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You train squat, bench, and deadlift seriously. You have no plans to compete. Most powerlifting scores are built for meet day. Federations use them to pick the best lifters and award trophies. But a score is just math. It does not care whether you competed or trained in your garage. If your squat, bench, and […]
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Winning your weight class is straightforward. The lifter with the highest total wins. Best Lifter is different. It compares every lifter at the meet regardless of size. That is where DOTS and Wilks scores take over from raw totals completely. How is the Best Lifter award decided at a powerlifting meet? The Best Lifter award […]
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Every competitive lifter asks the same question at some point. Should I cut to a lower weight class? The answer depends on one thing. How much does dropping bodyweight actually move your score if your total stays the same? Does cutting weight improve your DOTS or Wilks score? It can. Both formulas apply a higher […]
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Most lifters set goals around their total. They pick a number and chase it. The problem is that a total means different things at different bodyweights. A 500 kg total at 74 kg is elite. That same total of 120 kg is intermediate. Your DOTS or Wilks score removes that ambiguity completely. Can your score […]
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Your score is not moving. Your total is going up, but the number stays flat. That happens more than most lifters expect. Knowing exactly what drives your score is the fastest way to fix it. What actually moves your DOTS or Wilks score? Two things control your score: your powerlifting total and your bodyweight. Your […]
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Your score looks clean and objective. But is the formula behind it actually fair? Every powerlifting scoring system has limitations. Some are small. Some affect entire weight classes. Knowing where each formula falls short helps you interpret your numbers honestly. How accurate are DOTS and Wilks scores? Both DOTS and Wilks produce reasonable relative strength […]
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