Joshua Hall
USA · Male · 218.4 lbs (99.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#564 in the elite index
536.8 DOTS
Best squat
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best bench press
374.8 lbs
170 kg
Best deadlift
848.8 lbs
385 kg
Best total
1,923.5 lbs
872.5 kg
Best DOTS
536.8
Profile analysis
Joshua Hall ranks #564 among the men in our elite index and #461 in USA and #55 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 536.8 set at Raw Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Joshua squats 3.33×, benches 1.72× and deadlifts 3.89× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 19% bench and 44% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Joshua took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) — about 94.7 lbs per year over 4.1 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
536.8
Best Wilks
530.6
Best IPF GL
110.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joshua made 90% of recorded attempts (89/99) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (29/33) | 91% of best | +41 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Bench press | 94% (31/33) | 93% of best | +16 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 88% (29/33) | 92% of best | +44 lbs | +27 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
27 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-03-05. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2025-11-22 | Total | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | +8.8 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-11-22 | Deadlift | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | +3.3 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2025-06-26 | Total | 1,914.7 lbs (868.5 kg) | +2.2 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-06-26 | Deadlift | 845.5 lbs (383.5 kg) | +29.8 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2024-09-05 | Total | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2024-09-05 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2024-04-11 | Total | 1,891.6 lbs (858 kg) | +72.8 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2024-04-11 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +11 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2024-04-11 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2024-04-11 | Squat | 706.6 lbs (320.5 kg) | +45.2 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2023-10-28 | Total | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | +110.2 lbs | H-Town Showdown |
| 2023-10-28 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +55.1 lbs | H-Town Showdown |
| 2023-10-28 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +22 lbs | H-Town Showdown |
| 2023-10-28 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +33.1 lbs | H-Town Showdown |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.52×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
196.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
226.3 lbs
+29.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 8 | 226.3 lbs | 711 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 526.5 |
| 2025-11-22 | SBD Austin · AMP | 10 | 228.6 lbs | 711 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 1,923.5 lbs (872.5 kg) | 528.9 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 218.4 lbs | 700 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 845.5 lbs | 1,914.7 lbs (868.5 kg) | 536.8 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 218.6 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | 536.0 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 218.6 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | 536.0 |
| 2024-04-11 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 215.4 lbs | 706.6 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,891.6 lbs (858 kg) | 533.5 |
| 2023-10-28 | H-Town Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 212.9 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 515.7 |
| 2023-04-13 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 195.2 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 505.4 |
| 2022-12-17 | Cougar Classic · USAPL | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 488.2 |
| 2022-03-26 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 198.3 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 465.7 |
| 2022-01-15 | Winter Games of Texas · USAPL | 1 | 194.4 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 454.1 |
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