Kettlebell Clean vs Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat
Compare your kettlebell clean and double kettlebell overhead squat against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Use one clean 1–12-rep set per lift to review 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, reach depth with each hip crease below the top of its knee, then stand to full hip/knee extension with both bells still stable overhead. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Kettlebell Clean vs Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the kettlebell clean and double kettlebell overhead squat 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 Kettlebell Clean / Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat, pounds first and kilograms second. Enter your own sets above for exact ratings without testing a true one-rep max.
Men’s Kettlebell Clean vs Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat 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 |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 28 lb12.7 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 30 lb13.6 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 31 lb14.1 kg | 47 lb21.3 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 32 lb14.5 kg | 50 lb22.7 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 61 lb27.7 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 34 lb15.4 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 63 lb28.6 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 35 lb15.9 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 108 lb49 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 37 lb16.8 kg | 56 lb25.4 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 38 lb17.2 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 70 lb31.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 39 lb17.7 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 41 lb18.6 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 75 lb34 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 42 lb19.1 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 43 lb19.5 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 79 lb35.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 44 lb20 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 46 lb20.9 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 139 lb63 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 47 lb21.3 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 48 lb21.8 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 49 lb22.2 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 150 lb68 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 50 lb22.7 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 52 lb23.6 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg |
Women’s Kettlebell Clean vs Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat 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 |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 14 lb6.4 kg | 24 lb10.9 kg | 37 lb16.8 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 15 lb6.8 kg | 26 lb11.8 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 16 lb7.3 kg | 28 lb12.7 kg | 42 lb19.1 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 17 lb7.7 kg | 29 lb13.2 kg | 45 lb20.4 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 18 lb8.2 kg | 31 lb14.1 kg | 47 lb21.3 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 19 lb8.6 kg | 32 lb14.5 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 20 lb9.1 kg | 33 lb15 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 21 lb9.5 kg | 35 lb15.9 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 21 lb9.5 kg | 36 lb16.3 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 22 lb10 kg | 37 lb16.8 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 23 lb10.4 kg | 39 lb17.7 kg | 59 lb26.8 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 24 lb10.9 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | 61 lb27.7 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 25 lb11.3 kg | 41 lb18.6 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 25 lb11.3 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat | 26 lb11.8 kg | 44 lb20 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 93 lb42.2 kg |
How Your Kettlebell Clean vs Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat 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)
Use recent Kettlebell Clean and Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat 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 double kettlebell overhead squat strength level
For double kettlebell overhead squat, 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.
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.
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 kettlebell clean | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the double kettlebell overhead squat | 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 Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
The higher target remains with Kettlebell Clean for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
Across 120–300 lb bodyweight, the Elite gap changes from 23.5 to 43.1 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat 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 Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat 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.
15 → 26.7 kg from 100 to 240 lb bodyweight.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat 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 Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat Exercises Used by This Calculator
For a useful comparison, perform a strict kettlebell clean and a strict double kettlebell overhead squat using the setup and load rules below. Use strict, repeatable Kettlebell Clean and Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat 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 Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat setup and load convention
Use two equal kettlebells. Enter one verified kettlebell mass; display per and combined; score the combined pair. Establish both overhead before the counted rep with elbows locked, shoulders active, neutral wrists, and each bell resting behind its wrist/forearm. Set heel-center spacing to measured biacromial width ±5 cm; toes may turn outward up to 30°. Keep both feet fully planted and the stance unchanged. Descend under control while both elbows remain locked. Reach depth with each hip crease below the top of its knee, then stand to full hip/knee extension with both bells still stable overhead. Reset motionless overhead for each of 1–8 reps. A clean/snatch/press may establish the start but is not counted. Chalk, belt, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, and weightlifting shoes allowed; straps/hooks, support, and assistance prohibited.
Enter one recent Kettlebell Clean result and one recent Double Kettlebell Overhead Squat 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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