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[edit] STRONGMAN
[edit] STRONGMAN EVENTS
[edit] STRONGMAN SPORT
TRAIN PULL This event is extremely visual and always attacts a huge crowd. The World Strongman Entertainment TRAIN PULL features a Strongman harnessed to a train which he pulls with extraordinary strength over a 75 ft. course. This event tests all-around strength, coordination, and total body power.
THE WORLD RECORD FOR HEAVIEST TRAIN PULLED at a verified official Strongman event is held by Mark Kirsch of World Strongman Entertainment. The Tacoma Rail Caboose Weighing 76,220 pounds was the Train used at the event. The pull took place on a 75 ft. course in Tacoma, Washington on September 15,2007 at the World Strongman Entertainment TRAIN PULL EVENT at the Maritime festival.
PLANE PULL This event is the most visual of any display of strength. The World Strongman Entertainment PLANE PULL features a Strongman harnessed to an Airplane which he pulls with extraordinary strength over a 100 ft. course. The type of Aircraft used includes a Boeing B-17 Bomber, Boeing 727, Boeing 737, and C-130 Military Cargo Plane. These Airplanes can weight up 70,000 pounds empty and up 140,000 pounds full. This event tests all-around strength, speed, and total body power. The PLANE PULL is the World Strongman Entertainment highlight event of the 2008 EXHIBITION CALENDAR.
THE SOLAR SYSTEM LIFT is an exclusive event of World Strongman Entertainment. This is everyone's favorite Strongman event. The eight stones are lifted onto pedestals, descending in height. The SOLAR SYSTEM LIFT is very difficult to complete. It weighs a ton, well actually over 2,000 pounds. This event tests legs, back, and core strength.
THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE HEAVIEST SET OF STONES LIFTED at an official Strongman event is 2,180 pounds by Mark Kirsch of World Strongman Entertainment on August 11, 2007.
THE WORLD RECORD FOR MOST STONES (8 total )LIFTED at an official Strongman event also held by Mark Kirsch of World Strongman Entertainment on August 11,2007. THE WORLD RECORD FOR LARGEST STONE LIFTED at an official Strongman event (40 inches in Diameter) also held by Mark Kirsch of World Strongman Entertainment.
CAR LIFT This event is very popular at World Strongman Entertainment Exhibitions. The Strongman must lift the back end of a car up off the ground. The car is driven onto an apparatus that has two handles or a barbell going across, about ten inches off the ground. The average compact car weighs around 2,400 pounds. This event tests legs, back, and grip strength.
WAGON WHEEL LIFT This event can be used a variety of ways, deadlifts, medleys, overhead presses, and loading races.
TIRE FLIP This event is very challenging, to flip a huge 5 or 6 foot tall tire end over end. These tires can weigh over 900 pounds. The huge hulking tires come from loader tractor trucks. The World Strongman Entertainment TIRE FLIP takes place on a 60 ft. course. This distance takes about ten flips, and the winner's time is around one minute or less.
LOG LIFT This event consists of pressing a steel pipe with handles inside up overhead at arm's length, as many times as possible. This event tests upper body, arms, and strong leg drive, and good breathing.
FARMERS WALK This event is a good test of conditioning. The Strongman must lift in each hand, a heavy anvil, and carry it for a distance. The FARMERS WALK course can vary depending on the location. This event tests grip strength, grip power, legs, lower back endurance, and upper back.
SUPER YOKE This event is one of the oldest tests of human strength. The SUPER YOKE consists of carrying weight across the Strongman's shoulders for the longest distance. The Vikings of thousands of years ago, would carry water from the river this way. This event tests legs, hips, back, core, and functional strength.
2 FIRETRUCK PULL This event features a Strongman harnessed to a Firetruck that is attached to another Firetruck. The first Firetruck is pulled 30 feet, then a rope connecting the two trucks extends. This is when a second truck kicks in and a second burst of energy is needed to start the Firetruck moving. This event takes place on a 100 ft. course. This event tests strength, speed, total body power, and endurance.
