Kettlebell Clean vs Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift
Compare your kettlebell clean and kettlebell 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, deadlift one kettlebell from the side to controlled standing without twisting, side lean, off-hand assistance, inconsistent start height, bounce, or shortened lockout. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Kettlebell Clean vs Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift Strength Standards
The paired standards below show what the kettlebell clean and kettlebell suitcase deadlift each require at the same strength level. They are separate exercise targets rather than a prescribed difference between your lifts.
Select the appropriate sex table and nearest bodyweight, then choose a strength-level column. Values are ordered Kettlebell Clean / Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift in pounds with kilograms underneath. The calculator above handles exact bodyweight and set inputs.
Men’s Kettlebell Clean vs Kettlebell 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 |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 50 lb22.7 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 53 lb24 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 118 lb53.5 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 55 lb24.9 kg | 86 lb39 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 58 lb26.3 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 169 lb76.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 61 lb27.7 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 61 lb27.7 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 136 lb61.7 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 63 lb28.6 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 63 lb28.6 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 184 lb83.5 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 66 lb29.9 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 147 lb66.7 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 68 lb30.8 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg | 198 lb89.8 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 70 lb31.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 70 lb31.8 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 157 lb71.2 kg | 205 lb93 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 73 lb33.1 kg | 113 lb51.3 kg | 162 lb73.5 kg | 212 lb96.2 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 75 lb34 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 75 lb34 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 77 lb34.9 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 79 lb35.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 79 lb35.8 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 231 lb104.8 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 82 lb37.2 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 183 lb83 kg | 238 lb108 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 84 lb38.1 kg | 131 lb59.4 kg | 187 lb84.8 kg | 244 lb110.7 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 86 lb39 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg | 250 lb113.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 88 lb39.9 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 197 lb89.4 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 90 lb40.8 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | 262 lb118.8 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 92 lb41.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 206 lb93.4 kg | 268 lb121.6 kg |
Women’s Kettlebell Clean vs Kettlebell 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 |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 66 lb29.9 kg | 89 lb40.4 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 35 lb15.9 kg | 55 lb24.9 kg | 79 lb35.8 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 83 lb37.6 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 87 lb39.5 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 40 lb18.1 kg | 63 lb28.6 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 122 lb55.3 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 41 lb18.6 kg | 65 lb29.5 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 43 lb19.5 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 132 lb59.9 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 44 lb20 kg | 70 lb31.8 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 46 lb20.9 kg | 73 lb33.1 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 142 lb64.4 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 48 lb21.8 kg | 75 lb34 kg | 109 lb49.4 kg | 146 lb66.2 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 49 lb22.2 kg | 77 lb34.9 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 151 lb68.5 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 51 lb23.1 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg | 156 lb70.8 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift | 52 lb23.6 kg | 82 lb37.2 kg | 119 lb54 kg | 160 lb72.6 kg |
How Your Kettlebell Clean vs Kettlebell 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)
Set quality matters for this Kettlebell Clean vs Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift comparison. Enter technically consistent, challenging sets, and prefer lower-rep results when practical because the estimate extends less far beyond the performed set.
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 kettlebell suitcase deadlift strength level
The kettlebell suitcase 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
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 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. |
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 Suitcase Deadlift Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The kettlebell clean and kettlebell 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.
The higher target remains with Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift for Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
At Elite, the difference is 4.1 kg at 120 lb and 7.3 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Kettlebell 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 Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The kettlebell clean and kettlebell 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 1.8 to 3.7 kg.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Kettlebell 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 Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the kettlebell clean and kettlebell suitcase deadlift setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Kettlebell Clean and Kettlebell 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 Kettlebell Suitcase Deadlift setup and load convention
One kettlebell lifted from the side of the body. Total valid reps across both sides combined. Deadlift one kettlebell from the side to controlled standing without twisting, side lean, off-hand assistance, inconsistent start height, bounce, or shortened lockout. 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 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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