Nathan Brandhorst
USA · Male · 285.1 lbs (129.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Balanced lifter
#591 in the elite index
535.6 DOTS
Best squat
771.6 lbs
350 kg
Best bench press
523.6 lbs
237.5 kg
Best deadlift
810.2 lbs
367.5 kg
Best total
2,105.4 lbs
955 kg
Best DOTS
535.6
Profile analysis
Nathan Brandhorst ranks #591 among the men in our elite index and #482 in USA, with a best DOTS score of 535.6 set at Clash on the Columbia (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Nathan squats 2.71×, benches 1.84× and deadlifts 2.84× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 38% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, WRPF), Nathan took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) — about 30.8 lbs per year over 9.5 years.
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (264.6+ lbs class)
Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-05 | Untested FQ Classic 4 · WRPF | 2 | 273.4 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 474 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 458.8 |
| 2021-11-06 | Clash on the Columbia · WRPF | 1 | 285.1 lbs | 771.6 lbs / 523.6 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 2,105.4 lbs (955 kg) | 535.6 |
| 2018-04-21 | Power Mania · USPA | 1 | 264.6 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 474 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 522.6 |
| 2017-08-19 | Washington State Summer Strength Wars · USPA | 1 | 263.7 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 755.1 lbs | 1,962.1 lbs (890 kg) | 511.7 |
| 2014-11-15 | RAB Fitness Fall Brawl · USPA | 1 | 237.7 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,813.3 lbs (822.5 kg) | 490.9 |
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