Wilks Score Calculator
Wilks score normalizes powerlifting total across bodyweight categories (men + women coefficients).
Result
Wilks score
383.0
Male · Wilks coef 0.6384 · Class I.
- SexMale
- Bodyweight (kg)90.00
- Total (kg)600.00
- Wilks coefficient0.6384
- Wilks score383.04
- Class tierClass I
Step-by-step
- Convert bodyweight to kg: 90.00 kg.
- Convert total to kg: 600.00 kg.
- Coefficient = 500 / polynomial(bw) = 0.6384.
- Wilks = total × coef = 600.00 × 0.6384 = 383.04.
How to use this calculator
- Pick sex.
- Enter bodyweight (any unit).
- Enter powerlifting total = best squat + bench + deadlift.
- Compare across friends or weight classes.
About this calculator
The Wilks formula normalizes powerlifting totals across bodyweights, letting a 60kg lifter and a 120kg lifter compete on a single score. Higher = stronger pound-for-pound. 500+ is elite international level (the Wilks 500 club). Most powerlifting federations have moved to IPF GL or Wilks2 since 2020 due to bias issues with the original Wilks at extreme bodyweights — but the original Wilks remains the most widely understood gym-floor benchmark.
Frequently asked
Original Wilks (1995): widespread, slightly biased at extremes. Wilks2 (2020): updated coefficients. IPF GL: federation's current standard. All similar within ±5 points.
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