Joseph Borenstein
USA · Male · 182.9 lbs (83 kg) bodyweight at best meet · AMP
Pull-dominant
#14 in the elite index
610.5 DOTS
Best squat
677.9 lbs
307.5 kg
Best bench press
482.8 lbs
219 kg
Best deadlift
832.2 lbs
377.5 kg
Best total
1,993 lbs
904 kg
Best DOTS
610.5
Profile analysis
Joseph Borenstein ranks #14 among the men in our elite index and #24 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 610.5 set at Avancus Houston Primetime (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Joseph squats 3.71×, benches 2.64× and deadlifts 4.55× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 24% bench and 42% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 27 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, AMP, IPF), Joseph took 18 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 973.3 lbs (441.5 kg) — about 126.7 lbs per year over 7.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 182.1 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,890.5 lbs (857.5 kg) | 580.5 |
| 2026-03-05 | Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 181.7 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | 604.9 |
| 2026-01-31 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 11 | 182.3 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 482.8 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,888.3 lbs (856.5 kg) | 579.4 |
| 2025-10-11 | Avancus Houston Primetime · AMP | 2 | 182.9 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 482.8 lbs / 832.2 lbs | 1,993 lbs (904 kg) | 610.5 |
| 2025-06-08 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 1 | 182.6 lbs | 666.9 lbs / 474 lbs / 821.2 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 601.5 |
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 1 | 182.8 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 480.6 lbs / 831.1 lbs | 1,984.2 lbs (900 kg) | 608.0 |
| 2024-07-27 | SBD Raleigh Prime Time · AMP | 1 | 182.5 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 584.7 |
| 2024-05-17 | Classic Age Division National Championships · AMP | 11 | 181.2 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 447.5 lbs / 143.3 lbs | 1,180.6 lbs (535.5 kg) | 363.5 |
| 2024-03-23 | 4th Annual TFX Training Facility Open Championships · AMP | 2 | 178.9 lbs | 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs / 165.3 lbs | 496 lbs (225 kg) | 153.9 |
| 2024-03-02 | Arnold Pro Series Raw Finals · USAPL | 1 | 165.3 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,807.8 lbs (820 kg) | 588.4 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 164.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 745.2 lbs | 1,764.8 lbs (800.5 kg) | 575.3 |
| 2023-09-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 164.9 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 745.2 lbs | 1,764.8 lbs (800.5 kg) | 575.3 |
| 2023-03-04 | Arnold Pro Series Finals · USAPL | 4 | 162.7 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,686.5 lbs (765 kg) | 554.6 |
| 2022-12-01 | Southeast Regional Champs · USAPL | 1 | 164.4 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 561.6 |
| 2022-07-02 | UBU Orlando Expo · USAPL | 1 | 164.2 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 537.0 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 163.6 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 534.5 |
| 2022-03-23 | Teen Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 164.7 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,625.9 lbs (737.5 kg) | 530.4 |
| 2021-12-18 | Soul Open · USAPL | 1 | 160.9 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,598.3 lbs (725 kg) | 529.3 |
| 2021-07-02 | Europa Games Expo · USAPL | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 510.2 |
| 2021-07-02 | Europa Games Expo · USAPL | 1 | 162.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,548.7 lbs (702.5 kg) | 510.2 |
| 2021-04-10 | 39th Annual Florida State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 160.3 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 501.5 |
| 2021-04-10 | 39th Annual Florida State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 160.3 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,510.2 lbs (685 kg) | 501.5 |
| 2020-10-18 | 38th Annual Florida State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 163 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 463.5 |
| 2020-10-18 | 38th Annual Florida State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 163 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 463.5 |
| 2019-07-14 | Ray Williams Classic · USAPL | 1 | 157.5 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 372.2 |
| 2019-07-14 | Ray Williams Classic · USAPL | 5 | 157.5 lbs | 341.7 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 372.2 |
| 2018-10-06 | Sunshine State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 160.7 lbs | 330.7 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,019.6 lbs (462.5 kg) | 338.0 |
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