The IPF GL formula
The International Powerlifting Federation adopted the GL (“Goodlift”) formula in 2020, after evaluating several models against competition results. Bodyweight is in kilograms. The coefficients come from the IPF’s official GL coefficient sheet:
| Category | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men, classic powerlifting | 1199.72839 | 1025.18162 | 0.00921 |
| Men, classic bench press | 320.98041 | 281.40258 | 0.01008 |
| Men, equipped powerlifting | 1236.25115 | 1449.21864 | 0.01644 |
| Men, equipped bench press | 381.22073 | 733.79378 | 0.02398 |
| Women, classic powerlifting | 610.32796 | 1045.59282 | 0.03048 |
| Women, classic bench press | 142.40398 | 442.52671 | 0.04724 |
| Women, equipped powerlifting | 758.63878 | 949.31382 | 0.02435 |
| Women, equipped bench press | 221.82209 | 357.00377 | 0.02937 |
As a rough guide, medallists at IPF world championships typically score around 100–120 GL points.
Which formula does my federation use?
- IPF and its national affiliates — IPF GL points, since 2020 (best-lifter awards).
- Many other federations and OpenPowerlifting’s rankings — DOTS, introduced in 2019.
- Older results, gyms and online rankings — the original Wilks formula is still widely quoted.
Check your meet’s rules — and remember each formula has its own scale, so a “400” in one is not a “400” in another.
Scores by weight class
See ready-made tables of GL, DOTS and Wilks for every IPF weight class:
Men 59 kg · Men 66 kg · Men 74 kg · Men 83 kg · Men 93 kg · Men 105 kg · Men 120 kg · Men 120+ kg
Women 47 kg · Women 52 kg · Women 57 kg · Women 63 kg · Women 69 kg · Women 76 kg · Women 84 kg · Women 84+ kg
IPF weight classes from the IPF Technical Rulebook (2026); the 53 kg men’s and 43 kg women’s classes are for sub-juniors and juniors only.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-04 · Disclaimer