Paxton Strongman 7 Events & Weights
DIVISIONS/ WEIGHT CLASSES : Women’s LW (under 140) & HW (141+), Men’s LW Novice (under
230) and HW Novice (231+), Men’s open divisions : Under 175, 176 - 200, 201 – 230,
231 – 265 and 266+
All events have a 60 second limit except for the thick dumbbell hold.
1. Log Press Medley (first log for 3 reps then second log for max reps. One clean
only.) - LW Women – (100, 115), HW Women (110, 125), LW Novice – (160, 190), HW Novice
– (180, 210), Under 176 – (160, 190), 176 – 200 – (180, 210), 201 – 230 (210, 240),
231 – 265 – (240, 270), 266+ (250, 280) Belts, wraps & chalk are allowed only. Judge
will give down command when arms are locked out, head is through and feet are together.
2. Deadlift for reps (standard bar on car tires. Approx 12” high) Weights : LW Women
– (280), HW Women (300), LW Novice – (390), HW Novice – (425), Under 175 – (415),
176 - 200 – (435), 201 - 230 - (475 ), 231 – 265 – (525), 266+ - (575) Belts, wraps,
straps, briefs & chalk are allowed only. There will be a lift command and a down
command. No bouncing. Judge will give a down command when legs are locked out, hips
are through and shoulders back . Lifts command will be given when apparatus stops
bouncing.
3. Thick Dumbbell Hold (2.5” bar) - (pick up one in each hand off of floor to lockout
at sides) Weights: LW Women (2” bar for women) – (65), HW Women (75) LW Novice –
(90), HW Novice – (100), Under 175 – (95), 176 - 200 – (100) 201 - 230 – (105), 231
– 265 – (110), 266+ - (115) Belts, wraps & chalk are allowed only. Time will start
when you have picked up and locked out each dumbbell at your sides just like a farmer’s
hold. This is not a lateral hold.
4. Farmer’s Walk - 80 ft with a turn at 40. Weights : LW Women – (130), HW Women
(160), LW Novice – (210), HW Novice – (230), Under 175 – (230), 176 - 200 – (250)
, 201 - 230 – (270), 231 – 265 – (280), 266+ - (300) Belts, wraps & chalk are allowed
only. No drops are allowed.
5. Sandbag Carry – 150 ft with a turn at 75. LW Women – (125), HW Women (150), LW
Novice – (175), HW Novice – (200), Under 175 – (175) 176 - 200 – (200) , 201 – 230-
(225) , 231 - 265 - (250), 266+ (250) Belts, wraps & chalk are allowed only. No drops
allowed. Time stops when the sandbag hits the floor. No shouldering. Sandbag must
be carried in front.
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