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General Rules

Here are the General Rules for Armlifting USA.  You will find out how to run a contest and some of the inner workings of the sport.

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Event Rules

Rolling Thunder Rules

Double Overhand Apollon's Axle Rules

Double Overhand Apollon's Axle Rules

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Double Overhand Apollon's Axle Rules

Double Overhand Apollon's Axle Rules

Double Overhand Apollon's Axle Rules

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Silver Bullet Rules

Double Overhand Apollon's Axle Rules

Silver Bullet Rules

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Hub Rules

Silver Bullet Rules

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Little Big Horn Rules

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Blockbuster Pinch Block Rules

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More Event Rules

Saxon Bar Deadlift

Rolling Thunder Pullups

Saxon Bar Deadlift

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Excalibur Deadlift

Rolling Thunder Pullups

Saxon Bar Deadlift

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Rolling Thunder Pullups

Rolling Thunder Pullups

Country Crush Handle Deadlift

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Country Crush Handle Deadlift

Country Crush Handle Deadlift

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3" Saxon Block

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General Rules

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Adaptive Armlifting Rules

New for 2020 - Adaptive Armlifting

Here are the rules:

Adaptive Armlifting USA Rules - proposed

1.) The seat should be minimum 16" high (a standard bench in 18”).

2.) A shorter loading pin must be used (suggested height: 6”-9”).

3.) The lifter must lock the weight out and have the head up (just like a regular lockout).

4.) The legs must not touch the plates in any way that may assist the lifter.

5.) No downward movement of the implement at any time.

6.) In one handed lifts, the off hand may not brace against the seat/bench/box to assist the lifter.


For the Apollon's Axle Double Overhand Deadlift

1) The The seat should be minimum 16" high (a standard bench in 18”).

2) The bar may hit the bottom of the seat/bench as the lifter attempts to lockout.

3) There may be no downward movement of the bar during the lift.

4) The lifter must lock the weight out and have the head up (just like a regular lockout).


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