Michael Estrella
USA · Male · 148.4 lbs (67.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USA-UA
Pull-dominant
#110 in the elite index
570.0 DOTS
Best squat
540.1 lbs
245 kg
Best bench press
424.4 lbs
192.5 kg
Best deadlift
668 lbs
303 kg
Best total
1,627 lbs
738 kg
Best DOTS
570.0
Profile analysis
Michael Estrella ranks #110 among the men in our elite index and #126 in USA and #3 in the 67.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 570.0 set at Boss of Bosses 6 (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Michael squats 3.64×, benches 2.86× and deadlifts 4.50× bodyweight. The total splits 33% squat, 26% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, IPL, USA-UA, WRPF), Michael took 12 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 453.0 lbs (205.5 kg) — about 114.2 lbs per year over 4.0 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
570.0
Best Wilks
570.4
Best IPF GL
113.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michael made 78% of recorded attempts (14/18) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (5/6) | 93% of best | +33 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (5/6) | 95% of best | +17 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (4/6) | 96% of best | +30 lbs | +14 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
28 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2020-02-01 (6.8 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-01 | Squat | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Hybrid Showdown II |
| 2019-08-30 | Total | 1,627 lbs (738 kg) | +155.4 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2019-08-30 | Deadlift | 668 lbs (303 kg) | +67.2 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2019-08-30 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2019-08-30 | Squat | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2019-01-19 | Total | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | PDX Winter Open |
| 2019-01-19 | Deadlift | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +22 lbs | PDX Winter Open |
| 2018-11-08 | Deadlift | 578.7 lbs (262.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested World Championships |
| 2018-05-05 | Total | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Drug Tested Washington State Championships |
| 2018-05-05 | Deadlift | 556.7 lbs (252.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested Washington State Championships |
| 2018-05-05 | Squat | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Drug Tested Washington State Championships |
| 2017-11-18 | Total | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Drug-Tested World Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-11-18 | Deadlift | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +11 lbs | Drug-Tested World Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-11-18 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug-Tested World Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-08-20 | Total | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested Washington State Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.24×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.79×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
146.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2020
147.9 lbs
+1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-01 | Hybrid Showdown II · WRPF | 1 | 147.9 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 559.3 |
| 2019-08-30 | Boss of Bosses 6 · USA-UA | 1 | 148.4 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 668 lbs | 1,627 lbs (738 kg) | 570.0 |
| 2019-01-19 | PDX Winter Open · USPA | 1 | 153.7 lbs | 496 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 502.9 |
| 2018-11-08 | Drug Tested World Championships · IPL | 1 | 148.2 lbs | 457.5 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 492.9 |
| 2018-05-05 | Drug Tested Washington State Championships · USPA | 1 | 148.8 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 556.7 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 499.1 |
| 2017-11-18 | Drug-Tested World Powerlifting Championships · IPL | 1 | 148.8 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 491.4 |
| 2017-08-20 | Drug Tested Washington State Open · USPA | 1 | 148 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,366.9 lbs (620 kg) | 479.7 |
| 2017-05-20 | Conquer the Bar · USPA | 1 | 147.3 lbs | 446.4 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 518.1 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 466.0 |
| 2017-02-18 | Washington State Pre-Spring Fling · USPA | 1 | 148.8 lbs | 463 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 475.9 |
| 2016-11-19 | Washington State Fall Brawl Powerlifting · USPA | 1 | 146.8 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 364.9 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,345.9 lbs (610.5 kg) | 475.2 |
| 2016-05-14 | Conquer The Bar · USPA | 1 | 144 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 479.5 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 442.3 |
| 2016-02-13 | RAB Fitness Pre Spring Fling · USPA | 1 | 147.5 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 413.1 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Michael at least twice.
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