Barbell Power Clean vs Double Dumbbell Power Clean Strength Standards
Compare your barbell power clean and double dumbbell power 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, pull and turn over simultaneously; receive both at shoulders with visible two-side knee/hip rebend while hip crease remains above top of knee. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Power Clean vs Double Dumbbell Power Clean Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the power clean and double dumbbell 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 Power Clean / Double Dumbbell Power 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 Double Dumbbell 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 | Power Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 59 lb26.8 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Power Clean | 89 lb40.4 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 62 lb28.1 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 141 lb64 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Power Clean | 93 lb42.2 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 65 lb29.5 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Power Clean | 97 lb44 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Power Clean | 102 lb46.3 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 71 lb32.2 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 161 lb73 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Power Clean | 106 lb48.1 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 74 lb33.6 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Power Clean | 110 lb49.9 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Power Clean | 114 lb51.7 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 257 lb116.6 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 80 lb36.3 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Power Clean | 118 lb53.5 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 83 lb37.6 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Power Clean | 122 lb55.3 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | 275 lb124.7 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Power Clean | 126 lb57.2 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Power Clean | 129 lb58.5 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | 237 lb107.5 kg | 292 lb132.4 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 91 lb41.3 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Power Clean | 133 lb60.3 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 93 lb42.2 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Power Clean | 137 lb62.1 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 251 lb113.9 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 96 lb43.5 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Power Clean | 141 lb64 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | 258 lb117 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 99 lb44.9 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Power Clean | 144 lb65.3 kg | 205 lb93 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 101 lb45.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Power Clean | 148 lb67.1 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 333 lb151 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 104 lb47.2 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Power Clean | 151 lb68.5 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | 341 lb154.7 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 106 lb48.1 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Power Clean | 155 lb70.3 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 348 lb157.9 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 108 lb49 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | 245 lb111.1 kg |
Women’s Power Clean vs Double Dumbbell 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 | Power Clean | 52 lb23.6 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 37 lb16.8 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Power Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 39 lb17.7 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Power Clean | 59 lb26.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 41 lb18.6 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Power Clean | 62 lb28.1 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 44 lb20 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Power Clean | 65 lb29.5 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 172 lb78 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 46 lb20.9 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Power Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Power Clean | 71 lb32.2 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 50 lb22.7 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Power Clean | 74 lb33.6 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 52 lb23.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Power Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 161 lb73 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 54 lb24.5 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Power Clean | 80 lb36.3 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 56 lb25.4 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Power Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 58 lb26.3 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Power Clean | 85 lb38.6 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 60 lb27.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Power Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 62 lb28.1 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Power Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 239 lb108.4 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 64 lb29 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Power Clean | 93 lb42.2 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg |
| Double Dumbbell Power Clean | 66 lb29.9 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | 172 lb78 kg |
How Your Barbell Power Clean vs Double Dumbbell Power Clean Result Is Calculated
The comparison starts by estimating each max separately. It then rates both lifts against their own standards before identifying the lower result.
1. Estimate a one-rep max from each set
A one-rep set uses the entered weight. For 2–12 reps, both formulas are calculated and the lower estimate is retained.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
For the most useful Barbell Power Clean vs Double Dumbbell Power 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.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so heavier lifters are expected to clean more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the double dumbbell power clean strength level
The double dumbbell 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.
Two-thirds scaling raises the target as bodyweight rises while limiting the size advantage that a direct one-to-one adjustment would create.
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 power clean | Adjust power clean targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds rule. |
| Rate the double dumbbell power 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 Double Dumbbell Power Clean Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Power Clean for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
25.4 → 46.8 kg from 120 to 300 lb bodyweight.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Double Dumbbell Power Clean standard minus the Power Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Double Dumbbell Power 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 Double Dumbbell 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.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 18.6 to 33.6 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Double Dumbbell Power Clean standard minus the Power Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Double Dumbbell Power 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 Double Dumbbell Power Clean Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict power clean and a strict double dumbbell power clean using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Power Clean and Double Dumbbell Power 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 Double Dumbbell Power Clean setup and load convention
Use two equal matched dumbbells. Enter one dumbbell’s verified mass; display per-dumbbell and combined pair; double the per-dumbbell e1RM for standards indexing. Begin with both motionless on floor outside feet. Pull and turn over simultaneously; receive both at shoulders with visible two-side knee/hip rebend while hip crease remains above top of knee. Stand motionless with hips/knees extended and both dumbbells controlled at shoulders. Lower/reset both motionless on floor for each of 1–5 reps. Belt, wraps, chalk, sleeves, shoes allowed; straps/hooks and assistance prohibited.
Enter one recent Barbell Power Clean result and one recent Double Dumbbell Power 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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