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Weightlifting Efficiency Matrix

October 20, 2014 By Gregor Winter

efficiency matrix

This thing is based on the previously mentioned calculator from the Queensland weightlifting Association.

Download: xlsx or open in Google Sheets (File – Make a Copy)

Chose your weight class from the drop down.Type in your actual numbers in the green column, it will tell you what you’re supposed to be at, and at what % of the ideal you’re currently at. It will also tell you what % of the WR your lifts are (which is depressing).

Thanks to Tony from the wlforums.com for sending this in.

Filed Under: spreadsheet, weightlifting

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Comments

  1. Franjo Palaić says

    October 20, 2014 at 17:25

    the pull stands for deadlift or the clean or snatch pull?

    • DylanJM says

      October 21, 2014 at 11:52

      I think pull here means a clean deadlift, which is a deadlift done with the same positions as a clean except without the final extension or explosion.

      http://www.catalystathletics.com/exercises/exercise.php?exerciseID=176

  2. Torakka says

    October 20, 2014 at 18:36

    I don’t understand how to make this work

    • mrtn says

      October 20, 2014 at 19:58

      download the file and open it in ms excel. first type in your squat max (sheet 1), because its the independent variable.
      then there are shown the “ideal” numbers for the other lifts, which fits to your squat number/strength level.

  3. Paul says

    October 21, 2014 at 00:51

    is it in KG or Lbs?

    • DylanJM says

      October 21, 2014 at 11:56

      It’ll work with either kg or lbs but if you want to see your percentage of world record you will need to use kg.

  4. Andy says

    October 21, 2014 at 02:11

    I’m averaging 50% of the world records. NOT HALF BAD AMIRITE????

  5. Damon Kelly says

    October 21, 2014 at 03:33

    Based off my best back squat of 315kg. My total (397kg) is 90% of my ideal total of 438kg. I wish my total was 438kg! My best power snatch and clean are on the mark based off my best squat but my best snatch and clean and jerk are only 90% efficiency based on ideal weights (195kg, and 243kg).

    • Leon says

      October 21, 2014 at 12:49

      When I read your post I thought someone mixed up kg and pounds, but then I saw your name. Great to have such a strong athlete posting here. I also really enjoyed your interview with the weightlifting podcast. Best of luck.

  6. Guest says

    October 22, 2014 at 15:55

    I think i need more technique work and get alot more flexible

    94
    Actual
    Ideal
    Efficiency
    % of WR

    Total
    220
    418
    52,63%
    52,6%

    Pull
    210
    177
    118,78%

    Squat
    170

    F.Squat
    150
    146
    102,60%

    C&J
    122
    131
    93,20%
    52,4%

    Power Jerk
    117
    124
    94,28%

    Power Clean
    121
    107
    112,98%

    Snatch
    95
    105
    90,13%
    50,5%

    Power Snatch
    95
    87
    109,57%

    Press
    110
    87
    126,87%

    • Leon says

      October 24, 2014 at 13:24

      I think so, too. when I had similar numbers I squatted much less than that. Do you have a coach?

  7. Guest says

    October 22, 2014 at 15:55

    94
    Actual
    Ideal
    Efficiency
    % of WR

    Total
    220
    418
    52,63%
    52,6%

    Pull
    210
    177
    118,78%

    Squat
    170

    F.Squat
    150
    146
    102,60%

    C&J
    122
    131
    93,20%
    52,4%

    Power Jerk
    117
    124
    94,28%

    Power Clean
    121
    107
    112,98%

    Snatch
    95
    105
    90,13%
    50,5%

    Power Snatch
    95
    87
    109,57%

    Press
    110
    87
    126,87%

  8. Claes says

    October 25, 2014 at 13:08

    My long arms and femur makes me 110-135% efficient because my backsquat is super low, does this mean I should concentrate on backsquats?

    Total: 114%
    Pull: 115% (DL clean form)
    F.squat: 108%
    C&J: 115%
    PWRclean: 132%
    snatch: 119%
    PWRsnatch: 124%
    press: 100%

  9. sweno64 says

    March 12, 2015 at 13:33

    Squat: 200kg

    F. Squat: 157kg (91.28%)
    C&J: 143 (92.86%)
    P. Jerk: 145 (99%)
    P. Clean: 137 (108%) This isn’t a typo
    Snatch: 118 (95%)
    P. Snatch: 101 (99%)
    Press: 90 (88%)

    I can actually hit multiple singles of 150 on the clean even though my max front squat is 157kg. My best clean is 151 kg.

  10. Vijay says

    September 19, 2016 at 23:02

    Do we have some thing like this for masters ?

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