Kettlebell Clean vs Smith Machine Sumo Squat
Compare your kettlebell clean and smith machine sumo squat 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: 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, descend with knees tracking over toes until both hip creases are below the top of the knees; rise to simultaneous hip/knee lockout. Each lift is compared with its own standards, so the heavier lift is not automatically the stronger one.
Kettlebell Clean vs Smith Machine Sumo Squat Strength Standards
These bodyweight tables place the kettlebell clean and smith machine sumo 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 / Smith Machine Sumo 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 Smith Machine Sumo 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 |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 182 lb82.6 kg | 224 lb101.6 kg | 269 lb122 kg | 315 lb142.9 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 53 lb24 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 192 lb87.1 kg | 236 lb107 kg | 284 lb128.8 kg | 332 lb150.6 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 55 lb24.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 202 lb91.6 kg | 248 lb112.5 kg | 299 lb135.6 kg | 349 lb158.3 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 58 lb26.3 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 123 lb55.8 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 211 lb95.7 kg | 260 lb117.9 kg | 313 lb142 kg | 366 lb166 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 61 lb27.7 kg | 92 lb41.7 kg | 128 lb58.1 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 220 lb99.8 kg | 271 lb122.9 kg | 326 lb147.9 kg | 382 lb173.3 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 63 lb28.6 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 229 lb103.9 kg | 282 lb127.9 kg | 340 lb154.2 kg | 397 lb180.1 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 66 lb29.9 kg | 99 lb44.9 kg | 139 lb63 kg | 179 lb81.2 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 238 lb108 kg | 293 lb132.9 kg | 353 lb160.1 kg | 413 lb187.3 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 68 lb30.8 kg | 103 lb46.7 kg | 144 lb65.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 247 lb112 kg | 304 lb137.9 kg | 366 lb166 kg | 428 lb194.1 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 70 lb31.8 kg | 107 lb48.5 kg | 149 lb67.6 kg | 192 lb87.1 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 256 lb116.1 kg | 315 lb142.9 kg | 379 lb171.9 kg | 443 lb200.9 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 73 lb33.1 kg | 110 lb49.9 kg | 154 lb69.9 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 264 lb119.7 kg | 325 lb147.4 kg | 391 lb177.4 kg | 458 lb207.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 75 lb34 kg | 114 lb51.7 kg | 159 lb72.1 kg | 205 lb93 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 272 lb123.4 kg | 335 lb152 kg | 404 lb183.3 kg | 472 lb214.1 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 77 lb34.9 kg | 117 lb53.1 kg | 164 lb74.4 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 281 lb127.5 kg | 345 lb156.5 kg | 416 lb188.7 kg | 486 lb220.4 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 79 lb35.8 kg | 120 lb54.4 kg | 168 lb76.2 kg | 217 lb98.4 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 289 lb131.1 kg | 355 lb161 kg | 428 lb194.1 kg | 500 lb226.8 kg | |
| 250 lb113.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 82 lb37.2 kg | 124 lb56.2 kg | 173 lb78.5 kg | 223 lb101.2 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 297 lb134.7 kg | 365 lb165.6 kg | 439 lb199.1 kg | 514 lb233.1 kg | |
| 260 lb117.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 84 lb38.1 kg | 127 lb57.6 kg | 177 lb80.3 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 304 lb137.9 kg | 375 lb170.1 kg | 451 lb204.6 kg | 528 lb239.5 kg | |
| 270 lb122.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 86 lb39 kg | 130 lb59 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 235 lb106.6 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 312 lb141.5 kg | 384 lb174.2 kg | 463 lb210 kg | 541 lb245.4 kg | |
| 280 lb127 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 88 lb39.9 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 186 lb84.4 kg | 241 lb109.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 320 lb145.1 kg | 394 lb178.7 kg | 474 lb215 kg | 554 lb251.3 kg | |
| 290 lb131.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 90 lb40.8 kg | 137 lb62.1 kg | 191 lb86.6 kg | 247 lb112 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 327 lb148.3 kg | 403 lb182.8 kg | 485 lb220 kg | 567 lb257.2 kg | |
| 300 lb136.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 92 lb41.7 kg | 140 lb63.5 kg | 195 lb88.5 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 335 lb152 kg | 412 lb186.9 kg | 496 lb225 kg | 580 lb263.1 kg |
Women’s Kettlebell Clean vs Smith Machine Sumo 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 |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 100 lb45.4 kg | 133 lb60.3 kg | 167 lb75.7 kg | 201 lb91.2 kg | |
| 110 lb49.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 29 lb13.2 kg | 46 lb20.9 kg | 68 lb30.8 kg | 90 lb40.8 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 107 lb48.5 kg | 141 lb64 kg | 178 lb80.7 kg | 215 lb97.5 kg | |
| 120 lb54.4 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 31 lb14.1 kg | 49 lb22.2 kg | 72 lb32.7 kg | 96 lb43.5 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 113 lb51.3 kg | 150 lb68 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 228 lb103.4 kg | |
| 130 lb59 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 33 lb15 kg | 52 lb23.6 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 101 lb45.8 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 119 lb54 kg | 158 lb71.7 kg | 199 lb90.3 kg | 240 lb108.9 kg | |
| 140 lb63.5 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 34 lb15.4 kg | 54 lb24.5 kg | 80 lb36.3 kg | 106 lb48.1 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 125 lb56.7 kg | 166 lb75.3 kg | 209 lb94.8 kg | 252 lb114.3 kg | |
| 150 lb68 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 36 lb16.3 kg | 57 lb25.9 kg | 84 lb38.1 kg | 111 lb50.3 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 131 lb59.4 kg | 174 lb78.9 kg | 219 lb99.3 kg | 264 lb119.7 kg | |
| 160 lb72.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 38 lb17.2 kg | 60 lb27.2 kg | 88 lb39.9 kg | 116 lb52.6 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 137 lb62.1 kg | 182 lb82.6 kg | 229 lb103.9 kg | 276 lb125.2 kg | |
| 170 lb77.1 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 39 lb17.7 kg | 62 lb28.1 kg | 91 lb41.3 kg | 121 lb54.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 142 lb64.4 kg | 189 lb85.7 kg | 238 lb108 kg | 287 lb130.2 kg | |
| 180 lb81.6 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 41 lb18.6 kg | 64 lb29 kg | 95 lb43.1 kg | 125 lb56.7 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 148 lb67.1 kg | 196 lb88.9 kg | 247 lb112 kg | 298 lb135.2 kg | |
| 190 lb86.2 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 42 lb19.1 kg | 67 lb30.4 kg | 98 lb44.5 kg | 130 lb59 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 153 lb69.4 kg | 204 lb92.5 kg | 256 lb116.1 kg | 309 lb140.2 kg | |
| 200 lb90.7 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 44 lb20 kg | 69 lb31.3 kg | 102 lb46.3 kg | 134 lb60.8 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 159 lb72.1 kg | 211 lb95.7 kg | 265 lb120.2 kg | 320 lb145.1 kg | |
| 210 lb95.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 45 lb20.4 kg | 71 lb32.2 kg | 105 lb47.6 kg | 139 lb63 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 164 lb74.4 kg | 218 lb98.9 kg | 274 lb124.3 kg | 330 lb149.7 kg | |
| 220 lb99.8 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 46 lb20.9 kg | 74 lb33.6 kg | 108 lb49 kg | 143 lb64.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 169 lb76.7 kg | 225 lb102.1 kg | 283 lb128.4 kg | 341 lb154.7 kg | |
| 230 lb104.3 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 48 lb21.8 kg | 76 lb34.5 kg | 112 lb50.8 kg | 148 lb67.1 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 174 lb78.9 kg | 231 lb104.8 kg | 291 lb132 kg | 351 lb159.2 kg | |
| 240 lb108.9 kg | Kettlebell Clean | 49 lb22.2 kg | 78 lb35.4 kg | 115 lb52.2 kg | 152 lb68.9 kg |
| Smith Machine Sumo Squat | 179 lb81.2 kg | 238 lb108 kg | 300 lb136.1 kg | 361 lb163.7 kg |
How Your Kettlebell Clean vs Smith Machine Sumo Squat 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
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)
For the most useful Kettlebell Clean vs Smith Machine Sumo Squat 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 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 smith machine sumo squat strength level
The smith machine sumo squat 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.
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
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.
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 smith machine sumo 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 Smith Machine Sumo Squat Standards Differ
What the men’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 120 lb.
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite at every displayed bodyweight.
At Elite, the difference is 80.8 kg at 120 lb and 148.8 kg at 300 lb.
How to read this chart: Choose a strength level and follow its line across bodyweight. Values show the Smith Machine Sumo Squat standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Smith Machine Sumo 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 Smith Machine Sumo Squat Standards Differ
What the women’s data shows:
The standards come closest at 100 lb.
The higher target remains with Smith Machine Sumo Squat for Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Elite throughout the table.
52.6 → 94.8 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 Smith Machine Sumo Squat standard minus the Kettlebell Clean standard: zero means equal, above zero means the Smith Machine Sumo 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 Smith Machine Sumo Squat Exercises Used by This Calculator
Compare like-for-like attempts by keeping the kettlebell clean and smith machine sumo squat setup consistent with their individual rules. Use strict, repeatable Kettlebell Clean and Smith Machine Sumo 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 Smith Machine Sumo Squat setup and load convention
Use Smith rails vertical within 1 degree and a non-counterbalanced bar. Measure actual unloaded resistance and enter it plus all plates on both sleeves. Center bar on upper trapezius. Set heel-center distance to 1.5 times measured hip-joint width plus or minus 2 cm. Turn both feet outward 30 degrees plus or minus 5 degrees. Position feet so bar center is over midfoot at bottom. Descend with knees tracking over toes until both hip creases are below the top of the knees; rise to simultaneous hip/knee lockout. Count 1–10 controlled reps without stance/toe-angle change, knee collapse, heel rise, bar-position change, rehooking, stop contact, or assistance. Belt/sleeves/chalk/shoes allowed; rebound wraps, suits, and partials prohibited.
Enter one recent Kettlebell Clean result and one recent Smith Machine Sumo 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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