Alan Best
Alan Best is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Alan Best has competed from 2006 to 2012. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1147.5 kg and a peak DOTS score of 634.3. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 17 sanctioned meets with 12 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Alan Best is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1147.5 kg and a best DOTS of 634.31.
- Best total
- 1147.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 634.31
- Competition context
- 140 kg class, USPA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 17 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 452.5 kg | 135.8 kg | Olympia PL BP DL Invitational | 2011-09-16 | 140 |
| Bench Press | 320 kg | 135.8 kg | Olympia PL BP DL Invitational | 2011-09-16 | 140 |
| Deadlift | 390 kg | 138.9 kg | Central California Open | 2012-10-20 | 140 |
| Total | 1147.5 kg | 135.8 kg | Olympia PL BP DL Invitational | 2011-09-16 | 140 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-08 | Midwest Open | 279.0 kg | 197.3 kg | 272.2 kg | 748.4 kg |
| 2006-09-16 | Midwest Classic | 326.6 kg | 215.5 kg | 313.0 kg | 855.0 kg |
| 2006-12-09 | Gulf Coast Classic Powerlifting Championships | 365 kg | 200 kg | 295 kg | 860 kg |
| 2007-04-28 | Junior Open Nationals | 367.5 kg | 240 kg | 320 kg | 927.5 kg |
| 2007-12-08 | Northern California Championships | 385 kg | 250 kg | 327.5 kg | 962.5 kg |
| 2008-02-16 | American PL Cup and Fit Expo BP/DL | 392.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 997.5 kg |
| 2010-09-24 | Olympia Powerlifting Invitational | 435 kg | 305 kg | 365 kg | 1105 kg |
| 2011-09-16 | Olympia PL BP DL Invitational | 452.5 kg | 320 kg | 375 kg | 1147.5 kg |
Alan Best's best total of 1,147.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,896 entries).
Competition History
20 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-20 | Central California Open | USPA | 140 | 138.9 kg | - | - | 390 kg | 390 kg | 214.2 | 1 | |
| 2012-10-20 | Central California Open | USPA | 140 | 138.9 kg | - | 212.5 kg | - | 212.5 kg | 116.7 | 1 | |
| 2012-09-28 | Olympia Powerlifting Benchpress and Deadlift Invitational | USPA | 140 | 138.0 kg | -445 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2012-01-28 | American PL Cup and LA Fit Expo BP/DL | USPA | 110+ | 136.6 kg | -442.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2011-09-16 | Olympia PL BP DL Invitational | USPA | 140 | 135.8 kg | 452.5 kg | 320 kg | 375 kg | 1147.5 kg | 634.3 | 1 | |
| 2011-01-29 | American Cup and Fit Expo Invitational | USPA | 110+ | 121.8 kg | 435 kg | 290 kg | 355 kg | 1080 kg | 617.2 | 1 | |
| 2010-09-24 | Olympia Powerlifting Invitational | USPF | 125 | 122.9 kg | 435 kg | 305 kg | 365 kg | 1105 kg | 629.6 | 1 | |
| 2009-11-13 | World Championships | WPF | 125 | 124.4 kg | - | - | 350 kg | 350 kg | 198.7 | 1 | |
| 2009-11-13 | World Championships | WPF | 125 | 124.4 kg | - | 290 kg | - | 290 kg | 164.6 | 3 | |
| 2009-11-13 | World Championships | WPF | 125 | 124.1 kg | 410 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2009-07-03 | Nationals | USPF | 125 | 124.2 kg | - | 306 kg | - | 306 kg | 173.8 | 1 | |
| 2009-03-28 | California State Championships | USPF | 125 | 123.8 kg | 340 kg | 287.5 kg | 327.5 kg | 955 kg | 542.9 | 1 | |
| 2009-01-24 | American PL Cup | USPF | 125 | 123.6 kg | -427.3 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-09-13 | Muscle Beach PL BP & DL | USPF | 125 | 123.2 kg | -455.0 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2008-02-16 | American PL Cup and Fit Expo BP/DL | USPF | 125 | 123.1 kg | 392.5 kg | 272.5 kg | 332.5 kg | 997.5 kg | 568.1 | 2 | |
| 2007-12-08 | Northern California Championships | USPF | 125 | 122.6 kg | 385 kg | 250 kg | 327.5 kg | 962.5 kg | 549.0 | 1 | |
| 2007-04-28 | Junior Open Nationals | APF | 110 | 106.9 kg | 367.5 kg | 240 kg | 320 kg | 927.5 kg | 555.4 | 1 | |
| 2006-12-09 | Gulf Coast Classic Powerlifting Championships | APF | 110 | 108.9 kg | 365 kg | 200 kg | 295 kg | 860 kg | 511.4 | 1 | |
| 2006-09-16 | Midwest Classic | APF | 110 | 108.1 kg | 326.6 kg | 215.5 kg | 313.0 kg | 855.0 kg | 509.9 | 5 | |
| 2006-04-08 | Midwest Open | APF | 110 | 110 kg | 279.0 kg | 197.3 kg | 272.2 kg | 748.4 kg | 443.3 | 1 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Alan Best'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 33.5% of Alan Best's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
125kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 30, Alan Best competed 9 years past the statistical peak, among the 100% of lifters still competing at 30.
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About Alan Best
Alan Best is a United States competitive powerlifter who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2006. Alan Best has competed under USPA, USPF, WPF, APF federations.
Career best competition total: 1147.5 kg with a DOTS score of 634.31. Individual lift PRs: 452.5 kg squat, 320.0 kg bench press, 390.0 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.