Wilks Calculator
Compare powerlifting totals across bodyweights
Frequently Asked Questions
Wilks multiplies your competition total by a bodyweight-specific coefficient, letting lifters of different bodyweights be ranked on one scale. The coefficient is highest for very light lifters and decreases as bodyweight rises.
DOTS is a newer (2019) formula calibrated on more recent, drug-tested competition data. It's considered more balanced at extreme bodyweights than the original 1994 Wilks formula, and has replaced Wilks in some federations.
Roughly: under 250 is a beginner/novice range, 250-350 is intermediate, 350-450 is advanced, and 450+ is elite among competitive raw lifters.
Yes — both take your raw competition total (squat + bench + deadlift, or bench-only) in kilograms and multiply it by their own bodyweight-based coefficient.