Joshua Fleming
USA · Male · 272.2 lbs (123.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · RPS
Squat-dominant
#82 in the elite index
576.8 DOTS
Best squat
887.4 lbs
402.5 kg
Best bench press
530 lbs
240.4 kg
Best deadlift
830 lbs
376.5 kg
Best total
2,235 lbs
1,013.8 kg
Best DOTS
576.8
Profile analysis
Joshua Fleming ranks #82 among the men in our elite index and #97 in USA and #6 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 576.8 set at Summer Sizzler (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Joshua squats 3.26×, benches 1.95× and deadlifts 3.05× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 24% bench and 37% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 7 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (XPC, USPA, RPS, WPPL), Joshua took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 361.1 lbs (163.8 kg) — about 62.4 lbs per year over 5.8 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
576.8
Best Wilks
579.2
Best IPF GL
116.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joshua made 69% of recorded attempts (31/45) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 73% (11/15) | 92% of best | +59 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (10/15) | 91% of best | +27 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (10/15) | 95% of best | +45 lbs | +16 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2025-03-01 (1.7 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | Squat | 887.4 lbs (402.5 kg) | +12.4 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2024-07-13 | Total | 2,235 lbs (1,013.8 kg) | +115 lbs | Summer Sizzler |
| 2024-07-13 | Deadlift | 830 lbs (376.5 kg) | +47.4 lbs | Summer Sizzler |
| 2024-07-13 | Bench press | 530 lbs (240.4 kg) | +5 lbs | Summer Sizzler |
| 2024-07-13 | Squat | 875 lbs (396.9 kg) | +45 lbs | Summer Sizzler |
| 2023-07-08 | Total | 2,120 lbs (961.6 kg) | +91.8 lbs | Summer Sizzler |
| 2023-07-08 | Bench press | 525 lbs (238.1 kg) | +60 lbs | Summer Sizzler |
| 2023-07-08 | Squat | 830 lbs (376.5 kg) | +47.4 lbs | Summer Sizzler |
| 2022-07-23 | Total | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | +68.3 lbs | Resilient Classic II |
| 2022-07-23 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +32.7 lbs | Resilient Classic II |
| 2022-07-23 | Squat | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +37.6 lbs | Resilient Classic II |
| 2020-03-07 | Total | 1,960 lbs (889 kg) | +75 lbs | Arnold |
| 2020-03-07 | Deadlift | 750 lbs (340.2 kg) | +22.5 lbs | Arnold |
| 2020-03-07 | Bench press | 465 lbs (210.9 kg) | +18.6 lbs | Arnold |
| 2020-03-07 | Squat | 745 lbs (337.9 kg) | +12 lbs | Arnold |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.94×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
266.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
272.1 lbs
+5.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | Pro Invitational · WPPL | 2 | 272.1 lbs | 887.4 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,188.1 lbs (992.5 kg) | 564.8 |
| 2024-07-13 | Summer Sizzler · RPS | 1 | 272.2 lbs | 875 lbs / 530 lbs / 830 lbs | 2,235 lbs (1,013.8 kg) | 576.8 |
| 2023-07-08 | Summer Sizzler · RPS | 1 | 271.2 lbs | 830 lbs / 525 lbs / 765 lbs | 2,120 lbs (961.6 kg) | 547.8 |
| 2022-07-23 | Resilient Classic II · USPA | 1 | 272.3 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 463 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | 523.4 |
| 2020-03-07 | Arnold · XPC | 1 | 273.2 lbs | 745 lbs / 465 lbs / 750 lbs | 1,960 lbs (889 kg) | 505.3 |
| 2019-09-21 | Albany's Strongest · USPA | 1 | 265.4 lbs | 733 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 490.5 |
| 2019-05-18 | Powerlifting Championships · XPC | 1 | 267.2 lbs | 722 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 486.6 |
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