Josiah Vivero
USA · Male · 165.3 lbs (75 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Balanced lifter
#632 in the elite index
534.6 DOTS
Best squat
595.2 lbs
270 kg
Best bench press
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best deadlift
644.9 lbs
292.5 kg
Best total
1,642.4 lbs
745 kg
Best DOTS
534.6
Profile analysis
Josiah Vivero ranks #632 among the men in our elite index and #506 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 534.6 set at Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Josiah squats 3.60×, benches 2.47× and deadlifts 3.90× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 25% 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 21 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, USAPL, NAPF), Josiah took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 439.8 lbs (199.5 kg) — about 46.5 lbs per year over 9.5 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
534.6
Best Wilks
531.0
Best IPF GL
108.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Josiah made 77% of recorded attempts (139/180) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 20 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (52/60) | 94% of best | +27 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 72% (43/60) | 96% of best | +14 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 73% (44/60) | 95% of best | +28 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
29 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2024-12-08 (1.9 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 3.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-08 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Winter Wrecker |
| 2023-03-04 | Total | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur |
| 2023-03-04 | Deadlift | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur |
| 2023-03-04 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur |
| 2023-03-04 | Squat | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur |
| 2022-03-06 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2020-11-14 | Total | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | +22 lbs | Virginia Winter Wrecker |
| 2020-11-14 | Deadlift | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Virginia Winter Wrecker |
| 2020-03-07 | Total | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold A7 Pro Raw Challenge |
| 2020-03-07 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold A7 Pro Raw Challenge |
| 2020-03-07 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold A7 Pro Raw Challenge |
| 2019-10-16 | Bench press | 374.8 lbs (170 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Squat | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-03-01 | Total | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2019-03-01 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
148.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
165.3 lbs
+16.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-08 | Winter Wrecker · USAPL | 1 | 165.3 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,614.9 lbs (732.5 kg) | 525.5 |
| 2023-03-04 | Arnold Pro-Am - Amateur · USAPL | 7 | 165.3 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 534.6 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 11 | 164.2 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 509.9 |
| 2022-03-06 | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge · USAPL | 1 | 164.3 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 506.0 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 162.6 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 498.6 |
| 2020-11-14 | Virginia Winter Wrecker · USAPL | 2 | 162.9 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 517.9 |
| 2020-03-07 | Arnold A7 Pro Raw Challenge · USAPL | 2 | 162.1 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 512.3 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 8 | 162.1 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 503.2 |
| 2019-03-01 | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge · USAPL | 1 | 162.4 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 504.4 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 11 | 162.7 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 487.5 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 6 | 162.7 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 487.5 |
| 2018-06-09 | Battle at the Beach · USAPL | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 485.7 |
| 2018-06-09 | Battle at the Beach · USAPL | 1 | 162.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 485.7 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 8 | 161.9 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | 480.0 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 6 | 161.9 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | 480.0 |
| 2017-03-03 | Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 5 | 159.2 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 483.6 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 6 | 161.4 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 462.8 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 161.4 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,399.9 lbs (635 kg) | 462.8 |
| 2016-04-24 | Inaugural MASS Weekend Powerlifting Meet · USAPL | 1 | 160.9 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 472.8 |
| 2016-04-24 | Inaugural MASS Weekend Powerlifting Meet · USAPL | 1 | 160.9 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 472.8 |
| 2015-06-27 | 2nd Annual IBC Classic · USPA | 1 | 148.8 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 502.7 lbs | 1,202.6 lbs (545.5 kg) | 420.4 |
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