World’s Strongest Grip
at The Odd Haugen All-American Strength Classic
– LA Fit Expo, 2025
West Coast Arm Sports Presents: The World’s Strongest Grip at The Odd Haugen Strength Classic Los Angeles Fitness Exposition, 2025 Finally, a contest to determine The World’s Strongest Grip! The World’s Strongest Grip is a Grip Contest OPEN to ALL! Compete Against the Best in The World! Thousands in CA$H & PRIZES! Record Breakers! Medals & Custom Trophies! Qualify for the Armlifting at The Arnold! Qualify for US Grip Sport Nationals! Claim the title “World’s Strongest Grip” Where: Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall When: Sunday, January 26 Weigh ins: Sunday 8:00 AM Rules Meeting: Sunday 9:30 AM
Lifting Starts: Sunday 10:00 AM Events: 1) 10:00 AM: Rolling Thunder – Record Breakers Eligible 4 Attempts, Rising Bar Current Record Men: 130.5 KG – Alexey Tyukalov Current Record Women: 80 KG – Hafsa Mason
11:30 PM: Apollon’s Axle – Record Breakers Eligible 4 Attempts, Rising Bar Current Record Men: 237.5 KG – Carl Myerscough Current Record Women: 132.5 KG – Sarah Chappelow
1:00 PM: 3×4 Saxon Bar – Record Breakers Eligible 4 Attempts, Rising Bar Current Record Men: 142.5 KG – Carl Myerscough Current Record Women: 83.55 KG – Sarah Chappelow
2:30 PM: Hold For Time: Implement to be announced… (Two Attempts – If both attempts are taken, the time from the second attempt will be used)
4:00 PM: Awards Qualify for The Arnold PRO – ArmliftingUSA The winner of each ALUSA Weight Class with Qualify for The Arnold PRO Qualify for Nationals – US Grip Sport Nationals Top 1/3rd of each GSI Weight Class will Qualify for Nationals Record Breakers! $1000 Cash Pot is set aside for All-Time World Record Lifts! If only one All-Time World Record is broken, that lifter takes home $1000! If an All-Time World Record is broken by two different lifters, they split the $1000 Cash Pot!
Podium Prizes! $1000 Cash Pot is split amongst the lifters on the podiums for each weight class! Divisions (Weight Classes may be added at promoter’s discretion): LW Women 80KG HW Women 80KG+ LW Men 80KG MW Men 100KG HW Men 125KG SHW Men 125KG+
Podium Prize Money (Doubled if no All Time World Record is broken): Overall Women (Combined) 1: $200 2: $100 3: $50 Overall Lightweight Men (80 & 100 Combined) 1. $200 2: $100 3: $50 Overall Heavyweight Men (120 & 120+ Combined) 1: $200 2: $100 3: $50 Prize Money Continued: $50 to the Top Woman in each weight class – @goddessesofgrip $700 in Gift Cards – @nemisisgrips
Register Now! Price will go up in November!January 26th at 10am
Events:
Ironmind Rolling Thunder (Record Breaker)
Ironmind Axle Deadlift (Record Breaker)
3×4 Saxon Bar Deadlift (Record Breaker)
4 attempt format where last man standing is unlocked if your lifts exceed 90% of the world record.
If time permits, a timed hold will be added.
Divisions:
LW Women 80KG
HW Women 80KG+
LW Men 80KG
MW Men 100KG
HW Men 125KG
SHW Men 125KG+
So far, the prize pool sits at $2,700, with $1000 set aside for awarding World Records!
Podium Prize Money (Classes will be condensed into 1 Female Class and 2 Mens Classes)
Overall Women (Combined)
1: $200
2: $100
3: $50
Overall Lightweight Men (80 & 100 Combined)
1. $200
2: $100
3: $50
Overall Heavyweight Men (120 & 120+ Combined)
1: $200
2: $100
3: $50
IF NO Records are Broken, the $1000 reserved for the Record Breakers will be added to the Podium Prize Money, doubling the prize for each placement!