Other Strongman Events: Formats Beyond the Core Disciplines
Events that fall outside the core strongman disciplines, including pressing, rowing and assorted strength tests.
Some strongman events fall outside the core disciplines of pressing, pulling, carrying and loading. This category gathers the assorted strength tests that appear from contest to contest, from bench-style presses and heavy rows to one-off novelty events designed for a particular show.
Because these events vary so widely, there is no single rulebook. What they share is that they extend the sport beyond its familiar staples, giving promoters room to surprise the athletes and test qualities the regular events do not.
Other Events World Records & Top Performances
27 recorded| Event | Athlete | Country | Record | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbbell for Reps (100-109 kg) | Derek Poundstone |
United States
|
11 reps (103 kg) | 2010 Arnold Strongman Classic | Mar 5, 2010 |
| Dumbbell for Reps (110-119 kg) | Mike Jenkins |
United States
|
8 reps (110 kg) | 2011 Arnold Strongman Classic | Mar 4, 2011 |
| Dumbbell for Reps (90-99 kg) | Derek Poundstone |
United States
|
15 reps (90 kg) | 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic | Mar 6, 2009 |
| Fingal's Fingers (5 Fingers) | Žydrūnas Savickas |
Lithuania
|
28.69 s(200 to 320 kg) | 2009 WSM Final | Sep 26, 2009 |
| H | Paddy Haynes |
United Kingdom
|
109.95 m | 2025 Iceland's Strongest Man | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Log for Reps (140-149 kg) | Žydrūnas Savickas |
Lithuania
|
12 reps (140 kg) | 2013 SCL Brazil | Nov 8, 2013 |
What falls into this category
These events range from supine and incline presses to heavy rows, curls and bespoke challenges built around a specific implement or theme. They are usually scored the same way as their nearest core event, for a maximum, for reps or for time, depending on what the promoter sets.
Every Other Events Event in Competition
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