The Strongman Total

This is the 2nd Annual Strongman Total hosted by the Valkyrie Strength Club. This year we will be running the competition as a fundraiser with all proceeds going to U-Turn Parkinson's.  https://uturnparkinsons.org/ U-Turn Parkinson’s is a wellness center with a mission to empower people living with Parkinson’s in their pursuit of wellness. We are here to improve people’s quality of life while living with Parkinson’s, by offering a variety of accessible in-person classes, online classes and community support. Log Press Rules: Log must start from the ground or on pads below knee height. Log must be pressed overhead with elbows locked out, feet together and show control. Attempts: Every athlete can submit up to 3 attempts between December 1st and December 31st. Videoing lift: The submitted video should start with the entire athlete in frame, provide name, weight class, attempted weight. Then weigh in on video, record from the front and complete the attempt and then weigh the entire implement or the individual pieces. Video must be one continuous recording. Commands: No commands  Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Soft Belt, Hard Belt, Wrist Wraps, One Pair Elbow Sleeves, Knee Sleeves, Grip Shirt, 10" or 12" log. Reasons for NO LIFT: Failure to clean the log from the appropriate height or press out of a rack. Failure to stand tall with feet together after a push or split jerk. Failure to control the implement at lockout. Failure to weigh implement on video. Failure to provide bodyweight on video. Failed attempts can be retaken and will not count towards your 3 attempts. Deadlift Rules: Standard height deadlift. Bar must be picked up from the ground and finished with knees, hips and shoulders locked out. Attempts: Every athlete can submit up to 3 attempts between December 1st and December 31st. Videoing lift: The submitted video should start with the entire athlete in frame, provide name, weight class, attempted weight. Then weigh in on video. Record video from side or 45 degree angle in front, complete the attempt and then weigh the entire implement or the individual pieces. Video must be one continuous recording. Commands: No commands  Equipment Allowed: Chalk, Soft Belt, Hard Belt, Deadlift Suit, Briefs, Straps, Knee Sleeves, Elbow Sleeves Reasons for NO LIFT: Failure to lockout according to stated rules. Dropping the bar from above knee height. Failure to weigh implement on video. Failure to provide bodyweight on video. Failed attempts can be retaken and will not count towards your 3 attempts.