Chad Aichs
Chad Aichs is a competitive powerlifter from the United States. Chad Aichs has competed from 2002 to 2014. Competition highlights include a best competition total of 1240 kg and a peak DOTS score of 648.7. The OpenPowerlifting record shows 17 sanctioned meets with 6 first-place finishes.
Vital Statistics
Chad Aichs is a United States powerlifter with a best competition total of 1240.0 kg and a best DOTS of 648.72.
- Competition context
- 140+ kg class, WPC, Multi-ply
- Born
- Around 1972
- Bodyweight
- 152.4 kg at last meet (Mar 2014)
- Records held
- 2
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 532.5 kg | 166.6 kg | WPO Finals | 2007-03-02 | 140+ |
| Bench Press | 372.5 kg | 170.5 kg | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | 2006-11-02 | 125+ |
| Deadlift | 342.5 kg | 166.6 kg | WPO Finals | 2007-03-02 | 140+ |
| Total | 1240 kg | 166.6 kg | WPO Finals | 2007-03-02 | 140+ |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-14 | World Championships | - | - | 327.5 kg | 327.5 kg |
| 2003-06-07 | Senior Nationals | 410 kg | 250 kg | 320 kg | 980 kg |
| 2004-03-20 | Amateur Nationals | 455 kg | 282.5 kg | 295 kg | 1032.5 kg |
| 2004-07-31 | Amateur World Championships | 460 kg | 295 kg | 322.5 kg | 1077.5 kg |
| 2005-06-03 | Nationals | 477.5 kg | 320 kg | 320 kg | 1117.5 kg |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | 500 kg | 367.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 1190 kg |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | 500 kg | 372.5 kg | 320 kg | 1192.5 kg |
| 2007-03-02 | WPO Finals | 532.5 kg | 365 kg | 342.5 kg | 1240 kg |
Chad Aichs's best total of 1,240kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 140+kg Raw lifters ever recorded (13,058 entries).
Competition History
21 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-23 | March Madness | SPF | 110+ | 152.4 kg | - | 330 kg | - | 330 kg | 176.7 | 1 | |
| 2009-10-25 | Super Training Classic | APF | 140+ | 165.6 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-08-18 | Powerstation Pro/Am | IPA | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2007-06-16 | Northern California Open | UPA | 140+ | - | - | 365 kg | - | 365 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2007-03-02 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140+ | 166.6 kg | 532.5 kg | 365 kg | 342.5 kg | 1240 kg | 648.7 | 2 | |
| 2006-11-02 | World Championships - WPO Semi-Finals | WPC | 125+ | 170.5 kg | 500 kg | 372.5 kg | 320 kg | 1192.5 kg | 620.1 | 1 | |
| 2006-06-02 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | 174.4 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2006-03-04 | WPO Finals | WPC | 140+ | 172.5 kg | 502.5 kg | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2005-10-29 | WPO Semifinals | WPC | 140+ | 176.4 kg | 500 kg | 367.5 kg | 322.5 kg | 1190 kg | 613.4 | 4 | |
| 2005-06-03 | Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | 477.5 kg | 320 kg | 320 kg | 1117.5 kg | - | 4 | |
| 2004-07-31 | Amateur World Championships | WPC | 140+ | - | 460 kg | 295 kg | 322.5 kg | 1077.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2004-04-08 | Southwest Championships | APF | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-04-08 | Southwest Championships | APF | 140 | 140 kg | 477.5 kg | 342.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2004-03-20 | Amateur Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | - | 282.5 kg | - | 282.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2004-03-20 | Amateur Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | 455 kg | 282.5 kg | 295 kg | 1032.5 kg | - | 1 | |
| 2003-12-13 | Iron Man | APF | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-12-13 | Iron Man | APF | 140+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-11-26 | World Championships | WPC | 140+ | 155.2 kg | - | - | - | - | - | DQ | |
| 2003-06-07 | Senior Nationals | APF | 140+ | - | 410 kg | 250 kg | 320 kg | 980 kg | - | 2 | |
| 2002-11-14 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | 250 kg | - | 250 kg | - | 3 | |
| 2002-11-14 | World Championships | WABDL | 140+ | - | - | - | 327.5 kg | 327.5 kg | - | 2 |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Chad Aichs'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 27.5% of Chad Aichs's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
Average DOTS by age for 140+ kg Raw lifters, from 10,858 competition entries.
Among 140+ kg Raw lifters, average DOTS is highest around age 24. Chad Aichs last competed at 42.
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About Chad Aichs
Chad Aichs is a competitive powerlifter from the United States who has competed in 17 sanctioned meets since 2002. Chad Aichs has competed under SPF, APF, IPA, UPA, WPC, WABDL federations.
Career best competition total: 1240.0 kg with a DOTS score of 648.72. Individual lift PRs: 532.5 kg squat, 372.5 kg bench press, 342.5 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.