LS McClain
USA · Male · 204.7 lbs (92.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Bench specialist
#620 in the elite index
534.9 DOTS
Best squat
744.1 lbs
337.5 kg
Best bench press
512.6 lbs
232.5 kg
Best deadlift
744.1 lbs
337.5 kg
Best total
1,984.2 lbs
900 kg
Best DOTS
534.9
Profile analysis
LS McClain ranks #620 among the men in our elite index and #496 in USA and #38 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 534.9 set at Raw National Championships (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, LS squats 3.64×, benches 2.50× and deadlifts 3.64× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 26% bench and 37% 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 36 raw full-power meets in 6 federations (USAPL, IPF, NAPF, CPU), LS took 18 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) — about 33.8 lbs per year over 12.9 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
534.9
Best Wilks
531.0
Best IPF GL
110.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
LS made 80% of recorded attempts (245/306) and went 9-for-9 in 5 of 34 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 79% (81/102) | 94% of best | +31 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (82/102) | 94% of best | +23 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 80% (82/102) | 93% of best | +33 lbs | +27 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
41 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2022-05-07 (4.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 5.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-07 | Total | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Drug Tested Mustang Stampede |
| 2022-05-07 | Bench press | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Drug Tested Mustang Stampede |
| 2022-05-07 | Squat | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Drug Tested Mustang Stampede |
| 2020-12-19 | Total | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | +49.6 lbs | 2nd Annual Arkansas State Open Powerlifting Championships |
| 2020-12-19 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +38.6 lbs | 2nd Annual Arkansas State Open Powerlifting Championships |
| 2020-03-08 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2020-03-08 | Deadlift | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2020-03-08 | Squat | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2018-10-11 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2017-10-10 | Total | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-10-10 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw National Championships |
| 2017-05-27 | Total | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Toronto Pro Supershow |
| 2017-05-27 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Toronto Pro Supershow |
| 2017-03-04 | Total | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold Slingshot Pro American |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.00×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.69×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2011
197.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
229.9 lbs
+32.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-05 | World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 229.9 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 491.3 |
| 2023-10-08 | World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 229.9 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 485 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 492.9 |
| 2022-10-08 | World Masters Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 230.5 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 501.4 |
| 2022-08-15 | North American Regional Powerlifting Championships · NAPF | 1 | 230.4 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 512.1 |
| 2022-06-18 | Nationals · AMP | 1 | 228.8 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 524.1 |
| 2022-05-07 | Drug Tested Mustang Stampede · USPA | 1 | 240.5 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 534.7 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 228.2 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 496 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 511.1 |
| 2020-12-19 | 2nd Annual Arkansas State Open Powerlifting Championships · USAPL | 1 | 239.4 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 526.7 |
| 2020-12-19 | 2nd Annual Arkansas State Open Powerlifting Championships · USAPL | 1 | 239.4 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 526.7 |
| 2020-03-08 | Arnold SBD Pro American · NAPF | 2 | 222.1 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 529.1 |
| 2020-03-08 | Arnold SBD Pro American · NAPF | 1 | 222.1 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 529.1 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 204.9 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 485 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 526.6 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 204.9 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 485 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 526.6 |
| 2019-06-04 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 204.1 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 485 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 521.2 |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 2 | 205 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 474 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 517.0 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 205 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 523.3 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 205 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 523.3 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 204.9 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 521.8 |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 2 | 204.7 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 507.9 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 2 | 204.7 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 485 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,851.9 lbs (840 kg) | 534.9 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 204.5 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 527.1 |
| 2017-05-27 | Toronto Pro Supershow · CPU | 2 | 204.4 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 485 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 527.3 |
| 2017-03-04 | Arnold Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 1 | 202.8 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 463 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 521.3 |
| 2016-10-13 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 203.9 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 518.3 |
| 2016-03-05 | Arnolds Slingshot Pro American · NAPF | 1 | 204.7 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,747.2 lbs (792.5 kg) | 504.6 |
| 2015-10-15 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 204.6 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 474 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 493.6 |
| 2015-06-05 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 203.9 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 500.8 |
| 2015-03-06 | Arnold - Raw Challenge · NAPF | 2 | 202.6 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 495.9 |
| 2014-07-17 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 204.8 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 491.8 |
| 2014-06-01 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 203.4 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 493.4 |
| 2014-02-28 | StartingStrength.com Pro Raw Challenge · NAPF | 1 | 203.7 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 474 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 486.7 |
| 2013-12-07 | Texas Regional Championships · USAPL | 1 | 197.8 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 474 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 490.6 |
| 2013-07-19 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 203.9 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 491.2 |
| 2013-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 202.1 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 479.0 |
| 2012-04-28 | State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 202.4 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 470.6 |
| 2011-11-12 | Longhorn Open · USAPL | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 455.8 |
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