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Powerlifting Total Calculator
Quick answer
Enter squat, bench, and deadlift. The total is the sum. DOTS and original Wilks are scored from that sum and your body weight, in kilograms after conversion.
Use meet numbers if you have them. A gym total is still a total. It is not a meet total, and the score will not pretend otherwise.
Need a 1RM first? Use the one rep max calculator →
Estimates only. Testing a true max carries risk; use a spotter or safety arms. Not medical advice.
DOTS 362.1. Wilks 357.5.
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How does the powerlifting total calculator work?
Total = squat + bench + deadlift. DOTS and Wilks then use the polynomials documented on their own pages. Both expect kilograms. Pounds are converted with the exact factor first.
IPF GL is not the headline here. If you need the federation score used since May 2020, the DOTS page prints classic GL beside DOTS.
What inputs does it need?
Three lifts, body weight, sex, and a unit. Sex only changes the scoring polynomials, not the kilogram total.
Do not enter a rep-max estimate unless you label it as one in your own notes. The arithmetic will happily score a fiction.
Worked example with sample numbers
Example only: 200 kg squat, 140 kg bench, 220 kg deadlift. The total is 560 kg. At 90 kg body weight, men's DOTS is the 560 kg total times the coefficient at 90 kg.
Change the bench by 2.5 kg and both scores move. Small loading jumps matter more on the total than they look on one lift.
Common mistakes
Adding a touch-and-go bench to a paused squat from a different month and calling it a total. A total is three lifts under one set of rules.
Comparing your DOTS with a lifter in another weight class using Wilks, or the reverse. Pick one score. The comparison guide is there for that choice.
FAQ
What counts as a powerlifting total?
Best squat, best bench, best deadlift, added. In a meet they are done under the federation's rules on the same day.
Should the lifts be singles?
Yes, if you want a total in the sport's sense. A 5-rep squat is not a squat attempt.
Which score should I post?
DOTS if you are comparing with OpenPowerlifting-style lists. Wilks if you are comparing with older meet results. Say which one.
Does equipment change the score?
The formula does not ask. A suited total and a classic total are different achievements with the same math.
Can I leave a lift blank?
No. A total needs three numbers. Score one lift as a ratio on the strength-level page instead.