Kettlebell Clean vs Kettlebell High Pull
Compare your kettlebell clean and kettlebell high pull against strength standards for your sex and bodyweight. Enter 1–12 reps for estimated one-rep maxes, strength levels, next targets, 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, high pull one kettlebell with elbow leading to a controlled chest or upper-rib height without rack catch, overhead turnover, upright-row-only grinding, partial pull, or off-hand assistance. Heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Kettlebell Clean vs Kettlebell High Pull Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the kettlebell clean and kettlebell high pull 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 / Kettlebell High Pull, 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 Kettlebell High Pull 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 |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 45 lb20.4 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 47 lb21.3 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 141 lb64 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 50 lb22.7 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 52 lb23.6 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 155 lb70.3 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 61 lb27.7 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 54 lb24.5 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 63 lb28.6 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 57 lb25.9 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 59 lb26.8 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | 176 lb79.8 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 61 lb27.7 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 70 lb31.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 63 lb28.6 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | 188 lb85.3 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 65 lb29.5 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 75 lb34 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 67 lb30.4 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 69 lb31.3 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | 207 lb93.9 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 79 lb35.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 71 lb32.2 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg | 213 lb96.6 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 73 lb33.1 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 165 lb74.8 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 75 lb34 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | 224 lb101.6 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 77 lb34.9 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 230 lb104.3 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 79 lb35.8 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 236 lb107 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 81 lb36.7 kg | 126 lb57.2 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 83 lb37.6 kg | 129 lb58.5 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
Women’s Kettlebell Clean vs Kettlebell High Pull 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 |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 25 lb11.3 kg | 40 lb18.1 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 27 lb12.2 kg | 43 lb19.5 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 28 lb12.7 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 30 lb13.6 kg | 48 lb21.8 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 32 lb14.5 kg | 51 lb23.1 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 100 lb45.4 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 33 lb15 kg | 53 lb24 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 34 lb15.4 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 81 lb36.7 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 36 lb16.3 kg | 58 lb26.3 kg | 85 lb38.6 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 37 lb16.8 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 119 lb54 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 40 lb18.1 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 94 lb42.6 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 41 lb18.6 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 43 lb19.5 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 44 lb20 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 104 lb47.2 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Kettlebell High Pull | 45 lb20.4 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
How Your Kettlebell Clean vs Kettlebell High Pull Result Is Calculated
The calculator estimates both one-rep maxes, rates each one against its exercise and bodyweight standards, and then compares the two ratings.
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 Kettlebell High Pull 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.
Two-thirds scaling raises the target as bodyweight rises while limiting the size advantage that a direct one-to-one adjustment would create.
3. Find the kettlebell high pull strength level
The kettlebell high pull 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 kettlebell clean | Use the exercise-specific estimated max and adjust targets to exact bodyweight with the two-thirds scaling rule. |
| Rate the kettlebell high pull | 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 Kettlebell Clean and Kettlebell High Pull 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 1.3 kg at 120 lb and 2.3 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Kettlebell High Pull standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Kettlebell High Pull 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 Kettlebell High Pull Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The kettlebell clean and kettlebell high pull standards are within 3 lb at 100 lb, 110 lb, 120 lb, 130 lb, 140 lb, 150 lb, 170 lb, 190 lb, and 220 lb.
Across all listed bodyweights, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite keep the same higher-target direction.
2.3 → 3.6 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 Kettlebell High Pull standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Kettlebell High Pull 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 Kettlebell High Pull Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the kettlebell clean and kettlebell high pull setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Kettlebell Clean and Kettlebell High Pull 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 Kettlebell High Pull setup and load convention
One kettlebell high-pulled by one arm at a time. Total valid reps across both arms combined. High pull one kettlebell with elbow leading to a controlled chest or upper-rib height without rack catch, overhead turnover, upright-row-only grinding, partial pull, or off-hand assistance. 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 Kettlebell High Pull 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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- Kettlebell Clean — View the individual Kettlebell Clean standards and next strength-level target.
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