Luke McCain
USA · Male · 145.8 lbs (66.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#343 in the elite index
547.6 DOTS
Best squat
567.7 lbs
257.5 kg
Best bench press
352.7 lbs
160 kg
Best deadlift
633.8 lbs
287.5 kg
Best total
1,543.2 lbs
700 kg
Best DOTS
547.6
Profile analysis
Luke McCain ranks #343 among the men in our elite index and #312 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 547.6 set at Arnold A7 Raw Challenge (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Luke squats 3.89×, benches 2.42× and deadlifts 4.35× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 23% 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 6 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USAPL), Luke took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) — about 115.7 lbs per year over 2.4 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
547.6
Best Wilks
548.7
Best IPF GL
109.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Luke made 91% of recorded attempts (49/54) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 89% (16/18) | 92% of best | +23 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 89% (16/18) | 92% of best | +15 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 94% (17/18) | 90% of best | +30 lbs | +23 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
14 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2024-09-05 (2.2 years ago).
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-05 | Bench press | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2024-03-02 | Total | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2024-03-02 | Deadlift | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2024-03-02 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2024-03-02 | Squat | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2023-09-14 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-03-19 | Total | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | +154.3 lbs | Virginia Winter Thaw |
| 2023-03-19 | Deadlift | 611.8 lbs (277.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Virginia Winter Thaw |
| 2023-03-19 | Bench press | 319.7 lbs (145 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Virginia Winter Thaw |
| 2023-03-19 | Squat | 545.6 lbs (247.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Virginia Winter Thaw |
| 2022-06-08 | Total | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Deadlift | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +11 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Bench press | 286.6 lbs (130 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Squat | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Mega Nationals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
138.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2024
144.7 lbs
+6.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 143.6 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 545.9 |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge · USAPL | 2 | 145.8 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 547.6 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 141.8 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 529.4 |
| 2023-03-19 | Virginia Winter Thaw · USAPL | 1 | 146.8 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,477.1 lbs (670 kg) | 521.5 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 16 | 137.8 lbs | 485 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 490.0 |
| 2022-04-02 | Virginia Novice Open 3 · USAPL | 1 | 139.3 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 463.6 |
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