Fernando Arias
USA · Male · 291.2 lbs (132.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · SPF
Pull-dominant
#18 in the elite index
603.2 DOTS
Best squat
859.8 lbs
390 kg
Best bench press
556.7 lbs
252.5 kg
Best deadlift
981.1 lbs
445 kg
Best total
2,386.5 lbs
1,082.5 kg
Best DOTS
603.2
Profile analysis
Fernando Arias ranks #18 among the men in our elite index and #32 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 603.2 set at The Backyard Pro (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Fernando squats 2.95×, benches 1.91× and deadlifts 3.37× 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 7 raw full-power meets in 7 federations (USPA, NPL, WRPF-CAN, USPC), Fernando took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 215.0 lbs (97.5 kg) — about 61.6 lbs per year over 3.5 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
603.2
Best Wilks
610.5
Best IPF GL
120.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Fernando made 78% of recorded attempts (45/58) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 75% (15/20) | 92% of best | +45 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 78% (14/18) | 95% of best | +26 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (16/20) | 93% of best | +53 lbs | +37 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
10 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-09-20 (1.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-20 | Total | 2,386.5 lbs (1,082.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | The Backyard Pro |
| 2025-09-20 | Deadlift | 981.1 lbs (445 kg) | +22 lbs | The Backyard Pro |
| 2025-09-20 | Bench press | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +9.9 lbs | The Backyard Pro |
| 2024-11-23 | Deadlift | 959 lbs (435 kg) | +22 lbs | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am |
| 2024-11-23 | Bench press | 546.7 lbs (248 kg) | +12.1 lbs | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am |
| 2024-02-03 | Squat | 859.8 lbs (390 kg) | +11 lbs | Apex Legendz |
| 2023-07-29 | Total | 2,320.4 lbs (1,052.5 kg) | +148.8 lbs | PWRBLD Summer Showdown |
| 2023-07-29 | Deadlift | 937 lbs (425 kg) | +77.2 lbs | PWRBLD Summer Showdown |
| 2023-07-29 | Bench press | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | PWRBLD Summer Showdown |
| 2023-07-29 | Squat | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | +44.1 lbs | PWRBLD Summer Showdown |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
271.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
309.5 lbs
+37.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Canada · ABS | 1 | 309.5 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 925.9 lbs | 2,232.2 lbs (1,012.5 kg) | 554.4 |
| 2025-12-06 | King and Queen of the Platform 5 · RPS | 1 | 282.9 lbs | 859.8 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 970 lbs | 2,336.9 lbs (1,060 kg) | 595.9 |
| 2025-09-20 | The Backyard Pro · SPF | 1 | 291.2 lbs | 848.8 lbs / 556.7 lbs / 981.1 lbs | 2,386.5 lbs (1,082.5 kg) | 603.2 |
| 2024-11-23 | The Shack Showdown II Pro/Am · USPC | 1 | 274.5 lbs | 793.7 lbs / 546.7 lbs / 959 lbs | 2,299.4 lbs (1,043 kg) | 591.9 |
| 2024-02-03 | Apex Legendz · WRPF-CAN | 1 | 290.6 lbs | 859.8 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 914.9 lbs | 2,287.3 lbs (1,037.5 kg) | 578.5 |
| 2023-07-29 | PWRBLD Summer Showdown · NPL | 1 | 294.1 lbs | 848.8 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 937 lbs | 2,320.4 lbs (1,052.5 kg) | 584.8 |
| 2022-12-10 | PWRBLD Winter War · USPA | 1 | 271.8 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 859.8 lbs | 2,171.6 lbs (985 kg) | 560.7 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Fernando at least twice.
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