Emily Hu
USA · Female · 121.6 lbs (55.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · SPF
Bench specialist
#141 in the elite index
560.3 DOTS
Best squat
358.3 lbs
162.5 kg
Best bench press
303.1 lbs
137.5 kg
Best deadlift
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best total
1,054.9 lbs
478.5 kg
Best DOTS
560.3
Profile analysis
Emily Hu ranks #141 among the women in our elite index and #189 in USA and #22 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 560.3 set at Slingshot Record Breakers (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Emily squats 2.95×, benches 2.49× and deadlifts 3.54× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 28% bench and 39% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 20 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (USPA, APC, GPC, SPF), Emily took 14 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 492.7 lbs (223.5 kg) — about 45.7 lbs per year over 10.8 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
560.3
Best Wilks
569.7
Best IPF GL
115.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Emily made 81% of recorded attempts (72/89) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (25/30) | 89% of best | +20 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (22/30) | 94% of best | +17 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 86% (25/29) | 92% of best | +24 lbs | +19 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
43 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2023-07-23 (3.3 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 5.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-23 | Bench press | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Siege of the Shore |
| 2023-05-07 | Bench press | 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) | +11 lbs | FQ Classic 3 |
| 2019-04-27 | Deadlift | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +11 lbs | Kern US Open |
| 2018-11-10 | Total | 1,054.9 lbs (478.5 kg) | +13.2 lbs | Slingshot Record Breakers |
| 2018-11-10 | Squat | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Slingshot Record Breakers |
| 2018-03-31 | Squat | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | March Madness Meet |
| 2017-11-11 | Total | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2017-11-11 | Deadlift | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +11 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2017-11-11 | Bench press | 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2017-11-11 | Squat | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +11 lbs | Reebok Record Breakers |
| 2017-08-25 | Total | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Boss of Bosses 4 |
| 2017-08-25 | Squat | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Boss of Bosses 4 |
| 2016-08-19 | Total | 981.1 lbs (445 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Boss of Bosses 3 |
| 2016-08-19 | Squat | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Boss of Bosses 3 |
| 2016-04-23 | Total | 975.5 lbs (442.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | US Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.20×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.85×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2012
120.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
130.2 lbs
+9.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 125.7 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-23 | Siege of the Shore · WRPF | 1 | 130.3 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 528.8 |
| 2023-05-07 | FQ Classic 3 · WRPF | 1 | 130.2 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 517.9 |
| 2020-10-03 | Northern California Open · WRPF | 1 | 129.9 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 959 lbs (435 kg) | 487.9 |
| 2019-04-27 | Kern US Open · WRPF | 4 | 122.8 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 538.0 |
| 2018-11-10 | Slingshot Record Breakers · SPF | 2 | 121.6 lbs | 358.3 lbs / 277.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,054.9 lbs (478.5 kg) | 560.3 |
| 2018-06-16 | Surf City Open · USPA | 1 | 129.5 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | 508.4 |
| 2018-03-31 | March Madness Meet · SPF | 1 | 123 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 549.0 |
| 2017-11-11 | Reebok Record Breakers · SPF | 4 | 130.2 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,041.7 lbs (472.5 kg) | 529.1 |
| 2017-08-25 | Boss of Bosses 4 · WRPF | 2 | 123 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 997.6 lbs (452.5 kg) | 525.8 |
| 2016-08-19 | Boss of Bosses 3 · WRPF | 1 | 121.6 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs | 981.1 lbs (445 kg) | 521.0 |
| 2016-04-23 | US Open · RPS | 1 | 121.8 lbs | 292.1 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs | 975.5 lbs (442.5 kg) | 517.5 |
| 2016-03-20 | CSA March Madness · SPF | 2 | 122.6 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 948 lbs (430 kg) | 500.7 |
| 2015-09-13 | World Championships · GPC | 1 | 121 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 249.1 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 910.5 lbs (413 kg) | 485.1 |
| 2015-08-29 | Boss of Bosses 2 · USPA | 2 | 114.2 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 233.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs | 884.1 lbs (401 kg) | 490.1 |
| 2015-02-21 | Pacific Coast Open · USPA | 1 | 122.4 lbs | 242.5 lbs / 215 lbs / 336.2 lbs | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | 419.7 |
| 2014-10-25 | Marvelous Boss Ladys · APC | 1 | 122.8 lbs | 248 lbs / 220.5 lbs / 352.7 lbs | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | 433.3 |
| 2014-10-02 | Boss of Bosses · USPA | 1 | 118.8 lbs | 248 lbs / 215 lbs / 330.7 lbs | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | 428.2 |
| 2013-02-09 | West Coast Open · USPA | 1 | 120.8 lbs | 203.9 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 314.2 lbs | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | 355.8 |
| 2012-12-15 | NorCal Championships · USPA | 1 | 119.4 lbs | 203.9 lbs / 143.3 lbs / 292.1 lbs | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | 343.8 |
| 2012-10-07 | San Jose Open · USPA | 1 | 121.8 lbs | 187.4 lbs / 126.8 lbs / 248 lbs | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | 298.2 |
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