Nick Forte
USA · Male · 265.9 lbs (120.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · NPL
Balanced lifter
#216 in the elite index
556.2 DOTS
Best squat
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best bench press
540 lbs
244.9 kg
Best deadlift
821.2 lbs
372.5 kg
Best total
2,138.5 lbs
970 kg
Best DOTS
556.2
Profile analysis
Nick Forte ranks #216 among the men in our elite index and #217 in USA and #16 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 556.2 set at PWRBLD Summer Showdown (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Nick squats 3.03×, benches 2.03× and deadlifts 3.09× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 38% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 16 raw full-power meets in 9 federations (RPS, WRPF, USPA, XPC), Nick took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 138.5 lbs (62.8 kg) — about 23.2 lbs per year over 6.0 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
556.2
Best Wilks
557.0
Best IPF GL
112.5
Career make rate and attempt selection
Nick made 74% of recorded attempts (86/116) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 79% (30/38) | 94% of best | +33 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 72% (28/39) | 96% of best | +19 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 72% (28/39) | 95% of best | +37 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
17 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2026-03-27. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Odin's Fury Regional Championship & Pro Series |
| 2025-07-25 | Squat | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-07-29 | Total | 2,138.5 lbs (970 kg) | +8.5 lbs | PWRBLD Summer Showdown |
| 2023-07-29 | Deadlift | 821.2 lbs (372.5 kg) | +6.2 lbs | PWRBLD Summer Showdown |
| 2023-07-29 | Squat | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +7.7 lbs | PWRBLD Summer Showdown |
| 2023-03-03 | Total | 2,130 lbs (966.2 kg) | +95 lbs | Worlds |
| 2023-03-03 | Deadlift | 815 lbs (369.7 kg) | +10 lbs | Worlds |
| 2023-03-03 | Squat | 775 lbs (351.5 kg) | +25 lbs | Worlds |
| 2022-12-03 | Total | 2,035 lbs (923.1 kg) | +15 lbs | 18th Annual Christmas Carnage |
| 2022-12-03 | Deadlift | 805 lbs (365.1 kg) | +16.8 lbs | 18th Annual Christmas Carnage |
| 2022-12-03 | Bench press | 540 lbs (244.9 kg) | +27.4 lbs | 18th Annual Christmas Carnage |
| 2022-03-05 | Deadlift | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Bethlehem Forged in Steel Powerlifting Challenge |
| 2021-09-25 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +12.6 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2021-09-25 | Bench press | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +7.6 lbs | The Bucked Up Showdown |
| 2020-12-05 | Total | 2,020 lbs (916.3 kg) | +20 lbs | 16th Annual Christmas Carnage |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.02×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
240.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
271.6 lbs
+31.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | American Pro Invitational · PLU | 2 | 270.7 lbs | 788.2 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 521.5 |
| 2026-03-27 | Odin's Fury Regional Championship & Pro Series · USPC | 1 | 274 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,138.5 lbs (970 kg) | 550.7 |
| 2026-03-07 | Arnold Pro Invitational · WPPL | 2 | 270.1 lbs | 788.2 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,088.9 lbs (947.5 kg) | 540.5 |
| 2025-10-12 | Series Rumble 2 and Grand Prix · ABS | 2 | 276.5 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 516.6 |
| 2025-07-25 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 269.6 lbs | 788.2 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 799.2 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 545.0 |
| 2025-03-01 | Pro Invitational · WPPL | 3 | 270.9 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 529.1 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 544.2 |
| 2024-09-07 | Series Reach Rumble · ABS | 6 | 276.5 lbs | 760.6 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 525.1 |
| 2024-07-20 | Battle of Legends 3 · WRPF | 1 | 262.1 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,033.8 lbs (922.5 kg) | 531.4 |
| 2023-12-02 | PWRBLD Winter War · NPL | 1 | 270.5 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 528.8 |
| 2023-07-29 | PWRBLD Summer Showdown · NPL | 1 | 265.9 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 2,138.5 lbs (970 kg) | 556.2 |
| 2023-03-03 | Worlds · XPC | 1 | 266.6 lbs | 775 lbs / 540 lbs / 815 lbs | 2,130 lbs (966.2 kg) | 553.5 |
| 2022-12-03 | 18th Annual Christmas Carnage · RPS | 1 | 267.2 lbs | 690 lbs / 540 lbs / 805 lbs | 2,035 lbs (923.1 kg) | 528.4 |
| 2022-03-05 | Bethlehem Forged in Steel Powerlifting Challenge · USPA | 1 | 242.3 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 496 lbs / 788.2 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 537.7 |
| 2021-09-25 | The Bucked Up Showdown · WRPF | 5 | 240.5 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 512.6 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 542.1 |
| 2020-12-05 | 16th Annual Christmas Carnage · RPS | 1 | 241.4 lbs | 750 lbs / 500 lbs / 770 lbs | 2,020 lbs (916.3 kg) | 543.6 |
| 2020-08-22 | Raw Dawg National Championships · RPS | 1 | 239.4 lbs | 730 lbs / 505 lbs / 765 lbs | 2,000 lbs (907.2 kg) | 539.9 |
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