Chad Carandang
USA · Male · 178.9 lbs (81.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Balanced lifter
#828 in the elite index
528.3 DOTS
Best squat
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
705.5 lbs
320 kg
Best total
1,730.6 lbs
785 kg
Best DOTS
528.3
Profile analysis
Chad Carandang ranks #828 among the men in our elite index and #633 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 528.3 set at Tested Hella Strength's Powerlifting Tournament (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Chad squats 3.45×, benches 2.53× and deadlifts 3.94× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 25% bench and 40% 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 12 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, AMP), Chad took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) — about 43.8 lbs per year over 13.7 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Infinite Iron · AMP | 1 | 202.4 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 502.6 |
| 2025-12-20 | Frosty Strength · AMP | 1 | 200 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 497.6 |
| 2025-06-28 | Tested Hella Strength's Powerlifting Tournament · USPA | 1 | 178.9 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 528.3 |
| 2024-09-14 | Tested Iron Built Games · USPA | 1 | 180.6 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 523.8 |
| 2024-06-24 | Tested National Championships · USPA | 5 | 180.3 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,659 lbs (752.5 kg) | 512.2 |
| 2024-03-09 | Tested The Resistance East Bay Open · USPA | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 427.7 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,656.8 lbs (751.5 kg) | 511.9 |
| 2023-10-07 | Drug Tested The Resistance Spooktacular · USPA | 1 | 181.2 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 485.3 |
| 2023-07-29 | Powercrush Summer of Strength · USPA | 1 | 179 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,499.1 lbs (680 kg) | 464.8 |
| 2013-12-14 | NorCal Open Championships · USPA | 5 | 163.3 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 339.9 |
| 2013-12-14 | NorCal Open Championships · USPA | 2 | 163.3 lbs | 336.2 lbs / 264.6 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 339.9 |
| 2013-02-09 | West Coast Open · USPA | 1 | 188.2 lbs | 418.9 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,190.5 lbs (540 kg) | 358.9 |
| 2012-12-15 | NorCal Championships · USPA | 1 | 184 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 292.1 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,129.9 lbs (512.5 kg) | 344.9 |
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