Wilks

Equation

Wilks = total × 500 / (a + b·bw + c·bw² + d·bw³ + e·bw⁴ + f·bw⁵)

Variables

Wilks: Wilks points.
total: Lift total in kilograms.
bw: Bodyweight in kilograms.
a…f: Published coefficients for sex.

Year

1994

Authors

Wilks, R.

Source

Powerlifting Australia / widely published Wilks coefficient

DOI

None

Notes

Original Wilks coefficient. Superseded in IPF competition by IPF GL.