Clean and Jerk Standards by Bodyweight and Age
Clean and jerk standards are derived from the power clean at 115 percent, the usual gap once a lifter can catch in a full squat and jerk overhead.
Where does your clean and jerk stand?
Type a bodyweight and a recent set. The level, your percentile among lifters who train, the distance to the next level and your dot on the curve all update as you type.
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1RM (kg) across bodyweight. Hover or tap for the five thresholds at any bodyweight. The sex toggle switches the curve.
Clean and Jerk standards by bodyweight
Five levels, read for your exact bodyweight. Beginner is roughly the 5th percentile of people who train, novice the 20th, intermediate the 50th, advanced the 80th, elite the 95th.
Men
| Bodyweight | beginner | novice | intermediate | advanced | elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 32 kg (0.64x) | 48 kg (0.96x) | 69 kg (1.38x) | 93 kg (1.86x) | 120 kg (2.4x) |
| 55 kg | 37 kg (0.67x) | 54 kg (0.98x) | 76 kg (1.38x) | 101 kg (1.84x) | 129 kg (2.35x) |
| 60 kg | 41 kg (0.68x) | 60 kg (1.0x) | 82 kg (1.37x) | 108 kg (1.8x) | 137 kg (2.28x) |
| 65 kg | 46 kg (0.71x) | 64 kg (0.98x) | 89 kg (1.37x) | 116 kg (1.78x) | 145 kg (2.23x) |
| 70 kg | 49 kg (0.7x) | 70 kg (1.0x) | 94 kg (1.34x) | 123 kg (1.76x) | 153 kg (2.19x) |
| 75 kg | 54 kg (0.72x) | 75 kg (1.0x) | 100 kg (1.33x) | 129 kg (1.72x) | 160 kg (2.13x) |
| 80 kg | 57 kg (0.71x) | 79 kg (0.99x) | 106 kg (1.32x) | 136 kg (1.7x) | 167 kg (2.09x) |
| 85 kg | 62 kg (0.73x) | 84 kg (0.99x) | 110 kg (1.29x) | 141 kg (1.66x) | 174 kg (2.05x) |
| 90 kg | 66 kg (0.73x) | 89 kg (0.99x) | 116 kg (1.29x) | 147 kg (1.63x) | 181 kg (2.01x) |
| 95 kg | 69 kg (0.73x) | 93 kg (0.98x) | 121 kg (1.27x) | 153 kg (1.61x) | 186 kg (1.96x) |
| 100 kg | 74 kg (0.74x) | 97 kg (0.97x) | 125 kg (1.25x) | 158 kg (1.58x) | 192 kg (1.92x) |
| 105 kg | 77 kg (0.73x) | 101 kg (0.96x) | 130 kg (1.24x) | 163 kg (1.55x) | 198 kg (1.89x) |
| 110 kg | 81 kg (0.74x) | 105 kg (0.95x) | 135 kg (1.23x) | 168 kg (1.53x) | 204 kg (1.85x) |
| 115 kg | 84 kg (0.73x) | 109 kg (0.95x) | 139 kg (1.21x) | 174 kg (1.51x) | 209 kg (1.82x) |
| 120 kg | 87 kg (0.72x) | 113 kg (0.94x) | 144 kg (1.2x) | 178 kg (1.48x) | 214 kg (1.78x) |
Male lifters, 1RM, multiple = bar weight / bodyweight. Intermediate highlighted: that is the median of people who train.
Women
| Bodyweight | beginner | novice | intermediate | advanced | elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 26 kg (0.52x) | 38 kg (0.76x) | 53 kg (1.06x) | 70 kg (1.4x) | 90 kg (1.8x) |
| 55 kg | 29 kg (0.53x) | 40 kg (0.73x) | 56 kg (1.02x) | 74 kg (1.35x) | 93 kg (1.69x) |
| 60 kg | 30 kg (0.5x) | 44 kg (0.73x) | 59 kg (0.98x) | 77 kg (1.28x) | 98 kg (1.63x) |
| 65 kg | 32 kg (0.49x) | 46 kg (0.71x) | 62 kg (0.95x) | 81 kg (1.25x) | 101 kg (1.55x) |
| 70 kg | 35 kg (0.5x) | 48 kg (0.69x) | 64 kg (0.91x) | 84 kg (1.2x) | 105 kg (1.5x) |
| 75 kg | 36 kg (0.48x) | 49 kg (0.65x) | 67 kg (0.89x) | 86 kg (1.15x) | 107 kg (1.43x) |
| 80 kg | 38 kg (0.47x) | 52 kg (0.65x) | 69 kg (0.86x) | 89 kg (1.11x) | 110 kg (1.38x) |
| 85 kg | 39 kg (0.46x) | 54 kg (0.64x) | 71 kg (0.84x) | 92 kg (1.08x) | 113 kg (1.33x) |
| 90 kg | 41 kg (0.46x) | 56 kg (0.62x) | 74 kg (0.82x) | 94 kg (1.04x) | 116 kg (1.29x) |
| 95 kg | 43 kg (0.45x) | 57 kg (0.6x) | 76 kg (0.8x) | 97 kg (1.02x) | 118 kg (1.24x) |
| 100 kg | 44 kg (0.44x) | 60 kg (0.6x) | 78 kg (0.78x) | 99 kg (0.99x) | 121 kg (1.21x) |
| 105 kg | 46 kg (0.44x) | 61 kg (0.58x) | 79 kg (0.75x) | 101 kg (0.96x) | 123 kg (1.17x) |
| 110 kg | 47 kg (0.43x) | 63 kg (0.57x) | 82 kg (0.75x) | 102 kg (0.93x) | 125 kg (1.14x) |
| 115 kg | 48 kg (0.42x) | 64 kg (0.56x) | 83 kg (0.72x) | 105 kg (0.91x) | 128 kg (1.11x) |
| 120 kg | 49 kg (0.41x) | 66 kg (0.55x) | 85 kg (0.71x) | 107 kg (0.89x) | 130 kg (1.08x) |
Female lifters, 1RM, multiple = bar weight / bodyweight. Intermediate highlighted: that is the median of people who train.
Clean and Jerk standards by age
From 40 the requirement is divided by the McCulloch coefficient, the same table masters powerlifting uses to compare a 55-year-old with a 25-year-old. Below 40 the coefficient is 1.0, so the row reads the same as the table above.
Requirement by age at 80 kg (men) or 60 kg (women) until you enter your own bodyweight; flat below 40, then the McCulloch coefficients.
Men
| Age | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 40 | 82 kg | 94 kg | 106 kg | 116 kg | 125 kg |
| 40 | 82 kg | 94 kg | 106 kg | 116 kg | 125 kg |
| 45 | 77 kg | 89 kg | 100 kg | 110 kg | 119 kg |
| 50 | 72 kg | 83 kg | 94 kg | 103 kg | 111 kg |
| 55 | 67 kg | 77 kg | 86 kg | 95 kg | 102 kg |
| 60 | 61 kg | 70 kg | 79 kg | 87 kg | 94 kg |
| 65 | 56 kg | 65 kg | 73 kg | 80 kg | 86 kg |
| 70 | 51 kg | 59 kg | 66 kg | 73 kg | 79 kg |
Intermediate standard for male lifters by age and bodyweight (McCulloch masters coefficients from 40 up).
| Age | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 40 | 108 kg | 123 kg | 136 kg | 147 kg | 158 kg |
| 40 | 108 kg | 123 kg | 136 kg | 147 kg | 158 kg |
| 45 | 102 kg | 117 kg | 129 kg | 140 kg | 149 kg |
| 50 | 96 kg | 109 kg | 120 kg | 130 kg | 139 kg |
| 55 | 88 kg | 100 kg | 111 kg | 120 kg | 129 kg |
| 60 | 81 kg | 92 kg | 101 kg | 110 kg | 118 kg |
| 65 | 74 kg | 85 kg | 93 kg | 101 kg | 109 kg |
| 70 | 68 kg | 77 kg | 85 kg | 92 kg | 99 kg |
Advanced standard for male lifters by age and bodyweight (McCulloch masters coefficients from 40 up).
Women
| Age | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 40 | 53 kg | 59 kg | 64 kg | 69 kg |
| 40 | 53 kg | 59 kg | 64 kg | 69 kg |
| 45 | 50 kg | 56 kg | 61 kg | 65 kg |
| 50 | 47 kg | 52 kg | 57 kg | 61 kg |
| 55 | 43 kg | 48 kg | 53 kg | 56 kg |
| 60 | 39 kg | 44 kg | 48 kg | 51 kg |
| 65 | 36 kg | 40 kg | 44 kg | 48 kg |
| 70 | 33 kg | 37 kg | 40 kg | 43 kg |
Intermediate standard for female lifters by age and bodyweight (McCulloch masters coefficients from 40 up).
| Age | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 40 | 70 kg | 77 kg | 84 kg | 89 kg |
| 40 | 70 kg | 77 kg | 84 kg | 89 kg |
| 45 | 66 kg | 73 kg | 80 kg | 84 kg |
| 50 | 62 kg | 68 kg | 74 kg | 78 kg |
| 55 | 57 kg | 63 kg | 69 kg | 72 kg |
| 60 | 52 kg | 57 kg | 63 kg | 66 kg |
| 65 | 48 kg | 53 kg | 58 kg | 61 kg |
| 70 | 44 kg | 48 kg | 53 kg | 56 kg |
Advanced standard for female lifters by age and bodyweight (McCulloch masters coefficients from 40 up).
Clean and Jerk relative to your other lifts
Structural balance ratios (Poliquin). A lift far under its ratio is the weak link that caps the others; the full calculator scores every ratio at once.
Questions
How much should an 80 kg man clean and jerk?
An 80 kg male lifter reaches the intermediate standard at about 106 kg for one rep, and advanced at about 136 kg. Intermediate is the median of people who train with a barbell, so half the gym is below it.
What is a good clean and jerk for a 60 kg woman?
A 60 kg female lifter hits intermediate at about 59 kg and advanced at about 77 kg. The female tables use their own data, not a percentage of the male numbers.
What is a good clean and jerk for a beginner?
The beginner standard is roughly the 5th percentile of people who train: about 49 kg for a 70 kg man and 30 kg for a 60 kg woman. Novice, around the 20th percentile, is 70 kg and 44 kg. Most people pass both inside their first year of consistent training.
Is a 2x bodyweight clean and jerk good?
For an 80 kg man, 1.5x bodyweight (120 kg) is intermediate and 2x bodyweight (160 kg) is advanced on this lift. For a 60 kg woman, 1x bodyweight (60 kg) is intermediate and 1.5x (90 kg) is advanced. Multiples shift with bodyweight: lighter lifters carry higher multiples, heavier lifters higher absolute loads.
What is the average clean and jerk for a man and a woman?
Among people who train, the median (intermediate) clean and jerk is about 106 kg for an 80 kg man and 59 kg for a 60 kg woman. Across the whole population it is far lower, because most adults never train the lift at all.
How much should I clean and jerk at 40, 50 or 60?
From 40 the standard is divided by the McCulloch coefficient used in masters powerlifting. For an 80 kg man the intermediate clean and jerk goes from 106 kg under 40 to about 94 kg at 50 and 79 kg at 60; advanced goes from 136 kg to 120 and 101 kg. Same level, fair comparison with your own age group.
What is an elite clean and jerk for women?
Elite, roughly the top 5 percent of women who train, is about 98 kg at 60 kg bodyweight and 105 kg at 70 kg. Advanced, the 80th percentile, is 77 kg and 84 kg.
What should my clean and jerk be compared to my power clean?
About 115 percent of your power clean 1RM. Well under that and this lift is the weak link; well over and the power clean is lagging. The calculator above turns your number into the expected power clean.
How do I estimate my clean and jerk 1RM from a set of 5?
Wathan's formula: 1RM = 100 x weight / (48.8 + 53.8 x e^(-0.075 x reps)). A set of 5 at 100 kg estimates about 116 kg; a set of 3 at 100 kg about 109 kg. Sets of 1 to 5 reps predict best; above 10 reps the estimate drifts because endurance starts to matter more than peak strength.
How do I move my clean and jerk up a level?
The gap between levels at 80 kg bodyweight is 30 kg from intermediate to advanced. That is a block of progressive overload, not a week: past novice, each level is a dedicated block of months rather than weeks, with the lift trained 2 to 3 times a week and the structural-balance partners brought up alongside it. The coach in the app builds that block from your logged lifts.
How are these clean and jerk standards calculated?
Population percentiles from Strength Level's published standards (tens of millions of logged lifts), interpolated for your exact bodyweight, with the estimated one-rep max from Wathan's formula when you enter a set of several reps. Beginner is roughly the 5th percentile of people who train, novice the 20th, intermediate the 50th, advanced the 80th, elite the 95th.
Standards for the other lifts
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