Wilks Calculator

Comparing raw strength across bodyweights is unfair, a heavier lifter usually moves more weight. The Wilks score levels the field by adjusting your total for your bodyweight, so a lighter and a heavier lifter can be compared. Enter your bodyweight and your total, and this tool gives your Wilks score.

How This Works

The Wilks formula multiplies your total by a coefficient based on your bodyweight, using a separate equation for men and women. Lighter lifters get a higher coefficient to balance the natural advantage of extra size. The result is a single number you can compare with other lifters of any weight.

Understanding Your Result

A higher Wilks score means more strength relative to your size. As a rough guide, scores climb from beginner to intermediate around the low 200s to 300s, to advanced in the 300s to low 400s, with competitive lifters above that. These bands are general, use your score to track your own progress over time rather than as a hard label.

Important Limitations

Wilks is one of several scoring systems and it is an estimate for comparison, not a measure of health or worth. Newer formulas exist and give slightly different numbers. Use it as a fun way to compare and track progress, not as the final word on strength.

Related Reading

To build the total behind a bigger score, see my guides on building a strong and resilient back and getting your first pull-up.