1st Annual Kentucky's Strongest Hands grip competition. The event will take place alongside Kentucky's Strongest Man strongman competition at the Kentucky International Convention Center. All competitors must have an active Membership through Armlifting USA. 

Weight Classes:

Women: 60kg, 70kg, 80kg, SHW

Men: 70kg, 80kg, 90kg, 100kg, 110kg, 125kg, SHW

Weigh-ins will take place the evening before the event and the morning of the event at the venue from 8 am to 9 am. The day before weigh-ins will be announced with time and location closer to the event.

Score will be Armlifting USA style. 1st place in the class will receive 100 points. The percentage difference between 1st place and the other competitors will determine the other points. Example: The heaviest lift is 200lbs in an event. 2nd place lifts 180lbs. 1st place gets 100 points, and 2nd place gets 90 points, because 180 is 90% of 200. The score sheet will be live on a Google document, not on Iron Podium's scorecard.

Events:

Double Overhand Barbell Deadlift

-1 rep max of barbell deadlift with double overhand grip

-Rising bar format. Take any attempts. The highest completed lift is the final score.

-30s limit to complete the lift

-Once a lift is missed, the athlete is finished

-Barbell will be a Texas Power Bar

-No hook grip allowed

-The athlete must finish the lift with knees and hips locked out and head up. The athlete must wait for a "down" call from the judge and return the bar to the floor without dropping it for the lift to be successful.

2 x 5" Saxon Bar Deadlift

-1 rep max of 2 x 5" Saxon bar deadlift

-Rising bar format. Take any attempts. The highest completed lift is the final score.

-30s limit to complete the lift

-Once a lift is missed, the athlete is finished

-The athlete must finish the lift with knees and hips locked out and head up. The athlete must wait for a "down" call from the judge and return the bar to the floor without dropping it for the lift to be successful.

Grandfather Clock Medley

-4 implements will be set up with rising weights.

-Athlete must successfully lift and receive a down call to move on to the next weight.

-The final implement will be lifted for additional reps if the athlete is able

-The athlete will have 60s to complete as many successful lifts as possible

-Rogue Grandfather Clocks will be used for the event

Weights listed on the chart will be the starting weights for the barbell and Saxon deadlift. Medley weights are subject to change.

Email ben@bestrongky.com with any questions. All implements are available for practice at Be Strong Gym.