Power Clean standards for men

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Standards by bodyweight

Men · Power Clean

Bodyweight, kgBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
5027.53547.562.575
5527.537.5506580
60304052.57085
6532.542.55572.590
7032.54557.577.595
75354562.580100
803547.56585105
8537.55067.587.5107.5
904052.57090112.5
95405572.595117.5
10042.5557597.5120
10542.557.577.5100125
110456080105127.5
115456082.5107.5132.5
12047.562.585110137.5
12547.56587.5112.5140
1305067.587.5117.5145
1355067.590120147.5
14052.57092.5122.5152.5

Men · Power Clean, lb

Bodyweight, lbBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1206080110145175
1407090120160195
16075100130175215
18080105145190230
20085115155200250
22090125165215265
240100130175230280
260105135185240295
280110145190250315
300115150200265325
320120160210275340

The same standards in pounds: bodyweights in 20 lb steps, lifts rounded to 5 lb.

Estimated one-rep max for people who train regularly.

How it works

Your one-rep max is estimated from your set with the Brzycki formula: 1RM = weight × 36 / (37 − reps). Sets above 10 reps are counted as 10, since extra reps measure endurance more than strength.

Levels compare your 1RM with your bodyweight. Heavier lifters lift more in absolute terms but less per kilogram, so the thresholds scale with bodyweight to the power of 0.67 rather than in direct proportion.

The levels roughly match the 5th, 20th, 50th, 80th and 95th percentiles of people who train regularly. They are estimates for comparison, not a medical or competition norm.

FAQ

What is a good Power Clean for a man?

At 80 kg bodyweight the intermediate level is about 65 kg (145 lb) and the advanced level about 85 kg (185 lb). Someone who has just started training regularly usually lifts around 35 kg (75 lb).

How does bodyweight change the Power Clean standard?

The intermediate standard rises from about 52.5 kg (115 lb) at 60 kg to 87.5 kg (195 lb) at 130 kg. Heavier lifters lift more in total but less per kilogram of bodyweight.

What is an elite Power Clean?

Elite starts at about 105 kg (230 lb) for a lifter weighing 80 kg. Only around 5% of people who train regularly get there.

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