(1 kg = 2.2046 lbs)
Women
43 kg* | 47 kg | 52 kg | 57 kg | 63 kg | 72 kg | 84 kg | 84+ kg
*The women’s 43 kg class is exclusive to the teen, junior, and collegiate divisions
Men
53 kg* | 59 kg | 66 kg | 74 kg | 83 kg | 93 kg | 105 kg | 120 kg | 120+ kg
*The men’s 53 kg class is exclusive to the teen, junior, and collegiate divisions
Women
43 kg* | 47 kg | 52 kg | 57 kg | 63 kg | 72 kg | 84 kg | 84+ kg
*The women’s 43 kg class is exclusive to the teen, junior, and collegiate divisions
Men
53 kg* | 59 kg | 66 kg | 74 kg | 83 kg | 93 kg | 105 kg | 120 kg | 120+ kg
*The men’s 53 kg class is exclusive to the teen, junior, and collegiate divisions
wilks points
Wilks Calculator
“The Wilks Formula is used to compare the strength of powerlifters against each other despite the different weights of the lifters.” There is a separate formula for men and women. Most years, it will take achieving at least 500 wilks points to be in contention to win an individual National Championship at Collegiate Nationals. Sample calculations:
To achieve 400 wilks points:
130 lb male totaling 1018 lbs
180 lb male totaling 1308 lbs
230 lb male totaling 1473 lbs
115 lb female totaling 710 lbs
135 lb female totaling 804 lbs
160 lb female totaling 909 lbs
To achieve 500 wilks points:
130 lb male totaling 1272 lbs
180 lb male totaling 1636 lbs
230 lb male totaling 1841 lbs
115 lb female totaling 887 lbs
135 lb female totaling 1005 lbs
160 lb female totaling 1136 lbs
In addition to the full power (3-lift) division, some meets also include Bench Press only, Deadlift only, and/or Push-Pull (bench press and deadlift) divisions.
“The Wilks Formula is used to compare the strength of powerlifters against each other despite the different weights of the lifters.” There is a separate formula for men and women. Most years, it will take achieving at least 500 wilks points to be in contention to win an individual National Championship at Collegiate Nationals. Sample calculations:
To achieve 400 wilks points:
130 lb male totaling 1018 lbs
180 lb male totaling 1308 lbs
230 lb male totaling 1473 lbs
115 lb female totaling 710 lbs
135 lb female totaling 804 lbs
160 lb female totaling 909 lbs
To achieve 500 wilks points:
130 lb male totaling 1272 lbs
180 lb male totaling 1636 lbs
230 lb male totaling 1841 lbs
115 lb female totaling 887 lbs
135 lb female totaling 1005 lbs
160 lb female totaling 1136 lbs
In addition to the full power (3-lift) division, some meets also include Bench Press only, Deadlift only, and/or Push-Pull (bench press and deadlift) divisions.