Three (3) attempts to establish your maximum successful lift.

Athletes will declare their opening attempt before the competition begins.

Attempts must increase in weight after each successful lift. No decreases are permitted.

30-second time limit begins when the head judge signals the athlete.

Log must be cleaned from the floor and pressed overhead in one continuous attempt.

Once the log leaves the pads, it may not touch the pads again. If it returns to the pads before completion, the attempt is ruled No Lift.

Athlete must demonstrate control with the log motionless overhead.

Head judge will issue the "Down" command. Lowering the log before the command results in a No Lift.

Standard competition logs: 12-inch diameter for men, 10-inch diameter for women.

Athletes must compete in shoes or socks.

Permitted equipment: Knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, neoprene shorts, grip shirt, wrist wraps, one hard belt, and one soft belt.

Liquid chalk or powder chalk is permitted.

No tacky or sticky substances are allowed on the athlete, log, or equipment.

Best successful lift out of three attempts determines the athlete's final result.

All official results will be recorded and archived by Strength Sports America.

Three (3) attempts to establish your maximum successful deadlift.

Athletes will declare their opening attempt before the competition begins.

Attempts must increase in weight after each successful lift. No decreases are permitted.

9-inch deadlift height measured from the floor to the center of the bar.

Conventional stance only. Sumo stance is not permitted.

30-second time limit begins when the head judge signals the athlete.

One continuous pull from the floor to a fully locked-out position.

Athlete must stand erect with knees and hips fully locked and shoulders back under control.

Head judge will issue the "Down" command. Lowering the bar before the command results in a No Lift.

Athletes must compete in shoes or socks.

Permitted equipment: Knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, neoprene shorts, wrist wraps, one hard belt, one soft belt, lifting straps, and figure-eight straps.

Liquid chalk or powder chalk is permitted.

No tacky or sticky substances are allowed on the athlete, barbell, or equipment.

Best successful lift out of three attempts determines the athlete's final result.

All official results will be recorded and archived by Strength Sports America.

Three (3) attempts to establish your maximum successful Atlas Stone Over Bar.

Athletes will declare their opening stone weight before the competition begins.

Stone weights must increase after each successful lift. No decreases are permitted.

30-second time limit begins when the head judge signals the athlete.

Athletes must load the stone from the floor over the bar in one continuous attempt.

Men will load over a 48-inch bar.

Women will load over a 44-inch bar.

The stone must completely clear the bar and come to rest on the opposite side for a successful lift.

Athletes may not intentionally rest or support the stone on top of the bar. The stone must pass cleanly over the bar.

Athletes may not use the bar to assist the lift. If either hand touches or grabs the bar during the attempt, the lift will be ruled a No Lift.

Athletes must compete in shoes.

Permitted equipment: Grip shirt, knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, neoprene shorts, one hard belt, and one soft belt.

Lifting straps and figure-eight straps are not permitted.

Tacky, a tacky towel, liquid chalk, or powder chalk are permitted.

Best successful lift out of three attempts determines the athlete's final result.

All official results will be recorded and archived by Strength Sports America.