Joseph Brandenburg
USA · Male · 181 lbs (82.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Balanced lifter
#422 in the elite index
543.4 DOTS
Best squat
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
694.5 lbs
315 kg
Best total
1,763.7 lbs
800 kg
Best DOTS
543.4
Profile analysis
Joseph Brandenburg ranks #422 among the men in our elite index and #372 in USA and #26 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 543.4 set at Pro Raw Championships (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Joseph squats 3.65×, benches 2.31× and deadlifts 3.84× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% bench and 39% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 4 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, PLU), Joseph took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 159.8 lbs (72.5 kg) — about 48.2 lbs per year over 3.3 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
543.4
Best Wilks
537.5
Best IPF GL
111.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joseph made 73% of recorded attempts (24/33) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 58% (7/12) | 96% of best | +18 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (8/11) | 96% of best | +15 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 90% (9/10) | 91% of best | +68 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2025-05-24 (1.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-24 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +11 lbs | 22nd Street Barbell Classic |
| 2022-09-24 | Total | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Pro Raw Championships |
| 2022-09-24 | Deadlift | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +22 lbs | Pro Raw Championships |
| 2022-09-24 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +11 lbs | Pro Raw Championships |
| 2022-09-24 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Pro Raw Championships |
| 2022-06-11 | Total | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | +93.7 lbs | Bar Benders |
| 2022-06-11 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Bar Benders |
| 2022-06-11 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Bar Benders |
| 2022-06-11 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Bar Benders |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
175.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
177 lbs
+1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-24 | 22nd Street Barbell Classic · PLU | 1 | 177 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 522.9 |
| 2022-09-24 | Pro Raw Championships · USPA | 2 | 181 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 543.4 |
| 2022-06-11 | Bar Benders · USPA | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 524.5 |
| 2022-01-29 | Minnesota Iron Battle on the Border · USPA | 1 | 164.9 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 522.8 |
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