Scary Strength IV

Iron Legacy Barbell presents SCARY STRENGTH 202631 OCTOBER 2026 CHECK IN + WEIGH INOfficial weigh-ins will be held at Iron Legacy Barbell on Friday, October 30, 2026. Available Weigh-In Times 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM6:00 PM – 7:00 PMALL athletes must weigh in during one of the scheduled time windows. EVENT ONE: PRESS MEDLEYBARBELL / AXLE / LOG / CIRCUS DUMBBELL Complete one clean and one press with each implement. Implements may be pressed in any order. Athletes will have 75 seconds to complete the event. To receive credit, each press must: Reach a complete lockout.Receive a down command from the judge.Fastest to complete all 4 implements wins.After each successful rep, the implement must be controlled back to the floor. Dropping or failing to maintain control of the implement will result in disqualification (DQ). Allowed Equipment: Grip shirts (excluding Strongman Corporation grip shirts)Elbow sleevesWrist wrapsSoft beltHard beltKnee sleevesCompression shortsNot Allowed: TackyLifting strapsElbow wraps  EVENT TWO: MAX DEADLIFTKABUKI DEADLIFT BAR Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete each deadlift attempt. Straps may be applied only after the start whistle. Each athlete is allowed a maximum of three attempts. Opening attempts must be at or above the posted competition weight for the athlete's division and weight class. This event will be conducted using Wessels Rules: Once an athlete fails a weight, they are eliminated from the event.Athletes may continue increasing the weight after each successful lift until they miss an attempt or complete all three attempts.Men weight jumps: 20 lbsWomen's weight jumps: 10 lbsA head judge and two side judges will evaluate each lift. To receive credit, the athlete must: Achieve a complete lockout with a down command from front judge.Receive at least two out of three green lights from the judging panel.Allowed Equipment: Soft beltHard beltKnee sleevesLong socksLifting strapsCompression shortsDeadlift briefsDeadlift suitNot Allowed: Tacky  EVENT THREE: HERCULES HOLDGymreapers Hercules Hold Implement Athletes will begin standing on the implement with both hands gripping the handles while the spotters slowly release the implement into full extension.The athlete must give a clear, audible signal to the spotters when they are ready for the implement to be fully released. Timing begins once the spotters let go.The hold ends immediately if:One or both handles come out of the athlete's hands.Either side of the implement makes contact with the safety stops.Either foot leaves the implement at any time during the hold.Both feet must remain planted on the implement for the entire duration of the event.The athlete with the longest successful hold time is the winner in their division.Allowed Equipment Elbow sleevesKnee sleevesSoft BeltHard BeltNot Allowed Wrist wrapsLifting strapsTacky  EVENT FOUR: WAGON WHEEL SQUAT FOR REPSRogue Power Bar + Wagon Wheels Athletes will have 60 seconds to complete as many successful squat repetitions as possible.Athletes will unrack the bar on their own time. The clock begins when the head judge gives the first squat command.Each repetition must be squatted until both wagon wheels make contact with the blocks. If only one wheel touches a block, the repetition will be ruled a no rep.Athletes may perform a controlled touch-and-go on the blocks. Deliberately bouncing the wagon wheels off the blocks is not permitted.A squat command from the head judge is required before each rep.If an athlete is unable to stand up from the bottom position but remains under the bar, they may continue attempting to complete the rep.The athlete's attempt ends immediately if:They step or move out from underneath the bar.They re-rack the bar for any reason.The athlete with the most successful repetitions at the end of 60 seconds is the winner.Allowed Equipment Elbow sleevesKnee sleevesKnee wrapsWrist wrapsSoft beltHard beltNot Allowed Squat suitsSquat briefsGrip shirtsTacky  EVENT FIVE: HUSAFEL CARRY FOR DISTANCEAthletes will have 30 seconds to lift the Husafell Stone from the starting blocks.Once the athlete begins walking with the implement, the 30-second time limit no longer applies. The event is scored solely by maximum distance carried.At each turn, at least one foot must completely cross the turnaround line before changing direction. If the athlete fails to cross the line, the judge will require them to return and properly cross it for the distance to count.Athletes may "sit" or rest the Husafel Stone against their body to adjust their grip, provided the implement does not touch the ground or the starting blocks.The attempt ends immediately when the implement touches the ground. Distance will be measured from the start line to the point where the implement first contacts the ground.Deliberately throwing, launching, or propelling the Husafel Stone forward to gain additional distance will result in disqualification from the entire competition.The course will be marked in 25-foot increments.Athletes may not rest or support the Husafel Stone on top of a hard belt. If the judge observes the implement being supported by the hard belt, the athlete's attempt will end immediately.The athlete with the greatest measured distance is the winner.Allowed Equipment Soft beltHard beltKnee sleevesElbow sleevesWrist wrapsGrip shirtNot Allowed TackyGrip aids of any kind other than chalk