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Armlifting

Armlifting is a grip-strength sport using specialist implements such as rolling handles, axle, Saxon bar, hub or pinch setups. Legal lifts or holds are scored; the federation and event landscape remains regionally and implement-specific fragmented.

LevelVariant FamilyStrength Sport CategoryStrength sport / grip strength

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Classification

Category Strength sport / grip strength

Family Strength Sport

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Strength sport in which loads are lifted or held through specialist implements with grip strength as the main limiter.

Geeignet für Suitable for strength athletes who enjoy measurable grip strength and technical max attempts.

Cost Start with fat grips or simple grip training; test contest handles first in a suitable gym. Specialist handles, loading pin or barbell, weights, chalk, gym access, entry fee and possible membership. Grip-sport/strongman gym, Armlifting USA-adjacent contest listing, local strength club or handle workshop. Do not claim one single global authority; name event…

First progress Grip feel improves quickly; competition-ready specialist-handle performance needs specific training.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

specialist handle
weights
chalk
safe lifting area
rules knowledge

First steps

build grip base with moderate loads
try fat-grip/axle drills
learn lockout rules
test contest handles
watch local contest

Grip-sport or strongman gym, strength club, armlifting contest listing or coach with handle experience.

Watch back position, progressive load, skin/tendon stress and clear stop signals.

Weitere Angaben

Tags strength, grip, armlifting, strength-sport, grip-strength-competition, kraftsport, kraftsport-griffkraft, griffkraft-wettkampf

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Achieve the heaviest or best legal performance with the stated grip implement.

Teilnehmer

lifters.

Teamgröße

individual scoring; team scoring possible by event.

Spielfeld

lifting area / platform.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

weight, time or medley points.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

specialist handle
weights
chalk
platform

Wichtige Regelpunkte

missing lockout
downward movement
illegal grip aid
wrong grip
time limit breach