It’s “open to all qualified strongman athletes” and the winner pockets $4,000 as well getting an invitation to compete at the Arnold strongman contest, so the All-American Strongman Challenge at the LA FitExpo can get your 2012 strongman season off to a flying start.


World's Strongest Man veteran and top professional strongman Terry Hollands was unstoppable at the 2011 LA FitExpo: Think you can be the best in January?  Sign up and jump start your 2012 strongman season.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.


The All-American Strongman Challenge is both days at the LA FitExpo:

Saturday
Farmer’s Walk: 2 x 180 kg/20 m
Overhead Medley: 115-kg aluminum block, 125-kg field stone, 140-kg log, 150-kg keg, 160-kg Apollon’s Axle
Deadlift Medley: Giant Fishing Pole (250 kg), Giant Tire (363 kg), Cyr Barbell (340 kg), Apollon’s Axle (417 kg)
Super Yoke: 415 kg/40 m (out and back)
Tug of War: preliminaries (top 16)

Sunday
Tug of War Finals
Stones for top eight competitors: five stones ranging from 120 kg to 195 kg)

Cash prizes go six deep:

1. $4,000
2. $2,000
3. $1,500
4. $1,000
5.    $850
6.    $650                               

The Los Angeles FitExpo is January 28–29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Stay tuned for more on the strong side of the LA FitExpo.

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