Data Analysis and Probability 


When lifters tie in an age and weight class then they sometimes resort to calculating the persons pounds to bodyweight (this is done in more in informal competitions). This calculation is also created when one wants to determine the strongest lifter of a competition. (Plus it is just a fun fact, especially when you are lifting a lot of weight)

First  we have to refer to the competitors data for their body weight and the amount of weight they lifted for each event.

For example:

Erika's Weight = 192 lbs

Erika's Lift: Squat = 265 lbs

Abby's Weight = 196 lbs

Abby's Lift: Squat = 265 lbs


It is important that all of the data have the same units otherwise we must convert to a common unit. In this case all of the data uses pounds as their unit.

Next is the computation:  (Weight Lifted / Body Weight) * 100 = % of Body Weight Lifted

Erika's Data Computation: (265 / 192) * 100 = 138.02%

Abby's Data Computation: (265 / 196) * 100 = 135.20%

If Erika and Abby competed in the same competition, Erika would have been deemed the stronger lifter because she was able to bench more in comparison to her body weight