The formula

GL uses the same shape as DOTS. It scales your total against your body weight, with one set of numbers for men and one for women.

GL Points = 100 × total / (A − B × e^(−C × bodyweight_kg))

This calculator covers the classic raw 3-lift event, the most common one. For equipped lifting or single-lift meets, the IPF uses other tables. See the DOTS explainer in the Learn section for the full picture.

What the number means

A score near 100 is about a world-record raw 3-lift for that sex. The best IPF raw lifters tend to land 85 to 100. National-level lifters cluster around 70 to 85. Regional and strong gym lifters often sit 50 to 70.

GL vs. DOTS

DOTS is the cross-federation standard. IPF GL is the IPF's own score since 2020. For most gym use and cross-federation comparison, DOTS is the one people reach for. For IPF rankings, GL is the number the federation keeps. Kinoku ships both, so you can read your lift either way.

How it matches the app

This calculator uses the same numbers as Kinoku's Strength Standards feature. A score here matches a score in the app for the same inputs, down to floating-point precision. The numbers live in StrengthScoreEngine.kt in the Android source. The web version mirrors the app, not a second take on the math.

Track this in Kinoku

The Strength Standards feature tracks IPF GL Points from your training record. It sits next to DOTS, Wilks, and FFMI, with percentile chips from offline tables. It is part of Elite Analytics.