RVA’s Strongest Man and Woman 2023 Event Details and Rules

Axle Clean and Press

• Max Reps in 60 seconds.
• Athletes must clean and press each rep.
• Allowed: Elbow sleeves, Wrist wraps, Chalk, Belt Cleans

Max Wagon Wheel Deadlift (with Axle Bar) 

• Wessel’s Rules
• 3 attempts
• Each attempt will have a 30 second time limit
• Women start at 185lbs with 20lb jumps
• Men start at 345lbs with 40lb jumps
• Hitching allowed
• Competitor must wait for judges down command
• Allowed: Straps, Chalk, Belts
• Not allowed: Sumo, Tacky

Hercules Hold

• Hold as long as possible. No time limit.
• Weight listed is per hand.
• One attempt.
• Athletes will stand with arms extended, gripping handles that hold weight on each side. Arms must be straight.
• Timing will stop when the athlete no longer is able to hold the weight.
• Allowed: Belt, Chalk, Knee wraps, Sleeves, and Wrist wraps
• Not allowed: Tacky, Gloves, Straps

Truck Pull 

• 50 foot course.
• As fast as possible with a 90 second time limit.
• Max distance measured if competitor doesn’t finish the course.
• Allowed: Gloves, Belt, Knee Sleeve

Power Stairs

• As fast as possible, 60 second time limit.
• Number of stairs completed in 60 seconds will be the score if unable to finish within the time limit (no split times).
• Weight listed includes 15lb Power Pin.
• Power Pin will be Rogue with height at 2.5 holes showing for women and 3.5 holes showing for men.
• Competitor will start with hands off the handle.
• The competitor will lift the power pin up 4 steps to the top then come back down the stairs and lift their 2nd and heavier power pin.
• Stair heights are ascending; 12inch, 14inch, 16inch then 18inch
• Both weights must be on the top step with hands off to stop the time.
• Allowed: chalk, wrist wraps, sleeves and belts.
• Not Allowed: Straps, Tacky, Gloves, Zercher.

*All weights and events are subject to change. Any changes will be updated here. 

Weigh ins on Friday 9/15 4pm-6pm and Saturday 9/16 7:30am-8:30am at X-Factor. 

Spectator Tickets must be purchased for age 18+, $10 per person.

Cheesaggedon food truck will be there from 11:00am-2:00pm.

There will be 1st Place prize packs from our sponsors.  And sponsor discounts for all athletes.

More event details to come. Check back for updates.