Wilks Score Calculator
Compare powerlifting totals across bodyweights.
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Results
- Wilks score
- 323.39
- Total
- 1,075 lb
- Strength level
- Intermediate
- Total per lb of bodyweight
- 5.81×
Quick answer
The Wilks coefficient normalises a powerlifting total for bodyweight, letting a 60 kg and a 120 kg lifter be compared on one scale.
How to use the Wilks Score Calculator
- 1Enter your body weight.
- 2Add your best squat, bench and deadlift.
- 3Read the bodyweight-adjusted Wilks score.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Body weight185 lb
- Squat365 lb
- Bench press255 lb
- Deadlift455 lb
- SexMale
Results
- Wilks score323.39
- Total1,075 lb
- Strength levelIntermediate
- Total per lb of bodyweight5.81×
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Wilks score?
300 is a solid intermediate, 400 is advanced, and 500+ is national-level competitive.
Has Wilks been replaced?
The IPF now uses IPF GL points, but Wilks remains the most widely quoted score in gyms and online.
About this calculator
- Built and reviewed by James Whitfield · How we build and test calculators
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