Clean and Press vs Clean and Jerk

Gender

♂ Male

♀ Female

Weight Unit

Overall comparison

The daily number of clean and press lifts entered on Strength Level is less than the daily number of clean and jerk lifts.

Metric	Clean and Press	Clean and Jerk	Difference	Percent
Daily count	33	42	↓9	↓21%
Total lifts entered	136,368	196,690	↓60,322	↓31%

The average clean and press entered by men on Strength Level is less heavy than the average clean and jerk.

The bodyweight of men entering clean and press lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering clean and jerk lifts.

Metric	Clean and Press	Clean and Jerk	Difference	Percent
Average lift	172.7 lb	200.6 lb	↓28 lb	↓14%
Elite lift	307.3 lb	342.6 lb	↓35.3 lb	↓10%
Average bodyweight	178.9 lb	176.4 lb	↑2.5 lb	↑1%
Lifts analysed	35,464	55,936	↓20,472	↓37%

The average clean and press entered by women on Strength Level is less heavy than the average clean and jerk.

The bodyweight of women entering clean and press lifts on Strength Level is on average heavier than those entering clean and jerk lifts.

Metric	Clean and Press	Clean and Jerk	Difference	Percent
Average lift	92.8 lb	120.2 lb	↓27.5 lb	↓23%
Elite lift	177.4 lb	197 lb	↓19.7 lb	↓10%
Average bodyweight	144.8 lb	143.7 lb	↑1.1 lb	↑1%
Lifts analysed	9,618	22,480	↓12,862	↓57%

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