Erick Lewis
USA · Male · 366.4 lbs (166.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · UPA
Squat-dominant
#347 in the elite index
547.0 DOTS
Best squat
876.3 lbs
397.5 kg
Best bench press
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best deadlift
826.7 lbs
375 kg
Best total
2,303.8 lbs
1,045 kg
Best DOTS
547.0
Profile analysis
Erick Lewis ranks #347 among the men in our elite index and #316 in USA and #14 in the 140+ kg class, with a best DOTS score of 547.0 set at Big Iron Gym's Hussey Classic (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Erick squats 2.39×, benches 1.64× and deadlifts 2.26× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 26% bench and 36% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (MHSPLA, USAPL, UPA), Erick took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 998.8 lbs (453.1 kg) — about 224.8 lbs per year over 4.4 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
547.0
Best Wilks
569.6
Best IPF GL
106.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Erick made 76% of recorded attempts (34/45) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 80% (12/15) | 94% of best | +22 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (10/15) | 96% of best | +23 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (12/15) | 93% of best | +27 lbs | +32 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2019-08-10 (7.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-10 | Total | 2,303.8 lbs (1,045 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Big Iron Gym's Hussey Classic |
| 2019-08-10 | Deadlift | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +22 lbs | Big Iron Gym's Hussey Classic |
| 2019-08-10 | Bench press | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Big Iron Gym's Hussey Classic |
| 2019-08-10 | Squat | 876.3 lbs (397.5 kg) | +22.1 lbs | Big Iron Gym's Hussey Classic |
| 2019-03-30 | Total | 2,210.1 lbs (1,002.5 kg) | +347.2 lbs | Big Iron Rick Hussey Memorial Meet |
| 2019-03-30 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +132.3 lbs | Big Iron Rick Hussey Memorial Meet |
| 2019-03-30 | Bench press | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Big Iron Rick Hussey Memorial Meet |
| 2019-03-30 | Squat | 854.3 lbs (387.5 kg) | +137.8 lbs | Big Iron Rick Hussey Memorial Meet |
| 2017-12-09 | Total | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | +177.9 lbs | Warrior Collegiate Open |
| 2017-12-09 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +67.4 lbs | Warrior Collegiate Open |
| 2017-12-09 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +49 lbs | Warrior Collegiate Open |
| 2017-12-09 | Squat | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +61.5 lbs | Warrior Collegiate Open |
| 2016-03-12 | Total | 1,685 lbs (764.3 kg) | +380 lbs | State Championships |
| 2016-03-12 | Deadlift | 605 lbs (274.4 kg) | +100 lbs | State Championships |
| 2016-03-12 | Bench press | 425 lbs (192.8 kg) | +75 lbs | State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.94×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
279 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
363.5 lbs
+84.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-10 | Big Iron Gym's Hussey Classic · UPA | 1 | 366.4 lbs | 876.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,303.8 lbs (1,045 kg) | 547.0 |
| 2019-03-30 | Big Iron Rick Hussey Memorial Meet · UPA | 1 | 360.7 lbs | 854.3 lbs / 551.2 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,210.1 lbs (1,002.5 kg) | 526.9 |
| 2017-12-09 | Warrior Collegiate Open · USAPL | 2 | 340 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 451.1 |
| 2016-03-12 | State Championships · MHSPLA | 2 | 326.6 lbs | 655 lbs / 425 lbs / 605 lbs | 1,685 lbs (764.3 kg) | 412.4 |
| 2015-03-01 | State Championships · MHSPLA | 5 | 279 lbs | 450 lbs / 350 lbs / 505 lbs | 1,305 lbs (591.9 kg) | 334.2 |
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