Eric Nardone
USA · Male · 152.2 lbs (69 kg) bodyweight at best meet · APA
Pull-dominant
#905 in the elite index
526.4 DOTS
Best squat
535 lbs
242.7 kg
Best bench press
405 lbs
183.7 kg
Best deadlift
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best total
1,585 lbs
718.9 kg
Best DOTS
526.4
Profile analysis
Eric Nardone ranks #905 among the men in our elite index and #685 in USA and #39 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 526.4 set at Steel Beach Gym Winter Showdown (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Eric squats 3.51×, benches 2.66× and deadlifts 4.35× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 25% 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 19 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, USPA, APA), Eric took 15 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 499.2 lbs (226.4 kg) — about 79.4 lbs per year over 6.3 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
526.4
Best Wilks
525.6
Best IPF GL
105.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Eric made 74% of recorded attempts (125/169) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 84% (48/57) | 93% of best | +22 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 64% (36/56) | 95% of best | +19 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 73% (41/56) | 94% of best | +30 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
31 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2023-12-09 (2.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-09 | Squat | 535 lbs (242.7 kg) | +5 lbs | Steel Beach Gym Winter Showdown |
| 2022-12-10 | Total | 1,585 lbs (718.9 kg) | +19.7 lbs | Steel Beach Gym Winter Showdown |
| 2022-12-10 | Bench press | 405 lbs (183.7 kg) | +24.7 lbs | Steel Beach Gym Winter Showdown |
| 2022-12-10 | Squat | 530 lbs (240.4 kg) | +6.4 lbs | Steel Beach Gym Winter Showdown |
| 2022-07-16 | Total | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Drug Tested Rhode Island State Championships |
| 2022-07-16 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Drug Tested Rhode Island State Championships |
| 2022-07-16 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Drug Tested Rhode Island State Championships |
| 2022-07-16 | Squat | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested Rhode Island State Championships |
| 2021-11-07 | Total | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Drug Tested Pumpkin Challenge |
| 2021-11-07 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested Pumpkin Challenge |
| 2021-11-07 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Drug Tested Pumpkin Challenge |
| 2021-09-26 | Total | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Lowell Open |
| 2021-09-26 | Deadlift | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Lowell Open |
| 2021-09-26 | Squat | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Lowell Open |
| 2021-06-26 | Total | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | CT Summer Showdown |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.24×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.76×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
164.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
156.6 lbs
−7.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-15 | Connecticut State Championships · USAPL | 2 | 156.6 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 511.2 |
| 2024-12-07 | Steel Beach Gym Winter Showdown · APA | 1 | 152.2 lbs | 525 lbs / 375 lbs / 630 lbs | 1,530 lbs (694 kg) | 526.4 |
| 2024-08-24 | Dennis Gleason Memorial · USAPL | 1 | 161.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 501.3 |
| 2024-03-23 | Tested March Mayhem Competition · USPA | 1 | 161.4 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 495.6 |
| 2023-12-09 | Steel Beach Gym Winter Showdown · APA | 1 | 164 lbs | 535 lbs / 375 lbs / 595 lbs | 1,505 lbs (682.7 kg) | 492.3 |
| 2023-09-23 | Connecticut Fall Classic · USAPL | 1 | 159.1 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 500.4 |
| 2023-04-01 | Rhode Island State Championships · USPA | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 510.2 |
| 2022-12-10 | Steel Beach Gym Winter Showdown · APA | 1 | 163.4 lbs | 530 lbs / 405 lbs / 650 lbs | 1,585 lbs (718.9 kg) | 519.7 |
| 2022-11-29 | Connecticut State Championships · USPA | 1 | 159.6 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 510.2 |
| 2022-07-16 | Drug Tested Rhode Island State Championships · USPA | 1 | 160.7 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 518.9 |
| 2021-11-07 | Drug Tested Pumpkin Challenge · USPA | 1 | 163.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 484.9 |
| 2021-09-26 | Lowell Open · USAPL | 1 | 162.9 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 472.6 |
| 2021-09-26 | Lowell Open · USAPL | 1 | 162.9 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 472.6 |
| 2021-06-26 | CT Summer Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | 458.5 |
| 2020-01-12 | New England Open · USAPL | 1 | 163.1 lbs | 463 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 441.4 |
| 2019-08-24 | CT Summer Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 162.5 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 426.3 |
| 2019-07-27 | Northeast Regionals · USAPL | 3 | 160.5 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,245.6 lbs (565 kg) | 413.3 |
| 2019-01-12 | United Barbell Classic · USAPL | 4 | 163.1 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 248 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,063.7 lbs (482.5 kg) | 349.2 |
| 2018-12-01 | New England Open Championship · USAPL | 2 | 164.4 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,085.8 lbs (492.5 kg) | 354.7 |
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