Aaron Welch
USA · Male · 181.7 lbs (82.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#708 in the elite index
532.1 DOTS
Best squat
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best bench press
374.8 lbs
170 kg
Best deadlift
716.5 lbs
325 kg
Best total
1,730.6 lbs
785 kg
Best DOTS
532.1
Profile analysis
Aaron Welch ranks #708 among the men in our elite index and #552 in USA and #54 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 532.1 set at Age Division Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Aaron squats 3.58×, benches 2.06× and deadlifts 3.94× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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 7 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, AMP, NAPF), Aaron took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 551.2 lbs (250.0 kg) — about 181.9 lbs per year over 3.0 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
532.1
Best Wilks
526.3
Best IPF GL
109.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Aaron made 79% of recorded attempts (50/63) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (19/21) | 91% of best | +38 lbs | +24 lbs |
| Bench press | 76% (16/21) | 92% of best | +24 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 71% (15/21) | 93% of best | +39 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
19 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-05-19.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Total | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | +11 lbs | Age Division Nationals |
| 2026-05-19 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Age Division Nationals |
| 2026-05-19 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Age Division Nationals |
| 2025-12-06 | Total | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Fort Worth Barbell Classic |
| 2025-12-06 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Fort Worth Barbell Classic |
| 2025-12-06 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Fort Worth Barbell Classic |
| 2025-12-06 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Fort Worth Barbell Classic |
| 2025-06-26 | Total | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-02-22 | Total | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Colorado State Championships |
| 2025-02-22 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Colorado State Championships |
| 2025-02-22 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +22 lbs | Colorado State Championships |
| 2025-02-22 | Squat | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Colorado State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.10×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
170.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
181.4 lbs
+10.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Regional Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 2 | 181.2 lbs | 640.4 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 691.1 lbs | 1,700.9 lbs (771.5 kg) | 523.7 |
| 2026-05-19 | Age Division Nationals · AMP | 3 | 181.7 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 532.1 |
| 2025-12-06 | Fort Worth Barbell Classic · AMP | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 531.3 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 179.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 500.4 |
| 2025-02-22 | Colorado State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 175.5 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 473.7 |
| 2024-04-27 | Thunderwolf Open Vol. 2 · USAPL | 1 | 175.9 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 443.7 |
| 2023-07-23 | Rocky Mountain State Games · USAPL | 3 | 170.8 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 376.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Aaron at least twice.
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Jayden Lowe
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