The Wilks Score is a widely used powerlifting formula that adjusts a lifter's total (squat + bench + deadlift) based on bodyweight, allowing fair strength comparisons between lifters of different sizes — and between men and women.
The Wilks Score is a widely used powerlifting formula that adjusts a lifter's total (squat + bench + deadlift) based on bodyweight, allowing fair strength comparisons between lifters of different sizes — and between men and women. A higher Wilks Score means a more impressive lift relative to bodyweight.
A male lifter weighing 83 kg with a 600 kg total. Using the men's coefficients, this produces a Wilks Score of about 400.5 — a score powerlifters use to compare against lifters of any other bodyweight.
A powerlifting formula comparing strength across different body weights.
Heavier lifters typically lift more absolute weight, so normalization allows fairer comparison.
A polynomial formula based on body weight applied to total lifted weight.