Josue Paredes
USA · Male · 157 lbs (71.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Balanced lifter
#575 in the elite index
536.4 DOTS
Best squat
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best bench press
380.3 lbs
172.5 kg
Best deadlift
628.3 lbs
285 kg
Best total
1,592.8 lbs
722.5 kg
Best DOTS
536.4
Profile analysis
Josue Paredes ranks #575 among the men in our elite index and #466 in USA and #19 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 536.4 set at Kingdom Charity Clash (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Josue squats 3.72×, benches 2.42× and deadlifts 4.00× 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 21 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Josue took 13 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 440.9 lbs (200.0 kg) — about 92.5 lbs per year over 4.8 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
536.4
Best Wilks
534.5
Best IPF GL
108.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Josue made 82% of recorded attempts (150/183) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 20 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 80% (49/61) | 93% of best | +25 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (49/61) | 93% of best | +19 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Deadlift | 85% (52/61) | 92% of best | +32 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
33 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-04-06 (2.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-06 | Total | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Kingdom Charity Clash |
| 2024-04-06 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Kingdom Charity Clash |
| 2024-04-06 | Bench press | 380.3 lbs (172.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Kingdom Charity Clash |
| 2024-04-06 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Kingdom Charity Clash |
| 2023-11-04 | Total | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Olympia International Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-11-04 | Bench press | 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Olympia International Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-11-04 | Squat | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Olympia International Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-06-03 | Total | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | +99.2 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-06-03 | Deadlift | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-06-03 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2023-06-03 | Squat | 562.2 lbs (255 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier |
| 2022-11-12 | Total | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | +11 lbs | South Carolina State Championships |
| 2022-11-12 | Deadlift | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +11 lbs | South Carolina State Championships |
| 2022-10-15 | Total | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Carolina Primetime |
| 2022-10-15 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +22 lbs | Carolina Primetime |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.65×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
157.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
167.3 lbs
+9.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 6 | 163.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 483.1 |
| 2025-04-02 | Second Annual I Decided For Powerlifting America Classic Open Closed Invitational Qualifier · AMP | 2 | 171.4 lbs | 55.1 lbs / 55.1 lbs / 143.3 lbs | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | 80.7 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 12 | 163.8 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 501.6 |
| 2024-04-06 | Kingdom Charity Clash · USAPL | 1 | 157 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 536.4 |
| 2023-11-04 | Olympia International Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 5 | 163.8 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 508.8 |
| 2023-06-03 | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 12 | 162.8 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 501.8 |
| 2022-11-12 | South Carolina State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 157.7 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 479.1 |
| 2022-11-12 | South Carolina State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 157.7 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 479.1 |
| 2022-10-15 | Carolina Primetime · USAPL | 16 | 160.6 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 469.7 |
| 2022-03-19 | Battle on the Border · USAPL | 1 | 158.2 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 470.9 |
| 2022-03-19 | Battle on the Border · USAPL | 1 | 158.2 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 470.9 |
| 2021-09-25 | Words Have Weight · USAPL | 1 | 154.8 lbs | 496 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 470.4 |
| 2021-09-25 | Words Have Weight · USAPL | 1 | 154.8 lbs | 496 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 470.4 |
| 2021-03-20 | Battle on the Border · USAPL | 1 | 155.2 lbs | 463 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 456.4 |
| 2021-03-20 | Battle on the Border · USAPL | 1 | 155.2 lbs | 463 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 456.4 |
| 2020-12-13 | SC State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 159.2 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 433.9 |
| 2020-12-13 | SC State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 159.2 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 433.9 |
| 2020-08-01 | Southern States Championships · USAPL | 3 | 157.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 422.1 |
| 2020-08-01 | Southern States Championships · USAPL | 1 | 157.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 422.1 |
| 2020-06-27 | SC Upstate Classic · USAPL | 2 | 157 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 387.9 |
| 2020-06-27 | SC Upstate Classic · USAPL | 1 | 157 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 387.9 |
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