Clean & Jerk Standards
How does your clean & jerk stack up? These are the beginner / novice / experienced / intermediate / advanced / elite tiers (higher is better), by sex.
| Tier | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 55 kg | 35 kg |
| Novice | 65 kg | 45 kg |
| Experienced | 80 kg | 50 kg |
| Intermediate | 95 kg | 60 kg |
| Advanced | 115 kg | 70 kg |
| Elite | 130 kg | 82 kg |
These are Take Point Fitness's own standards, checked against openly licensed research or public test tables where one exists. Each tier is a point on the 0–100 score (50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100), not a population percentile.
Not part of the HABS score — a Take Point Fitness benchmark standard you can score on its own in the calculator.
How to improve your Clean & Jerk
- Olympic lifts are technique-first — clean reps under a coach beat grinding heavy singles.
- Drill the positions (start, power position, turnover) and add load only when the bar path stays clean.
- Build the supporting pull strength and front-rack mobility so the catch isn’t the bottleneck.
FAQ
What is a good Clean & Jerk?
"Experienced" is the middle of Take Point Fitness's six tiers and a solid Clean & Jerk for a trained athlete — see the table above for the exact figure for your sex. "Advanced" is a high standard, and "Elite" is our top tier. These are our own standards, not population percentiles.
How is the Clean & Jerk scored?
Your result is placed on a 0–100 curve anchored at the beginner / novice / experienced / intermediate / advanced / elite tiers, adjusted for sex. A higher number scores higher.
How can I improve my Clean & Jerk?
Olympic lifts are technique-first — clean reps under a coach beat grinding heavy singles. Drill the positions (start, power position, turnover) and add load only when the bar path stays clean. Build the supporting pull strength and front-rack mobility so the catch isn’t the bottleneck.
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