Wilks Score Calculator
Calculate your Wilks coefficient to compare powerlifting strength across different bodyweights
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About the Wilks Formula
The Wilks Coefficient is a formula used in powerlifting to compare lifters of different bodyweights on a level playing field. It was developed by Robert Wilks and has been the standard in competitive powerlifting for decades.
How it works:
Your total (squat + bench + deadlift) is multiplied by a coefficient based on your bodyweight and gender. This allows a 60kg lifter to be fairly compared against a 120kg lifter.
Wilks vs Wilks 2:
Wilks 2 (also called Wilks 2020) is an updated formula that better accounts for modern powerlifting data. Some federations have switched to Wilks 2, while others still use the original.
Formula:
Wilks = Total * 500 / (a + b*x + c*x^2 + d*x^3 + e*x^4 + f*x^5)
where x = bodyweight in kg, and a-f are gender-specific polynomial coefficients.
Vanderburgh, P.M. & Batterham, A.M. (1999). Validation of the Wilks powerlifting formula. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 31(12), 1869-1875. The Wilks 2 coefficients were updated by Robert Wilks in 2020 using IPF competition data.