Andrew Ernst
USA · Male · 196.1 lbs (89 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#877 in the elite index
526.9 DOTS
Best squat
672.4 lbs
305 kg
Best bench press
463 lbs
210 kg
Best deadlift
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best total
1,785.7 lbs
810 kg
Best DOTS
526.9
Profile analysis
Andrew Ernst ranks #877 among the men in our elite index and #669 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 526.9 set at Male Raw Challenge & Male Adaptive Open (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Andrew squats 3.43×, benches 2.36× and deadlifts 3.32× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 26% bench and 36% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 7 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, USAPL), Andrew took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 231.5 lbs (105.0 kg) — about 58.7 lbs per year over 3.9 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
526.9
Best Wilks
520.2
Best IPF GL
108.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Andrew made 83% of recorded attempts (52/63) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (18/21) | 91% of best | +42 lbs | +27 lbs |
| Bench press | 81% (17/21) | 94% of best | +19 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 81% (17/21) | 91% of best | +40 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-07. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Total | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Male Raw Challenge & Male Adaptive Open |
| 2026-03-07 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +22 lbs | Male Raw Challenge & Male Adaptive Open |
| 2026-03-07 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Male Raw Challenge & Male Adaptive Open |
| 2025-09-06 | Squat | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | West Regionals |
| 2025-03-01 | Total | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Arnold - Male Raw Challenge |
| 2025-03-01 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold - Male Raw Challenge |
| 2025-03-01 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold - Male Raw Challenge |
| 2025-03-01 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold - Male Raw Challenge |
| 2024-08-03 | Total | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Tested Spartan Classic III |
| 2024-08-03 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +22 lbs | Tested Spartan Classic III |
| 2024-08-03 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Tested Spartan Classic III |
| 2024-08-03 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Tested Spartan Classic III |
| 2022-08-06 | Total | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Drug Tested Spartan Classic Battle at the Platform |
| 2022-08-06 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Drug Tested Spartan Classic Battle at the Platform |
| 2022-08-06 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested Spartan Classic Battle at the Platform |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.97×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
187.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
196.1 lbs
+8.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Male Raw Challenge & Male Adaptive Open · USAPL | 9 | 196.1 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 526.9 |
| 2025-09-06 | West Regionals · USAPL | 1 | 194.8 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 463 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 510.8 |
| 2025-03-01 | Arnold - Male Raw Challenge · USAPL | 6 | 195.7 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 463 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 511.2 |
| 2024-11-09 | TBS Houston Lift-Off · USAPL | 1 | 197.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 486.5 |
| 2024-08-03 | Tested Spartan Classic III · USPA | 1 | 190.5 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 501.9 |
| 2022-08-06 | Drug Tested Spartan Classic Battle at the Platform · USPA | 1 | 196 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 468.5 |
| 2022-03-27 | Drug Tested King of the North · USPA | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 480.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Andrew at least twice.
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