Joseph Borenstein
USA · Male · 182.9 lbs (83 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#14 in the elite index
610.5 DOTS
Best squat
677.9 lbs
307.5 kg
Best bench press
482.8 lbs
219 kg
Best deadlift
832.2 lbs
377.5 kg
Best total
1,993 lbs
904 kg
Best DOTS
610.5
Profile analysis
Joseph Borenstein ranks #14 among the men in our elite index and #25 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 610.5 set at Avancus Houston Primetime (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Joseph squats 3.71×, benches 2.64× and deadlifts 4.55× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 24% 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 27 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, AMP, IPF), Joseph took 18 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 973.3 lbs (441.5 kg) — about 126.7 lbs per year over 7.7 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
610.5
Best Wilks
603.6
Best IPF GL
125.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joseph made 78% of recorded attempts (180/231) and went 9-for-9 in 6 of 21 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 80% (61/76) | 93% of best | +31 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Bench press | 81% (63/78) | 92% of best | +23 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 73% (56/77) | 93% of best | +40 lbs | +27 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
50 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-10-11 (1.1 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | Total | 1,993 lbs (904 kg) | +8.8 lbs | Avancus Houston Primetime |
| 2025-10-11 | Deadlift | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Avancus Houston Primetime |
| 2025-10-11 | Bench press | 482.8 lbs (219 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Avancus Houston Primetime |
| 2025-10-11 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Avancus Houston Primetime |
| 2025-04-03 | Total | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Deadlift | 831.1 lbs (377 kg) | +37.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 480.6 lbs (218 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +22 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2024-07-27 | Total | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | +99.2 lbs | SBD Raleigh Prime Time |
| 2024-07-27 | Deadlift | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +44.1 lbs | SBD Raleigh Prime Time |
| 2024-07-27 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +15.4 lbs | SBD Raleigh Prime Time |
| 2024-07-27 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +22 lbs | SBD Raleigh Prime Time |
| 2024-05-17 | Bench press | 447.5 lbs (203 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Classic Age Division National Championships |
| 2024-03-02 | Total | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | +43 lbs | Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals |
| 2024-03-02 | Bench press | 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.23×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
160.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
182 lbs
+21.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 182.1 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,890.5 lbs (857.5 kg) | 580.5 |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | 604.9 |
| 2026-01-31 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 11 | 182.3 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 482.8 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,888.3 lbs (856.5 kg) | 579.4 |
| 2025-10-11 | Avancus Houston Primetime · AMP | 2 | 182.9 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 482.8 lbs / 832.2 lbs | 1,993 lbs (904 kg) | 610.5 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 182.6 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 474 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 601.5 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 182.8 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 480.6 lbs / 831.1 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 608.0 |
| 2024-07-27 | SBD Raleigh Prime Time · AMP | 1 | 182.5 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 584.7 |
| 2024-05-17 | Classic Age Division National Championships · AMP | 11 | 181.2 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 447.5 lbs / 143.3 lbs | 1,180.6 lbs (535.5 kg) | 363.5 |
| 2024-03-23 | 4th Annual TFX Training Facility Open Championships · AMP | 2 | 178.9 lbs | 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 496 lbs (225 kg) | 153.9 |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals · USAPL | 1 | 165.3 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 588.4 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 164.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 745.2 lbs | 1,764.8 lbs (800.5 kg) | 575.3 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 164.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 745.2 lbs | 1,764.8 lbs (800.5 kg) | 575.3 |
| 2023-03-04 | Arnold Pro Series Finals · USAPL | 4 | 162.7 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 554.6 |
| 2022-12-01 | Southeast Regional Champs · USAPL | 1 | 164.4 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 561.6 |
| 2022-07-02 | UBU Orlando Expo · USAPL | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 537.0 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 163.6 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 534.5 |
| 2022-03-23 | Teen Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 164.7 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 530.4 |
| 2021-12-18 | Soul Open · USAPL | 1 | 160.9 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 529.3 |
| 2021-07-02 | Europa Games Expo · USAPL | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 510.2 |
| 2021-07-02 | Europa Games Expo · USAPL | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 510.2 |
| 2021-04-10 | 39th Annual Florida State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 160.3 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 501.5 |
| 2021-04-10 | 39th Annual Florida State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 160.3 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 501.5 |
| 2020-10-18 | 38th Annual Florida State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 163 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 463.5 |
| 2020-10-18 | 38th Annual Florida State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 163 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 463.5 |
| 2019-07-14 | Ray Williams Classic · USAPL | 5 | 157.5 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 372.2 |
| 2019-07-14 | Ray Williams Classic · USAPL | 1 | 157.5 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 372.2 |
| 2018-10-06 | Sunshine State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 160.7 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 338.0 |
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