Michael Astrologo
USA · Male · 304.3 lbs (138 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#866 in the elite index
527.1 DOTS
Best squat
838.9 lbs
380.5 kg
Best bench press
556.7 lbs
252.5 kg
Best deadlift
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best total
2,112 lbs
958 kg
Best DOTS
527.1
Profile analysis
Michael Astrologo ranks #866 among the men in our elite index and #663 in USA and #39 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 527.1 set at Raw Nationals (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Michael squats 2.76×, benches 1.83× and deadlifts 2.43× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 26% bench and 35% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USAPL), Michael took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 436.5 lbs (198.0 kg) — about 84.5 lbs per year over 5.2 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
527.1
Best Wilks
536.5
Best IPF GL
105.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michael made 82% of recorded attempts (81/99) and went 9-for-9 in 4 of 11 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 85% (28/33) | 94% of best | +23 lbs | +31 lbs |
| Bench press | 91% (30/33) | 93% of best | +22 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 70% (23/33) | 89% of best | +37 lbs | +41 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
22 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-09-14 (3.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-14 | Total | 2,112 lbs (958 kg) | +70.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +22 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2023-09-14 | Squat | 838.9 lbs (380.5 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Total | 2,041.5 lbs (926 kg) | +40.8 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-06-08 | Squat | 828.9 lbs (376 kg) | +24.3 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-04-16 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | 6th Annual Capital City Barbell Championships |
| 2022-04-16 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +49.6 lbs | 6th Annual Capital City Barbell Championships |
| 2022-04-16 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +27.6 lbs | 6th Annual Capital City Barbell Championships |
| 2021-06-14 | Bench press | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Squat | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2020-03-06 | Total | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Arnold Battle of the Regions |
| 2020-03-06 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold Battle of the Regions |
| 2020-03-06 | Bench press | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold Battle of the Regions |
| 2020-03-06 | Squat | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Arnold Battle of the Regions |
| 2019-08-17 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Southeast Regionals |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.88×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
318.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
304.3 lbs
−14.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 304.3 lbs | 838.9 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 2,112 lbs (958 kg) | 527.1 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 302.7 lbs | 828.9 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 711 lbs | 2,041.5 lbs (926 kg) | 510.3 |
| 2022-04-16 | 6th Annual Capital City Barbell Championships · USAPL | 1 | 307.4 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 497.9 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 6 | 320 lbs | 777.1 lbs / 556.7 lbs / 55.1 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 341.8 |
| 2020-03-06 | Arnold Battle of the Regions · USAPL | 2 | 308.6 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 540.1 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 486.4 |
| 2019-08-17 | Southeast Regionals · USAPL | 1 | 303.5 lbs | 722 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 474.9 |
| 2019-08-17 | Southeast Regionals · USAPL | 1 | 303.5 lbs | 722 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 474.9 |
| 2019-04-06 | 37th Annual Florida State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 310.7 lbs | 711 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 460.9 |
| 2019-04-06 | 37th Annual Florida State Championships · USAPL | 2 | 310.7 lbs | 711 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 460.9 |
| 2018-07-15 | 7th Annual Central Florida Open Championships · USAPL | 1 | 318.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 412.9 |
| 2018-07-15 | 7th Annual Central Florida Open Championships · USAPL | 1 | 318.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 412.9 |
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