Michael Areola — powerlifting results, records and meets · Attempt

Michael Areola — powerlifting results, records and meets · Attempt

Career progression

Raw

Squat, bench, deadlift

Squat

255 kg best

Bench

140 kg best

Deadlift

250 kg best

Bests by class

Class	Squat	Bench	Deadlift	Total	GL	Meets
90 kg	255Jun 2026	137.5Jun 2026	250Jun 2026	642.5Jun 2026	85.79Jun 2026	1
No class recorded	235Jun 2025	140Jun 2025	250Jun 2025	625Jun 2025	84.30Jun 2025	1

Best lifts

Best Squat: 255 kgSet at Viking Strength Showdown, 20262.86× bodyweight
Best Bench: 140 kg

Honors & milestones

Meet Winner: Won their division at the 2026 Viking Strength Showdown.

Recent meets

21 Jun 2026Viking Strength Showdown1st642.5 kgTotal PR +7.5WRPF-UK · 90 kg · Raw

Place: 1st
Total: 642.5
DOTS: 417.32
Bodyweight: 89.2

Total PR +7.5

Past a best of 635 kg.

Squat PR +10

Closest by total

Same class, same equipment, best total against best total. Opens the comparison.

1 Nov 2025Series 233rd635 kgTotal PR +10ABS · Wraps

Place: 3rd
Total: 635
DOTS: 416.32
Bodyweight: 87.6

Total PR +10

Past a best of 625 kg.

Squat PR +10

Past a best of 235 kg.

7 / 9 attempts made · 2 missed

Lift	Opener	Second	Third	Best
Squat	217.5Good	240Good	245Good	2452.80× bw
Bench	125Good	140No lift	140Good	1401.60× bw
Deadlift	225Good	250No lift	250Good

Opener → best

Squat: 217.5 up to 245+27.5
Bench: 125 up to 140+15
Deadlift: 225 up to 250+25
Opener total: 567.5 up to 635+67.5

What changed

Against Nottingham Novice League V, 15 Jun 2025.

Total: +10 kg
Squat: +10 kg
Bench: ±0 kg
Deadlift: ±0 kg
GL: +1.26
DOTS

15 Jun 2025Nottingham Novice League V2nd625 kgWRPF-UK · Raw

Place: 2nd
Total: 625
DOTS: 410.26
Bodyweight: 87.4

7 / 9 attempts made · 2 missed

Lift	Opener	Second	Third	Best
Squat	220Good	235Good	245No lift	2352.69× bw
Bench	122.5Good	132.5Good	140Good	1401.60× bw
Deadlift	225Good	245No lift	250Good	2502.86× bw

Opener → best

Squat: 220 up to 235+15
Bench: 122.5 up to 140+17.5
Deadlift: 225 up to 250+25
Opener total: 567.5 up to 625+57.5

First full-power meet on the record — nothing to compare it against yet.