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Common Strongman Events
 
  
Atlas Stones
Athlete lifts weighted stones from the ground to platforms as fast as possible
  
 
 
Overhead Lift
Athlete lifts object over head as many times a possible in a given time frame
 
 
 
  
Fingal Fingers
Athelete lifts finger from end opposite pivot point and walks it vertical with hands overhead until it flips and falls to the other side
 
 
 
Drag
Athlete drags object as far as possible in a given time frame or drags it a specified distance as fast as possible
 
 
 
  
Yoke Walk
Athlete lifts yoke on shoulders and walks as far as possible in a given time frame or walks a specified distance as fast as possible
 
 
 
Farmers Walk
Athlete picks up two weights (one in each hand) and walks as far as possible in a given time frame or walks a specified distance as fast as possible
 
 
 
Hercules Hold
Athlete stands between two pillars/weights and holds one in each hand for as long as possible
 
 
  
      
Carry
Athlete picks up object and walks as far as possible in a given time or walks a specified distance as fast as possible
 
 
 
    
Truck Pull
 Athlete pulls a truck as far as possible in a given time or a certain distance as fast as possible
 
 
 
  
Deadlift
Athlete lifts weight from the ground to a standing position
 
 
 
   
Car or Tire Flip
 Athlete flips a car or a giant tractor tire end over end as many times as possible in a given time or flips it a specified distance as fast as possible 
 
 
Power Stairs
 Athlete lifts objects up each step to the top of a giant set of stairs as fast as possible