Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Sumo Deadlift
Compare your kettlebell clean and barbell sumo deadlift 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: total barbell load 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, complete strict barbell sumo deadlift repetitions through full range with a stable setup, controlled weight, and no assistance. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Sumo Deadlift Strength Standards
Use these tables to compare the estimated one-rep max required for the kettlebell clean and barbell sumo 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 Sumo Deadlift, with pounds above kilograms. Use the calculator for your exact bodyweight and recent sets.
Men’s Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Sumo 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 Sumo Deadlift | 245 lb111.1 kg | 315 lb142.9 kg | 364 lb165.1 kg | 413 lb187.3 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 259 lb117.5 kg | 332 lb150.6 kg | 384 lb174.2 kg | 436 lb197.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 272 lb123.4 kg | 349 lb158.3 kg | 403 lb182.8 kg | 458 lb207.7 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 284 lb128.8 kg | 366 lb166 kg | 422 lb191.4 kg | 479 lb217.3 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 61 lb27.7 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 297 lb134.7 kg | 382 lb173.3 kg | 441 lb200 kg | 500 lb226.8 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 63 lb28.6 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 309 lb140.2 kg | 397 lb180.1 kg | 459 lb208.2 kg | 521 lb236.3 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 321 lb145.6 kg | 413 lb187.3 kg | 477 lb216.4 kg | 541 lb245.4 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 333 lb151 kg | 428 lb194.1 kg | 494 lb224.1 kg | 561 lb254.5 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 70 lb31.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 345 lb156.5 kg | 443 lb200.9 kg | 511 lb231.8 kg | 581 lb263.5 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 356 lb161.5 kg | 458 lb207.7 kg | 528 lb239.5 kg | 600 lb272.2 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 75 lb34 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 367 lb166.5 kg | 472 lb214.1 kg | 545 lb247.2 kg | 619 lb280.8 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 378 lb171.5 kg | 486 lb220.4 kg | 561 lb254.5 kg | 637 lb288.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 79 lb35.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 389 lb176.4 kg | 500 lb226.8 kg | 577 lb261.7 kg | 656 lb297.6 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 400 lb181.4 kg | 514 lb233.1 kg | 593 lb269 kg | 674 lb305.7 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 410 lb186 kg | 528 lb239.5 kg | 609 lb276.2 kg | 691 lb313.4 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 421 lb191 kg | 541 lb245.4 kg | 624 lb283 kg | 709 lb321.6 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 431 lb195.5 kg | 554 lb251.3 kg | 640 lb290.3 kg | 726 lb329.3 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 441 lb200 kg | 567 lb257.2 kg | 655 lb297.1 kg | 744 lb337.5 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 452 lb205 kg | 580 lb263.1 kg | 670 lb303.9 kg | 761 lb345.2 kg |
Women’s Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Sumo 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 Sumo Deadlift | 143 lb64.9 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg | 269 lb122 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 153 lb69.4 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg | 287 lb130.2 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 162 lb73.5 kg | 220 lb99.8 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | 304 lb137.9 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 171 lb77.6 kg | 232 lb105.2 kg | 280 lb127 kg | 321 lb145.6 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 180 lb81.6 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | 294 lb133.4 kg | 337 lb152.9 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 188 lb85.3 kg | 255 lb115.7 kg | 308 lb139.7 kg | 353 lb160.1 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 196 lb88.9 kg | 266 lb120.7 kg | 322 lb146.1 kg | 369 lb167.4 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 204 lb92.5 kg | 277 lb125.6 kg | 335 lb152 kg | 384 lb174.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 212 lb96.2 kg | 288 lb130.6 kg | 348 lb157.9 kg | 399 lb181 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 220 lb99.8 kg | 299 lb135.6 kg | 361 lb163.7 kg | 413 lb187.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 228 lb103.4 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg | 373 lb169.2 kg | 428 lb194.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 235 lb106.6 kg | 319 lb144.7 kg | 385 lb174.6 kg | 442 lb200.5 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 243 lb110.2 kg | 329 lb149.2 kg | 398 lb180.5 kg | 456 lb206.8 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 250 lb113.4 kg | 339 lb153.8 kg | 410 lb186 kg | 469 lb212.7 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Barbell Sumo Deadlift | 257 lb116.6 kg | 349 lb158.3 kg | 421 lb191 kg | 483 lb219.1 kg |
How Your Kettlebell Clean vs Barbell Sumo Deadlift 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)
Use recent Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Sumo Deadlift 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 kettlebell clean strength level
The standards use the sex-specific thresholds from the individual Kettlebell 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.
This adjustment expects larger lifters to move more weight, but it does not increase the target pound for pound with bodyweight.
3. Find the barbell sumo deadlift strength level
The barbell sumo deadlift 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
Strength level decides the comparison first. Matching levels remain Balanced unless progress toward the next target differs by at least 10 points.
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 kettlebell clean | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the barbell sumo 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. |
The calculator above applies these steps to your exact entries and reports both lift ratings, both next targets, and the final comparison.
How Men’s Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Sumo Deadlift Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 125.2 to 230.9 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Sumo Deadlift standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Sumo 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 Sumo Deadlift 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 83.4 kg at 100 lb and 150.2 kg at 240 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Barbell Sumo Deadlift standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Barbell Sumo 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 Sumo Deadlift Exercises Used by This Calculator
The calculator expects repeatable kettlebell clean and barbell sumo deadlift results. Follow each exercise definition below so the two ratings are based on valid tests. Use strict, repeatable Kettlebell Clean and Barbell Sumo 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 Sumo Deadlift setup and load convention
Total barbell load, bodyweight, and reps. Wide stance with hands inside knees. Dead stop from the floor. Stable wedge before bar separation. Bar stays close and controlled. Full hip and knee lockout. No bounce, hitch, or thigh ramp. No straps, suits, blocks, or rack pulls. No excessive knee cave or torso collapse. Consistent stance and start position.
Enter one recent Kettlebell Clean result and one recent Barbell Sumo Deadlift result
First lift: weight used and 1–12 strict reps. Second lift: total barbell load and 1–12 strict reps. Pounds or kilograms.
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