Issam Zaaraoui
France · Male · 161.9 lbs (73.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1054 in the elite index
487.3 DOTS
Best squat
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best bench press
325.2 lbs
147.5 kg
Best deadlift
622.8 lbs
282.5 kg
Best total
1,477.1 lbs
670 kg
Best DOTS
487.3
Profile analysis
Issam Zaaraoui ranks #1054 among the men in our elite index and #196 in France and #83 in the 74 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 487.3 set at Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Issam squats 3.27×, benches 2.01× and deadlifts 3.85× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 42% 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 1 federation (FFForce), Issam took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 418.9 lbs (190.0 kg) — about 190.1 lbs per year over 2.2 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
487.3
Best Wilks
484.6
Best IPF GL
98.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
Issam made 63% of recorded attempts (40/63) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 76% (16/21) | 96% of best | +16 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 57% (12/21) | 96% of best | +11 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 57% (12/21) | 98% of best | +16 lbs | +16 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
17 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-04-19 (1.6 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-19 | Total | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2025-04-19 | Deadlift | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2025-04-19 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2025-04-19 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2025-01-19 | Total | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | +165.3 lbs | Iron Contest |
| 2025-01-19 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Iron Contest |
| 2025-01-19 | Bench press | 319.7 lbs (145 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Iron Contest |
| 2025-01-19 | Squat | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Iron Contest |
| 2024-03-30 | Total | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | +22 lbs | Coupe de France Universitaire |
| 2024-03-30 | Deadlift | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Coupe de France Universitaire |
| 2024-03-30 | Squat | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Coupe de France Universitaire |
| 2024-02-04 | Total | 1,245.6 lbs (565 kg) | +154.3 lbs | Open On lève ça |
| 2024-02-04 | Deadlift | 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Open On lève ça |
| 2024-02-04 | Bench press | 270.1 lbs (122.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Open On lève ça |
| 2024-02-04 | Squat | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Open On lève ça |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.18×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
143.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
162.1 lbs
+18.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-19 | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 6 | 161.9 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 487.3 |
| 2025-01-19 | Iron Contest · FFForce | 2 | 162.3 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 472.0 |
| 2024-04-13 | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 7 | 144.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 259 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,229.1 lbs (557.5 kg) | 438.8 |
| 2024-03-30 | Coupe de France Universitaire · FFForce | 1 | 144.4 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 453.1 |
| 2024-02-04 | Open On lève ça · FFForce | 1 | 145.1 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,245.6 lbs (565 kg) | 443.7 |
| 2023-07-08 | Championnat Régional Ile de France · FFForce | 3 | 144.2 lbs | 374.8 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,091.3 lbs (495 kg) | 390.5 |
| 2023-02-04 | Open de Pontoise · FFForce | 1 | 143.3 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,058.2 lbs (480 kg) | 380.4 |
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