Aaron Woods
USA · Male · 179.2 lbs (81.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#333 in the elite index
548.2 DOTS
Best squat
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best bench press
424.4 lbs
192.5 kg
Best deadlift
722 lbs
327.5 kg
Best total
1,769.2 lbs
802.5 kg
Best DOTS
548.2
Profile analysis
Aaron Woods ranks #333 among the men in our elite index and #308 in USA and #16 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 548.2 set at Tested National Championships (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Aaron squats 3.63×, benches 2.37× and deadlifts 4.03× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 24% bench and 40% 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 23 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, IPL), Aaron took 18 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) — about 55.1 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
548.2
Best Wilks
542.4
Best IPF GL
112.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Aaron made 76% of recorded attempts (143/189) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 21 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 75% (47/63) | 95% of best | +23 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 68% (43/63) | 96% of best | +14 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 84% (53/63) | 94% of best | +27 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
31 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2025-07-07 (1.3 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-07 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Tested National Powerlifting Championship |
| 2024-06-24 | Total | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-06-24 | Deadlift | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-06-24 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2023-10-18 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested World Championships |
| 2023-10-18 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Drug Tested World Championships |
| 2023-07-10 | Total | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | +18.7 lbs | Drug Tested National Championships |
| 2023-07-10 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Drug Tested National Championships |
| 2023-07-10 | Squat | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +4.4 lbs | Drug Tested National Championships |
| 2022-12-04 | Total | 1,706.4 lbs (774 kg) | +3.3 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2022-12-04 | Deadlift | 679 lbs (308 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2022-12-04 | Bench press | 420 lbs (190.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2022-12-04 | Squat | 607.4 lbs (275.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships |
| 2022-06-18 | Total | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | +65 lbs | Drug Tested Western Regionals |
| 2022-06-18 | Deadlift | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Drug Tested Western Regionals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.11×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
179.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
183.4 lbs
+3.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 | Tested Westside Open · USPA | 1 | 192.9 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 519.9 |
| 2025-11-09 | Tested Northwest Regionals · USPA | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 536.8 |
| 2025-11-09 | Tested Northwest Regionals · USPA | 1 | 181.9 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 536.8 |
| 2025-07-07 | Tested National Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 539.8 |
| 2025-07-07 | Tested National Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 2 | 180.1 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 539.8 |
| 2024-11-14 | Tested World Championship · IPL | 2 | 176.6 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 525.4 |
| 2024-06-24 | Tested National Championships · USPA | 2 | 179.2 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 548.2 |
| 2024-06-24 | Tested National Championships · USPA | 1 | 179.2 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 548.2 |
| 2023-12-02 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 528.3 |
| 2023-12-02 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 528.3 |
| 2023-10-18 | Drug Tested World Championships · IPL | 1 | 178 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,714.1 lbs (777.5 kg) | 533.2 |
| 2023-07-10 | Drug Tested National Championships · USPA | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 531.9 |
| 2023-07-10 | Drug Tested National Championships · USPA | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 531.9 |
| 2022-12-04 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 177.3 lbs | 607.4 lbs / 420 lbs / 679 lbs | 1,706.4 lbs (774 kg) | 532.1 |
| 2022-12-04 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 177.3 lbs | 607.4 lbs / 420 lbs / 679 lbs | 1,706.4 lbs (774 kg) | 532.1 |
| 2022-06-18 | Drug Tested Western Regionals · USPA | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 526.6 |
| 2022-06-18 | Drug Tested Western Regionals · USPA | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 526.6 |
| 2022-03-19 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 574.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,638 lbs (743 kg) | 507.2 |
| 2022-03-19 | Drug Tested Oregon State Championships · USPA | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 574.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,638 lbs (743 kg) | 507.2 |
| 2021-06-20 | Drug Tested Western Regionals · USPA | 1 | 178.1 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 657 lbs | 1,616 lbs (733 kg) | 502.5 |
| 2020-01-18 | PDX Winter Open · USPA | 2 | 181.2 lbs | 519.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 652.6 lbs | 1,557.6 lbs (706.5 kg) | 479.6 |
| 2019-06-15 | Oregon State Championships · USPA | 2 | 179.5 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 386.9 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,445.1 lbs (655.5 kg) | 447.4 |
| 2019-01-19 | PDX Winter Open · USPA | 1 | 179.7 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 429.7 |
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