Compare lifts fairly with the DOTS formula.
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The DOTS Score Calculator puts a powerlifting total on a common scale, so lifters of different body weights and sexes can be compared. Developed as a more accurate, modern alternative to the Wilks formula, DOTS (Dynamic Objective Total Score) gives powerlifters a fair benchmark. Enter your biological sex, body weight and your combined squat, bench press and deadlift total to get your score.
Your DOTS score is a single number for your strength relative to your body weight and biological sex. A higher score means greater relative strength. It's a statistical measure, so use it for comparison and keep your attention on regular training, good form and progressive overload rather than chasing the score itself.
Use the score to track long-term progress and see how you compare with other lifters, in your own gym or elsewhere. If you want help turning it into a bigger total, book a guided tour of RPM Gym to see the premium facilities and talk to a coach about your next personal best.
A powerlifting formula for comparing lifters across weight classes and sexes. It adjusts your total for body weight and biological sex to give one score, which is a fairer comparison than raw totals.
DOTS is the more recent of the two and was designed to improve on Wilks. It uses updated coefficients based on a larger and more varied set of powerlifting results, which many consider a more accurate and fairer comparison.
Yes. The formula adjusts for biological sex, so male and female lifters can be compared on the same scale. That's why it's used for overall strength rankings.
Raise your total in the squat, bench press and deadlift. Regular training, sensible programming and good nutrition all feed into that, and as your total goes up, your score follows.
Yes. Your score and the total behind it are a good starting point for a coaching conversation or a free guided tour, where a coach can turn them into a realistic training and nutrition plan.
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