Joshua Joachim
USA · Male · 229.5 lbs (104.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Squat-dominant
#61 in the elite index
584.3 DOTS
Best squat
877.4 lbs
398 kg
Best bench press
424.4 lbs
192.5 kg
Best deadlift
837.8 lbs
380 kg
Best total
2,128.6 lbs
965.5 kg
Best DOTS
584.3
Profile analysis
Joshua Joachim ranks #61 among the men in our elite index and #74 in USA and #4 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 584.3 set at Avancus Houston (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Joshua squats 3.82×, benches 1.85× and deadlifts 3.65× bodyweight. The total splits 41% squat, 20% bench and 39% 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 10 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, AMP, NAPF), Joshua took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 348.3 lbs (158.0 kg) — about 211.3 lbs per year over 1.6 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
584.3
Best Wilks
578.7
Best IPF GL
119.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joshua made 90% of recorded attempts (81/90) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (26/30) | 93% of best | +37 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 97% (29/30) | 93% of best | +17 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 87% (26/30) | 92% of best | +43 lbs | +21 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
25 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2026-10-04.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | Squat | 877.4 lbs (398 kg) | +11 lbs | Avancus Houston |
| 2026-08-03 | Total | 2,128.6 lbs (965.5 kg) | +100.3 lbs | Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-08-03 | Deadlift | 837.8 lbs (380 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-08-03 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-08-03 | Squat | 866.4 lbs (393 kg) | +56.2 lbs | Regional Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-03-05 | Total | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | +22 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2026-03-05 | Deadlift | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2026-03-05 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +11 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2026-03-05 | Squat | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open Nationals |
| 2025-12-07 | Total | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | +70.5 lbs | 8th Annual Greater Tampa Classic Open Championship |
| 2025-12-07 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +16.5 lbs | 8th Annual Greater Tampa Classic Open Championship |
| 2025-12-07 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +54 lbs | 8th Annual Greater Tampa Classic Open Championship |
| 2025-07-27 | Total | 1,935.7 lbs (878 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-07-27 | Deadlift | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-07-27 | Bench press | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +11 lbs | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.95×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.48×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2025
224.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
229.6 lbs
+5.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | Avancus Houston · AMP | 3 | 229.5 lbs | 877.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 826.7 lbs | 2,128.6 lbs (965.5 kg) | 584.3 |
| 2026-08-03 | Regional Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 231.1 lbs | 866.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 837.8 lbs | 2,128.6 lbs (965.5 kg) | 582.7 |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 2 | 228.2 lbs | 810.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,028.3 lbs (920 kg) | 558.1 |
| 2025-12-07 | 8th Annual Greater Tampa Classic Open Championship · AMP | 1 | 229 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 551.2 |
| 2025-07-27 | Pan-American Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 229.8 lbs | 750.7 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 1,935.7 lbs (878 kg) | 531.1 |
| 2025-05-28 | Classic and Equipped Age Division Nationals · AMP | 2 | 227.2 lbs | 750.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,886.1 lbs (855.5 kg) | 519.9 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 7 | 225.1 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 510.9 |
| 2025-02-22 | 9th Annual Southwest Florida Open Championships · AMP | 1 | 220.1 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 514.4 |
| 2025-02-22 | 9th Annual Southwest Florida Open Championships · AMP | 1 | 220.1 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 514.4 |
| 2025-02-09 | Ghost Strong Miami Open 2 · USAPL | 1 | 218.4 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 499.1 |
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