2026 Equipment Regulations

Equipment Regulations 

To keep the events on an even playing field across the world we have come up with some regulations for competitors and event organisers. The goal is to make this event accessible to competitors of all levels around the world. To do that, event organisers need to ensure they have access to equipment that meets the specifications that are outlined below. One of the largest audiences for strongman is the USA and uses the older imperial measurements (pounds and inches) whereas many other countries use the metric system (kilos and centimetres). Axles made in the imperial system are marginally different in size to the metric system due to 2 inches being slightly different in diameter to 50mm (this comes from the metal manufacturing processes and steel bar is made to different measurements in different regions). 

Equipment Specifications 

Log – 

10 inches strongman log : 

Overall length: 77 inches 

Sleeve to sleeve length: 50 inches 

Overall diameter: 10 inches 

Loadable Sleeve Length: 13.5 inches 

Handle length: 10 inches 

Handle diameter: 1.6 inches 

Handle spaces:  23 inches 

12 inches strongman log: 

Overall length: 81 inches 

Sleeve to sleeve length: 51 inches 

Overall diameter:  12 inches 

Loadable Sleeve Length: 14 inches 

Handle length: 11 inches 

Handle diameter: 1.25 inches 

Handle spaces: 24 inches 

These measurements are for guidance only, logs may vary from gym to gym, but the Diameter MUST be 10” or 12”. 

8” or 15” logs will not be allowed.

Deadlift – 

Bar diameter- 50mm 

Pickup height- Middle of bar MUST BE 18 inches or 46cm. This is the most important height measurement for the deadlift for fairness of lift. Base your bar setup on the ‘middle of the bar height. 

Weight plates must be loaded onto the bar, not on ‘Silver dollar’ pegs or similar. 

Adaptive Deadlift 

Bar must be same bar used for all classes, the first plate loaded onto bar must be a standard sized bumper plate, to give bar stability when on floor. 

Bench must have a 17.5” clearance from floor to underside of seat for a complete lift, bench seat cannot be higher than 18.5” to allow for different arm lengths. 

Adaptive Dumbbell 

The dumbbell must be 10” in diameter for all classes. 

Measurements may vary from gym to gym, but the diameter MUST be between 10” and 11” max