Adam Ferchen
USA · Male · 216.7 lbs (98.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · IPL
Pull-dominant
#821 in the elite index
528.7 DOTS
Best squat
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best bench press
463 lbs
210 kg
Best deadlift
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best total
1,879.4 lbs
852.5 kg
Best DOTS
528.7
Profile analysis
Adam Ferchen ranks #821 among the men in our elite index and #628 in USA and #82 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 528.7 set at Worlds (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Adam squats 3.05×, benches 2.14× and deadlifts 3.56× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 24% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, IPL), Adam took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 215.0 lbs (97.5 kg) — about 44.9 lbs per year over 4.8 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
528.7
Best Wilks
522.5
Best IPF GL
108.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
The federations Adam competed in did not publish individual attempts, so make rate and attempt selection cannot be calculated.
Personal record timeline
11 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2018-08-25 (8.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-25 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2017-11-02 | Total | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Worlds |
| 2017-11-02 | Deadlift | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Worlds |
| 2017-11-02 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Worlds |
| 2017-10-07 | Total | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Long Island Columbus Day Classic |
| 2017-10-07 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Long Island Columbus Day Classic |
| 2017-10-07 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Long Island Columbus Day Classic |
| 2016-06-25 | Total | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Chicago Fit Expo |
| 2016-06-25 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Chicago Fit Expo |
| 2016-06-25 | Bench press | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Chicago Fit Expo |
| 2014-11-05 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +11 lbs | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.70×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2013
215.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2018
215.2 lbs
−0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-25 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 215.2 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 522.6 |
| 2017-11-02 | Worlds · IPL | 1 | 216.7 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 528.7 |
| 2017-10-07 | Long Island Columbus Day Classic · USPA | 1 | 218 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 463 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 504.1 |
| 2016-06-25 | Chicago Fit Expo · USPA | 3 | 214.3 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 494.0 |
| 2014-11-05 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships · IPL | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 481.7 |
| 2014-11-05 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships · IPL | 3 | 197.1 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 481.7 |
| 2013-11-09 | New York State Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 215.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 469.5 |
| 2013-11-09 | New York State Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 215.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 469.5 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Adam at least twice.
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