Complete Guide: Wilks Score Calculator for Competition
Calculate your Wilks score to compare yourself to lifters across weight classes. Essential for best lifter awards and tracking progress.
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Expert Tips for Competition
- ✓Wilks normalizes strength across body weights - heavier lifters need higher totals
- ✓Track Wilks over time to see if you're improving relative to your weight
- ✓Best lifter awards typically use Wilks or similar coefficients (DOTS, IPF Points)
- ✓Elite Wilks: 400+ (men), 350+ (women). World class: 500+ (men), 425+ (women)
- ✓Wilks is being replaced by DOTS in some federations - know which your fed uses
- ✓Your optimal competition weight class balances Wilks potential and health
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's a good Wilks score?
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Beginner: 200-250. Intermediate: 250-350. Advanced: 350-450. Elite: 450+. World class: 500+. These are rough male guidelines; female ranges are similar.
Why is my Wilks lower than expected?
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Wilks accounts for body weight - lighter lifters get more points per kg lifted. If you're heavy, you need proportionally bigger lifts for the same Wilks.
Should I cut weight for better Wilks?
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Only if you can maintain strength. A weak 83kg lifter often has worse Wilks than a strong 93kg lifter. Performance matters more than weight class.
What's the difference between Wilks and DOTS?
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DOTS is a newer formula considered more accurate, especially at extreme body weights. Some federations use DOTS, others Wilks. Know your fed's standard.
Do men and women use the same Wilks formula?
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No - there are separate formulas accounting for physiological differences. Compare within your gender category.
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