Barbell Power Jerk vs Log Split Jerk Strength Standards
Compare your barbell power jerk and log split jerk 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: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms. For the first exercise, dip, drive, rebend under the bar in a two-side receiving stance, and recover to standing. For the second exercise, dip and drive the log upward, split the feet to receive it overhead, and recover to standing without losing overhead control. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Barbell Power Jerk vs Log Split Jerk Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the barbell power jerk and log split jerk 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 Power Jerk / Log Split Jerk, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Barbell Power Jerk vs Log Split Jerk 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 Power Jerk | 92 lb41.7 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 183 lb83 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 80 lb36.3 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 97 lb44 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 85 lb38.6 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 102 lb46.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 89 lb40.4 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 200 lb90.7 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 107 lb48.5 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 213 lb96.6 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 93 lb42.2 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 111 lb50.3 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 222 lb100.7 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 97 lb44 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 116 lb52.6 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 231 lb104.8 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 101 lb45.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | 227 lb103 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 121 lb54.9 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 105 lb47.6 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | 236 lb107 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 125 lb56.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 249 lb112.9 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 109 lb49.4 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 245 lb111.1 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 129 lb58.5 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 258 lb117 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 113 lb51.3 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | 202 lb91.6 kg | 254 lb115.2 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 134 lb60.8 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 117 lb53.1 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 208 lb94.3 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 138 lb62.6 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | 275 lb124.7 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 120 lb54.4 kg | 163 lb73.9 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | 270 lb122.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 142 lb64.4 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 124 lb56.2 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 221 lb100.2 kg | 278 lb126.1 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 146 lb66.2 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 236 lb107 kg | 291 lb132 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 127 lb57.6 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | 286 lb129.7 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 150 lb68 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 243 lb110.2 kg | 299 lb135.6 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 131 lb59.4 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 234 lb106.1 kg | 294 lb133.4 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 154 lb69.9 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 249 lb112.9 kg | 307 lb139.3 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 134 lb60.8 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | 302 lb137 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 158 lb71.7 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | 315 lb142.9 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 138 lb62.6 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 246 lb111.6 kg | 310 lb140.6 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 162 lb73.5 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg | 322 lb146.1 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 141 lb64 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 253 lb114.8 kg | 317 lb143.8 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 166 lb75.3 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 268 lb121.6 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 144 lb65.3 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 259 lb117.5 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 169 lb76.7 kg | 216 lb98 kg | 274 lb124.3 kg | 338 lb153.3 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 148 lb67.1 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | 332 lb150.6 kg |
Women’s Barbell Power Jerk vs Log Split Jerk 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 Power Jerk | 47 lb21.3 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 41 lb18.6 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 108 lb49 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 50 lb22.7 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 44 lb20 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 53 lb24 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 47 lb21.3 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 56 lb25.4 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 49 lb22.2 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 59 lb26.8 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 52 lb23.6 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 62 lb28.1 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 54 lb24.5 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 141 lb64 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 65 lb29.5 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 56 lb25.4 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 67 lb30.4 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 59 lb26.8 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 153 lb69.4 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 70 lb31.8 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 61 lb27.7 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 73 lb33.1 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 63 lb28.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 75 lb34 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 181 lb82.1 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 65 lb29.5 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 171 lb77.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 78 lb35.4 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 68 lb30.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 135 lb61.2 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 80 lb36.3 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 70 lb31.8 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 82 lb37.2 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 72 lb32.7 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Barbell Power Jerk | 85 lb38.6 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg |
| Log Split Jerk | 74 lb33.6 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | 193 lb87.5 kg |
How Your Barbell Power Jerk vs Log Split Jerk 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
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 Jerk vs Log Split Jerk 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 barbell power jerk strength level
The barbell power jerk 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 log split jerk strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Log Split Jerk 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
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.
| 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 power jerk | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the log split jerk | 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. |
Enter both sets above to see the estimated maxes, assigned levels, next-level targets, and comparison result.
How Men’s Barbell Power Jerk and Log Split Jerk Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
At Elite, the difference is 1.4 kg at 120 lb and 2.7 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Log Split Jerk standard minus the Barbell Power Jerk standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Log Split Jerk standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Power Jerk 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 Jerk and Log Split Jerk Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 2.7 to 5 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Log Split Jerk standard minus the Barbell Power Jerk standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Log Split Jerk standard is higher, and below zero means the Barbell Power Jerk 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 Jerk and Log Split Jerk Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict barbell power jerk and a strict log split jerk using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Barbell Power Jerk and Log Split Jerk 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.
Use the Barbell Power Jerk setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Barbell Power Jerk. Valid Barbell Power Jerk reps. Dip, drive, rebend under the bar in a two-side receiving stance, and recover to standing. A valid finish requires locked elbows, controlled overhead position, hips and knees extended, and balanced feet. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Use the Log Split Jerk setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Log Split Jerk. Valid Log Split Jerk reps. Dip and drive the log upward, split the feet to receive it overhead, and recover to standing without losing overhead control. A valid finish requires elbows locked, log controlled overhead, hips and knees extended, and feet recovered under control. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Barbell Power Jerk result and one recent Log Split Jerk result
First lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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