Josue Paredes
USA · Male · 157 lbs (71.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Balanced lifter
#571 in the elite index
536.4 DOTS
Best squat
584.2 lbs
265 kg
Best bench press
380.3 lbs
172.5 kg
Best deadlift
628.3 lbs
285 kg
Best total
1,592.8 lbs
722.5 kg
Best DOTS
536.4
Profile analysis
Josue Paredes ranks #571 among the men in our elite index and #464 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 536.4 set at Kingdom Charity Clash (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Josue squats 3.72×, benches 2.42× and deadlifts 4.00× 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 21 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, AMP), Josue took 13 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 440.9 lbs (200.0 kg) — about 92.5 lbs per year over 4.8 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Classic Open Nationals · AMP | 6 | 163.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 483.1 |
| 2025-04-02 | Second Annual I Decided For Powerlifting America Classic Open Closed Invitational Qualifier · AMP | 2 | 171.4 lbs | 55.1 lbs / 55.1 lbs / 143.3 lbs | 253.5 lbs (115 kg) | 80.7 |
| 2024-09-05 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 12 | 163.8 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,532.2 lbs (695 kg) | 501.6 |
| 2024-04-06 | Kingdom Charity Clash · USAPL | 1 | 157 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,592.8 lbs (722.5 kg) | 536.4 |
| 2023-11-04 | Olympia International Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 5 | 163.8 lbs | 578.7 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 508.8 |
| 2023-06-03 | Carolina Primetime Pro Qualifier · USAPL | 12 | 162.8 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 501.8 |
| 2022-11-12 | South Carolina State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 157.7 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 479.1 |
| 2022-11-12 | South Carolina State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 157.7 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,427.5 lbs (647.5 kg) | 479.1 |
| 2022-10-15 | Carolina Primetime · USAPL | 16 | 160.6 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,416.5 lbs (642.5 kg) | 469.7 |
| 2022-03-19 | Battle on the Border · USAPL | 1 | 158.2 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 470.9 |
| 2022-03-19 | Battle on the Border · USAPL | 1 | 158.2 lbs | 490.5 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 470.9 |
| 2021-09-25 | Words Have Weight · USAPL | 1 | 154.8 lbs | 496 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 470.4 |
| 2021-09-25 | Words Have Weight · USAPL | 1 | 154.8 lbs | 496 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 470.4 |
| 2021-03-20 | Battle on the Border · USAPL | 1 | 155.2 lbs | 463 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 456.4 |
| 2021-03-20 | Battle on the Border · USAPL | 1 | 155.2 lbs | 463 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,344.8 lbs (610 kg) | 456.4 |
| 2020-12-13 | SC State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 159.2 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 433.9 |
| 2020-12-13 | SC State Championship · USAPL | 1 | 159.2 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 523.6 lbs | 1,300.7 lbs (590 kg) | 433.9 |
| 2020-08-01 | Southern States Championships · USAPL | 3 | 157.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 422.1 |
| 2020-08-01 | Southern States Championships · USAPL | 1 | 157.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 422.1 |
| 2020-06-27 | SC Upstate Classic · USAPL | 1 | 157 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 387.9 |
| 2020-06-27 | SC Upstate Classic · USAPL | 2 | 157 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 387.9 |
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