Karim Houas
France · Male · 182.1 lbs (82.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Bench specialist
#2055 in the elite index
426.9 DOTS
Best squat
479.5 lbs
217.5 kg
Best bench press
370.4 lbs
168 kg
Best deadlift
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best total
1,390 lbs
630.5 kg
Best DOTS
426.9
Profile analysis
Karim Houas ranks #2055 among the men in our elite index and #1165 in France and #344 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 426.9 set at Championnat de France Masters de Force Athlétique (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Karim squats 2.63×, benches 2.03× and deadlifts 2.97× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 27% bench and 39% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 5 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (FFForce, IPF, EPF), Karim took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 122.4 lbs (55.5 kg) — about 95.7 lbs per year over 1.3 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
426.9
Best Wilks
422.1
Best IPF GL
87.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Karim made 84% of recorded attempts (38/45) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 80% (12/15) | 93% of best | +23 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (12/15) | 95% of best | +13 lbs | +7 lbs |
| Deadlift | 93% (14/15) | 88% of best | +40 lbs | +25 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
9 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-06-26. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Total | 1,390 lbs (630.5 kg) | +23.1 lbs | Championnat de France Masters de Force Athlétique |
| 2026-06-26 | Bench press | 370.4 lbs (168 kg) | +6.6 lbs | Championnat de France Masters de Force Athlétique |
| 2026-06-26 | Squat | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnat de France Masters de Force Athlétique |
| 2026-02-08 | Total | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | +71.7 lbs | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-02-08 | Deadlift | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +33.1 lbs | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2026-02-08 | Squat | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +33.1 lbs | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-10-10 | Deadlift | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships |
| 2025-06-06 | Total | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique |
| 2025-06-06 | Deadlift | 496 lbs (225 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.13×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.77×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2025
181.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
181.9 lbs
−0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Championnat de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 370.4 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,390 lbs (630.5 kg) | 426.9 |
| 2026-02-08 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 181.7 lbs | 474 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 420.3 |
| 2025-10-10 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 5 | 181.1 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 398.9 |
| 2025-06-06 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 2 | 182.2 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 496 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 397.5 |
| 2025-03-16 | Grand Prix de La Gorgue · FFForce | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,267.7 lbs (575 kg) | 389.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Karim at least twice.
Florent Lenglet →
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Axel Raymond →
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Xavier Nudant →
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Johnny Hel →
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Julien Razananjariny →
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Julien Idier →
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Fabrice Houbre →
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Anthony Batis →
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