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.

News

New Online Contest!

New online challenge - sponsored by IronMind.

We are going to have a contest with the Apollon's Axle - a one hand deadlift.

4 weight classes

Women:

75kg

75kg+

Men:

100kg

100kg+

RULES:

Lifters have to submit a video on IG tagging @armliftingusa, @ironmind and #armliftingusa.
The lifter's whole body needs to be in the video so it can be judged accurately.
It has to be a real deadlift with Apollon's Axle (no replica) with a full lockout (head up) and hold at the top.
Thumbless grip is NOT allowed.
The bar must be straight. Bent bars can alter the lift.
The Axle cannot be modified in anyway.
The bar must be level at lockout. A tilted bar is a NO LIFT.
Chalk is allowed.
NO HOOK GRIP!
NO wrist wraps.
Lower the bar under control after completing the deadlift.
No hitching or supporting the bar on the legs prior to locking out the weight.
The bar MUST be pulled off of the floor, not from mats.
Calibrated plates are preferred, but not mandatory.
Submit your bodyweight honestly.

Leaderboards will be live under the CONTEST RESULTS section of the website.

The contest will last from October 1 - November 30. It is open to ANY ARMLIFTING USA MEMBER. If someone wants to compete, they must join Armlifting USA.

Membership can be purchased on ArmliftingUSA.com

Prizes - an IronMind gift card to the winner of each weight class.

Thanks IronMind!!

IronMind Hub hold for time - new online contest!

We are going to have a contest with the IronMind Hub.

This a new contest for us - a hold for time.

45# for men

30# for women
4 weight classes
Women:75kg/75kg+
Men:90kg/90kg+
RULES:

Lifters have to submit a video on IG tagging @armliftingusa, @ironmind and #armliftingusa.
The lifter's whole body needs to be in the video so it can be judged accurately.
It has to be a deadlift with the IronMind Hub (no replica) with a hold.
The Hub cannot be modified in anyway.
The clock starts when the Hub leaves the floor and ends when it hits the floor.
The Hub must be held level during the hold. A tilted Hub is a NO LIFT.
Chalk is allowed.
NO wrist wraps.
Lower the Hub under control after completing the hold.
No hitching or supporting the Hub OR the hand holding the Hub on the body at any time during the hold.
Calibrated plates are preferred, but not mandatory.
Weigh the complete Hub, weight, and loading pin on camera.
Submit your bodyweight honestly.

Leaderboards will be live under the CONTEST RESULTS section of the website. The contest will last from November 1 - December 31. It is open to ANY ARMLIFTING USA MEMBER. If someone wants to compete, they must join Armlifting USA. Membership can be purchased on ArmliftingUSA.com

Prizes - an IronMind gift card to the winner of each weight class.

Thanks IronMind!!

2020 APL World's Dates CHANGED!!

Interested in traveling to Russia to represent the Red, White, and Blue?

The APL has officially changed the dates for the 2020 World Championships.

See the Seasons Rankings page to get more information about how to qualify and book YOUR SPOT to St. Petersburg.

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!!

New sponsor!

Armlifting USA is collaborating with GripStrength.com

Click on the banner to check out their website!!

Welcome to Armlifting USA!