Tess Heaslip
USA · Female · 164.7 lbs (74.7 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Squat-dominant
#82 in the elite index
573.4 DOTS
Best squat
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best bench press
292.1 lbs
132.5 kg
Best deadlift
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best total
1,295.2 lbs
587.5 kg
Best DOTS
573.4
Profile analysis
Tess Heaslip ranks #82 among the women in our elite index and #113 in USA and #11 in the 75 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 573.4 set at The Tribute (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Tess squats 3.05×, benches 1.77× and deadlifts 3.05× bodyweight. The total splits 39% squat, 23% bench and 39% 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 9 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, USPA), Tess took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 606.3 lbs (275.0 kg) — about 174.9 lbs per year over 3.5 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
573.4
Best Wilks
559.9
Best IPF GL
116.8
Career make rate and attempt selection
The federations Tess competed in did not publish individual attempts, so make rate and attempt selection cannot be calculated.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2018-08-25 (8.2 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-25 | Total | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | +124.6 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2018-08-25 | Deadlift | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2018-08-25 | Bench press | 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2018-08-25 | Squat | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +58.4 lbs | The Tribute |
| 2018-03-03 | Total | 1,170.7 lbs (531 kg) | +143.3 lbs | Queens of Iron |
| 2018-03-03 | Deadlift | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +43 lbs | Queens of Iron |
| 2018-03-03 | Bench press | 275.6 lbs (125 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Queens of Iron |
| 2018-03-03 | Squat | 443.1 lbs (201 kg) | +67.2 lbs | Queens of Iron |
| 2017-07-07 | Total | 1,027.4 lbs (466 kg) | +78.3 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-07-07 | Deadlift | 409 lbs (185.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-07-07 | Bench press | 242.5 lbs (110 kg) | +16.5 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-07-07 | Squat | 375.9 lbs (170.5 kg) | +28.7 lbs | National Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-03-11 | Total | 949.1 lbs (430.5 kg) | +260.1 lbs | Queens of the Iron |
| 2017-03-11 | Deadlift | 375.9 lbs (170.5 kg) | +100.3 lbs | Queens of the Iron |
| 2017-03-11 | Bench press | 226 lbs (102.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Queens of the Iron |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.00×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.58×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
125.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2018
158.2 lbs
+32.8 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 167.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-25 | The Tribute · USPA | 1 | 164.7 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,295.2 lbs (587.5 kg) | 573.4 |
| 2018-06-02 | Gulf Coast Open · USPA | 2 | 147.9 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 541.3 |
| 2018-03-03 | Queens of Iron · USPA | 1 | 162 lbs | 443.1 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,170.7 lbs (531 kg) | 522.8 |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 2 | 138.2 lbs | 375.9 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 409 lbs | 1,027.4 lbs (466 kg) | 502.6 |
| 2017-07-07 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 138.2 lbs | 375.9 lbs / 242.5 lbs / 409 lbs | 1,027.4 lbs (466 kg) | 502.6 |
| 2017-03-11 | Queens of the Iron · USPA | 1 | 131.8 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 226 lbs / 375.9 lbs | 949.1 lbs (430.5 kg) | 478.2 |
| 2017-03-11 | Queens of the Iron · USPA | 1 | 131.8 lbs | 347.2 lbs / 226 lbs / 375.9 lbs | 949.1 lbs (430.5 kg) | 478.2 |
| 2015-03-08 | Texas Strength Classic · USAPL | 2 | 125.4 lbs | 264.6 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 275.6 lbs | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | 358.4 |
| 2015-03-08 | Texas Strength Classic · USAPL | 1 | 125.4 lbs | 264.6 lbs / 148.8 lbs / 275.6 lbs | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | 358.4 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Tess at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Kristy Hawkins
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Amanda Smith
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Jessica Hause
USA · 1,360.3 lbs · DOTS 611
Sarah Lewis
USA · 1,355.8 lbs · DOTS 611
Cranon Worford
USA · 1,386.7 lbs · DOTS 610
Karlina Tongotea
New Zealand · 1,385.6 lbs · DOTS 609
Lily Riley
Australia · 1,383.4 lbs · DOTS 606
Ceejay Byam
Canada · 1,355.8 lbs · DOTS 602
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