Joseph Amendola
USA · Male · 230.5 lbs (104.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Bench specialist
#331 in the elite index
548.3 DOTS
Best squat
711 lbs
322.5 kg
Best bench press
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best deadlift
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best total
2,000.7 lbs
907.5 kg
Best DOTS
548.3
Profile analysis
Joseph Amendola ranks #331 among the men in our elite index and #306 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 548.3 set at Virginia Pro (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Joseph squats 3.08×, benches 2.53× and deadlifts 3.06× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 29% bench and 35% 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 10 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, NAPF, AMP), Joseph took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 253.5 lbs (115.0 kg) — about 32.4 lbs per year over 7.8 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
548.3
Best Wilks
543.1
Best IPF GL
112.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joseph made 93% of recorded attempts (83/89) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 97% (29/30) | 93% of best | +30 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 87% (26/30) | 94% of best | +23 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 97% (28/29) | 92% of best | +34 lbs | +23 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
23 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2021-12-04 (4.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-04 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2021-12-04 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2021-12-04 | Squat | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Virginia Pro |
| 2021-06-14 | Total | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | +3.3 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Squat | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2020-11-21 | Deadlift | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +11 lbs | 3rd Annual North Florida Open Championships |
| 2020-11-21 | Bench press | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +4.4 lbs | 3rd Annual North Florida Open Championships |
| 2020-03-08 | Total | 1,936.8 lbs (878.5 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2020-03-08 | Squat | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2019-10-16 | Total | 1,930.1 lbs (875.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Bench press | 579.8 lbs (263 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-03-01 | Total | 1,864 lbs (845.5 kg) | +70.5 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2019-03-01 | Deadlift | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.99×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.82×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
226.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
231.1 lbs
+4.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-04 | 8th Annual North Florida Open Powerlifting Championships · AMP | 1 | 231.1 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 491.8 |
| 2021-12-04 | Virginia Pro · USAPL | 5 | 230.5 lbs | 711 lbs / 584.2 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 548.3 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 230.2 lbs | 700 lbs / 567.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,940.1 lbs (880 kg) | 531.9 |
| 2020-11-21 | 3rd Annual North Florida Open Championships · USAPL | 1 | 239.3 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 584.2 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,929 lbs (875 kg) | 520.8 |
| 2020-03-08 | Arnold SBD Pro American · NAPF | 1 | 230.8 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 575.4 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,936.8 lbs (878.5 kg) | 530.5 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 230.5 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 579.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,930.1 lbs (875.5 kg) | 529.0 |
| 2019-03-01 | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge · USAPL | 1 | 230.9 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 557.8 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,864 lbs (845.5 kg) | 510.4 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 229.7 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 542.3 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,793.5 lbs (813.5 kg) | 492.1 |
| 2018-05-12 | Maryland State Championship · USAPL | G | 228 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 524.7 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,781.3 lbs (808 kg) | 490.4 |
| 2017-12-10 | Holiday Havoc · USAPL | 1 | 226.4 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 482.3 |
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