Enter your bodyweight and total to get your DOTS score — the standard way to compare strength across weight classes.
| Novice | Intermediate | Advanced | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| <250 | 250-350 | 350-450 | 450+ |
DOTS (Dots Objective Total Score) is the formula powerlifting federations use to compare strength across different bodyweights. A 140 lb lifter and a 280 lb lifter can put up very different totals — DOTS normalizes both so they can be ranked fairly, regardless of weight class.
DOTS has largely replaced the older Wilks formula, since it's calculated from a larger and more current dataset of competition results. Most major federations, including the IPF, use DOTS today.
DOTS (Dots Objective Total Score) is a formula used in powerlifting to compare strength across different bodyweights. It normalizes your total so lifters of any weight class can be ranked on a level playing field.
Roughly: under 250 is novice, 250-350 is intermediate, 350-450 is advanced, and 450+ is elite. These bands vary by federation and are only a rough guide.
DOTS is a more modern replacement for the Wilks formula, recalculated from a larger and more current dataset of powerlifting results. Most major federations, including the IPF, now use DOTS instead of Wilks.
Progress logs your sets, tracks PRs, and keeps a full history — so your DOTS score keeps climbing with real data behind it.
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