Chad Holmes
USA · Male · 242.5 lbs (110 kg) bodyweight at best meet · SLP
Pull-dominant
#552 in the elite index
537.3 DOTS
Best squat
725 lbs
328.9 kg
Best bench press
450 lbs
204.1 kg
Best deadlift
825 lbs
374.2 kg
Best total
2,000 lbs
907.2 kg
Best DOTS
537.3
Profile analysis
Chad Holmes ranks #552 among the men in our elite index and #449 in USA and #55 in the 110 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 537.3 set at National Raw Powerlifting Championships (2000).
Relative to bodyweight, Chad squats 2.99×, benches 1.86× and deadlifts 3.40× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% 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 2 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (SLP, USAPL), Chad took 2 first places.
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
537.3
Best Wilks
533.9
Best IPF GL
109.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Chad made 77% of recorded attempts (10/13) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 75% (3/4) | — | +0 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 100% (3/3) | 91% of best | +28 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (4/6) | 88% of best | +25 lbs | +39 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
No competition PR after the first recorded meet.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2000
242.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2008
242.5 lbs
+0 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-25 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 242.5 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 448.6 |
| 2000-11-18 | National Raw Powerlifting Championships · SLP | 1 | 242.5 lbs | 725 lbs / 450 lbs / 825 lbs | 2,000 lbs (907.2 kg) | 537.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Chad at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Jamal Browner
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Danny Grigsby
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Krzysztof Wierzbicki
Poland · 2,212.3 lbs · DOTS 597
Bobb Matthews
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Luke Tolman
England · 2,207.9 lbs · DOTS 593
Keenan Lee
USA · 2,155 lbs · DOTS 590
Kevin Oak
USA · 2,177.1 lbs · DOTS 589
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