Powerlifting Calculator
Enter your squat, bench press and deadlift to get your powerlifting total, its DOTS, Wilks, Wilks 2020 and IPF GL points, each lift's share and your IPF weight class. Enter reps to estimate a one-rep max from a set.
Total 1,185.0 lb
= 537.5 kg. Body weight 198.0 lb (89.81 kg).
| Lift | Weight × reps | One-rep max | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 405.0 × 1 | 405.0 | 34.2% |
| Bench press | 285.0 × 1 | 285.0 | 24.1% |
| Deadlift | 495.0 × 1 | 495.0 | 41.8% |
| Formula | Coefficient | Points |
|---|---|---|
| DOTS | 0.6473 | 347.92 |
| Wilks (original) | 0.6391 | 343.51 |
| Wilks 2020 | 0.7678 | 412.71 |
| IPF GL (Classic) | 0.133080 | 71.53 |
IPF weight class: 93 kg (83.01–93.0 kg), up to 205.0 lb.
The formulas are defined in kilograms, so pound inputs are converted first (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg).
Total and each lift's share
In competition each lifter gets three attempts per lift, and the best valid attempt on each lift counts toward the total (IPF Technical Rulebook 2026, §1). Here the total is your squat + bench press + deadlift, and each lift's share is its weight divided by the total. With the default 405 lb squat, 285 lb bench press and 495 lb deadlift, the total is 1,185 lb (537.5 kg) and the shares are 34.2%, 24.1% and 41.8%.
One-rep max from a set of reps
If a number comes from a set of several reps, enter the reps: the calculator converts that set to an estimated one-rep max before adding up. The estimate is the average of seven published formulas: Epley, Brzycki, Lander, Lombardi, Mayhew et al., O'Connor et al. and Wathen. One rep counts as the weight itself. Reps stop at 10, the upper limit Reynolds et al. (2006) list for the Epley and Brzycki formulas. Example: 365 lb for 5 reps gives an estimated 421.5 lb. The result then says "Estimated total", because part of it is an estimate.
What the total scores
The scores table turns the total into points with four formulas, all defined in kilograms, so pound inputs are converted first (1 lb = 0.45359237 kg): DOTS, the original Wilks, Wilks 2020 and IPF GL for Classic or Equipped lifting. Each has its own scale, so compare a score only with scores from the same formula. A body weight outside a formula's range gives a note in place of a number; Wilks 2020, for example, stops at 200.95 kg for men. An age adds a "With age" column using USA Powerlifting's Foster (ages 14 to 23) and McCulloch (40 to 90) coefficients.
IPF weight classes
The IPF groups lifters by body weight (Technical Rulebook 2026, §1.2). Each class runs from 0.01 kg above the class below up to its own limit, and the result shows the class for the body weight you entered.
| Men | Body weight | Women | Body weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 kg* | up to 53.0 kg (116.8 lb) | 43 kg* | up to 43.0 kg (94.8 lb) |
| 59 kg | up to 59.0 kg (130.1 lb) | 47 kg | up to 47.0 kg (103.6 lb) |
| 66 kg | 59.01–66.0 kg (145.5 lb) | 52 kg | 47.01–52.0 kg (114.6 lb) |
| 74 kg | 66.01–74.0 kg (163.1 lb) | 57 kg | 52.01–57.0 kg (125.7 lb) |
| 83 kg | 74.01–83.0 kg (183.0 lb) | 63 kg | 57.01–63.0 kg (138.9 lb) |
| 93 kg | 83.01–93.0 kg (205.0 lb) | 69 kg | 63.01–69.0 kg (152.1 lb) |
| 105 kg | 93.01–105.0 kg (231.5 lb) | 76 kg | 69.01–76.0 kg (167.6 lb) |
| 120 kg | 105.01–120.0 kg (264.6 lb) | 84 kg | 76.01–84.0 kg (185.2 lb) |
| 120+ kg | over 120.0 kg (264.6 lb) | 84+ kg | over 84.0 kg (185.2 lb) |
* Sub-juniors and juniors only.
Sources
- IPF Technical Rulebook, effective 1 March 2026, §1 (attempts and total), §1.2 (bodyweight categories)
- J.M. Reynolds, T.J. Gordon, R.A. Robergs, "Prediction of one repetition maximum strength from multiple repetition maximum testing and anthropometry", JSCR 20(3):584–592, 2006 (one-rep max formulas, rep limits)
- J.L. Mayhew et al., "Accuracy of prediction equations for determining one repetition maximum bench press in women before and after resistance training", JSCR 22(5):1570–1577, 2008 (one-rep max formulas)
- Tim Konertz, "Die DOTS-Formeln – Die neuen Wilks", Kraftsport Colonia
- IPF, "Wilks Formula for Men and Women" (archived 2009)
- Powerlifting Australia, "Wilks Formula" (Wilks 2020 tables)
- IPF, "The IPF GL Coefficients for Relative Scoring", May 2020
- USA Powerlifting, "Age Coefficients Used In USA Powerlifting" (archived)
- NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C: 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg