2026 Winter Clash for Cash
Live Leaderboards, Unlimited Attempts & CASH PRIZES
ARMLIFTING USA
WINTER CLASH FOR CASH
ONLINE COMPETITION • NOVEMBER 15 - DECEMBER 31, 2026 • WINNERS ANNOUNCED JANUARY 1, 2027
Build your total across the entire competition window. You do NOT have to perform all three events on the same day, and you may submit improved lifts as often as you want.
COMPETITION FORMAT
• Traditional Armlifting USA weight classes will be used.
• Live leaderboards will be updated throughout the contest and will include links to verified competition videos.
• Unlimited entries: athletes may submit new attempts and increase their lifts at any time from November 15 through December 31.
• Each event may be performed on a different day. Example: Orange Fat Gripz on Monday, Grandfather Clock on Wednesday, and 3-inch pinch on Friday.
• Prize money will be awarded. The prize-money distribution will be announced after the first three weeks of competition, based on Armlifting USA calculations.
THE THREE EVENTS
• Orange Fat Gripz Deadlift - genuine, original Orange Fat Gripz brand only. No replicas or substitute brands.
• Grandfather Clock Deadlift - any company's equivalent is permitted, including Hilt, Rogue Grandfather Clock, GripStrength.com Vertical Trainer, Arm Assassin, or Nemesis provided the gripping diameter is 1.9 inches.
• 3-Inch Pinch Block Deadlift - any company's true 3-inch pinch block is permitted, including IronMind, GripStrength.com, Arm Assassin, Nemesis, or Grip Genie.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• Current Armlifting USA membership is required: $20 membership fee.
• Winter Clash for Cash entry fee: $20.
• Existing current members pay only the $20 contest entry fee.
VIDEO SUBMISSION & VERIFICATION
• Submit competition videos to Armlifting USA by Instagram.
• A lift becomes official only after it has been reviewed and approved by Armlifting USA and added to the live leaderboard.
• After approval, athletes may post their verified lifts to Instagram if they choose.
• Riccardo Magni / Armlifting USA is the sole judge for all submitted lifts. Judging decisions are final for this contest.
CONTENT & RESULTS
• By submitting contest footage, athletes agree that submitted content becomes the property of Armlifting USA and may be used for contest administration, promotion, social media, and other Armlifting USA media.
• All competition lifts must be submitted during the contest window: November 15 - December 31, 2026.
• Final winners and official results will be announced January 1, 2027.
ONE CONTEST. THREE EVENTS. UNLIMITED CHANCES TO CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD.
Questions / entries / video submissions: contact Armlifting USA through the official Instagram or email channels.
RULE ENFORCEMENT: Any athlete caught intentionally violating the rules will have their contest results deleted and will not receive a refund.
LIVE LEADERBOARD - goes live 11/22/26
