More than 260 amateur Strongmen and Strongwomen from all over North America will be coming to the Linq in Las Vegas on November 10 and 11, competing in five events that will test their strength and skill. 

I believe this to be the largest Strongman Corporation Nationals to date, with 265 competitors across six divisions and 13 weight classes. The top 20 percent in each weight class will earn invites to the Arnold Amateur World Championships in March, the largest fitness expo in the world. There are also nine pro cards up for grabs. 

The top three overall in the men’s middleweight and heavyweight division get their pro card, along with the overall winner the women’s lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight divisions. Here are the events they will face:

Events

Day One: November 10

Event One - Bartos Log Clean and Press for reps

60 seconds to get as many reps as possible

Must be cleaned from the floor each time. The judge will give a down signal for each rep.

LWW 130

MWW 160

HWW 190

LWM 260

MWM 280

HWM 320

Event Two - Bartos Yoke Walk and Bartos Farmer’s Carry

60 sec time limit to carry yoke 60’ then farmer’s back 60’.

LWW 370/150

MWW 450/180

HWW 500/200

LWM 610/270

MWM 720/300

HWM 840/330

Event Three - Bartos Frame deadlift

60 seconds to lift implement as many times possible. There will be an up and down signal. Suits not allowed. Straps allowed. The competitor will strap on “on” time.

LWW 440

MWW 480

HWW 520

LWM 620

MWM 720

HWM 820

Day Two: November 11

Event One - High Temp Hussafell Stone Carry

The competitor will carry the H-stone as far as possible in front of body. No time limit. Stone will be picked from keg. 

LWW 200

MWW 225

HWW 275

LWM 300

MWM 350

HWM 400

Event Two - Stone of Steel over the Bar

60 seconds, no tacky allowed.

LWW 150

MWW 180

HWW 210

LWM 270

MWM 310

HWM 360

By Kalle Beck. Kalle Beck is a Lightweight Strongman Competitor who runs Starting Strongman which is devoted to getting people interested in the sport of Strongman and showing that it is truly for everyone. Kalle can be contacted for Online Training at KalleBeck@StartingStrongman.com