What is the Wilks formula?

Wilks = total x (500 / polynomial(BW)) where the 5th-degree polynomial coefficients differ for males and females. Higher Wilks scores indicate relatively stronger lifters.

What Wilks score is competitive?

In equipped powerlifting: 300+ is recreational, 400+ is competitive, 500+ is national level, 550+ is world class. Raw powerlifting standards are somewhat lower.

Has Wilks been replaced?

IPF adopted the IPF GL Points formula in 2019 as the official coefficient. Wilks is still widely used in raw powerlifting communities and many gyms due to its historical familiarity.

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Calculate Wilks score to compare powerlifting strength across body weights using a 5th-degree polynomial of bodyweight.

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What Wilks score is competitive?

Has Wilks been replaced?