Howdy,
I’m looking to compete in a strength sport for the first time this coming June. It’s a huge expo in Austin with events across the spectrum of strength/physique sports. My fiancee will also be competing in bikini. I was planning on doing the powerlifting (USPA, in the 181 or 198 class), but I saw that they are also now doing a strongman contest (I’d be in the under 200 class).
There are things about both which I like, and I know the decision is my own, and hell, since it’s 6 months i can train for both before speciallizing (I think). But, I’m a lot more clear on powerlifting than strongman. I was wanting to know a few things.
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I get that every contest is different, but what kind of weights should I be expecting for the events below?
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For those who’ve dabbled in both (or either), would you recommend one or the other for your first-ever strength comp? what do you like about it?
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There actually IS a strongman gym near my work, only problem is I train w/ my fiancee near the gym by our home. Working out together is sort of our thing, and honestly it’s way more important to me than either sport. I could always get a membership to both and hit the strongman gym over lunch, but it’d be a bit costly. And asking her to drive 45 mins to a new gym when ours is within walking distance is a bit selfish and impractical.
SO, how closely could I replicate these events in a standard gym (Olympic platforms, racks, dumbbells, etc.)? I’m currently doing 531 and have some fat gripz, CoC#1, and a neck harness.
This is a Strongman Corporation (formerly North American Strongman) sanctioned Level I competition, with the top finisher in each division (top 3 in each womenâ??s division as well as Masters) receiving an invite to SC National Championship. Awards given to the top-3 finishers in each division.
When: June 25th, 2016
Where: Austin Convention Center: 500 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin TX 78701
Divisions:
Men: <175, <200, <231, <265, 265+, Masters Open, Novice Open
Women: <140, <160, 160+, Masters Open, Novice Open
â?? Strongman Corporation (North American Strongman Inc.) membership is required of all contestants prior to competing. Membership can be purchased online at www.nastrongman.com or at the weigh-in (CASH ONLY if purchased at weigh-in).
Keg toss â?? competitors will have 60 seconds to throw eight kegs of varying weights over a crossbar. Men will be at 14’, women will be at 12’. Fastest time, or most kegs completed (should nobody in a division complete all kegs), wins.
18" Tire deadlift â?? competitors will perform a max effort deadlift to achieve the highest single weight. Three attempts TOTAL. Straps allowed, no suits.
Truck push/pull medley (hoping for four lanes for this event) â?? competitors will harness pull a truck 50’, then push the same truck back 50’, then grab a rope from the bed of the truck, sprinting to the start line, and hand-over-hand pulling the truck a final 50’. Fastest time/most distance covered wins. 90 second time limit.
Log Clean & Press â?? competitors will perform a max effort log clean & press to achieve the highest single weight. Three attempts TOTAL.