Wilks Score Calculator
Compare powerlifting totals across weight classes.
Rough Wilks tiers
- 200: novice
- 300: intermediate
- 400: advanced
- 500+: elite
The Wilks formula compares lifters across weight classes. The IPF replaced it with IPF GL in 2020 for competition, but Wilks is still the most familiar yardstick in casual gym conversation.
About
Wilks normalizes a lifter's total against bodyweight so you can compare a 60 kg lifter to a 110 kg lifter. The IPF replaced it with IPF GL in 2020 for competition, but Wilks is still the most common yardstick in casual gym conversation.
How to use
- Pick sex and units.
- Enter bodyweight.
- Enter your squat, bench, and deadlift.
- Read the Wilks score.
FAQ
What's a good Wilks?+
Roughly: 200 novice, 300 intermediate, 400 advanced, 500+ elite. These are gym tiers; competitive standards are higher.
Why use Wilks if it's been replaced?+
It hasn't been replaced everywhere. Most lifting forums and gyms still use Wilks, the original 1994 version, because the numbers are familiar.