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Wilks Score Calculator

Use the Wilks Score Calculator to compare powerlifting performance across different body weights. By entering your gender, total lifted weight, and bodyweight, this tool estimates your Wilks coefficient — a standardized score that allows lifters of all sizes to be fairly compared. Widely used in powerlifting competitions and training analysis.

Powerlifting Wilks Coefficient Calculator

Input Fields
BW
kg
Enter the body weight of the athlete in kilograms
TL
kg
Enter the total lifted weight in the meet (sum of best squat, bench press, and deadlift)
If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.

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Formula
$$\text{Wilks} = \frac{500 \cdot T}{a + bW + cW^2 + dW^3 + eW^4 + fW^5}$$

Where:

  • $$T$$ = Total weight lifted (kg)
  • $$W$$ = Bodyweight (kg)
  • $$a$$,$$b$$,$$c$$,$$d$$,$$e$$,$$f$$ are gender-specific coefficients

Men’s coefficients:

  • $$a$$ = -216.0475144
  • $$b$$ = 16.2606339
  • $$c$$ = -0.002388645
  • $$d$$ = -0.00113732
  • $$e$$ = 7.01863E-06
  • $$f$$ = -1.291E-08

Women’s coefficients:

  • $$a$$ = 594.31747775582
  • $$b$$ = -27.23842536447
  • $$c$$ = 0.82112226871
  • $$d$$ = -0.00930733913
  • $$e$$ = 4.731582E-05
  • $$f$$ = -9.054E-08

The Wilks score is a strength standard used in powerlifting to normalize lifted weight relative to body weight, allowing fair competition between lifters of different sizes. It’s commonly used in federations like IPF and for training progress tracking. While newer formulas like IPF GL exist, the classic Wilks formula is still widely recognized and used. The higher your Wilks score, the more impressive your lift is for your size.

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