. Age range is recorded anonymously and does not alter 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 power clean | Adjust power clean targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the barbell split clean | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling 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 view both estimated maxes, strength levels, next targets, and the resulting priority or Balanced verdict.
How Men’s Barbell Power Clean and Barbell Split Clean Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The power clean and barbell split clean standards are within 3 lb at 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 160 lb, 170 lb, 180 lb, 190 lb, 200 lb, 210 lb, 230 lb, and 240 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
At Elite, the difference is 4.1 kg at 120 lb and 7.8 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Split Clean standard minus the Power Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Split Clean standard is higher, and below zero means the Power Clean 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 Power Clean and Barbell Split Clean Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
At Elite, the difference is 7.2 kg at 100 lb and 13.6 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Split Clean standard minus the Power Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Split Clean standard is higher, and below zero means the Power Clean 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 Power Clean and Barbell Split Clean Exercises Used by This Calculator
Valid results depend on using the specified power clean and barbell split clean technique and load convention. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Power Clean and Barbell Split Clean tests that follow each exercise’s setup, range of motion, equipment, and load rules. Do not mix variations, assistance, partial range, momentum, or different load conventions.
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.
Use the Barbell Split Clean setup and load convention
Enter total barbell weight including the straight bar and plates. Start every rep motionless on the floor with a consistent clean-width grip and a close bar path. Receive every rep in a visible front-to-back split, stabilize the front rack, and recover the feet before lowering. Use the same grip, split convention, equipment, range, and strictness for 1–10 reps. No power-only, squat-only, hang/block/rack start, reverse curl, bounce, press, jerk, straps, or assistance.
Enter one recent Barbell Power Clean result and one recent Barbell Split Clean result
First lift: total barbell weight and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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