Power Clean

Power Clean Standards

Measured in lb

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

Our community Power Clean standards are based on 830,259 lifts by Strength Level users

Male Power Clean Standards (lb)

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Strength Level Weight
Beginner 102 lb
Novice 147 lb
Intermediate 202 lb
Advanced 266 lb
Elite 336 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 Power Clean? (lb)

What is the average Power Clean? The average Power Clean weight for a male lifter is 202 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Power Clean? Male beginners should aim to lift 102 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

BW Beg. Nov. Int. Adv. Elite
110 61 92 132 179 230
120 69 102 144 192 245
130 77 112 155 205 260
140 85 121 166 218 274
150 92 130 176 230 288
160 100 139 187 241 300
170 107 147 196 253 313
180 114 155 206 263 325
190 121 163 215 274 336
200 127 171 224 283 347
210 134 178 232 293 358
220 140 186 241 302 368
230 146 193 249 311 378
240 152 200 256 320 388
250 158 207 264 329 397
260 164 213 272 337 406
270 170 220 279 345 415
280 175 226 286 353 424
290 181 232 293 361 432
300 186 238 300 368 441
310 191 244 306 376 449
Age Beg. Nov. Int. Adv. Elite
15 87 125 172 227 286
20 100 143 197 260 327
25 102 147 202 266 336
30 102 147 202 266 336
35 102 147 202 266 336
40 102 147 202 266 336
45 97 139 192 253 319
50 91 131 180 237 299
55 84 121 167 219 277
60 77 110 152 200 252
65 70 100 137 181 228
70 62 90 123 162 205
75 56 80 110 145 183
80 50 72 99 130 164
85 45 64 88 116 147
90 40 58 80 105 132

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

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

5x3 23%
3x5 9%
3x3 8%
2x1 6%
5x5 5%

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Female Power Clean Standards (lb)

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Strength Level Weight
Beginner 60 lb
Novice 86 lb
Intermediate 119 lb
Advanced 156 lb
Elite 197 lb
Strength Level Bodyweight Ratio
Beginner 0.40x
Novice 0.60x
Intermediate 0.85x
Advanced 1.10x
Elite 1.40x

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

What is the average Power Clean? The average Power Clean weight for a female lifter is 119 lb (1RM). This makes you Intermediate on Strength Level and is a very impressive lift.

What is a good Power Clean? Female beginners should aim to lift 60 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

BW Beg. Nov. Int. Adv. Elite
90 42 63 90 121 156
100 46 68 96 128 164
110 50 73 102 135 171
120 54 78 107 141 178
130 57 82 112 147 185
140 61 86 117 153 191
150 64 90 122 158 197
160 68 94 126 163 203
170 71 97 130 168 208
180 74 101 134 172 213
190 76 104 138 177 218
200 79 108 142 181 223
210 82 111 145 185 227
220 85 114 149 189 232
230 87 117 152 193 236
240 90 119 156 196 240
250 92 122 159 200 244
260 94 125 162 203 247
Age Beg. Nov. Int. Adv. Elite
15 51 73 101 133 168
20 58 84 115 152 192
25 60 86 119 156 197
30 60 86 119 156 197
35 60 86 119 156 197
40 60 86 119 156 197
45 57 81 112 148 187
50 53 76 106 139 176
55 49 71 98 129 163
60 45 65 89 118 148
65 41 58 80 106 134
70 36 52 72 95 120
75 33 47 65 85 108
80 29 42 58 76 96
85 26 38 52 68 86
90 23 34 47 62 78

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

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

5x3 11%
2x1 10%
3x5 7%
5x5 6%
3x1 5%

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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.