Third annual Cincinnati's Strongest Man and Woman hosted by Jerry and Danielle Robinson of Imperium Fitness and Ben Eisenmenger of Be Strong Gym.

The event will take place at Diamond Oaks Career Campus at 6375 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45247.

Strongman Corporation membership is required for all competitors and can be purchased online at https://strongmancorporation.com/memberships/. Please note that USS and Strongman Corporation are not the same, and you will need a Strongman Corporation membership for this competition.

Nationals bids will be awarded in Open classes based on the number of athletes in each class as follows:
- 1 athlete in a class: the promoter may merge the class with another class; if the athlete competes alone they will earn an invite by completing (i.e. not “zeroing”) at least 4 of the 5 events to the standards originally set forth by the promoter.
- 2-4 athletes in a class: 1st place qualifies for Nationals
- 5-9 athletes in a class: 1st and 2nd place qualify for Nationals
- 10+ athletes in a class: 1st-3rd place qualify for Nationals

Masters Athletes qualify for America's Strongest Master by placing in the top 3 of a Masters class *or* in the top 5 of an Open class.

Teens qualify for America's Strongest Teen by participating in a Teen, Novice, or Open division.

Weigh-ins will be conducted in POUNDS and there is a 0.4lbs "allowance" for clothing. For example, an athlete in the 140.0lbs class must weigh in at 140.8lbs or less. Athletes must weigh in wearing (minimally) a bra and underwear.

Potential Weight Classes:

• Women:
  • u140=125.5-140.4lb
  • u160=140.5-160.4lb
  • u180=160.5-180.4lb
  • Open=180.5lb+
  • Masters=open
  • Teen
• Men
  • u175=0-175.4lb
  • u200=175.5-200.4lb
  • u231=200.5-231.4lb
  • u265=231.5-265.4lb
  • Open=265.5lb+
  • Masters LW=-231.4lb
  • Masters HW=open
  • Teen

 Weigh-Ins:

Imperium Fitness

218 Main St, Addyston, OH 45001

Friday June 6th: 9a-12p, 2p-5p (at Imperium Fitness)

Saturday June 7th: 8a-9a (at venue)

Athlete Check-in: 8-9am June 7th

Rules meeting and National Anthem 930-10am

First Event starts 10am

Event Descriptions

Circus Dumbbell Press for Reps

• Athlete will begin in front of the circus dumbbell. The athlete will have 60s to clean and press the dumbbell for as many reps as possible.
• The DB must touch the ground between every successful press. It may be dropped on the crash pad or controlled and touched.
• Athlete must wait for the judges down signal for a successful repetition. A successful repetition is given when the DB is locked out overhead with the athlete still. Judges must be notified if you have an unconventional lockout due to injury. Lack of mobility is not an acceptable excuse.
• The athlete may use two hands to clean the DB and set it into position, but the non-pressing arm must be removed before the pressing motion has begun. The non-loaded arm may not assist in locking out the DB. If the non-loaded arm touches the DB before a down command is given, the repetition will not be counted.
• Athlete may alternate arms but it is not required.
• A mix of DB will be used for the event. The women's divisions besides HW will use a loadable DB with 1.75" handle, HW women will use a Cyr DB replica with 2" handle. Men's open division besides HW will use Rogue Monster DB with 2.5" handle, HW will use a plate loaded DB with 3" handle. Men's teen division will use Cyr DB replica.
• Assistive equipment is allowed.

Sandbag Loading Medley

• The athlete will begin behind a line of sandbags. The athlete will have 60s to load as much weight into a truck bed (or over Yoke bar; TBD) 15 ft away in 60s.
• The athlete will choose any of the sandbags to load from a variety of bags to compile the most weight possible. Total weight will be scored at the end of the 60s.
• The sandbags may be loaded in any order of the athletes' decision.
• Sandbag weights will be announced before the contest.
• All assistive equipment is allowed. If wearing a hard belt, the buckle must be turned to the back. No tacky or tacky towels.

Mammoth Bar Deadlift for Max

• Rising bar style deadlift event
• The bar will start at a determined weight for 2-3 lanes. The athlete will jump have 3 attempts to lift the heaviest weight for 1 repetition. Weight Jumps will be announced before the competition.
• The athlete may skip any attempts and can jump in when they want to take an attempt. The athlete must be ready to lift when their weight is on the bar and notify the judge that they are taking an attempt.
• The athlete must wait for a down command from the judge for a successful repetition. A down command is given when the athlete is standing up with the knees, and hips extended and the head up.
• Equipment allowed: straps (any style), wraps, sleeves, belts
• No suits. Athlete must have shoes on of any style.

Yoke Series

• Athlete may begin the event set up in the yoke. At the judges start command, the athlete will carry the yoke 40ft, set the yoke down where weight will be added, and then bring the yoke back to the start line.
• If the athlete cannot complete the entirety of the course, distance will be scored.
• The athlete is allowed unlimited drops.
• Yoke height must be determined before the event and given to the judge.
• All assistive equipment is allowed.

Max Sandbag to Shoulder

• The athlete will begin behind a line to start the event. The athlete will have 60s to load the heaviest sandbag to their shoulder for a successful lift.
• The athlete will choose from a selection of sandbags on their attempted weights.
• The score will be determined by heaviest sandbag with a tie breaker on bags attempted. (Example: if an athlete loads a 250lb bag then a 300lb bag and another athlete only loads attempts and lifts the 300lb bag, the second athlete will win the tie breaker.)
• The athlete may go down in weight if a lift is unsuccessful and there is time remaining.
• A successful lift is determined with the athlete has the sandbag on their shoulder with the non-loaded arm off the sandbag. The athlete must have the bag on their shoulder, not supported by the arm or elbow. The judge must have given a down command before time expires for a successful lift.
• Assistive equipment allowed. If wearing a hard belt, the buckle must be turned to the back. No tacky or tacky towels.

Videos and images will be shared through the Facebook event page. You can ask any questions through the event page or via email. Events and weights subject to change. The event will be held outdoors, so come prepared for the heat. Please bring your own seating. There will be food and other vendors/sponsors at the event. For sponsorship options email ben.eisenmenger@gmail.com.