DOTS Calculator

Enter your bodyweight and total to get your DOTS score instantly, with a strength-tier read-out.

Calculate your DOTS score instantly using your bodyweight, powerlifting total, and sex. Our free DOTS calculator supports kilograms and pounds and helps you compare your strength fairly across different bodyweight classes.

How to Use the DOTS Calculator

Then explain:

  1. Select male or female.
  2. Choose kilograms or pounds.
  3. Enter your bodyweight.
  4. Enter your squat, bench press, and deadlift, or your total.
  5. Click calculate.
  6. View your DOTS score and strength level.

Want the full math and a worked example? Read our DOTS score walkthrough, or see how it stacks up against other formulas in DOTS vs Wilks vs IPF GL.

FAQS

1. What is a DOTS calculator?

A DOTS calculator calculates your DOTS score using your bodyweight, sex, and powerlifting total. The score helps compare the strength performance of lifters across different bodyweights.

2. How is a DOTS score calculated?

A DOTS score is calculated by multiplying your powerlifting total by a coefficient based on your bodyweight and sex. The calculation uses a mathematical formula designed to make strength comparisons between lifters of different bodyweights more balanced.

3. What lifts are included in the DOTS score?

Your DOTS score is based on your powerlifting total, which is the combined weight of your best squat, bench press, and deadlift.

Powerlifting Total = Squat + Bench Press + Deadlift

4. Is a higher DOTS score better?

Yes. A higher DOTS score generally indicates a stronger performance relative to your bodyweight. DOTS is designed to help compare lifters who compete in different weight classes.

5. Can I calculate my DOTS score in pounds?

Yes. You can use your bodyweight and powerlifting total in either kilograms (kg) or pounds (lbs). If required, the values are converted appropriately before calculating the DOTS score.

6. Is the DOTS formula different for men and women?

Yes. DOTS calculations use different coefficients for male and female lifters. This helps create a more appropriate comparison of strength performance within each category.

7. What is considered a good DOTS score?

A good DOTS score depends on factors such as your experience, sex, bodyweight, equipment, and competition level. Generally, a higher score represents a stronger performance relative to bodyweight. Elite competitive powerlifters can achieve significantly higher DOTS scores than recreational lifters.

8. What is the difference between DOTS and Wilks?

Both DOTS and Wilks are systems used to compare powerlifting performances across different bodyweights. Wilks is an older scoring system, while DOTS was developed as a newer alternative. Different competitions and federations may use different scoring methods.

9. What is the difference between DOTS and IPF GL?

DOTS and IPF GL are both formulas used to compare powerlifting performances across bodyweights. However, they use different mathematical models and coefficients, so the same lifter may receive a different score under each system. IPF GL is associated with IPF competition scoring, while DOTS is used in other powerlifting contexts.