Welcome Back To LIFT FOR AUTISM 2024! 

US Strongman, INC. Nationals Qualifier

This is a charity event. Proceeds will be donated to Autism MVP this year. Autism MVP is a non profit 501(c)(3) providing scholarships for Graduate Students dedicated to improving educational, social, and daily life skill outcomes for children and adults on the spectrum. 

Location: The PIT GYM

749 Hope Rd Suite A

Eatontown, NJ 07724

Weigh-Ins (no exceptions)

Friday 4/12 10:30am-12:30pm / 4:30pm - 6:30pm PLEASE  DO NOT show up outside of those times

Saturday 4/13 8:15am-9:00am

*ALL ATHLETES must weigh in, regardless of class.*

Athlete Rules Meeting: 9:15am

Start Time: 9:45am (weather permitting this will be an indoor/outdoor event)

Spectator Fee: $15 (sold at the door) under 12 free. NO animals allowed. If you are bringing children, please ensure they are not climbing on equipment or running around the gym. 

Parking: While we do have ample parking, it does tend to fill up quickly. Please be courteous to the other businesses in the front of the building. DO NOT park at Dunkin. There is overflow parking available at 745 Hope Rd (the white office building, just past our lot) with a sidewalk connecting both parking lots.

1st place Novice, and 1st-3rd place open classes will receive a bid to USS Nationals. Medals will be given out to all podium winners. Prize packs to 1st place winners in classes of 3+

SPONSORS: A7, Cerberus, Valkyrie Strength, 618, LMNT, Nutra Bio

Something new this year! For the first time, we will be adding a NeuroDiverse Adaptive Class to the competition! We are so pumped to have these competitors join in on the fun this year. This is a completely separate class than the below registered weight classes. Please contact Gina at The PIT Gym if you or someone you know is interested in participating in our Adaptive Class. 732-664-0045

EVENTS: Weights are subject to change. Athletes will be notified of any changes. We will be testing events.

CBD for reps: Athletes will have 60 seconds to clean and press the CDB as many times as possible. Athlete can clean with 2 hands, but can only press with 1 hand. Athlete can press however they would like, but must wait for a down command. Down command will be given after arm is locked out, feet are under hips, and athlete is stable. CDB must be guided down, if dropped from overhead it is a no rep. 

Allowed: belts, sleeves, grip shirts, wrist wraps, chalk

Not Allowed: OSG/SC grip shirts, straps, tacky, tree topping, dropping from overhead

Saxon Bar Block Deadlift for reps: Athlete will have 60 seconds to get as many reps as possible, with a double overhand grip. Saxon Bar will be on 4" blocks. Athlete must wait for a down command, which will be given after a full lockout of shoulders back, chest up, legs straight and hips through. Men will be using a 3" thick bar / Women will be using a 2.5" thick bar.  A full sumo stance will not be allowed, but feet just outside of hands is OK. 

Allowed: belts, sleeves, chalk, wrist wraps

Not Allowed: suits, straps, tacky, dropping, bouncing, wrapping hands underneath the bar, mixed grip, turning the bar to wrap hands around the bar

Yoke Walk: Athlete can begin under the yoke. Upon command athlete will pick the yoke and run down 50ft, once the front of the yoke crosses the designated line, the athlete can drop it, repick, and run back 50ft. Time will stop once the front feet of the yoke cross the designated line. Athlete is allowed 2 drops (not including the drop to change direction), there will be a 5 second penalty for sliding the yoke. There will be a 90 second time limit, if an athlete cannot finish, distance will be measured. 

Allowed: chalk, belt, grip shirt, wraps, sleeves

Not Allowed: OSG/SC grip shirts, tacky, straps, suits

Sandbag Carry & Load: Athlete will begin with their hands OFF the bag. Upon command athlete will pick the lightest bag, bring it to their shoulder, then run it down 25ft to load over the yoke. Athlete will repeat this 2 more times in order of lightest to heaviest. Once the 3rd bag hits the ground, time will stop. There will be a 90 second time limit on this event. Yoke height will be 52" for women and 56" for men. 

Allowed: belts, sleeves, chalk, wrist wraps

Not Allowed: Grip shirts, tacky, front carrying the bags

Hercules Hold: Athlete will begin holding the handles, when ready the loaders will slowly lower the implement until the athlete's arms are out stretched and they are holding the weight themselves. Athlete will hold for as long as possible, with their arms out stretched at their sides. Time will stop once athlete releases one handle. 

Allowed: chalk, belt, wraps

Not Allowed: straps, sleeves, tacky, gloves