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Joe Steinfeld
USA
Male
Elite
Vital Statistics
Joe Steinfeld is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 525.7 kg and a best DOTS of 470.54.
- Best total
- 525.7 kg
- Best DOTS
- 470.54
- Competition context
- 56 kg class, APA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 35 sanctioned meets
Best Squat
201.9 kg
Best Bench
149.2 kg
Best Deadlift
205 kg
Best Total
525.7 kg
Best DOTS
470.54
Best Wilks
478.58
Meet Count
35
Years Active
11+
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 201.9 kg | 56 kg | Nationals | 1988-11-14 | 56 |
| Bench Press | 149.2 kg | 56 kg | Nationals | 1988-11-14 | 56 |
| Deadlift | 205 kg | 56 kg | New Rochelle Open | 1980-05-10 | 56 |
| Total | 525.7 kg | 56 kg | Nationals | 1988-11-14 | 56 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-03-25 | Collegiate Nationals | - | - | - | 392.4 kg |
| 1979-05-26 | North American Powerlifting Championships | 152.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 165 kg | 425 kg |
| 1979-08-18 | Senior Nationals | 160 kg | 112.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 440 kg |
| 1980-03-14 | National Collegiates | 162.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 442.5 kg |
| 1980-05-10 | New Rochelle Open | 160 kg | 122.5 kg | 205 kg | 487.5 kg |
| 1988-06-18 | Atlantic Coast Championships | 201.9 kg | 149.2 kg | 174.6 kg | 525.7 kg |
Competition History
35 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-11-25 | World Championships | WPC | 52 | 52 kg | 137.5 kg | 132.5 kg | 125 kg | 395 kg | 378.3 | 2 | |
| 1988-11-14 | Nationals | APA | 56 | 56 kg | 201.9 kg | 149.2 kg | 174.6 kg | 525.7 kg | 470.5 | 1 | |
| 1988-07-16 | Senior Nationals | APF | 56 | 56 kg | 185 kg | 135 kg | 142.5 kg | 462.5 kg | 414.0 | 1 | |
| 1988-06-18 | Atlantic Coast Championships | APF | 56 | 56 kg | 201.9 kg | 149.2 kg | 174.6 kg | 525.7 kg | 470.5 | 1 | |
| 1987-12-19 | Bob Baff's Westchester Open Bench | APF | 56 | 56 kg | - | 143.6 kg | - | 143.6 kg | 128.5 | 1 | |
| 1987-11-28 | World Bench Press Championships | APF | 56 | 56 kg | - | 129.3 kg | - | 129.3 kg | 115.7 | 2 | |
| 1986-07-05 | Men's US Championships | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | 165 kg | 132.5 kg | 180 kg | 477.5 kg | 457.3 | 2 | |
| 1985-08-17 | South Jersey Championships | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | 152.0 kg | 111.1 kg | 163.3 kg | 426.4 kg | 408.4 | 1 | |
| 1985-06-08 | Metrofit Athletic Club BP Meet | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | - | 111.1 kg | - | 111.1 kg | 99.5 | 1 | |
| 1985-01-26 | Utica Open | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 1984-12-01 | Adironack Open | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 162.5 kg | 120 kg | 175 kg | 457.5 kg | 409.5 | 1 | |
| 1984-09-22 | Metrofit Bench Press | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | - | 117.9 kg | - | 117.9 kg | 105.6 | 1 | |
| 1984-07-28 | Greenwich YMCA Open Bench | USA-UA | 56.7 | 56.7 kg | - | 117.9 kg | - | 117.9 kg | 104.4 | 1 | |
| 1984-07-21 | National Championships | ADFPA | 56 | 56 kg | 162.5 kg | 122.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 457.5 kg | 409.5 | 6 | |
| 1984-06-16 | New Rochelle Open Bench | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | - | 102.1 kg | - | 102.1 kg | 91.4 | 1 | |
| 1984-04-14 | New York State Championships | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 155 kg | 115 kg | 167.5 kg | 437.5 kg | 391.6 | 1 | |
| 1984-03-17 | New York State Championships | ADFPA | 56 | 56 kg | 156.5 kg | 129.3 kg | 167.8 kg | 453.6 kg | 406.0 | 1 | |
| 1983-12-17 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 147.5 kg | 120 kg | 170 kg | 437.5 kg | 391.6 | 1 | |
| 1983-07-29 | National Championships | ADFPA | 56 | 55.2 kg | 172.5 kg | 120 kg | 177.5 kg | 470 kg | 426.1 | 5 | |
| 1983-05-21 | Long Island Championships | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 175 kg | 125 kg | 175 kg | 475 kg | 425.2 | 1 | |
| 1983-01-08 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 155 kg | 117.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 440 kg | 393.8 | 4 | |
| 1982-05-22 | Lehigh Valley Open Drug-Free | ADFPA | 56 | 56 kg | 161.0 kg | 111.1 kg | 174.6 kg | 446.8 kg | 399.9 | 1 | |
| 1982-03-06 | Eastern Open Natural | NaturalPA | 60 | 60 kg | 174.6 kg | 120.2 kg | 172.4 kg | 467.2 kg | 394.3 | 1 | |
| 1982-01-09 | National YMCA Championships | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 170 kg | 122.5 kg | 185 kg | 477.5 kg | 427.4 | 1 | |
| 1981-06-14 | Senior Metropolitan Association Championships | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | 160 kg | 107.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 425 kg | 407.1 | 1 | |
| 1981-05-23 | Walter Thomas Novice/Women's/Open | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 160 kg | 112.5 kg | 157.5 kg | 430 kg | 384.9 | 1 | |
| 1981-01-10 | YMCA Nationals | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | 152.5 kg | 102.5 kg | 170 kg | 425 kg | 407.1 | 1 | |
| 1980-07-12 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | 155 kg | 112.5 kg | 175 kg | 442.5 kg | 423.8 | 3 | |
| 1980-05-10 | New Rochelle Open | USPF | 56 | 56 kg | 160 kg | 122.5 kg | 205 kg | 487.5 kg | 436.3 | 1 | |
| 1980-03-14 | National Collegiates | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | 162.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 172.5 kg | 442.5 kg | 423.8 | 1 | |
| 1979-11-30 | Las Vegas Royale | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | 150 kg | 95 kg | 157.5 kg | - | - | DQ | |
| 1979-08-18 | Senior Nationals | USPF | 52 | 52 kg | 160 kg | 112.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 440 kg | 421.4 | 2 | |
| 1979-05-26 | North American Powerlifting Championships | NAPF | 56 | 56 kg | 152.5 kg | 107.5 kg | 165 kg | 425 kg | 380.4 | 2 | |
| 1977-06-25 | Teenage National Championships | AAU | 52 | 51.7 kg | 124.7 kg | 115.7 kg | 140.6 kg | 381.0 kg | 366.9 | 1 | |
| 1977-03-25 | Collegiate Nationals | AAU | 56 | 56 kg | - | - | - | 392.4 kg | 351.2 | 1 |
Percentile Rankings
Where this athlete's PRs rank among all competition lifters in their most common weight class
| Lift | Percentile | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | 99.9% | Squat stronger than 99.9% of 56kg male lifters |
| Bench Press | 97.0% | Bench Press stronger than 97.0% of 56kg male lifters |
| Deadlift | 95.6% | Deadlift stronger than 95.6% of 56kg male lifters |
| Total | 99.9% | Total stronger than 99.9% of 56kg male lifters |
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About Joe Steinfeld
Joe Steinfeld is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 35 sanctioned meets since 1977. Joe Steinfeld has competed under WPC, APA, APF, USPF, USA-UA, ADFPA, NaturalPA, NAPF, AAU federations.
Career best competition total: 525.7 kg with a DOTS score of 470.54. Individual lift PRs: 201.9 kg squat, 149.2 kg bench press, 205.0 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.