How to use this calculator
- Enter successful lift results in kilograms.
- Enter body weight measured on the same basis each time.
- Calculate the combined ratio and lift-specific ratios.
- Compare results with your prior totals at similar readiness.
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Olympic Lifting Power to Weight Calculator
Compare an Olympic lifting total with body weight without relying on a coefficient table that may change. Enter successful snatch and clean-and-jerk results plus body weight. The calculator reports total kilograms per kilogram of body weight, the individual lift ratios, and the snatch share of the total. It is useful for personal progress and same-athlete comparisons, but it is not an official Sinclair score.
Calculator
Lift results and body weightFormula
Total-to-bodyweight ratio = (snatch + clean and jerk) ÷ body weight
Snatch share = snatch ÷ total × 100.
What the result means
A ratio of 2.50 means the two-lift total equals two and a half times body weight. It helps normalize personal progress, but it does not fully correct for differences between weight classes.
For official ranking comparisons, use the coefficient system and tables adopted by the relevant federation and competition date.
Example calculation
A 90 kg snatch plus a 115 kg clean and jerk gives a 205 kg total. At 81 kg body weight, the ratio is 2.53×; the snatch contributes 43.9% of the total.
Tips for better results
- Use made lifts rather than gym estimates.
- Keep weigh-in timing consistent for progress comparisons.
- Track both the ratio and absolute total.
- Avoid pursuing a ratio through unsafe weight loss.
- Use an official scoring system for cross-class rankings.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Olympic weightlifting score?
No. It is a transparent total-to-bodyweight ratio and does not apply Sinclair or federation coefficients.
Can I enter pounds?
The page is designed for kilograms. Convert all three values to the same mass unit and the ratio itself remains unchanged.
What happens if one lift is zero?
The calculator can show a partial total, but the result is not a valid two-lift competition total.
Why show the snatch share of total?
It provides a simple view of how the two lifts contribute to the total and can help track changes in balance.
Should I compare ratios across weight classes?
Use caution. Simple ratios do not account for the nonlinear relationship between body size and strength.
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Displayed measures
| Measure | Definition | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Snatch plus clean and jerk | kg |
| Total ratio | Total divided by body weight | × body weight |
| Lift ratios | Each lift divided by body weight | × body weight |
| Snatch share | Snatch divided by total | % |