Wilks Calculator
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The Wilks score lets you compare strength across body weights: your total is multiplied by a coefficient that shrinks as body weight grows. A 100 kg man totaling 700 kg scores about 426 Wilks and 431 DOTS.
| Scores | |
| Wilks (original) | 426.01 |
| DOTS | 430.86 |
| Coefficients | |
| Wilks coefficient | 0.608589 |
| DOTS coefficient | 0.615516 |
| Total lifted | 700 kg (1,543 lb) |
Show steps
- Wilks coefficient = 500 ÷ (a + bx + cx² + dx³ + ex⁴ + fx⁵), where x is body weight in kg, with separate constants for men and women.
- Score = total × coefficient = 700 × 0.608589 = 426.01.
- DOTS (the newer formula used by many federations) works the same way with a 4th-degree polynomial: 430.86.
How the Wilks formula works
Coefficient = 500 ÷ (a + bx + cx² + dx³ + ex⁴ + fx⁵), where x is body weight in kg and the constants differ for men and women. Score = total × coefficient.
Wilks versus DOTS
DOTS (2019) uses a 4th-degree polynomial fitted to more recent results and is now used by many federations. Both scores land in a similar range for most lifters.
Using your score
Scores let a 60 kg lifter be compared with a 120 kg lifter. They are used for “best lifter” awards and for tracking progress when your body weight changes.
Wilks Calculator quiz: 10 questions
Test yourself with 10 multiple-choice questions. Choose an answer and press Submit to see if you are right and why. Your score appears at the end.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good Wilks score?
Above about 300 is solid for a trained amateur; elite lifters exceed 500.
Is Wilks still used?
Some federations use Wilks2 or DOTS instead; this page shows original Wilks and DOTS.
Can I score one lift?
Yes, enter the lift instead of the total, though rankings normally use totals.
Which units?
kg or lb; the calculator converts.
Does age matter?
Not in Wilks; masters lifters sometimes use extra age coefficients.
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