Justin West
USA · Male · 182.3 lbs (82.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#689 in the elite index
532.7 DOTS
Best squat
633.8 lbs
287.5 kg
Best bench press
391.3 lbs
177.5 kg
Best deadlift
722 lbs
327.5 kg
Best total
1,736.1 lbs
787.5 kg
Best DOTS
532.7
Profile analysis
Justin West ranks #689 among the men in our elite index and #539 in USA and #52 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 532.7 set at Buckeye Brawl (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Justin squats 3.48×, benches 2.15× and deadlifts 3.96× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 41% 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 14 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, USPA, AMP), Justin took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) — about 66.3 lbs per year over 6.4 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
532.7
Best Wilks
526.8
Best IPF GL
109.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Justin made 79% of recorded attempts (99/126) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 14 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 76% (32/42) | 96% of best | +17 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (36/42) | 94% of best | +13 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 74% (31/42) | 94% of best | +28 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
28 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-10-28 (3.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-28 | Total | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Buckeye Brawl |
| 2023-10-28 | Deadlift | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Buckeye Brawl |
| 2023-10-28 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Buckeye Brawl |
| 2023-06-17 | Total | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Southeast Regionals |
| 2023-06-17 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Southeast Regionals |
| 2023-04-22 | Squat | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Upstate Classic |
| 2021-05-22 | Total | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Drug Tested Ghost Strong Hoosier Cup |
| 2021-05-22 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Drug Tested Ghost Strong Hoosier Cup |
| 2021-05-22 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Drug Tested Ghost Strong Hoosier Cup |
| 2021-05-22 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Drug Tested Ghost Strong Hoosier Cup |
| 2019-10-16 | Total | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-08-17 | Total | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Southeast Regionals |
| 2019-08-17 | Bench press | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Southeast Regionals |
| 2019-08-17 | Squat | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Southeast Regionals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.14×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
179.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
181.6 lbs
+2.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-28 | Buckeye Brawl · AMP | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 532.7 |
| 2023-06-17 | Southeast Regionals · USAPL | 1 | 181.6 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 528.9 |
| 2023-04-22 | Upstate Classic · USAPL | 1 | 181 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,664.5 lbs (755 kg) | 512.9 |
| 2021-05-22 | Drug Tested Ghost Strong Hoosier Cup · USPA | 3 | 194.4 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 501.4 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 15 | 179.8 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 497.7 |
| 2019-08-17 | Southeast Regionals · USAPL | 2 | 179.8 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 491.0 |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 7 | 180.4 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,559.8 lbs (707.5 kg) | 481.5 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 16 | 173.9 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 472.8 |
| 2018-06-23 | Southwest Florida Championships · USAPL | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 496 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 455.6 |
| 2018-06-23 | Southwest Florida Championships · USAPL | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 496 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 455.6 |
| 2018-06-23 | Southwest Florida Championships · USAPL | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 496 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 455.6 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 47 | 177.8 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 418.7 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 23 | 177.8 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 418.7 |
| 2017-06-03 | Gulf Breeze Open · USAPL | 3 | 182.8 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 401.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Justin at least twice.
Ashton Rouska →
6 shared meets · last 2019
LS McClain →
6 shared meets · last 2019
David Ricks →
6 shared meets · last 2019
Sean Noriega →
6 shared meets · last 2019
Marcus Adodo →
6 shared meets · last 2019
Dallas Bey →
6 shared meets · last 2019
Micheal Seay →
6 shared meets · last 2019
Sean Ambrocio →
5 shared meets · last 2021
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