Taylor Ballinger
USA · Female · 148.4 lbs (67.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#43 in the elite index
592.1 DOTS
Best squat
478.4 lbs
217 kg
Best bench press
286.6 lbs
130 kg
Best deadlift
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best total
1,262.1 lbs
572.5 kg
Best DOTS
592.1
Profile analysis
Taylor Ballinger ranks #43 among the women in our elite index and #49 in USA and #7 in the 67.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 592.1 set at American Pro Invitational (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Taylor squats 3.22×, benches 1.93× and deadlifts 3.38× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 23% bench and 40% 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 7 federations (RPS, USPA, IPL, WPPL), Taylor took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 429.9 lbs (195.0 kg) — about 88.0 lbs per year over 4.9 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
592.1
Best Wilks
585.5
Best IPF GL
120.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Taylor made 90% of recorded attempts (65/72) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 92% (22/24) | 90% of best | +27 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Bench press | 88% (21/24) | 88% of best | +14 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Deadlift | 92% (22/24) | 88% of best | +34 lbs | +28 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
21 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-08-08. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | Total | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | American Pro Invitational |
| 2026-08-08 | Deadlift | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +11 lbs | American Pro Invitational |
| 2026-08-08 | Squat | 478.4 lbs (217 kg) | +4.4 lbs | American Pro Invitational |
| 2026-08-01 | Total | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | +11 lbs | Series 29 - Pro |
| 2026-08-01 | Bench press | 286.6 lbs (130 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Series 29 - Pro |
| 2026-04-16 | Total | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Barbarian Battle |
| 2026-04-16 | Squat | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +11 lbs | Barbarian Battle |
| 2025-10-30 | Total | 1,218.1 lbs (552.5 kg) | +22 lbs | World Championship |
| 2025-10-30 | Bench press | 281.1 lbs (127.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | World Championship |
| 2025-10-30 | Squat | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +22 lbs | World Championship |
| 2025-07-26 | Total | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | +120.2 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-26 | Deadlift | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-26 | Bench press | 264.6 lbs (120 kg) | +22 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-26 | Squat | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +48.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-02-22 | Total | 1,075.9 lbs (488 kg) | +227.1 lbs | Open Pennsylvania State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.05×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
153.9 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
150.4 lbs
−3.5 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 152.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | American Pro Invitational · PLU | 1 | 148.4 lbs | 478.4 lbs / 282.2 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,262.1 lbs (572.5 kg) | 592.1 |
| 2026-08-01 | Series 29 - Pro · ABS | 1 | 156.5 lbs | 463 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 561.9 |
| 2026-04-16 | Barbarian Battle · WRPF-DE | 1 | 148.5 lbs | 474 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 573.6 |
| 2026-03-07 | Arnold Pro Invitational · WPPL | 1 | 148.2 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 551.2 |
| 2025-12-13 | Open Battle at The PIT · USPA | 1 | 159.8 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 231.5 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 458.7 |
| 2025-10-30 | World Championship · IPL | 1 | 182.5 lbs | 463 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,218.1 lbs (552.5 kg) | 511.9 |
| 2025-07-26 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 183 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 490.5 lbs | 1,196 lbs (542.5 kg) | 502.1 |
| 2025-02-22 | Open Pennsylvania State Championships · USPA | 1 | 186.3 lbs | 392.4 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,075.9 lbs (488 kg) | 447.8 |
| 2021-12-11 | Merry Gainzmas · RPS | 1 | 146.5 lbs | 281.1 lbs / 176.4 lbs / 391.3 lbs | 848.8 lbs (385 kg) | 401.1 |
| 2021-09-18 | Clutch City Classic · RPS | 1 | 161.4 lbs | 297.6 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 369.3 lbs | 832.2 lbs (377.5 kg) | 372.5 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Taylor at least twice.
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