Clean and Jerk

Clean and Jerk Standards

Measured in lb

Clean and Jerk strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

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Our community Clean and Jerk standards are based on 338,860 lifts by Strength Level users

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Male Clean and Jerk Standards (lb)

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	97 lb
Novice	145 lb
Intermediate	204 lb
Advanced	273 lb
Elite	349 lb

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.50x
Novice	0.75x
Intermediate	1.25x
Advanced	1.50x
Elite	2.00x

How much should I be able to Clean and Jerk? (lb)

What is the average Clean and Jerk? The average Clean and Jerk weight for a male lifter is 204 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Clean and Jerk? Male beginners should aim to lift 97 lb (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

Barbell weights include the weight of the bar, normally 20 kg / 44 lb.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	56	89	133	185	242
120	64	99	145	199	259
130	71	109	156	212	274
140	79	118	167	225	288
150	86	127	178	237	302
160	93	135	188	249	315
170	100	144	198	260	328
180	107	152	207	271	340
190	113	160	216	282	352
200	120	167	225	292	363
210	126	175	234	301	374
220	132	182	242	311	385
230	138	189	250	320	395
240	144	196	258	329	405
250	150	202	266	338	414
260	156	209	273	346	424
270	161	215	281	354	433
280	167	222	288	363	442
290	172	228	295	370	450
300	177	234	302	378	459
310	182	240	308	385	467

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	83	123	174	233	297
20	95	141	199	266	340
25	97	145	204	273	349
30	97	145	204	273	349
35	97	145	204	273	349
40	97	145	204	273	349
45	92	137	193	259	331
50	87	129	182	243	311
55	80	119	168	225	288
60	73	109	153	206	263
65	66	98	138	186	237
70	59	88	124	167	213
75	53	79	111	149	190
80	47	70	99	133	170
85	43	63	89	119	153
90	38	57	80	108	137

How many sets and reps of Clean and Jerk should I do?

These are the most popular Clean and Jerk workouts done by male lifters:

2x1 13%

3x1 8%

5x1 6%

3x3 6%

4x1 6%

6x1 5%

3x5 4%

5x3 4%

4x3 3%

5x5 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	13%	215
2	3	1	8%	124
3	5	1	6%	100
4	3	3	6%	98
5	4	1	6%	97
6	6	1	5%	81
7	3	5	4%	73
8	5	3	4%	71
9	4	3	3%	49
10	5	5	3%	47

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Female Clean and Jerk Standards (lb)

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Weight
Bodyweight Ratio

Strength Level	Weight
Beginner	61 lb
Novice	88 lb
Intermediate	121 lb
Advanced	159 lb
Elite	201 lb

Strength Level	Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner	0.45x
Novice	0.60x
Intermediate	0.85x
Advanced	1.10x
Elite	1.40x

How much should I be able to Clean and Jerk? (lb)

What is the average Clean and Jerk? The average Clean and Jerk weight for a female lifter is 121 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Clean and Jerk? Female beginners should aim to lift 61 lb (1RM) which is still impressive compared to the general population.

Barbell weights include the weight of the bar, normally 20 kg / 44 lb.

By Weight and Age

By Bodyweight
By Age

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	46	68	97	131	167
100	49	73	102	137	174
110	53	77	107	142	180
120	56	81	111	147	186
130	59	84	116	152	191
140	62	87	119	156	196
150	64	91	123	161	201
160	67	94	127	165	206
170	69	97	130	169	210
180	72	99	133	172	214
190	74	102	136	176	218
200	76	105	139	179	222
210	78	107	142	182	225
220	80	109	145	185	229
230	82	112	147	188	232
240	84	114	150	191	235
250	86	116	152	194	238
260	88	118	155	197	241

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	52	75	103	136	171
20	60	86	118	155	196
25	61	88	121	159	201
30	61	88	121	159	201
35	61	88	121	159	201
40	61	88	121	159	201
45	58	83	115	151	191
50	54	78	108	142	179
55	50	72	100	131	165
60	46	66	91	120	151
65	41	60	82	108	136
70	37	53	74	97	122
75	33	48	66	87	109
80	30	43	59	78	98
85	27	38	53	70	88
90	24	35	48	63	79

How many sets and reps of Clean and Jerk should I do?

These are the most popular Clean and Jerk workouts done by female lifters:

2x1 15%

3x1 7%

5x1 5%

3x3 5%

8x1 4%

6x1 4%

5x2 4%

5x5 4%

5x3 3%

7x1 3%

4x1 3%

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	15%	116
2	3	1	7%	58
3	5	1	5%	39
4	3	3	5%	37
5	8	1	4%	35
5	6	1	4%	35
7	5	2	4%	34
8	5	5	4%	28
9	5	3	3%	26
9	7	1	3%	26
9	4	1	3%	26

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What do the strength standards mean?

Beginner	Stronger than 5% of lifters. A beginner lifter can perform the movement correctly and has practiced it for at least a month.
Novice	Stronger than 20% of lifters. A novice lifter has trained regularly in the technique for at least six months.
Intermediate	Stronger than 50% of lifters. An intermediate lifter has trained regularly in the technique for at least two years.
Advanced	Stronger than 80% of lifters. An advanced lifter has progressed for over five years.
Elite	Stronger than 95% of lifters. An elite lifter has dedicated over five years to become competitive at strength sports.

Clean and Jerk Standards

Measured in lb

Clean and Jerk strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

Male Clean and Jerk Standards (lb)

Entire Community

How much should I be able to Clean and Jerk? (lb)

By Weight and Age

How many sets and reps of Clean and Jerk should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female Clean and Jerk Standards (lb)

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How much should I be able to Clean and Jerk? (lb)

By Weight and Age

How many sets and reps of Clean and Jerk should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	56	89	133	185	242
120	64	99	145	199	259
130	71	109	156	212	274
140	79	118	167	225	288
150	86	127	178	237	302
160	93	135	188	249	315
170	100	144	198	260	328
180	107	152	207	271	340
190	113	160	216	282	352
200	120	167	225	292	363
210	126	175	234	301	374
220	132	182	242	311	385
230	138	189	250	320	395
240	144	196	258	329	405
250	150	202	266	338	414
260	156	209	273	346	424
270	161	215	281	354	433
280	167	222	288	363	442
290	172	228	295	370	450
300	177	234	302	378	459
310	182	240	308	385	467

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	83	123	174	233	297
20	95	141	199	266	340
25	97	145	204	273	349
30	97	145	204	273	349
35	97	145	204	273	349
40	97	145	204	273	349
45	92	137	193	259	331
50	87	129	182	243	311
55	80	119	168	225	288
60	73	109	153	206	263
65	66	98	138	186	237
70	59	88	124	167	213
75	53	79	111	149	190
80	47	70	99	133	170
85	43	63	89	119	153
90	38	57	80	108	137

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	13%	215
2	3	1	8%	124
3	5	1	6%	100
4	3	3	6%	98
5	4	1	6%	97
6	6	1	5%	81
7	3	5	4%	73
8	5	3	4%	71
9	4	3	3%	49
10	5	5	3%	47

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	46	68	97	131	167
100	49	73	102	137	174
110	53	77	107	142	180
120	56	81	111	147	186
130	59	84	116	152	191
140	62	87	119	156	196
150	64	91	123	161	201
160	67	94	127	165	206
170	69	97	130	169	210
180	72	99	133	172	214
190	74	102	136	176	218
200	76	105	139	179	222
210	78	107	142	182	225
220	80	109	145	185	229
230	82	112	147	188	232
240	84	114	150	191	235
250	86	116	152	194	238
260	88	118	155	197	241

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	52	75	103	136	171
20	60	86	118	155	196
25	61	88	121	159	201
30	61	88	121	159	201
35	61	88	121	159	201
40	61	88	121	159	201
45	58	83	115	151	191
50	54	78	108	142	179
55	50	72	100	131	165
60	46	66	91	120	151
65	41	60	82	108	136
70	37	53	74	97	122
75	33	48	66	87	109
80	30	43	59	78	98
85	27	38	53	70	88
90	24	35	48	63	79

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	15%	116
2	3	1	7%	58
3	5	1	5%	39
4	3	3	5%	37
5	8	1	4%	35
5	6	1	4%	35
7	5	2	4%	34
8	5	5	4%	28
9	5	3	3%	26
9	7	1	3%	26
9	4	1	3%	26

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	56	89	133	185	242
120	64	99	145	199	259
130	71	109	156	212	274
140	79	118	167	225	288
150	86	127	178	237	302
160	93	135	188	249	315
170	100	144	198	260	328
180	107	152	207	271	340
190	113	160	216	282	352
200	120	167	225	292	363
210	126	175	234	301	374
220	132	182	242	311	385
230	138	189	250	320	395
240	144	196	258	329	405
250	150	202	266	338	414
260	156	209	273	346	424
270	161	215	281	354	433
280	167	222	288	363	442
290	172	228	295	370	450
300	177	234	302	378	459
310	182	240	308	385	467

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	83	123	174	233	297
20	95	141	199	266	340
25	97	145	204	273	349
30	97	145	204	273	349
35	97	145	204	273	349
40	97	145	204	273	349
45	92	137	193	259	331
50	87	129	182	243	311
55	80	119	168	225	288
60	73	109	153	206	263
65	66	98	138	186	237
70	59	88	124	167	213
75	53	79	111	149	190
80	47	70	99	133	170
85	43	63	89	119	153
90	38	57	80	108	137

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	13%	215
2	3	1	8%	124
3	5	1	6%	100
4	3	3	6%	98
5	4	1	6%	97
6	6	1	5%	81
7	3	5	4%	73
8	5	3	4%	71
9	4	3	3%	49
10	5	5	3%	47

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	46	68	97	131	167
100	49	73	102	137	174
110	53	77	107	142	180
120	56	81	111	147	186
130	59	84	116	152	191
140	62	87	119	156	196
150	64	91	123	161	201
160	67	94	127	165	206
170	69	97	130	169	210
180	72	99	133	172	214
190	74	102	136	176	218
200	76	105	139	179	222
210	78	107	142	182	225
220	80	109	145	185	229
230	82	112	147	188	232
240	84	114	150	191	235
250	86	116	152	194	238
260	88	118	155	197	241

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	52	75	103	136	171
20	60	86	118	155	196
25	61	88	121	159	201
30	61	88	121	159	201
35	61	88	121	159	201
40	61	88	121	159	201
45	58	83	115	151	191
50	54	78	108	142	179
55	50	72	100	131	165
60	46	66	91	120	151
65	41	60	82	108	136
70	37	53	74	97	122
75	33	48	66	87	109
80	30	43	59	78	98
85	27	38	53	70	88
90	24	35	48	63	79

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	15%	116
2	3	1	7%	58
3	5	1	5%	39
4	3	3	5%	37
5	8	1	4%	35
5	6	1	4%	35
7	5	2	4%	34
8	5	5	4%	28
9	5	3	3%	26
9	7	1	3%	26
9	4	1	3%	26

Clean and Jerk Standards

Measured in lb

Clean and Jerk strength standards help you to compare your one-rep max lift with other lifters at your bodyweight.

Male Clean and Jerk Standards (lb)

Entire Community

How much should I be able to Clean and Jerk? (lb)

By Weight and Age

How many sets and reps of Clean and Jerk should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Female Clean and Jerk Standards (lb)

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How much should I be able to Clean and Jerk? (lb)

By Weight and Age

How many sets and reps of Clean and Jerk should I do?

Calculate Your Strength Level

Rate Your Lifts Against Other People

What do the strength standards mean?

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BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
110	56	89	133	185	242
120	64	99	145	199	259
130	71	109	156	212	274
140	79	118	167	225	288
150	86	127	178	237	302
160	93	135	188	249	315
170	100	144	198	260	328
180	107	152	207	271	340
190	113	160	216	282	352
200	120	167	225	292	363
210	126	175	234	301	374
220	132	182	242	311	385
230	138	189	250	320	395
240	144	196	258	329	405
250	150	202	266	338	414
260	156	209	273	346	424
270	161	215	281	354	433
280	167	222	288	363	442
290	172	228	295	370	450
300	177	234	302	378	459
310	182	240	308	385	467

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	83	123	174	233	297
20	95	141	199	266	340
25	97	145	204	273	349
30	97	145	204	273	349
35	97	145	204	273	349
40	97	145	204	273	349
45	92	137	193	259	331
50	87	129	182	243	311
55	80	119	168	225	288
60	73	109	153	206	263
65	66	98	138	186	237
70	59	88	124	167	213
75	53	79	111	149	190
80	47	70	99	133	170
85	43	63	89	119	153
90	38	57	80	108	137

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	13%	215
2	3	1	8%	124
3	5	1	6%	100
4	3	3	6%	98
5	4	1	6%	97
6	6	1	5%	81
7	3	5	4%	73
8	5	3	4%	71
9	4	3	3%	49
10	5	5	3%	47

BW	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
90	46	68	97	131	167
100	49	73	102	137	174
110	53	77	107	142	180
120	56	81	111	147	186
130	59	84	116	152	191
140	62	87	119	156	196
150	64	91	123	161	201
160	67	94	127	165	206
170	69	97	130	169	210
180	72	99	133	172	214
190	74	102	136	176	218
200	76	105	139	179	222
210	78	107	142	182	225
220	80	109	145	185	229
230	82	112	147	188	232
240	84	114	150	191	235
250	86	116	152	194	238
260	88	118	155	197	241

Age	Beg.	Nov.	Int.	Adv.	Elite
15	52	75	103	136	171
20	60	86	118	155	196
25	61	88	121	159	201
30	61	88	121	159	201
35	61	88	121	159	201
40	61	88	121	159	201
45	58	83	115	151	191
50	54	78	108	142	179
55	50	72	100	131	165
60	46	66	91	120	151
65	41	60	82	108	136
70	37	53	74	97	122
75	33	48	66	87	109
80	30	43	59	78	98
85	27	38	53	70	88
90	24	35	48	63	79

Rank	Sets	Reps	Percent	Workouts
1	2	1	15%	116
2	3	1	7%	58
3	5	1	5%	39
4	3	3	5%	37
5	8	1	4%	35
5	6	1	4%	35
7	5	2	4%	34
8	5	5	4%	28
9	5	3	3%	26
9	7	1	3%	26
9	4	1	3%	26