Bryan Hartsel
USA · Male · 376.5 lbs (170.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USA-UA
Squat-dominant
#535 in the elite index
538.0 DOTS
Best squat
903.9 lbs
410 kg
Best bench press
534.6 lbs
242.5 kg
Best deadlift
903.9 lbs
410 kg
Best total
2,281.8 lbs
1,035 kg
Best DOTS
538.0
Profile analysis
Bryan Hartsel ranks #535 among the men in our elite index and #433 in USA and #21 in the 140+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 538.0 set at JBBOSS Party on the Platform (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Bryan squats 2.40×, benches 1.42× and deadlifts 2.40× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 23% bench and 39% 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 3 federations (USPA, SPF, USA-UA), Bryan took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 248.0 lbs (112.5 kg) — about 95.2 lbs per year over 2.6 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
538.0
Best Wilks
561.7
Best IPF GL
104.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Bryan made 81% of recorded attempts (21/26) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 75% (6/8) | 96% of best | +51 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 89% (8/9) | 90% of best | +24 lbs | +37 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (7/9) | 89% of best | +81 lbs | +33 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
10 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2019-08-03 (7.3 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-03 | Bench press | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2019-01-26 | Total | 2,281.8 lbs (1,035 kg) | +38.6 lbs | JBBOSS Party on the Platform |
| 2019-01-26 | Deadlift | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +44.1 lbs | JBBOSS Party on the Platform |
| 2018-08-25 | Total | 2,243.2 lbs (1,017.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2018-04-28 | Total | 2,237.7 lbs (1,015 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Strong Barbell Club Powerlifting Championship |
| 2018-04-28 | Squat | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Strong Barbell Club Powerlifting Championship |
| 2017-11-11 | Total | 2,204.6 lbs (1,000 kg) | +170.9 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2017-11-11 | Deadlift | 859.8 lbs (390 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2017-11-11 | Bench press | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2017-11-11 | Squat | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.00×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
380.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
370.4 lbs
−10.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-07 | Only the Strong Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 362.4 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,918 lbs (870 kg) | 456.7 |
| 2019-08-03 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 372.1 lbs | 826.7 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,166 lbs (982.5 kg) | 512.2 |
| 2019-01-26 | JBBOSS Party on the Platform · USA-UA | 1 | 376.5 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 474 lbs / 903.9 lbs | 2,281.8 lbs (1,035 kg) | 538.0 |
| 2018-08-25 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 362.2 lbs | 876.3 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 859.8 lbs | 2,243.2 lbs (1,017.5 kg) | 534.2 |
| 2018-04-28 | Strong Barbell Club Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 379.2 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 496 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,237.7 lbs (1,015 kg) | 526.6 |
| 2017-11-11 | Reebok Record Breakers · SPF | 6 | 386.6 lbs | 815.7 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 859.8 lbs | 2,204.6 lbs (1,000 kg) | 516.3 |
| 2017-04-29 | Central States Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 375.2 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | 479.9 |
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