Robb Philippus
USA · Male · 306.2 lbs (138.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Squat-dominant
#434 in the elite index
542.9 DOTS
Best squat
937 lbs
425 kg
Best bench press
534.6 lbs
242.5 kg
Best deadlift
766.1 lbs
347.5 kg
Best total
2,179.3 lbs
988.5 kg
Best DOTS
542.9
Profile analysis
Robb Philippus ranks #434 among the men in our elite index and #377 in USA and #25 in the 140 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 542.9 set at Boss of Bosses 4 (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Robb squats 3.06×, benches 1.75× and deadlifts 2.50× bodyweight. The total splits 42% squat, 24% bench and 34% 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 10 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, IPL, WRPF, USA-UA), Robb took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 277.8 lbs (126.0 kg) — about 49.8 lbs per year over 5.6 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
542.9
Best Wilks
553.0
Best IPF GL
108.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Robb made 67% of recorded attempts (24/36) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 4 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 75% (9/12) | 93% of best | +54 lbs | +25 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (9/12) | 93% of best | +32 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 50% (6/12) | 94% of best | +46 lbs | +36 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 2019-08-30 (7.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-30 | Squat | 937 lbs (425 kg) | +14.3 lbs | Boss of Bosses 6 |
| 2018-01-06 | Deadlift | 766.1 lbs (347.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | American Cup |
| 2017-08-25 | Total | 2,179.3 lbs (988.5 kg) | +7.7 lbs | Boss of Bosses 4 |
| 2017-08-25 | Bench press | 534.6 lbs (242.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Boss of Bosses 4 |
| 2017-08-25 | Squat | 922.6 lbs (418.5 kg) | +18.7 lbs | Boss of Bosses 4 |
| 2016-01-23 | Total | 2,171.6 lbs (985 kg) | +22.5 lbs | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo |
| 2016-01-23 | Deadlift | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +5.5 lbs | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo |
| 2016-01-23 | Squat | 903.9 lbs (410 kg) | +22 lbs | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo |
| 2015-08-29 | Total | 2,149.1 lbs (974.8 kg) | +43.7 lbs | Boss of Bosses 2 |
| 2015-08-29 | Deadlift | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Boss of Bosses 2 |
| 2015-08-29 | Squat | 881.8 lbs (400 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Boss of Bosses 2 |
| 2014-10-11 | Total | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | +203.9 lbs | Midwest Mini Monster Powerlifting |
| 2014-10-11 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Midwest Mini Monster Powerlifting |
| 2014-10-11 | Bench press | 523.6 lbs (237.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Midwest Mini Monster Powerlifting |
| 2014-10-11 | Squat | 854.3 lbs (387.5 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Midwest Mini Monster Powerlifting |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.82×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.57×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2014
317.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2019
338.9 lbs
+21.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-12 | Power Surge Pro Day · USPA | 1 | 342.4 lbs | 920.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 722 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 508.8 |
| 2019-08-30 | Boss of Bosses 6 · USA-UA | 1 | 335.3 lbs | 937 lbs / 463 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 511.7 |
| 2018-01-06 | American Cup · USPA | 2 | 304.9 lbs | 909.4 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 766.1 lbs | 2,166 lbs (982.5 kg) | 540.3 |
| 2017-08-25 | Boss of Bosses 4 · WRPF | 1 | 306.2 lbs | 922.6 lbs / 534.6 lbs / 722 lbs | 2,179.3 lbs (988.5 kg) | 542.9 |
| 2016-08-19 | Boss of Bosses 3 · WRPF | 1 | 305.8 lbs | 848.8 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 700 lbs | 2,055.8 lbs (932.5 kg) | 512.4 |
| 2016-01-23 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 305.3 lbs | 903.9 lbs / 518.1 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 2,171.6 lbs (985 kg) | 541.4 |
| 2015-08-29 | Boss of Bosses 2 · USPA | 1 | 306.4 lbs | 881.8 lbs / 523.2 lbs / 744.1 lbs | 2,149.1 lbs (974.8 kg) | 535.3 |
| 2014-11-05 | World Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Championships · IPL | 1 | 304.4 lbs | 854.3 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 2,088.9 lbs (947.5 kg) | 521.3 |
| 2014-10-11 | Midwest Mini Monster Powerlifting · USPA | 1 | 327.2 lbs | 854.3 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 515.0 |
| 2014-03-15 | Midwest 'Show Me' Classic Powerlifting · USPA | 1 | 319.8 lbs | 766.1 lbs / 463 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 468.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Robb at least twice.
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Rob Hall →
2 shared meets · last 2019
Jeff Younker →
2 shared meets · last 2019
Alastair MacNicol →
2 shared meets · last 2019
Josh Lentz →
2 shared meets · last 2018
Brandon Allen →
2 shared meets · last 2018
Perry Ellis Jr →
2 shared meets · last 2016
Adam Ferchen →
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