Armlifting USA

What is Armlifting?

Along with other notables in the strongman world, Odd Haugen was big on the Rolling Thunder from day 1, and this led to the inaugural IronMind Rolling Thunder World Championships in 2000, which kicked off Haugen’s Beauty and the Beast competition. Rolling Thunder contests also flourished below the world championships level, and in 2010 Armlifting was born when a Russian armwrestling promoter asked IronMind for permission to organize grip contests featuring the Rolling Thunder, dubbing the competitions Armlifting. So, armlifting is the Russian name for grip contests that began with the Rolling Thunder, and have since come to include such other grip world staples as the Apollon’s Axle Double Overhand Deadlift and CoC Silver Bullet Hold. The mission of Armlifting USA is to increase the participation in Armlifting in the United States.

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Promote a contest= Save money!

If you promote a contest for Armlifting USA, IronMind has graciously offered a discount on their equipment.

Sanction a contest and then we will provide you with a discount code!!

Team USA finishes 2nd!

Team USA finished 2nd in the Team contest at the 2019 APL World Championships in St. Petersburg, Russia. This is the first time that they have gotten second.

Gold medal performances included:

Tanner Merkle - Rolling Thunder 108kg @ 90kg
Dani Schwalbe - Rolling Thunder 55kg @ 80kg
Julia Williams - Silver Bullet #1 32.26 seconds @ 60kg
Melissa Dingey - Silver Bullet #1 59.28 seconds @80kg+
Dani Schwalbe - Apollon's Axle 105kg @ 80kg
Odd Haugen - Apollon's Axle 200kg @125kg and Masters 50+
Odd Haugen - Rolling Thunder 103kg @125kg

Helen Strauss - Saxon Bar 45kg @ 60kg

Helen Strauss - Hub 17.5kg @ 60kg

Available for purchase - 3" Sorinex Saxon Bar

The 3" Sorinex Saxon Bar is the official Saxon Bar of Armlifting USA. They are now available for purchase. Get one here:

https://www.sorinex.com/products/sorinex-saxon-bar

Welcome to Armlifting USA!