Chad Carandang
USA · Male · 178.9 lbs (81.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Balanced lifter
#831 in the elite index
528.3 DOTS
Best squat
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best total
1,730.6 lbs
785 kg
Best DOTS
528.3
Profile analysis
Chad Carandang ranks #831 among the men in our elite index and #635 in USA and #52 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 528.3 set at Tested Hella Strength's Powerlifting Tournament (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Chad squats 3.45×, benches 2.53× and deadlifts 3.94× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 25% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 12 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, AMP), Chad took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) — about 43.8 lbs per year over 13.7 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
528.3
Best Wilks
522.7
Best IPF GL
108.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Chad made 88% of recorded attempts (63/72) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (21/24) | 93% of best | +26 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (20/24) | 94% of best | +17 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 92% (22/24) | 92% of best | +37 lbs | +18 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
28 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-08-29. Longest gap between two PRs: 10.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Total | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Infinite Iron |
| 2026-08-29 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Infinite Iron |
| 2026-08-29 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +11 lbs | Infinite Iron |
| 2025-12-20 | Bench press | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Frosty Strength |
| 2025-12-20 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +22 lbs | Frosty Strength |
| 2025-06-28 | Total | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested Hella Strength's Powerlifting Tournament |
| 2025-06-28 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Tested Hella Strength's Powerlifting Tournament |
| 2024-09-14 | Total | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Tested Iron Built Games |
| 2024-09-14 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +11 lbs | Tested Iron Built Games |
| 2024-09-14 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Tested Iron Built Games |
| 2024-06-24 | Total | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-06-24 | Deadlift | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Tested National Championships |
| 2024-03-09 | Total | 1,656.8 lbs (751.5 kg) | +80.5 lbs | Tested The Resistance East Bay Open |
| 2024-03-09 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Tested The Resistance East Bay Open |
| 2024-03-09 | Bench press | 427.7 lbs (194 kg) | +8.8 lbs | Tested The Resistance East Bay Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.73×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2012
184 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
202.4 lbs
+18.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Infinite Iron · AMP | 1 | 202.4 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 502.6 |
| 2025-12-20 | Frosty Strength · AMP | 1 | 200 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 497.6 |
| 2025-06-28 | Tested Hella Strength's Powerlifting Tournament · USPA | 1 | 178.9 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 528.3 |
| 2024-09-14 | Tested Iron Built Games · USPA | 1 | 180.6 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 523.8 |
| 2024-06-24 | Tested National Championships · USPA | 5 | 180.3 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 512.2 |
| 2024-03-09 | Tested The Resistance East Bay Open · USPA | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 427.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,656.8 lbs (751.5 kg) | 511.9 |
| 2023-10-07 | Drug Tested The Resistance Spooktacular · USPA | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 485.3 |
| 2023-07-29 | Powercrush Summer of Strength · USPA | 1 | 179 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 464.8 |
| 2013-12-14 | NorCal Open Championships · USPA | 2 | 163.3 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 339.9 |
| 2013-12-14 | NorCal Open Championships · USPA | 5 | 163.3 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 339.9 |
| 2013-02-09 | West Coast Open · USPA | 1 | 188.2 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 358.9 |
| 2012-12-15 | NorCal Championships · USPA | 1 | 184 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,129.9 lbs (512.5 kg) | 344.9 |
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