Ryan Tromm
USA · Male · 267.9 lbs (121.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WPPL
Squat-dominant
#391 in the elite index
544.8 DOTS
Best squat
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best bench press
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best deadlift
782.6 lbs
355 kg
Best total
2,099.9 lbs
952.5 kg
Best DOTS
544.8
Profile analysis
Ryan Tromm ranks #391 among the men in our elite index and #351 in USA and #28 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 544.8 set at Arnold Pro Invitational (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Ryan squats 3.02×, benches 1.89× and deadlifts 2.92× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 24% bench and 37% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, WPPL), Ryan took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 275.6 lbs (125.0 kg) — about 75.2 lbs per year over 3.7 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
544.8
Best Wilks
546.1
Best IPF GL
110.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Ryan made 74% of recorded attempts (51/69) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 71% (17/24) | 95% of best | +42 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Bench press | 71% (15/21) | 96% of best | +24 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 79% (19/24) | 94% of best | +38 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
19 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-07. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Total | 2,099.9 lbs (952.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Arnold Pro Invitational |
| 2026-03-07 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold Pro Invitational |
| 2026-03-07 | Squat | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Arnold Pro Invitational |
| 2025-07-26 | Total | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-26 | Deadlift | 777.1 lbs (352.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-03-01 | Squat | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Pro Invitational |
| 2024-06-13 | Total | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | +16.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Bench press | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-06-13 | Squat | 755.1 lbs (342.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-07-13 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +132.3 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-07-13 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +33.1 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-07-13 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-07-13 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +55.1 lbs | National Championships |
| 2022-10-15 | Total | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Midwest Open |
| 2022-10-15 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Midwest Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.97×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
257 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
267.9 lbs
+10.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | Arnold Pro Invitational · WPPL | 1 | 267.9 lbs | 810.2 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 2,099.9 lbs (952.5 kg) | 544.8 |
| 2025-07-26 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 269 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 485 lbs / 777.1 lbs | 2,044.8 lbs (927.5 kg) | 529.8 |
| 2025-03-01 | Pro Invitational · WPPL | 4 | 269.2 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 521.1 |
| 2024-06-13 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 265.4 lbs | 755.1 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 524.9 |
| 2023-07-13 | National Championships · USPA | 2 | 270.1 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 517.7 |
| 2022-10-15 | Midwest Open · USPA | 1 | 262.3 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,868.4 lbs (847.5 kg) | 488.1 |
| 2022-08-06 | Pioneer Classic · USPA | 2 | 251.8 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 489.3 |
| 2022-07-07 | National Championships · USPA | 4 | 256.8 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 480.0 |
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