Aaron Messiant
Belgium · Male · 180.3 lbs (81.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · KBGV
Pull-dominant
#2233 in the elite index
422.0 DOTS
Best squat
463 lbs
210 kg
Best bench press
330.7 lbs
150 kg
Best deadlift
595.2 lbs
270 kg
Best total
1,366.9 lbs
620 kg
Best DOTS
422.0
Profile analysis
Aaron Messiant ranks #2233 among the men in our elite index and #249 in Belgium and #391 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 422.0 set at Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Aaron squats 2.57×, benches 1.83× and deadlifts 3.30× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 24% bench and 43% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 17 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (VGPF, KBGV), Aaron took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 308.6 lbs (140.0 kg) — about 45.9 lbs per year over 6.7 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
422.0
Best Wilks
417.5
Best IPF GL
86.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Aaron made 73% of recorded attempts (77/106) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 72% (26/36) | 94% of best | +21 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (27/36) | 95% of best | +10 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 71% (24/34) | 95% of best | +32 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
34 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-10-25 (1.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.29×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
170.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
187.8 lbs
+17.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-25 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 10 | 180.3 lbs | 463 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 422.0 |
| 2025-06-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 2 · VGPF | 3 | 181.7 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 406.7 |
| 2025-03-01 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 1 · VGPF | 5 | 201.5 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,333.8 lbs (605 kg) | 388.2 |
| 2024-11-02 | Kwalificatiewedstrijd 4 · VGPF | 2 | 182.5 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 415.7 |
| 2024-08-17 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 8 | 181 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,273.2 lbs (577.5 kg) | 392.3 |
| 2023-09-16 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 4 | 181.9 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 399.7 |
| 2023-04-08 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 12 | 181.7 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 379.6 |
| 2022-10-22 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic - Open · KBGV | 9 | 180.7 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 399.4 |
| 2022-08-20 | Vlaams Kampioenschap - Powerlifting & Bench Press - Classic & Equipped · VGPF | 3 | 180.8 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 377.3 |
| 2022-02-27 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 3 | 182.5 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 387.0 |
| 2021-11-20 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Open · KBGV | 9 | 180.1 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 378.1 |
| 2021-10-31 | Highway to Hell - Benefietwedstrijd tvv De Cliniclowns · VGPF | 1 | 177.9 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 368.7 |
| 2020-03-01 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 8 | 179.5 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 355.0 |
| 2020-02-08 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 1 | 180 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 259 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,135.4 lbs (515 kg) | 350.9 |
| 2019-10-05 | Belgisch Kampioenschap - Championnats de Belgique - Powerlifting - Classic · KBGV | 9 | 179.3 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 348.3 |
| 2019-05-18 | Interclub 3 · VGPF | 1 | 161.4 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 237 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,047.2 lbs (475 kg) | 346.2 |
| 2019-02-02 | Interclub 1 · VGPF | 2 | 170.9 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,058.2 lbs (480 kg) | 337.4 |
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