Hampshire's Strongest 2025

Trump deadlift for reps - two weight options will be laid out for the competitor, with the aim to get as many reps in 60 seconds as possible. Any reps on the heavier option beats the lighter option. On Day 2 of the competition, you are allowed to wear a deadlift suit. We will be using DEADLIFT BARS.

• NO FIGURE 8 STRAPS
• 60 sec time limit
• once you have completed a rep on the heavy bar, you CAN go back down. There ARE separation reps on lighter bar (e.g. 220kg x2 and 190kg x3 beats 220kg x2 and 190kg x2!)
• Any deadlift suit allowed on DAY 2 ONLY.
• Talc allowed but must be applied away from athlete area/any rubber matting
• Any chalk allowed, please allow liquid chalk to fully dry before touching the bars with it.
• You will just be getting a "down" command, any bounced or touch and go reps will be disallowed by your ref.
• Any hitching etc is fine we just want a good solid lockout.

Conan's Wheel - a zercher front carry for max distance round a pivot point in a big circle. No time limit here just as far as you can go. It will be HEAVY. No set weights as we need to do some testing/everyone's setup will be different anyway.

• no time limit
• you will be allowed to re-pick ONCE if the Conan's goes nowhere or backwards on a first attempt.
• we will follow you with a metre stick for your score.
• You can stop at any time to breathe etc, as long as it doesn't drop
• Chalk etc is fine
• NO GRIP TOPS

Log Clean and Press for Reps - 60 seconds to get as many reps as possible floor to overhead. Metal logs being used here.

• 60 second time limit
• you'll get a "down" command only, once full lockout is achieved (arms locked, head through, legs stable)
• 13" logs for weights 50kg or above, 9" log for any weights below 50kg
• NO GRIP TOPS
• Any chalk is fine.
• Any press style allowed, as long as it comes to a stable lockout.
• If your log comes off the pads, you'll be required to put it back yourself before doing another rep.

Sandbag Steeplechase - two bags must be taken down a 20m course, loaded over a steeple in the middle and then taken to the endzone. The only twist here is that bag number 1 must be fully completed before running back to bag number 2 all within a 60 second time limit.

• bags can be lifted in any way including shouldering
• you can duck under or go round the steeple
• there will be a line at the endzone where the bags have to be FULLY past it to count
• each "portion" of the course will be split timed (e.g. 1 bag over steeple will get points)
• Steeple height to be determined but around 48" is the aim.
• Gloves are fine
• NO GRIP TOPS
• Chalk etc is fine, obviously no tacky.

Atlas stone sandbag to shoulder - 60 seconds with atlas stone shaped sandbags to get as many reps as you can to the shoulder.

• 60 second time limit
• you'll get a "down" once sandbag is on shoulder, stable with an arm away to show control
• gloves are fine
• NO GRIP TOPS
• no tacky or adhesive obviously
• any chalk is fine