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Matthew Barba

USA Male Elite

Vital Statistics

Matthew Barba is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 892.5 kg and a best DOTS of 507.12.

Best total
892.5 kg
Best DOTS
507.12
Competition context
125 kg class, USPA, Single-ply
Meet count
4 sanctioned meets
Records held
2
Best Squat
355 kg
Best Bench
287.5 kg
Best Deadlift
320 kg
Best Total
892.5 kg
Best DOTS
507.12
Best Wilks
509.43
Meet Count
4
Years Active
3+

Career Details

Personal Records

Lift Weight Bodyweight Meet Date Weight Class
Squat 355 kg 124 kg Bend The Bar Power Meet 2015-12-12 125
Bench Press 287.5 kg 123.9 kg Texas State Powerlifting Championships 2016-04-30 125
Deadlift 320 kg 124 kg Bend The Bar Power Meet 2015-12-12 125
Total 892.5 kg 124 kg Bend The Bar Power Meet 2015-12-12 125

PR Progression

Career best lifts over time from competition data

Date Meet Squat Bench Deadlift Total
2013-12-14 Bend the Bar Powerlifting Meet 315 kg 170 kg 297.5 kg 782.5 kg
2014-07-18 National Powerlifting Championships 335 kg 177.5 kg 305 kg 817.5 kg
2015-12-12 Bend The Bar Power Meet 355 kg 217.5 kg 320 kg 892.5 kg

Matthew Barba's best total of 892.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 125kg Raw lifters ever recorded (55,710 entries).

Competition History

4 entries
Details Date Meet Federation Class BW Squat Bench Deadlift Total DOTS Place
2016-04-30 Texas State Powerlifting Championships USPA 125 123.9 kg -287.5 kg 287.5 kg - - - DQ
2015-12-12 Bend The Bar Power Meet USPA 125 124 kg 355 kg 217.5 kg 320 kg 892.5 kg 507.1 1
2014-07-18 National Powerlifting Championships USPA 125 121.5 kg 335 kg 177.5 kg 305 kg 817.5 kg 467.6 1
2013-12-14 Bend the Bar Powerlifting Meet USPA 125 122.3 kg 315 kg 170 kg 297.5 kg 782.5 kg 446.6 1

Records Held

287.5 kg
Bench · 125 kg · Wraps
2016-04-30

Strength Fingerprint

How Matthew Barba's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class

Squat
99th
Elite
Bench Press
99th
Elite
Deadlift
92th
Advanced
Total
99th
Elite

Lift Balance

Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter

Squat 36.9% avg 35.3%
Bench 29.9% avg 23.5%
Deadlift 33.2% avg 41.2%

population average

Deadlift-lags profile

Deadlift makes up 33.2% of Matthew Barba's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.

Career Stage

125kg Raw lifters

Matthew Barba, 28

This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 28, Matthew Barba competed 7 years past the statistical peak, among the 97% of lifters still competing at 28.

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About Matthew Barba

Matthew Barba is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 4 sanctioned meets since 2013. Matthew Barba has competed under USPA federation.

Career best competition total: 892.5 kg with a DOTS score of 507.12. Individual lift PRs: 355.0 kg squat, 287.5 kg bench press, 320.0 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.