This summer, Iron House Gym's traditional Hot & Heavy Push/Pull event is getting a Strongman makeover! It's gonna be HOTTER & HEAVIER!!!

Whether you're looking to try out your first Strongman comp, or are a seasoned competitor, this show is guaranteed to be a blast!

Who will come out and prove that they've got what it takes to earn the "Remi Stamp of Approval" and hoist the trophy!

Event Details:

Log Press for Reps - how many times can you press the log overhead in 1 minute?? As simple as it gets. Clean and press away or clean every rep, competitor's choice. Must wait for down command at the top from the judge. Jump the command the rep WILL NOT COUNT!

Trap Bar Deadlift - this will be for MAX WEIGHT! We will be using standard trap bars pulling from the elevated handles. Weights will be in KG. Jumps for men will be 20kg and women will be 10kg. This event will be auction style rising bar. Each athlete will get 3 attempts. If you miss an attempt, you may re-attempt that weight or attempt a higher weight.

Sandbag Gauntlet - a sandbag relay where only the strong will survive. On the command go, athlete will sprint down 50 feet to their sandbag. They will pick the sandbag and carry it back 50 ft (shoulder or front carry allowed) where they will load it in the wheelbarrow. They will then roll the wheelbarrow 50ft back down. Time will stop when the athlete crosses the line. 60 second time limit. If athlete doesn't complete gauntlet, a distance will be measured.

Sandbag Toss - this will be a sandbag toss for reps. Athlete will attempt to throw the sandbag over the uprights as many times as possible within the minute allotted time. Open men will throw to 15'. Open women and novice men will throw to 12'. Novice women will throw to 10'. Athlete will be responsible for retrieving the sandbag from wherever it lands after each throw. Sandbag must pass over crossbar within time for throw to count.

Wagon Wheel Squat - this will be a for reps event! This will be a Strongman style squat where athlete will squat until the weight on both sides makes contact with the crash pads that will be on top of plyo style boxes. You will be squatting with an axle bar. Women will be squatting with Titan Wagon Wheels and men will be squatting with Rogue 26ers. Athlete must wait for "squat" command from judge for each rep. There will be no "up" command, but athlete must ensure the weights touch on both sides of the implement.

EVENT T SHIRT MUST BE WORN FOR ALL EVENTS!!! THIS MEANS NO GRIP SHIRTS ALLOWED!!!

Equipment allowed for all events: wrist wraps, knee sleeves (not wraps or anything that can be "cinched"), elbow sleeves (not wraps or anything that can be "cinched"), up to 2 belts (1 soft/support & 1 hard/power - no "built up" belts), straps (figure 8, traditional, etc), Strongman style shorts (Cerberus, EA, OO, etc)

If it's not listed, chances are it's not allowed. 

Chalk will be allowed and will provided at the event.

Weight class breakdowns are still TBD and will be largely determined based on what competitors enter. This means there is the possibility weight classes will not be determined/announced until the day of the competition. Keep in mind, this is STRONGMAN, so be ready to be flexible and prepare for the unexpected!

Weather permitting, the majority of these events will be held outside. Feel free to bring chairs, pop up tents, coolers, etc. There will be food trucks and refreshments on site.

There will be a $10 spectator fee. It can either be paid through Iron Podium or via cash/venmo/cashapp the day of the competition. If you pay via iron podium, make sure you keep and bring proof of your spectator purchase.