Joseph Brandenburg
USA · Male · 181 lbs (82.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Balanced lifter
#417 in the elite index
543.4 DOTS
Best squat
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best bench press
418.9 lbs
190 kg
Best deadlift
694.5 lbs
315 kg
Best total
1,763.7 lbs
800 kg
Best DOTS
543.4
Profile analysis
Joseph Brandenburg ranks #417 among the men in our elite index and #369 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 543.4 set at Pro Raw Championships (2022).
Relative to bodyweight, Joseph squats 3.65×, benches 2.31× and deadlifts 3.84× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 24% bench and 39% 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 4 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, PLU), Joseph took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 159.8 lbs (72.5 kg) — about 48.2 lbs per year over 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-24 | 22nd Street Barbell Classic · PLU | 1 | 177 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 522.9 |
| 2022-09-24 | Pro Raw Championships · USPA | 2 | 181 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 694.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 543.4 |
| 2022-06-11 | Bar Benders · USPA | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 524.5 |
| 2022-01-29 | Minnesota Iron Battle on the Border · USPA | 1 | 164.9 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 522.8 |
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