// tool_02 · strength benchmark
How strong are you on the platform?
Compare your squat, bench press and deadlift with raw lifters who have competed at real meets, using results from OpenPowerlifting.
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How this works. The comparison group is raw lifters (no knee wraps, suits or bench shirts) at full powerlifting meets, with disqualified results removed. The DOTS score uses the same formula as OpenPowerlifting and is compared with all weight classes in your age bracket and division, using each lifter's best DOTS score. Each lifter counts once in each group, using their best ever result for each lift. Bench-only and deadlift-only meets are left out, so all three lifts are compared against the same people.
Age brackets use the lifter's age at the meet, so “Open” here means aged 24–39, not the Open competition category. Weight classes are IPF classes set by the lifter's actual bodyweight. “Drug tested” means the lifter entered a tested division; it doesn't mean they were personally tested. Competitors are a stronger group than gym-goers overall, so a modest percentile here can still be a strong lift.
Estimated maxes use the average of the Epley and Brzycki formulas and accept sets of up to 10 reps. They're most reliable for sets of 1–5. Competition lifts must meet strict rules (full squat depth, a pause on the bench, judges' commands), so gym numbers often run a little higher than they would on the platform.