LOVE N' MUSCLE

Hosted by Muscle Factory USA 1358 N I-49 BUS, Neosho, MO. 64850 417-355-2273

Strongman Corporation Sanctioned Event: 

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. Click here 

Weigh-ins: 

February 6th 7am-pm at event location listed above. 

February 7th 7am-8am

Weigh-ins will be conducted in KILOGRAMS and there is NO "allowance" for clothing. For example, an athlete in the 64kg class must weigh in at 64.0kg or less. Athletes must weigh in wearing (minimally) a bra and underwear.

All athletes including open and heavy weight classes are required to present to weigh-ins. 

Novice will divide with 10+ entries weigh-in required. 

Masters Men and Women will divide with 10+entries weigh-in required. 

Rules meeting:

February 7th 8am-9am

Event Begins Promptly 9am 

Facility Rules, Decorum, Atmosphere: 

These events are family friendly our facility is family friendly, language and decorum is required at all times, show professionalism and accommodations to friends, families, team members and staff. LANGUAGE will be reprimanded, exhibitionism and challenging event staff, promoter, or State Representative will not be tolerated. We want this event to be successful and our small community to feel welcomed. This is a new kind of event for this area please respect our growth. 

We are currently working with local vendors, hotels, and AirBnB to network accommodations.

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.

12-18 year old require parent or guardian signature to participate. 

CONNECT WITH MUSCLE FACTORY USA:

dr.moser.dpt@musclefacotryusa.org 

event promoter Robert. 

Facebook: Muscle Factory USA

Instagram: @musclefactory_usa

YouTube: @MF_USA_Dr  

EVENT 1: DEATHLIFT 

Time: 60 sec. 

Scoring: AXLE DEADLIFT, SILVER DOLLAR DEADLIFT, ELEPHANT BAR DEADLIFT

1. Athletes will begin 5' from axle bar, on start command athlete will approach and strap in to lift!
2. On judge's command athlete Up command and down command.
3. This is a ladder, Axle deadlift must be completed to move to Elephant Bar then on to the Silver Dollar Deadlift.
4. Deadlift will be conducted on a Cerberus axle bar, Cerberus Silver Dollar attachments with Rogue Power Bar, Cerberus Elephant Bar!
5. Must wear knee high socks, leggings, or athletic pants!
6. Equipment Allowed (Belts: 1 soft & 1 hard, Straps: Figure 8's or Straps, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, chalk.) Showcase strength not the number of layers in your deadlift suit.

EVENT 2: RISING LOG CLEAN & PRESS (3 ATTEMPTS)

Time: 30 SEC to complete each attempt. 

Scoring: MAX Mens log Powercenter 12" log ~150#, Womens Powercenter 10" log ~100#, Teens on 10" Powercenter log

1. Athlete will start 5' from front of log.
2. On judge's command athlete will have 2 attempts at a successful max clean & press.
3. This will be RISING LOG. This means all groups will lift together men on 12" log, Women and teens on 10" log.
4. If you failed 1st attempt, you have 30sec. rest and will be allowed a second attempt at same weight or higher.
5. Judge will give start command and when full lock, head through, and feet parallel (successful lift) down command.
6. Men's Log: 12in 150#@20lb increments.
7. Women's Log: 10in 100#@10lb increments.
8. Equipment Allowed (Belts: 1 soft & 1 hard, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, chalk, grip shirt.

EVENT 3: TRUCK PULL

Time: 60sec.

Scoring: Fastest Time

1. Athletes will start in front of vehicle!
2. On judge’s command athlete will run to pulling station pull (hand over hand)vehicle 50ft.
3. Front of bumper must touch finish line for time to stop.
4. All Women will be pulling Large Car on padded turf.
5. All Men (Except HW & SHW) will be pulling Quarter Ton Truck on padded turf.
6. HW & SHW Men will be pulling a Quarter Ton Truck with load on padded turf.
7. Equipment Allowed (Belts: 1 soft & 1 hard, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, chalk, grip shirt.
8. Must wear shoes! No tacky. Grip gloves permitted as long as rubber or grip does not transfer to rope. 
9. Rope will be 2" width nylon rope.

EVENT 4: PRESS MEDLEY

TIME: 60 seconds 

SCORING: AXLE CLEAN AND PRESS, KEG CLEAN AND PRESS, CIRCUS DUMBBELL CLEAN AND PRESS AWAY. 

1. ATHLETES will start 5' away.
2. On command Athlete will clean and press Cerberus Axle Bar to lock out, belt clean is NOT permitted.
3. Moving to the keg press anything goes, big kegs will be used. None of that skinny keg stuff. Lock out is complete elbows locked out and feet parallel.
4. Circus Dumbbell will be cleaned 2 hands and Circus dumbbell must be pressed with one hand while other is held out during lift. Lock out of press elbow before receiving down command.
5. TREE TOP DROPS result in disqualification, for each implement. Spotters and pad placers available to catch implements from chest height.
6. Only soft and hard belt, elbow sleeves/wraps. wrist wraps, knee sleeves or wraps.
7. Shoes required.

EVENT 5: CENTER STAGE EVENT, STONE TO SHOULDER

TIME: 60 SECONDS TO COMPLETE

SCORING: Stone weights pre-selected, completed stone to shoulder for full lock out with stone in static shoulder position, opposite hand extended laterally to display full control of stone on shoulder. 

1. Athlete will start 5' from stones.
2. Starting from smallest/lightest stone to heaviest.
3. Muscle the stone to full standing position on right or left shoulder with the other hand and arm fully extended to display control and completion of lift to judge.
4. Stones will be control dropped to available crash pad.
5. Lifter who completes all five stones can perform lift away on the fifth stone.
6. Equipment Permitted: Belts soft and hard and sleeves and wraps as with previous events. No squat suits, no deadlift suits.
7. Elmers adhesive Spray permitted, and tacky towels. NO tacky.

FOLLOWING the event: 

Awards will take place immediately following the completion of last lift. 

VOLUNTEERS Requested: 

If you're interested in participating as a volunteer, loader, spotter, cleaner, or willing to be present post event to reset our facility to operational standards we request you reach out to dr.moser.dpt@musclefacotryusa.org event promoter Robert.