fit expo all american strongman challenge

[KevinRoss]

http://thefitexpo.com/

Apparently this is going on next weekend. Does anybody know anything about this or is going to either compete or watch? I don't seem to see anything about it in the contests section on this forum.

I'm doing an IFOCE chili fries contest on the queen mary in longbeach on the 17th and this fit expo is the same weekend (16-18). I'm trying to figure out if it might be worth it for me to try to stay in the area either the day before or after. . .or even to try to rush over after the eating contest is over. . .it says the strongman stuff is supposed to be 4-6 on saturday. . .my eating contest is at 1 and probably will be over at 3ish. . .so it seems possible for me to make both. Though it probably isn't the best idea to be stuffed full of chili fries and do anything except lie down :)

Anyway, hope to hear from some people that know more about this. Thanks.

[Rus Mandery]

It is definitely worth going to!




2007

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All-American Strongman Challenge

Pasadena, California

February 16th - 18th, 2007

The MET-Rx All American Strongman Challenge will determine the American athletes to compete in the 2007 World’s Strongest Man Super Series. The top six athletes will receive All American Team Honors and guaranteed an invite to one of the Grand Prix stops on the 2007 WSM Super Series which is one step from qualifying for the 2007 Met-Rx World’s Strongest Man.

Format of Competition:

The MET-Rx All American Strongman Challenge has twenty (20 ) Athletes and will be contested over eight (8) Disciplines. The field of Athletes will be reduced to twelve (12) after the first four (4) Disciplines.

Athletes’ order and pairing in the first Discipline is determined by reverse order of of receipt of entry forms, and announced at the Athletes’ Rules Meeting prior to the commencement of the contest. The order in the subsequent Disciplines shall be the reverse order of OVERALL standing (not previous Discipline). Ties in the overall standing shall be broken by finish in previous Discipline.

If a Discipline is contested in pairs or groups, the “lane” assignments must be uniformly applied “odd” in left lane, “even” in right lane to the all pairs.

Scoring:

Timed Disciplines shall be hand timed, and distances shall be measured by standard measuring tapes. The score in a Discipline shall be determined by placement and based on the number of Athletes starting in the first Discipline of the contest (i.e. if there are 20 Athletes starting, the winner of a Discipline receives 20 points, and 2nd place 19 points etc.). If an Athlete pass on a Discipline or fail to get a measurable result in a Discipline, he will receive zero (0) points (i.e. fails to get one repetition in a Discipline for maximum repetitions, fails to lift the opening weight in a max lift, etc.). The score for a placement shall remain the same through an entire competition (i.e. if the score for 1st place is 20 points in the first Discipline, it will remain 20 points in subsequent Disciplines even though the field of athletes has been reduced).



Discipline Description and Rules

The following disciplines are the feats of strength that will be contested….
Friday 3:00 PM
Your browser may not support display of this image.Farmers Walk

The athletes, competing in pairs, will each attempt to lift and carry two cylinders with handles up and back a 20-meter course. Multiple pick-ups allowed. The weight of each of the two objects will be 152.5kg/335 pounds. Single ply power suit allowed. No grip aids other than chalk allowed. Furthest or fastest time to complete course wins. Time limit is 60 seconds.

Your browser may not support display of this image.Super Yoke Carry

The athletes, competing in pairs, will each attempt to lift and carry a 400kg/880lb yoke on their shoulders for 20 meter/66 feet. One set down allowed. No sliding of implement allowed, second touchdown will result in measurement. Furthest or fastest time to complete course wins. The athlete will have 60 seconds time limit to complete course.


Your browser may not support display of this image. Truck Pull

The athlete will attempt to pull a 20-30,000 pound truck the fastest over an 80-100 foot course using Ironmind® harness and a rope. The athlete will have 60 seconds time limit to complete course. No weighted vest allowed.

Note: Order of Friday’s disciplines may change due to weather conditions.
Saturday 4:00 PM

Your browser may not support display of this image. Log Press

The athletes, competing in pairs and lying on the stage, will each attempt to press a 400lb steel log to locked arms (as in bench press) for as many reps as possible. Athlete must press each rep on referee’s “lift” signal, and await referee’s “count” before returning to chest. Athlete may NOT lift hip/butt off floor. The athlete will have 60 seconds to complete as many log presses as possible.

FINALS (Start immediately following log press)

Your browser may not support display of this image. Stones of Strength

The athlete will attempt to lift and load 6 stones weighing from

308 pounds to 450 pounds onto platforms of various heights. Fastest time

to load the most stones wins. The athlete will have 90 seconds time limit

to complete all 6 stones. Splits timed on 3rd , 4th and 5th Stone. Tacky allowed.

Your browser may not support display of this image. Dead Lift Medley

The athlete will attempt to dead lift various implements (Giant Fishing Pole~600lb, Axle~660lb, barbell~705lb, barrels w/side handles~800lb). Fastest to complete the most lifts wins. The athlete will have 90 seconds time limit to complete all lifts. No straps allowed. Lift implements in any order. Splits timed on lock-out of each completed dead lift. Weights must be returned to floor/platform “under control”. Dropping the weights will result in “no lift”.


Sunday 11:30 AM



Your browser may not support display of this image.Overhead Lifting Medley

The athlete will attempt to (1) press or jerk overhead with one arm a Giant Dumbbell (3” handle~181lb). The non-lifting arm must not be in contact with the Dumbbell at the commencement of the overhead lift or touch the Dumbbell at any time during the press or jerk. The athlete may clean the dumbbell to the shoulder using both arms, re-adjust the dumbbell at the shoulder with two arms, and may bring the dumbbell to the platform under control with two arms; (2) lift a 300 lb field stone overhead; 3) clean and press/jerk a 330lb log overhead with two arms; and (4) clean and press/jerk a 352lb axle with wheels overhead. Implements may be lifted in any order, and splits will be timed at completion of each lift as determined by referee’s signal. Referee may disallow an otherwise good lift if the implement is thrown or otherwise abused. Fastest to complete the most lifts win. The athlete will have 120 seconds time limit to complete all lifts.

Your browser may not support display of this image.Farmer’s Carry Medley

The athlete will attempt to lift and carry various (pairs of) implements in his bare hands each for a set distance (a pair of 350lb suit cases, a pair of 385lb FW cylinders, and a 900lb frame). Furthest or fastest time to complete course wins. Multiple set-downs allowed. The athlete will have 90 seconds time limit to complete course. Each implement must entirely cross the line before moving on to the next implement, and the finish line.



Note: No grip aids other than magnesium/chalk in any Disciplines

other than the Stones of Strength wherein tacky is allowed.

Disciplines contested subject to change without notice.

[KevinRoss]

If I go, I'll probably end up going saturday after my eating contest.

[Josh Kamins]

Yeah I'm thinking of going Saturday for the PL meet and strongman...

[KevinRoss]

Yeah I'm thinking of going Saturday for the PL meet and strongman...

Apparently the bench press meet starts at 2pm and strongman at 4pm, right?

We should meet up to at least say hi if we're both there. I'll PM you my cell #.

[Scott Porter]

I'll be there all 3 days. :D

[KevinRoss]

I'll be there all 3 days. :D

Cool; on saturday if you see a guy in a chili covered shirt clutching his stomach, then you've found me!

[lhprop1]

If anyone wants [almost] live updates from the Fit Expo, they'll be posted up on www.chasingkaz.com frequently throughout the weekend.

[Chris McNatt]

I will be there Saturday and Sunday

[lhprop1]

The results for the farmers walk are up on www.chasingkaz.com

[michael nee]

3rd place on the farmers and 2nd place on the yoke. tied for first over all

[lhprop1]

The results from the end of day one are up.

[davebeers]

anyone have any updates?

[Amy Rachubinski]

anyone have any updates?

Haha Dave it looks like we were thinking the exact same thing at the same time.. I just posted the same question in the contest section. Hope to hear something soon! ;)

[lhprop1]

I'm trying to post the update for today right now, but I'm having some trouble with updating the site. It should be up shortly.

For those of you from Wisconsin or Minnesota, you will be very pleasantly surprised with the standings.

[KevinRoss]

I'm bummed I missed being able to get there. Eating contest went long and I couldn't make it Saturday. On the plus side, Kobayashi showed up at my eating contest and I got to finally meet him.