Events and Format for WSMSS Moscow GP

by Randall J. Strossen, IronMind Enterprises, Inc. © 2006

The WSMSS Moscow Grand Prix will follow a two-day format, featuring eight events, and the field will begin with 14 competitors and then be cut to the top ten for the last two events.

Don Pope (shown loading the 380-lb. stone at the 2003 Xtreme Strongman Challenge in St. Louis) has notched some impressive performances at the World's Strongest Man contest, and he will be competing at the WSMSS Moscow Grand Prix with an eye toward qualifying for the 2006 MET-Rx WSM contest. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. photo.
Don Pope (shown loading the 380-lb. stone at the 2003 Xtreme Strongman Challenge in St. Louis) has notched some impressive performances at the World's Strongest Man contest, and he will be competing at the WSMSS Moscow Grand Prix with an eye toward qualifying for the 2006 MET-Rx WSM contest. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D. photo.

On day one, the events are: Thule Stones of Strength, log lift for reps, car deadlift for reps, tire flip. Day two begins with the power stairs, and then the farmer's walk, before the field is cut to the top ten for the last two events: Scania truck pull and power medley comprising a farmer's walk, tire flip and barrel load.

IronMind: Tools of the Trade for Serious Strength Athletes . . . home of Captains of Crush Grippers, MILO, SUPER SQUATS, Just Protein, the Rolling Thunder, Mastery of Hand Strength . . .

Check out our Resource Pages for more information on grip training; Olympic-style weightlifting and weight training; and strongman and World's Strongest Man.

Captains of Crush® Hand Grippers


Captains of Crush grippers: the gold standard of grippers
The gold standard of grippers.

The fastest route to the strongest grip.

MILO®: Strength


MILO-25.3a
Universal power broker

We deal in kilos and meters, pounds and feet.

Strong-Enough™ Lifting Straps


IronMind: Strong-Enough Lifting Straps: Most popular" at WSM. Proven daily by the world's strongest men.

Proven daily by the world's strongest men.

If you're not using IronMind lifting straps, you're not lifting as much as you could be.

Expand-Your-Hand Bands


Expand-Your-Hand Bands
Say goodbye to tennis elbow

Prevent, eliminate or reduce tennis elbow and associated pains. Simple, fun and effective.