Kyle Nowak
USA · Male · 148.8 lbs (67.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Pull-dominant
#139 in the elite index
566.1 DOTS
Best squat
529.1 lbs
240 kg
Best bench press
330.7 lbs
150 kg
Best deadlift
759.5 lbs
344.5 kg
Best total
1,619.3 lbs
734.5 kg
Best DOTS
566.1
Profile analysis
Kyle Nowak ranks #139 among the men in our elite index and #148 in USA and #5 in the 67.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 566.1 set at Tested American Pro 3 (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Kyle squats 3.56×, benches 2.22× and deadlifts 5.10× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 20% bench and 47% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USAPL, IPF, AMP, PLU), Kyle took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 616.2 lbs (279.5 kg) — about 123.3 lbs per year over 5.0 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
566.1
Best Wilks
566.3
Best IPF GL
113.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Kyle made 90% of recorded attempts (86/96) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 94% (30/32) | 91% of best | +27 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 87% (27/31) | 92% of best | +15 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Deadlift | 88% (29/33) | 90% of best | +57 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
27 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2024-11-08 (2.0 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-08 | Total | 1,619.3 lbs (734.5 kg) | +65 lbs | Tested American Pro 3 |
| 2024-11-08 | Deadlift | 759.5 lbs (344.5 kg) | +48.5 lbs | Tested American Pro 3 |
| 2024-11-08 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested American Pro 3 |
| 2024-11-08 | Squat | 529.1 lbs (240 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested American Pro 3 |
| 2024-05-11 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | New York Primetime 2 |
| 2023-10-28 | Total | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | +82.7 lbs | Elite Season Classic II |
| 2023-10-28 | Deadlift | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Elite Season Classic II |
| 2023-10-28 | Bench press | 319.7 lbs (145 kg) | +11 lbs | Elite Season Classic II |
| 2023-10-28 | Squat | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Elite Season Classic II |
| 2023-08-27 | Total | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | +11 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships |
| 2023-08-27 | Squat | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships |
| 2023-06-02 | Total | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Classic Junior and Masters Nationals |
| 2023-06-02 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Classic Junior and Masters Nationals |
| 2023-06-02 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic Junior and Masters Nationals |
| 2023-06-02 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Classic Junior and Masters Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.44×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
141 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
148.5 lbs
+7.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-08 | Tested American Pro 3 · PLU | 1 | 148.8 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 759.5 lbs | 1,619.3 lbs (734.5 kg) | 566.1 |
| 2024-05-11 | New York Primetime 2 · USAPL | 2 | 148.2 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 543.2 |
| 2023-11-18 | Beginner's Brawl · USAPL | G | 153.9 lbs | 485 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 504.3 |
| 2023-10-28 | Elite Season Classic II · AMP | 1 | 153.2 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 532.2 |
| 2023-08-27 | World Junior and Sub-Junior Classic Championships · IPF | 1 | 144.5 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 525.7 |
| 2023-06-02 | Classic Junior and Masters Nationals · AMP | 1 | 144.4 lbs | 485 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 522.0 |
| 2022-10-31 | World University Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 1 | 144.7 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,278.7 lbs (580 kg) | 456.3 |
| 2022-03-26 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 146.6 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 490.9 |
| 2021-04-08 | Collegiate and Junior Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 142.2 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 456.4 |
| 2020-12-12 | Winter Wrath · USAPL | 1 | 143.4 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,185 lbs (537.5 kg) | 425.7 |
| 2019-11-09 | Midwestern Collegiate Cup · USAPL | 1 | 141 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,003.1 lbs (455 kg) | 365.1 |
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Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Kyle at least twice.
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