Power Clean Standards by Bodyweight and Age
The power clean is the fastest lift in the catalogue and the base for clean and jerk and snatch standards. It rewards timing more than raw strength, which is why big squatters often clean poorly.
Where does your power clean 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.
Try 80 kg bodyweight, 80 kg for 3 reps.
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1RM (kg) across bodyweight. Hover or tap for the five thresholds at any bodyweight. The sex toggle switches the curve.
Power Clean 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 | 28 kg (0.56x) | 42 kg (0.84x) | 60 kg (1.2x) | 81 kg (1.62x) | 104 kg (2.08x) |
| 55 kg | 32 kg (0.58x) | 47 kg (0.85x) | 66 kg (1.2x) | 88 kg (1.6x) | 112 kg (2.04x) |
| 60 kg | 36 kg (0.6x) | 52 kg (0.87x) | 71 kg (1.18x) | 94 kg (1.57x) | 119 kg (1.98x) |
| 65 kg | 40 kg (0.62x) | 56 kg (0.86x) | 77 kg (1.18x) | 101 kg (1.55x) | 126 kg (1.94x) |
| 70 kg | 43 kg (0.61x) | 61 kg (0.87x) | 82 kg (1.17x) | 107 kg (1.53x) | 133 kg (1.9x) |
| 75 kg | 47 kg (0.63x) | 65 kg (0.87x) | 87 kg (1.16x) | 112 kg (1.49x) | 139 kg (1.85x) |
| 80 kg | 50 kg (0.63x) | 69 kg (0.86x) | 92 kg (1.15x) | 118 kg (1.48x) | 145 kg (1.81x) |
| 85 kg | 54 kg (0.64x) | 73 kg (0.86x) | 96 kg (1.13x) | 123 kg (1.45x) | 151 kg (1.78x) |
| 90 kg | 57 kg (0.63x) | 77 kg (0.86x) | 101 kg (1.12x) | 128 kg (1.42x) | 157 kg (1.74x) |
| 95 kg | 60 kg (0.63x) | 81 kg (0.85x) | 105 kg (1.11x) | 133 kg (1.4x) | 162 kg (1.71x) |
| 100 kg | 64 kg (0.64x) | 84 kg (0.84x) | 109 kg (1.09x) | 137 kg (1.37x) | 167 kg (1.67x) |
| 105 kg | 67 kg (0.64x) | 88 kg (0.84x) | 113 kg (1.08x) | 142 kg (1.35x) | 172 kg (1.64x) |
| 110 kg | 70 kg (0.64x) | 91 kg (0.83x) | 117 kg (1.06x) | 146 kg (1.33x) | 177 kg (1.61x) |
| 115 kg | 73 kg (0.63x) | 95 kg (0.83x) | 121 kg (1.05x) | 151 kg (1.31x) | 182 kg (1.58x) |
| 120 kg | 76 kg (0.63x) | 98 kg (0.82x) | 125 kg (1.04x) | 155 kg (1.29x) | 186 kg (1.55x) |
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 | 23 kg (0.46x) | 33 kg (0.66x) | 46 kg (0.92x) | 61 kg (1.22x) | 78 kg (1.56x) |
| 55 kg | 25 kg (0.45x) | 35 kg (0.64x) | 49 kg (0.89x) | 64 kg (1.16x) | 81 kg (1.47x) |
| 60 kg | 26 kg (0.43x) | 38 kg (0.63x) | 51 kg (0.85x) | 67 kg (1.12x) | 85 kg (1.42x) |
| 65 kg | 28 kg (0.43x) | 40 kg (0.62x) | 54 kg (0.83x) | 70 kg (1.08x) | 88 kg (1.35x) |
| 70 kg | 30 kg (0.43x) | 42 kg (0.6x) | 56 kg (0.8x) | 73 kg (1.04x) | 91 kg (1.3x) |
| 75 kg | 31 kg (0.41x) | 43 kg (0.57x) | 58 kg (0.77x) | 75 kg (1.0x) | 93 kg (1.24x) |
| 80 kg | 33 kg (0.41x) | 45 kg (0.56x) | 60 kg (0.75x) | 77 kg (0.96x) | 96 kg (1.2x) |
| 85 kg | 34 kg (0.4x) | 47 kg (0.55x) | 62 kg (0.73x) | 80 kg (0.94x) | 98 kg (1.15x) |
| 90 kg | 36 kg (0.4x) | 49 kg (0.54x) | 64 kg (0.71x) | 82 kg (0.91x) | 101 kg (1.12x) |
| 95 kg | 37 kg (0.39x) | 50 kg (0.53x) | 66 kg (0.69x) | 84 kg (0.88x) | 103 kg (1.08x) |
| 100 kg | 38 kg (0.38x) | 52 kg (0.52x) | 68 kg (0.68x) | 86 kg (0.86x) | 105 kg (1.05x) |
| 105 kg | 40 kg (0.38x) | 53 kg (0.5x) | 69 kg (0.66x) | 88 kg (0.84x) | 107 kg (1.02x) |
| 110 kg | 41 kg (0.37x) | 55 kg (0.5x) | 71 kg (0.65x) | 89 kg (0.81x) | 109 kg (0.99x) |
| 115 kg | 42 kg (0.37x) | 56 kg (0.49x) | 72 kg (0.63x) | 91 kg (0.79x) | 111 kg (0.97x) |
| 120 kg | 43 kg (0.36x) | 57 kg (0.47x) | 74 kg (0.62x) | 93 kg (0.78x) | 113 kg (0.94x) |
Female lifters, 1RM, multiple = bar weight / bodyweight. Intermediate highlighted: that is the median of people who train.
Power Clean 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 | 71 kg | 82 kg | 92 kg | 101 kg | 109 kg |
| 40 | 71 kg | 82 kg | 92 kg | 101 kg | 109 kg |
| 45 | 67 kg | 78 kg | 87 kg | 96 kg | 103 kg |
| 50 | 63 kg | 73 kg | 81 kg | 89 kg | 96 kg |
| 55 | 58 kg | 67 kg | 75 kg | 82 kg | 89 kg |
| 60 | 53 kg | 61 kg | 69 kg | 75 kg | 81 kg |
| 65 | 49 kg | 56 kg | 63 kg | 70 kg | 75 kg |
| 70 | 45 kg | 51 kg | 58 kg | 63 kg | 68 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 | 94 kg | 107 kg | 118 kg | 128 kg | 137 kg |
| 40 | 94 kg | 107 kg | 118 kg | 128 kg | 137 kg |
| 45 | 89 kg | 101 kg | 112 kg | 121 kg | 130 kg |
| 50 | 83 kg | 95 kg | 104 kg | 113 kg | 121 kg |
| 55 | 77 kg | 87 kg | 96 kg | 104 kg | 112 kg |
| 60 | 70 kg | 80 kg | 88 kg | 96 kg | 102 kg |
| 65 | 65 kg | 74 kg | 81 kg | 88 kg | 94 kg |
| 70 | 59 kg | 67 kg | 74 kg | 80 kg | 86 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 | 46 kg | 51 kg | 56 kg | 60 kg |
| 40 | 46 kg | 51 kg | 56 kg | 60 kg |
| 45 | 44 kg | 48 kg | 53 kg | 57 kg |
| 50 | 41 kg | 45 kg | 50 kg | 53 kg |
| 55 | 38 kg | 42 kg | 46 kg | 49 kg |
| 60 | 34 kg | 38 kg | 42 kg | 45 kg |
| 65 | 32 kg | 35 kg | 39 kg | 41 kg |
| 70 | 29 kg | 32 kg | 35 kg | 38 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 | 61 kg | 67 kg | 73 kg | 77 kg |
| 40 | 61 kg | 67 kg | 73 kg | 77 kg |
| 45 | 58 kg | 64 kg | 69 kg | 73 kg |
| 50 | 54 kg | 59 kg | 65 kg | 68 kg |
| 55 | 50 kg | 55 kg | 60 kg | 63 kg |
| 60 | 46 kg | 50 kg | 54 kg | 57 kg |
| 65 | 42 kg | 46 kg | 50 kg | 53 kg |
| 70 | 38 kg | 42 kg | 46 kg | 48 kg |
Advanced standard for female lifters by age and bodyweight (McCulloch masters coefficients from 40 up).
Power Clean 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 power clean?
An 80 kg male lifter reaches the intermediate standard at about 92 kg for one rep, and advanced at about 118 kg. Intermediate is the median of people who train with a barbell, so half the gym is below it.
What is a good power clean for a 60 kg woman?
A 60 kg female lifter hits intermediate at about 51 kg and advanced at about 67 kg. The female tables use their own data, not a percentage of the male numbers.
What is a good power clean for a beginner?
The beginner standard is roughly the 5th percentile of people who train: about 43 kg for a 70 kg man and 26 kg for a 60 kg woman. Novice, around the 20th percentile, is 61 kg and 38 kg. Most people pass both inside their first year of consistent training.
Is a 2x bodyweight power clean good?
For an 80 kg man, 1.5x bodyweight (120 kg) is advanced and 2x bodyweight (160 kg) is elite on this lift. For a 60 kg woman, 1x bodyweight (60 kg) is intermediate and 1.5x (90 kg) is elite. Multiples shift with bodyweight: lighter lifters carry higher multiples, heavier lifters higher absolute loads.
What is the average power clean for a man and a woman?
Among people who train, the median (intermediate) power clean is about 92 kg for an 80 kg man and 51 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 power clean 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 power clean goes from 92 kg under 40 to about 81 kg at 50 and 69 kg at 60; advanced goes from 118 kg to 104 and 88 kg. Same level, fair comparison with your own age group.
What is an elite power clean for women?
Elite, roughly the top 5 percent of women who train, is about 85 kg at 60 kg bodyweight and 91 kg at 70 kg. Advanced, the 80th percentile, is 67 kg and 73 kg.
Which other lifts are read against the power clean?
Clean and Jerk at 115 percent, Snatch at 75 percent. Those ratios (structural balance, Poliquin) are how the weak link gets found.
How do I estimate my power clean 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 power clean up a level?
The gap between levels at 80 kg bodyweight is 26 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 power clean 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.
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