Lya Martel
France · Female · 124.8 lbs (56.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#523 in the elite index
474.8 DOTS
Best squat
314.2 lbs
142.5 kg
Best bench press
198.4 lbs
90 kg
Best deadlift
396.8 lbs
180 kg
Best total
909.4 lbs
412.5 kg
Best DOTS
474.8
Profile analysis
Lya Martel ranks #523 among the women in our elite index and #302 in France and #44 in the 57 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 474.8 set at ACG Power Meet 2 (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Lya squats 2.52×, benches 1.59× and deadlifts 3.18× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 22% bench and 44% 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 9 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (FFForce, IPF), Lya took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 165.3 lbs (75.0 kg) — about 44.9 lbs per year over 3.7 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
474.8
Best Wilks
481.3
Best IPF GL
97.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Lya made 83% of recorded attempts (67/81) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 93% (25/27) | 93% of best | +14 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Bench press | 70% (19/27) | 95% of best | +10 lbs | +3 lbs |
| Deadlift | 85% (23/27) | 91% of best | +20 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-09-19. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Total | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | ACG Power Meet 2 |
| 2026-09-19 | Deadlift | 396.8 lbs (180 kg) | +11 lbs | ACG Power Meet 2 |
| 2026-09-19 | Bench press | 198.4 lbs (90 kg) | +11 lbs | ACG Power Meet 2 |
| 2026-05-14 | Squat | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnat de France Juniors de Force Athlétique |
| 2025-12-17 | Total | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open |
| 2025-12-17 | Deadlift | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +22 lbs | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open |
| 2025-09-20 | Total | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | +22 lbs | Challenge de la Force Varoise |
| 2025-09-20 | Bench press | 187.4 lbs (85 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Challenge de la Force Varoise |
| 2024-07-13 | Total | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | +11 lbs | Euro Muscle Show |
| 2024-07-13 | Deadlift | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Euro Muscle Show |
| 2024-07-13 | Squat | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Euro Muscle Show |
| 2024-04-13 | Total | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-04-13 | Deadlift | 358.3 lbs (162.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-04-13 | Bench press | 154.3 lbs (70 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique |
| 2023-07-02 | Deadlift | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +11 lbs | Open de La Garde |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.26×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
121.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
124.9 lbs
+3.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 125.7 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | ACG Power Meet 2 · FFForce | 1 | 124.8 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 198.4 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 909.4 lbs (412.5 kg) | 474.8 |
| 2026-05-14 | Championnat de France Juniors de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 7 | 125 lbs | 314.2 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 380.3 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 459.9 |
| 2025-12-17 | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | 7 | 123.6 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | 463.3 |
| 2025-09-20 | Challenge de la Force Varoise · FFForce | 1 | 123.9 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 187.4 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | 445.3 |
| 2024-07-13 | Euro Muscle Show · IPF | 6 | 118.2 lbs | 308.6 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 363.8 lbs | 826.7 lbs (375 kg) | 447.6 |
| 2024-04-13 | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 3 | 113.2 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 154.3 lbs / 358.3 lbs | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | 455.0 |
| 2023-07-02 | Open de La Garde · FFForce | 1 | 114.4 lbs | 275.6 lbs / 143.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | 415.1 |
| 2023-04-08 | Championnats de France Juniors de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 9 | 124.8 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 143.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | 400.0 |
| 2023-01-14 | Championnat Régional FA/PL PACA · FFForce | 1 | 125.7 lbs | 286.6 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 308.6 lbs | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | 386.7 |
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