Aaron Chapple
USA · Male · 219.4 lbs (99.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · RPS
Balanced lifter
#727 in the elite index
531.6 DOTS
Best squat
700 lbs
317.5 kg
Best bench press
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best deadlift
755.1 lbs
342.5 kg
Best total
1,945.6 lbs
882.5 kg
Best DOTS
531.6
Profile analysis
Aaron Chapple ranks #727 among the men in our elite index and #563 in USA and #76 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.6 set at Powerpalooza (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Aaron squats 3.19×, benches 2.36× and deadlifts 3.44× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 26% bench and 38% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 18 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, WRPF, RPS, NPL), Aaron took 13 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 187.4 lbs (85.0 kg) — about 27.2 lbs per year over 6.9 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
531.6
Best Wilks
525.5
Best IPF GL
109.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Aaron made 83% of recorded attempts (88/106) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (31/36) | 92% of best | +35 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Bench press | 85% (29/34) | 94% of best | +24 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (28/36) | 91% of best | +60 lbs | +35 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
12 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2023-03-25 (3.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-25 | Squat | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Powerpalooza |
| 2021-07-24 | Total | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Pennsylvania State Championship |
| 2021-07-24 | Deadlift | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Pennsylvania State Championship |
| 2021-07-24 | Bench press | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Pennsylvania State Championship |
| 2020-12-05 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +11 lbs | PWRBLD Winter War |
| 2020-01-18 | Total | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Keen Strength Systems |
| 2020-01-18 | Deadlift | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Keen Strength Systems |
| 2020-01-18 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +22 lbs | Keen Strength Systems |
| 2019-06-27 | Total | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | +104.7 lbs | National Championships |
| 2019-06-27 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2019-06-27 | Bench press | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +22 lbs | National Championships |
| 2019-06-27 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +33.1 lbs | National Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.74×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
235.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
216.3 lbs
−19 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | No Luck Needed 6 · NPL | 1 | 216.3 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 463 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 510.5 |
| 2024-07-27 | PA States & Gene Rychlak Classic · RPS | 1 | 232 lbs | 660 lbs / 500 lbs / 680 lbs | 1,840 lbs (834.6 kg) | 502.9 |
| 2024-07-27 | PA States & Gene Rychlak Classic · RPS | 1 | 232 lbs | 660 lbs / 500 lbs / 680 lbs | 1,840 lbs (834.6 kg) | 502.9 |
| 2024-02-17 | Red Kilo Power Bowl · NPL | 1 | 220.5 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 474 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 518.6 |
| 2024-02-17 | Red Kilo Power Bowl · NPL | 1 | 220.5 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 474 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 518.6 |
| 2023-03-25 | Powerpalooza · RPS | 1 | 219.4 lbs | 700 lbs / 475.1 lbs / 725.1 lbs | 1,899.9 lbs (861.8 kg) | 531.6 |
| 2023-03-25 | Powerpalooza · RPS | 1 | 219.4 lbs | 700 lbs / 475.1 lbs / 725.1 lbs | 1,899.9 lbs (861.8 kg) | 531.6 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 2 | 218.3 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 485 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 519.3 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 2 | 218.3 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 485 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 519.3 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 8 | 236.6 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 506.8 |
| 2021-07-24 | Pennsylvania State Championship · USPA | 3 | 241.4 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 523.6 |
| 2021-07-24 | Pennsylvania State Championship · USPA | 1 | 241.4 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 523.6 |
| 2020-12-05 | PWRBLD Winter War · USPA | 1 | 240.1 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 496 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 508.3 |
| 2020-12-05 | PWRBLD Winter War · USPA | 1 | 240.1 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 496 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 508.3 |
| 2020-01-18 | Keen Strength Systems · USPA | 1 | 235.9 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 520.8 |
| 2020-01-18 | Keen Strength Systems · USPA | 1 | 235.9 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 520.8 |
| 2019-06-27 | National Championships · USPA | 3 | 240.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 502.4 |
| 2019-01-19 | Keen Strength Systems Classic · USPA | 1 | 230.4 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 481.9 |
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