Mike Watson
Canada · Male · 196.4 lbs (89.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · CPL
Pull-dominant
#431 in the elite index
543.0 DOTS
Best squat
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best bench press
453 lbs
205.5 kg
Best deadlift
760.6 lbs
345 kg
Best total
1,842 lbs
835.5 kg
Best DOTS
543.0
Profile analysis
Mike Watson ranks #431 among the men in our elite index and #34 in Canada and #39 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 543.0 set at Nationals (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Mike squats 3.25×, benches 2.31× and deadlifts 3.87× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 24% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (CPL), Mike took 5 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 386.9 lbs (175.5 kg) — about 94.7 lbs per year over 4.1 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
543.0
Best Wilks
536.1
Best IPF GL
111.6
Career make rate and attempt selection
Mike made 83% of recorded attempts (15/18) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (5/6) | 92% of best | +36 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (5/6) | 92% of best | +26 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Deadlift | 83% (5/6) | 92% of best | +47 lbs | +26 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: total on 2021-08-08 (5.3 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-08 | Total | 1,842 lbs (835.5 kg) | +50.7 lbs | Nationals |
| 2021-08-08 | Deadlift | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Nationals |
| 2021-08-08 | Bench press | 453 lbs (205.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2020-11-29 | Total | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | +9.9 lbs | Nationals |
| 2020-11-29 | Deadlift | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2020-11-29 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +11 lbs | Nationals |
| 2019-06-16 | Total | 1,781.3 lbs (808 kg) | +172 lbs | Van Isle Throwdown |
| 2019-06-16 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Van Isle Throwdown |
| 2019-06-16 | Bench press | 436.5 lbs (198 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Van Isle Throwdown |
| 2019-06-16 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Van Isle Throwdown |
| 2018-09-15 | Total | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | +154.3 lbs | Blacksmith Fitness BC Open |
| 2018-09-15 | Deadlift | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Blacksmith Fitness BC Open |
| 2018-09-15 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Blacksmith Fitness BC Open |
| 2018-09-15 | Squat | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Blacksmith Fitness BC Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.19×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
183.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2021
196.4 lbs
+13 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-08 | Nationals · CPL | 1 | 196.4 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 453 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,842 lbs (835.5 kg) | 543.0 |
| 2020-11-29 | Nationals · CPL | 1 | 198.2 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,791.3 lbs (812.5 kg) | 525.7 |
| 2019-06-16 | Van Isle Throwdown · CPL | 1 | 196.9 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 436.5 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,781.3 lbs (808 kg) | 524.5 |
| 2018-09-15 | Blacksmith Fitness BC Open · CPL | 1 | 196 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,609.4 lbs (730 kg) | 475.0 |
| 2017-07-08 | Vancouver Pro-Am and Expo · CPL | 1 | 183.4 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | 445.0 |
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