Black Country's Strongest 2026

EVENTS

1. Overhead for Max (Axle FTOH)
• 3 nominated lifts
• No split jerk or push jerk
• Push press allowed
• Elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, belts & knee sleeves all allowed

2. Deadlift for Reps (with 20kg chains)
• If using figure 8s, hands must be on the bar completely, no fingertip lifts
• No sit-down hitch & rolling the bar
• Suits allowed for Inters & Opens
• 60 sec time limit

3. Farmer’s Walk – Max Distance (10m each way)
• No wrist wraps
• Liquid chalk allowed
• Drop & turn
• 60 sec time limit

4. Squat for Reps
• All knee sleeves & wraps, belts allowed
• 60 sec time limit

5. Sandbag Load Over Yoke
• Load sandbag, run back, repeat.
• Fastest time wins.
• 60 sec time limit

Weights:

• Men’s First Timers – Deadlift 180kg - Farmer's Walk 80kg per hand - 
  Squat 130kg - Sandbags 60 - 80 - 100
• Men’s Novice –  Deadlift 200kg - Farmer's Walk 100kg per hand - 
  Squat 150kg - Sandbags 70 - 80 - 100 
• Men’s Inters – Deadlift 240kg - Farmer's Walk 120kg per hand - 
  Squat 170kg - Sandbags 80 - 100 - 120 
• Men’s Opens – Deadlift 280kg - Farmer's Walk 140kg per hand - 
  Squat 190kg - Sandbags 100 - 120 - 140
   

WOMENS

1. Overhead for Max (Axle FTOH)
• 3 nominated lifts
• No split jerk or push jerk
• Push press allowed
• Elbow sleeves, wrist wraps, belts & knee sleeves all allowed

2. Deadlift for Reps (with 20kg chains)
• If using figure 8s, hands must be on the bar completely, no fingertip lifts
• No sit-down hitch & rolling the bar
• Suits allowed for Inters & Opens
• 60 sec time limit

3. Farmer’s Walk – Max Distance (10m each way)
• No wrist wraps
• Liquid chalk allowed
• Drop & turn
• 60 sec time limit

4. Hammer Hold
• Arms & back straight
• Longest time wins

5. Sandbag Over Yoke
• Sandbag over yoke for reps
• 60 sec time limit

WEIGHTS:

Women’s Novice – Deadlift 125kg- Farmer's Walk 70kg per hand - Squat 10kg - Sandbag 60kg

Women's Inters – Deadlift 140kg - Farmer's Walk 90kg per hand -
Hammer Hold 12.5kg - Sandbag 80kg

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DAVID CORFIELD GYMNASIUM

BUDS FITNESS

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VIKING VISUALS MEDIA

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