Michael Bernard
France · Male · 143.4 lbs (65.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · EPF
Bench specialist
#2134 in the elite index
423.8 DOTS
Best squat
413.4 lbs
187.5 kg
Best bench press
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best deadlift
463 lbs
210 kg
Best total
1,179.5 lbs
535 kg
Best DOTS
423.8
Profile analysis
Michael Bernard ranks #2134 among the men in our elite index and #1234 in France, with a best DOTS score of 423.8 set at European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships (2018).
Relative to bodyweight, Michael squats 2.88×, benches 2.38× and deadlifts 3.23× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 28% bench and 38% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 17 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (FFForce, IPF, EPF), Michael took 9 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 143.3 lbs (65.0 kg) — about 13.9 lbs per year over 10.3 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 145.5 lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Championnat de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 1 | 158.7 lbs | 413.4 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 390.5 |
| 2026-03-29 | Open du Trait · FFForce | 1 | 155.1 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 400.6 |
| 2023-06-04 | Grand Prix de Caen · FFForce | 1 | 158.5 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 341.7 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 346.7 |
| 2022-06-17 | Championnats de France Masters de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 2 | 158 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 395.5 |
| 2021-11-13 | Open de FA/PL de Louviers · FFForce | 1 | 154.6 lbs | 396.8 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,168.4 lbs (530 kg) | 397.6 |
| 2021-07-07 | European Masters Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 143.2 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,080.3 lbs (490 kg) | 388.6 |
| 2020-03-09 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 1 | 143.9 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 397.0 |
| 2019-12-21 | Régional FA PL Normandie · FFForce | 1 | 144.4 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 446.4 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 411.6 |
| 2019-04-19 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Masters · FFForce | 2 | 144 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,174 lbs (532.5 kg) | 420.5 |
| 2019-03-05 | European Masters Classic Championships · EPF | 1 | 144 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,162.9 lbs (527.5 kg) | 416.6 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 143.3 lbs | 369.3 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,151.9 lbs (522.5 kg) | 414.0 |
| 2018-03-23 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Masters · FFForce | 2 | 143.9 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 463 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 422.6 |
| 2018-03-06 | European Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 143.4 lbs | 385.8 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 451.9 lbs | 1,179.5 lbs (535 kg) | 423.8 |
| 2017-12-16 | Régional FA PL Normandie · FFForce | 1 | 142.4 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 406.2 |
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 143.5 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,107.8 lbs (502.5 kg) | 397.9 |
| 2017-04-08 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | 6 | 142.8 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 435.4 lbs | 1,113.3 lbs (505 kg) | 401.3 |
| 2016-03-04 | Championnats de France FA Masters · FFForce | 3 | 141.3 lbs | 319.7 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 396.8 lbs | 1,036.2 lbs (470 kg) | 376.4 |
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