Wilks Calculator
Calculate your Wilks score — the coefficient that lets powerlifters of different bodyweights compare total strength fairly.
Wilks score
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How it works
Wilks = total lifted × 500 ÷ polynomial(bodyweight)Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Wilks score?
It normalizes your powerlifting total (squat + bench + deadlift) for bodyweight, so a 60 kg and a 100 kg lifter can be compared. A 300 kg total at 80 kg bodyweight is roughly a 200 Wilks.
What is a good Wilks score?
Around 300 marks a strong recreational lifter, 400 is competitive, and 500+ is world-class. Beginners often start in the 150–250 range.
Wilks or DOTS — which is used now?
Many federations have moved to newer coefficients (Wilks-2 and DOTS), but the original Wilks remains the most widely recognized benchmark. This calculator uses the classic Wilks formula.