Layla Taylor
USA · Female · 184.6 lbs (83.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Squat-dominant
#360 in the elite index
527.6 DOTS
Best squat
500.4 lbs
227 kg
Best bench press
303.1 lbs
137.5 kg
Best deadlift
468.5 lbs
212.5 kg
Best total
1,262.1 lbs
572.5 kg
Best DOTS
527.6
Profile analysis
Layla Taylor ranks #360 among the women in our elite index and #653 in USA and #15 in the 84 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 527.6 set at Classic Open Nationals (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Layla squats 2.71×, benches 1.64× and deadlifts 2.54× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 24% bench and 37% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 9 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, AMP, IPF), Layla took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 231.5 lbs (105.0 kg) — about 69.5 lbs per year over 3.3 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
527.6
Best Wilks
511.4
Best IPF GL
108.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Layla made 90% of recorded attempts (73/81) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (24/27) | 92% of best | +25 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 96% (26/27) | 91% of best | +15 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 85% (23/27) | 89% of best | +30 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
20 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-04-03 (1.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Total | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | +36.4 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Deadlift | 468.5 lbs (212.5 kg) | +7.7 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2025-04-03 | Bench press | 303.1 lbs (137.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic Open Nationals |
| 2024-05-17 | Total | 1,225.8 lbs (556 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Classic Age Division National Championships |
| 2024-05-17 | Squat | 500.4 lbs (227 kg) | +23.1 lbs | Classic Age Division National Championships |
| 2023-09-14 | Total | 1,224.7 lbs (555.5 kg) | +35.3 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Deadlift | 460.8 lbs (209 kg) | +19.8 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Bench press | 286.6 lbs (130 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Squat | 477.3 lbs (216.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-04-13 | Total | 1,189.4 lbs (539.5 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2023-04-13 | Bench press | 276.7 lbs (125.5 kg) | +17.6 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2023-04-13 | Squat | 476.2 lbs (216 kg) | +7.7 lbs | Collegiate Nationals |
| 2022-10-29 | Total | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | +65 lbs | TSS H-Town Showdown |
| 2022-10-29 | Deadlift | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +22 lbs | TSS H-Town Showdown |
| 2022-10-29 | Bench press | 259 lbs (117.5 kg) | +22 lbs | TSS H-Town Showdown |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.94×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.61×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
178.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
184.6 lbs
+5.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 185.2 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 3 | 184.6 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 527.6 |
| 2024-08-28 | World Junior and Sub-Juniors Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 183.8 lbs | 485 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 498.7 |
| 2024-05-17 | Classic Age Division National Championships · AMP | 1 | 183 lbs | 500.4 lbs / 284.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,225.8 lbs (556 kg) | 514.5 |
| 2024-03-11 | Gameday Shamrock Showdown · AMP | 1 | 189.6 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 1,096.8 lbs (497.5 kg) | 452.8 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 179.9 lbs | 477.3 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 460.8 lbs | 1,224.7 lbs (555.5 kg) | 518.3 |
| 2023-04-13 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 179.1 lbs | 476.2 lbs / 276.7 lbs / 436.5 lbs | 1,189.4 lbs (539.5 kg) | 504.5 |
| 2022-10-29 | TSS H-Town Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 179.9 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 259 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 494.5 |
| 2022-03-26 | Collegiate Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 178.9 lbs | 447.5 lbs / 237 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,103.4 lbs (500.5 kg) | 468.3 |
| 2021-12-04 | Collegiate Cup · USAPL | 1 | 178.8 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 226 lbs / 391.3 lbs | 1,030.7 lbs (467.5 kg) | 437.5 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Layla at least twice.
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