Michael Bernard
France · Male · 143.4 lbs (65.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Bench specialist
#2154 in the elite index
423.8 DOTS
Best squat
413.4 lbs
187.5 kg
Best bench press
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best deadlift
463 lbs
210 kg
Best total
1,179.5 lbs
535 kg
Best DOTS
423.8
Profile analysis
Michael Bernard ranks #2154 among the men in our elite index and #1252 in France and #160 in the 66 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 423.8 set at European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Michael squats 2.88×, benches 2.38× and deadlifts 3.23× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 28% bench and 38% 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 17 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (FFForce, IPF, EPF), Michael took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 143.3 lbs (65.0 kg) — about 13.9 lbs per year over 10.3 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
423.8
Best Wilks
425.2
Best IPF GL
84.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michael made 70% of recorded attempts (100/142) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 72% (36/50) | 96% of best | +14 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (32/48) | 97% of best | +12 lbs | +5 lbs |
| Deadlift | 73% (32/44) | 96% of best | +21 lbs | +11 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
15 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2026-06-26. Longest gap between two PRs: 6.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Squat | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnat de France Masters de Force Athlétique |
| 2026-03-29 | Squat | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open du Trait |
| 2019-04-19 | Squat | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Masters |
| 2018-03-23 | Deadlift | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Masters |
| 2018-03-06 | Total | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | +55.1 lbs | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-03-06 | Deadlift | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-03-06 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +11 lbs | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2018-03-06 | Squat | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +33.1 lbs | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-12-16 | Total | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | +11 lbs | Régional FA PL Normandie |
| 2017-12-16 | Deadlift | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Régional FA PL Normandie |
| 2017-12-16 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Régional FA PL Normandie |
| 2017-04-08 | Total | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
| 2017-04-08 | Deadlift | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
| 2017-04-08 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
| 2017-04-08 | Squat | 352.7 lbs (160 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.83×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
141.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
156.9 lbs
+15.6 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 145.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Championnat de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 1 | 158.7 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 390.5 |
| 2026-03-29 | Open du Trait · FFForce | 1 | 155.1 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 400.6 |
| 2023-06-04 | Grand Prix de Caen · FFForce | 1 | 158.5 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 346.7 |
| 2022-06-17 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 2 | 158 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 395.5 |
| 2021-11-13 | Open de FA/PL de Louviers · FFForce | 1 | 154.6 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 397.6 |
| 2021-07-07 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 143.2 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 388.6 |
| 2020-03-09 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 143.9 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 397.0 |
| 2019-12-21 | Régional FA PL Normandie · FFForce | 1 | 144.4 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 411.6 |
| 2019-04-19 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Masters · FFForce | 2 | 144 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 420.5 |
| 2019-03-05 | European Masters Classic Championships · EPF | 1 | 144 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 416.6 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 143.3 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 414.0 |
| 2018-03-23 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Masters · FFForce | 2 | 143.9 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 422.6 |
| 2018-03-06 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 143.4 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 423.8 |
| 2017-12-16 | Régional FA PL Normandie · FFForce | 1 | 142.4 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 406.2 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 143.5 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 397.9 |
| 2017-04-08 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | 6 | 142.8 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 401.3 |
| 2016-03-04 | Championnats de France FA Masters · FFForce | 3 | 141.3 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 376.4 |
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