Event Name:

Arkansas Strength Expo (ASX) 2026 – USS Arkansas Strongest

Qualifier for USS Nationals 2027

A USS Membership is required!

THIS EVENT IS ESSENTIALLY FREE TO ATHLETES** (please see below)

Note: All events listed below are preliminary events and are subject to change. Weights will be determined and added prior to January 1, 2026.

Date:

June 27, 2026

Location:

Arkansas State Fair

2600 Howard St

Little Rock, AR 72206

Schedule:

Day-of Weigh-Ins: 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Athlete Briefing: 8:45 AM

This is an athlete briefing, there will be NO QUESTIONS!

Event Start: 9:00 AM

(Additional weigh-in times available the day prior — exact hours TBA)

ATHLETE COST

**ESSENTIALLY FREE REGISTRATION

Price $50 and when you check in you will get your $50 back!

All you do is pay the USS Sanction and you will get your entry fee back 100% if you show up!

General Admission:

$25

Sanctioning:

This is a USS-sanctioned event.

Qualifier for USS Nationals 2027

Event 1 – Last Human Standing Log

Rising bar with 10 lb jumps. Athletes may enter at any weight. Clean and press each rep. A miss = out for the remainder of the event. Passing to later weights is allowed, but once you miss you are out. Highest successful lift wins each weight class, with a special overall prize for the top lift of the show. One minute time limit per lift.

Event 2 – Deadlift Ladder

Three ascending bars. Athletes must start at the lightest bar and move upward in order. Split times will be recorded at each completed bar. 60 second time cap. Straps allowed (unless restricted by class rules). Fastest athlete to complete all three bars wins; otherwise highest bar completed wins. Ties broken by fastest split time on the last completed bar.

Power Bar 9 inches, Axle 13 inches, Deadlift Bar 9 inches with Madewell Strength attachments to lengthen bar

Event 3 – Fingal Fingers

Classic push/flip style. One finger will be flipped over and back depending on class and available space. 4 flips total, best time. Fastest time to complete all required flips wins; otherwise most flips completed wins. Partial credit may be used for tie-breaking.

Event 4A – Hercules Hold (If Selected)

Max time hold. Neutral or supinated grip allowed. Athlete may face forward or outward depending on rig. Feet must stay inside the designated area. No bracing against posts. No straps or adhesives. Longest time wins.

Event 4B – Ring the Bell (Hammer Strike) (If Selected)

Weighted hammer used to strike the base of a vertical tower. Promoter will choose single-swing or multi-swing format. All athletes in a class use the same format. Highest point reached or bell ring wins. No tacky. Tie-break by fewer swings used, then second attempt if needed.

Event 5 – Stone Series (Hard + Soft Stones)

Two-lane format. Mixed implements including atlas stones and sandbags/soft stones. Platform or bar heights TBD. Time cap TBD (typically 60–75 seconds). Fastest time to complete the full series wins; if no one finishes, most implements loaded wins. Ties broken by fastest split to last completed implement. Partial distance credit may be used.

This will be a 4 part load.  The first is a Steeplechase with the sandbag or Sand Stone bag, the last 3 are Atlas stone loads.