***Grinder Gym Presents***
SAN DIEGO’S STRONGEST MAN & WOMAN 2025 STRONGMAN COMPETITION

LOCATION

Grinder Gym

1013 Morena Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92110

DATE & TIME

Saturday, August 9, 2025
Starts at 9 am

SPONSORS

WEIGH-INS

Weigh-ins will be on Friday from 9 am to 12 noon and in the evening from 4 pm to 8 pm. 

Same-day weigh-ins by APPOINTMENT ONLY between 7 am and 7:30 am. 

RULES MEETING

Rules meeting will start at 8:00 AM, Competition starts at 9:00 AM.

NATIONAL QUALIFIER

The top 3 athletes in each class will receive an invite to the 2026 USS Nationals.

TRAINING/ PROGRAMMING

The 2025 San Diego’s Strongest 12-week Strongman Training plan will be available to purchase. This template will be delivered via the Grinder Gym Workouts Software.

In addition, we will host group training classes at Grinder Gym in preparation for San Diego’s Strongest. 

ORDER OF EVENTS

The order of events will be posted closer to the competition along with a detailed schedule. All events will be run as head-to-head events with more than one class going at a time. This will mean that the order of events will not be the same for each class. 

AWARDS

Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each class.

SCHEDULE

We will provide a detailed schedule as the competition draws closer.  

CONTEST AND EVENT RULES 

Contesting a Call:  To contest a call any athlete would need to bring a video to review with the appointed head judge or competition director for review. This person will review any video footage and make a final call. At no time should any athlete, or athlete representative approach the scorekeeper, or the scorekeeper table with any questions. 

Athlete’s contest standing will be reordered after each event based on accumulative scoring of the completed events. This information is available live on IronPodium. The athlete’s order for the first event will be based on when the athlete signed up for the event. The first to sign up goes last and the last to sign up goes first. 

Catch All Rules: 

  1. Competition shirt MUST be worn (Unless Event Specified)
  2. Shoes are required (Unless Event Specified)
  3. No tacky or sticky substance (Unless Event Specified)
  4. No gloves! (Unless Event Specified)
  5. No build-up belts (only one hard and one soft)
  6. NO SQUAT SUITS OR BRIEFS ALLOWED!
  7. Any athlete who leaks any body fluids (blood, urine, vomit, etc.) on the competition floor must help clean it up!

Event 1: SSB Squat for Reps

Description:
Athletes will perform as many reps as possible with weight designated for their class using a Safety Squat Bar (SSB). Each repetition must reach proper depth and return to a full lockout to be counted. Judges will be strict on depth and lockout standards.

Time:
60-second time limit.

Starting Position:
The athlete begins standing upright with the SSB resting across the shoulders/traps in a racked position. Hands-on handles. Feet in preferred stance within lifting area. Bar is unracked from a fixed-height monolift.

Commands Given:

Equipment Allowed:

Equipment Not Allowed:

Implement Details:


Event 2: Max Log Clean and Press

Description:
Athletes will have three attempts to establish their heaviest successful lift in the log clean and press. Each attempt consists of a clean from the floor to the shoulders, followed by a press to full lockout overhead. The event follows a rising bar format, and athletes must declare their opening weight before the event begins.

Time:
60-second time limit.

Starting Position:
Athlete begins standing behind the log, hands on the neutral handles, with the log resting on the ground. The athlete may adjust grip before initiating the clean.

Commands Given:

Equipment Allowed:

Equipment Not Allowed:

Implement Details:


Event 3: Carry Medley: Yoke/ Frame/ Husafell 

Description:
Athletes will complete a medley consisting of three heavy carries for distance: a Yoke walk, followed immediately by a Frame carry, and then a Husafell carry. The goal is to complete the course as quickly as possible. Fastest time to finish wins; distance will be measured if the course is not completed.

Time:
90-second time limit.

Starting Position:
Athlete begins standing behind the yoke with hands off the implement. All three implements will be pre-staged along the same lane in order: Yoke → Frame → Husafell. Athletes must fully cross each designated line before moving to the next implement.

Commands Given:

Equipment Allowed:

Equipment Not Allowed:

Implement Details:


Event 4: Overhead Press Medley: Keg Clean & Press/ Block Clean & Press

Description:
Athletes will alternate between a keg and a block in an overhead pressing medley. Athletes will go back and forth completing as many successful reps as possible. The sequence is as follows: clean and press the keg for 1 rep, then clean and press the block for 1 rep, then return to the keg, and continue alternating. Only successfully pressed reps will be scored. Athletes must complete the lift before progressing to the next implement. The athlete with the highest number of total reps within the time limit wins.

Time:
90-second time limit.

Starting Position:
Athlete may begin with hands on the keg, but may not lift until the “Start” command is given. Implements are placed in a fixed sequence and must be approached in order.

Commands Given:

Equipment Allowed:

Equipment Not Allowed:

Implement Details:


Event 5: Stone Load to Platform (5 Stones)

Description:
Athletes will load five Atlas stones to a platform in ascending order, from lightest to heaviest. Each stone must be successfully lifted from the floor and placed securely on the platform within the 60-second time limit. The event is scored by the number of stones successfully loaded, with time serving as a tiebreaker for athletes who load the same number of stones.

Time:
60-second time limit.

Starting Position:
Athlete begins standing behind the first stone, hands off. Stones are pre-positioned in front of the platform in designated loading order from lightest to heaviest. Athlete may chalk up and apply tacky before the event begins.

Commands Given:

Equipment Allowed:

Equipment Not Allowed:

Implement Details:


Disclaimers: 

Event Weights will be listed by Iron Podium by May 24, 2025


ENTRY FEES, PAYMENTS & REFUNDS

$125 for online registration (Early Bird $100)

ENTRIES ARE NON REFUNDABLE AND NON TRANSFERABLE

COMPETITION SHIRTS

One free T-shirt per person. Additional shirts are $30.00.

SPECTATORS

The spectator fee is $20.00.

Cash at the door or show proof of online purchase at the door.

Children under age 12 get in free.

REGISTRATION

Online Registration

Register online as a competitor or purchase a spectator ticket at Iron Podium [CLICK HERE]

SANCTIONED EVENT

US Strongman membership is required and can be purchased at Iron Podium.

For details on US Strongman visit their website at www.unitedstatesstrongman.com

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

There are no specific qualifications that must be made to participate in this event. Athletes must simply be an active member of US Strongman to compete in this event.

ORGANIZER

Dave DePew
thedavedepew@gmail.com
619-840-8175

EVENTS

Join Our Strong Community

Looking to reach your fitness goals while becoming part of a supportive community? Our gym offers a variety of training options, including in-person and online coaching, challenges, and events.