Wilks Score Calculator: Compare Relative Strength
Calculate your Wilks Score to compare your strength against other lifters, regardless of body weight. The standard for powerlifting.
In powerlifting, comparing the strength of a 150 lb lifter to a 250 lb lifter by absolute weight lifted isn’t fair. The heavier lifter will almost always lift more.
The Wilks Score is a mathematical formula designed to measure relative strength. It levels the playing field, allowing lifters of different body weights (and genders) to compare their strength pound-for-pound.
Wilks Score Calculator
Your Wilks Score
How is Wilks Calculated?
The Wilks coefficient is calculated using a complex 5th-order polynomial equation. You multiply your total weight lifted (in kg) by this coefficient.
Caution: While Wilks is the most famous metric, some federations have moved to newer formulas (like IPF GL or DOTS) to correct slight mathematical biases at extreme heavy/light body weights.
(Want to track your 1RM and total easily? Ditch the spreadsheet and try Beau. Check out how natural language logging works here.)