Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Suitcase Deadlift
Compare your kettlebell clean and barbell suitcase deadlift against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Test each lift with 1–12 strict reps to see 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, clean one kettlebell from the floor or a consistent hang to a secure front rack without a press, curl, crash, two-hand assist, or high-pull-only finish. For the second exercise, pull the bar from the floor to standing lockout while keeping the trunk controlled and resisting side bend or twist. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Suitcase Deadlift Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the kettlebell clean and barbell suitcase 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 Kettlebell Clean / Barbell Suitcase Deadlift, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Suitcase 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.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 50 lb22.7 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 52 lb23.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 55 lb24.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 57 lb25.9 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 61 lb27.7 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 60 lb27.2 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 63 lb28.6 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 62 lb28.1 kg | 97 lb44 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 65 lb29.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 145 lb65.8 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 67 lb30.4 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 70 lb31.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 69 lb31.3 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 72 lb32.7 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 210 lb95.3 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 75 lb34 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 74 lb33.6 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 216 lb98 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 76 lb34.5 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 170 lb77.1 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 79 lb35.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 78 lb35.4 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 175 lb79.4 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 80 lb36.3 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 180 lb81.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 83 lb37.6 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 185 lb83.9 kg | 242 lb109.8 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 85 lb38.6 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 190 lb86.2 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 87 lb39.5 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 194 lb88 kg | 254 lb115.2 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 89 lb40.4 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 91 lb41.3 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 203 lb92.1 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg |
Women’s Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Suitcase 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.
| Bodyweight | Exercise | Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb45.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 27 lb12.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 28 lb12.7 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 32 lb14.5 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 35 lb15.9 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 37 lb16.8 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 119 lb54 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 40 lb18.1 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 43 lb19.5 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 138 lb62.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Barbell Suitcase Deadlift | 51 lb23.1 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg |
How Your Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Suitcase 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
The entered weight is used directly for one rep. With 2–12 reps, both estimates are compared and the lower value is used.
- Epley: weight × (1 + reps ÷ 30)
- Brzycki: weight × 36 ÷ (37 − reps)
For the most useful Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Suitcase Deadlift 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 kettlebell clean strength level
The kettlebell 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.
The target rises more slowly than bodyweight so larger lifters are expected to lift more without requiring strength to increase pound for pound.
3. Find the barbell suitcase deadlift strength level
For barbell suitcase deadlift, 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.
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.
The result identifies the lower standards rating, not its cause. Technique, fatigue, training history, and set quality can all affect the comparison. 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 kettlebell clean | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the barbell suitcase deadlift | 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 Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Suitcase Deadlift Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The kettlebell clean and barbell suitcase deadlift 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, 220 lb, 230 lb, 240 lb, 250 lb, 260 lb, 270 lb, 280 lb, 290 lb, and 300 lb.
Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
3.2 → 6.4 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 Barbell Suitcase Deadlift standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Suitcase Deadlift standard is higher, and below zero means the Kettlebell 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 Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Suitcase Deadlift Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The kettlebell clean and barbell suitcase deadlift standards are within 3 lb at 100 lb, 110 lb, 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 160 lb, 170 lb, 180 lb, 190 lb, 200 lb, 210 lb, 220 lb, 230 lb, and 240 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
Across 100–240 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 0.9 to 1.9 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Suitcase Deadlift standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Suitcase Deadlift standard is higher, and below zero means the Kettlebell 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.
Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Suitcase Deadlift Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the kettlebell clean and barbell suitcase deadlift setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Suitcase Deadlift 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 Kettlebell Clean setup and load convention
One kettlebell cleaned by one arm at a time. Total valid reps across both arms combined. Clean one kettlebell from the floor or a consistent hang to a secure front rack without a press, curl, crash, two-hand assist, or high-pull-only finish. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Use the Barbell Suitcase Deadlift setup and load convention
The entered weight for strict Barbell Suitcase Deadlift. Valid Barbell Suitcase Deadlift reps. Pull the bar from the floor to standing lockout while keeping the trunk controlled and resisting side bend or twist. A valid finish requires hips and knees extended, bar controlled at the side, shoulders stable, and no hitching or thigh support. Consistent setup, range, and finish quality across the entered set. No substituted exercise or assisted reps.
Enter one recent Kettlebell Clean result and one recent Barbell Suitcase Deadlift 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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