TJ Watkins
TJ Watkins is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. TJ Watkins has competed from 2010 to 2017. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1195.22 kg and a peak DOTS score of 639.4. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 12 sanctioned meets with 7 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
TJ Watkins is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1195.2 kg and a best DOTS of 639.41.
- Best total
- 1195.2 kg
- Best DOTS
- 639.41
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, XPC, Multi-ply
- Meet count
- 12 sanctioned meets
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 476.3 kg | 155.8 kg | Tennessee State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | 2012-01-28 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 350 kg | 150.1 kg | Men & Women National Powerlifting Championships | 2017-10-28 | 140+ |
| Deadlift | 385.6 kg | 153.0 kg | PRO Finals | 2016-03-05 | 140+ |
| Total | 1195.2 kg | 153.0 kg | PRO Finals | 2016-03-05 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-16 | Great Lakes Open | 385.6 kg | 265.4 kg | 303.9 kg | 954.8 kg |
| 2012-01-28 | Tennessee State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | 476.3 kg | 331.1 kg | 328.9 kg | 1136.3 kg |
| 2016-03-05 | PRO Finals | 462.7 kg | 347 kg | 385.6 kg | 1195.2 kg |
TJ Watkins's best total of 1,195.2kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (12,900 entries).
Competition History
12 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-11 | Morganton Push Pull Championships | IronBoy | 90 | 90 kg | - | 43.1 kg | 97.5 kg | 140.6 kg | 90.9 | 1 | |
| 2017-10-28 | Men & Women National Powerlifting Championships | 365Strong | 140+ | 150.1 kg | 397.5 kg | 350 kg | 345 kg | 1092.5 kg | 587.5 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-22 | Charlotte Europa Games | 365Strong | 140+ | 154.2 kg | 432.5 kg | 347.5 kg | 352.5 kg | 1132.5 kg | 604.6 | 1 | |
| 2017-03-03 | Finals | XPC | 140+ | 152.3 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2016-11-12 | Morganton Push Pull Championships | IronBoy | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | - | 36.3 kg | 77.1 kg | 113.4 kg | 76.8 | 3 | |
| 2016-10-22 | Lexen Fall Classic | RPS | 140+ | 151.5 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2016-03-05 | PRO Finals | XPC | 140+ | 153.0 kg | 462.7 kg | 347 kg | 385.6 kg | 1195.2 kg | 639.4 | 6 | |
| 2015-09-12 | Bench Press Classic and Push Pull | IronBoy | 75 | 75 kg | - | 27.2 kg | 52.2 kg | 79.4 kg | 57.0 | 2 | |
| 2014-06-14 | Back Yard Bash North Carolina | RPS | 140+ | 152.9 kg | 430.9 kg | 326.6 kg | 362.9 kg | 1120.4 kg | 599.5 | 1 | |
| 2014-04-19 | South Carolina Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | SPF | 140+ | 150.4 kg | 319.8 kg | 192.8 kg | 342.5 kg | 855.0 kg | 459.5 | 1 | |
| 2012-01-28 | Tennessee State Powerlifting and Bench Press Championship | SPF | 140+ | 155.8 kg | 476.3 kg | 331.1 kg | 328.9 kg | 1136.3 kg | 604.9 | 1 | |
| 2010-01-16 | Great Lakes Open | APF | 140+ | - | 385.6 kg | 265.4 kg | 303.9 kg | 954.8 kg | - | 1 |
Strength Fingerprint
How TJ Watkins's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 31.8% of TJ Watkins's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
140+kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 19. At 39, TJ Watkins competed 20 years past the statistical peak, among the 73% of lifters still competing at 39.
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About TJ Watkins
TJ Watkins is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 12 sanctioned meets since 2010. TJ Watkins has competed under IronBoy, 365Strong, XPC, RPS, SPF, APF federations.
Career best competition total: 1195.2 kg with a DOTS score of 639.41. Individual lift PRs: 476.3 kg squat, 350.0 kg bench press, 385.6 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.

