I’m just starting to do some strongman training, and I was looking to set myself some (distant) goals. But I have no idea what weights/distances are reasonable goals for an amateur strongman. If I ever competed in strongman, I’d be in the lightweight class, around 175lbs (I assume they have some weight classes…).
Can someone tell me what the weight classes are in amateur strongman, and what sort of lifts the contest consists of? For instance, how heavy is the keg carry in the lightweight class, and what sort of time/distances do people get? How heavy is the farmer carry? Is there a website with this sort of info that someone can point me to? Thanks!
there is a 175, 200 and 231 divisions in the lightweights. Majority of shows depending on your region are LW/HW meaning 231 and under all 1 weight class. Weights vary from show to show as do events. Some regions seem to have lower weights for the smaller weight classes (175,200) out here in California they split the LW’s up sometimes but the 200’s and 231’s all seem to use the same weights. This is how it is at nationals as well.
[quote]Esoteric Fish wrote:
I’m just starting to do some strongman training, and I was looking to set myself some (distant) goals. But I have no idea what weights/distances are reasonable goals for an amateur strongman. If I ever competed in strongman, I’d be in the lightweight class, around 175lbs (I assume they have some weight classes…).
Can someone tell me what the weight classes are in amateur strongman, and what sort of lifts the contest consists of? For instance, how heavy is the keg carry in the lightweight class, and what sort of time/distances do people get? How heavy is the farmer carry? Is there a website with this sort of info that someone can point me to? Thanks! [/quote]
The 175’s is not a very popular weight class and usually individuals in this category are grouped in with the 200’s or sometimes as an overall LW division (231 lbs and under) as Kalle discussed. In many cases you will still be scored against the other 175 lbs individuals (if any compete) but will have to use the same weights as the heavier competitors in the overall LW Division.
There is still a National Champion crowned each year in the 175’s and many competitors who start in the 175 class eventually move up to 200 lbs which is quite a bit more popular. Most contests only have 1-2 175’s if any but usually there are 5 or more 200’s at every contest.
In terms of getting started I would just build as much strength in the gym as possible and then enter a local contest or find a local training group to workout with.
If you need help putting together a training split, diet, or with supplements just let me know.