This years Grand Final has been locked in! We've collated all results from the qualifiers held April / May and invited the top athletes from each weight category (see below).
Event Information
- Location - Burscough Priory Academy, L40 7RZ
- Date - Saturday, August 2nd, 2025.
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Entry - FREE For Spectators.
- Time - Event Start 10am - Projected Finish 4pm
Events Summary
- Event 1 - Axle Deadlift 12" - Max
- Event 2 - Vertical Bar Medley - 60mm
- Event 3- Hand Gripper - Hold
- Event 4 - 2 Hand Pinch 80mm - Max
- Event 5 - Large Pipe - Frame Hold
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Event 6 - Ultimate Medley
Whats Going On
- Gods Of Grip League Grand Final (Invite Only)
- ArmGods Warzone (Entry through armgods.com)
- Merch Stands - Gods Of Grip, Sweetilicious, Iron Animal, TBC.
- Food & Drink Available
The Athletes & Prizes
- Each athlete will receive a goody bag on arrival.
- Additional Podium Prizes for Weight Categories
- The Overall King & Queen of UK Grip will get their name on brand new Grip League perpetual trophy's.
Mens Open - 120kg+
Mens u120kg
Mens u105kg
Mens u93kg
Mens u83kg & u73kg Combined
Mens Masters 50+
Womens Open 100kg+
Womens u100kg
Juniors u18
The Events - Process
Athletes familiar with the 2024 final will recognize the contest flow. All competitors begin Event 1 simultaneously. Upon completion, athletes proceed directly to Event 2, with a brief rest permitted between events. After finishing Event 2, competitors move on to Event 3. Following Event 3, there will be an approximately one-hour break before the commencement of Event 4.
Athletes will then start Event 4 together, continuing the sequence by advancing to the next event immediately upon completion of the previous one.
This structured approach ensures all events are completed efficiently and within the scheduled timeframe.
Once all athletes have completed their final event, scores will be calculated, followed by the awards ceremony.
The Events - Detailed
Event selection has been designed to provide a full test of all areas of grip strength, this of course includes everyones favourite, hand grippers 😂, we have a mixture of both one and two handed lifts to ensure a good balance in strength.
Event 1 - Axle Deadlift 12"
Video Link
Equipment
- 50mm Axle Bar
- Lift From Big Wheels 12"
Lifting Rules
- Double Overhand Lift
- Rising bar style lift with unlimited attempts until failure.
- Weight increases will be 2.5kg
- Referees down signal required
Event 2 - Vertical Bar Medley - 60mm
Video Link
Equipment
- Mega Vertical Bar - 60mm
- Loading Pin Style Lift
- Womens Weights - 40kg, 50kg, 60kg
- Mens Weights - 70kg, 80kg, 90kg
Lifting Rules
- 60 second time limit
- You may freely switch between hands
- Referees down signal required
Points
- All athletes start at weight one and progress to the final weight.
- If you fail at any weight you can drop down and perform multiple reps at a lower weight
- If you reach the final weight you can complete as many reps as possible to score more points.
- Lower reps at a higher weight will always beat higher reps at a lower weight.
Event 3 - Hand Gripper Hold
Video Link
Equipment
- Elite Hand Grippers 1 - 7 Will Be Available
- 15mm Block Set with 1.25kg Weight
Lifting Rules
- You will have a maximum of 3 attempts
- Minimum time for an eligible hold is 5 seconds
- Times will be rounded up / down to the nearest second.
- Higher weight always beats lower weight regardless of time.
Event 4 - 2 Hand Pinch - Max
Video Link
Equipment
- 2 Hand Beast Pinch Block - 80mm
- Loading Pin Lift
Lifting Rules
- Rising bar style lift with unlimited attempts until failure.
- Weight increases will be 2.5kg
- Lift to 6" cross bar (lowered with control)
2H Large Pipe Frame Hold
Video Link
Equipment
- 2 x Large Pipe Pinches
- Loadable Frame
- Available Weights: 70kg, 60kg, 50kg, 40kg, 30kg
Lifting Rules
- Athletes will take their grip on each pipe.
- Chains will be used to attach the weight to the frame.
- This is adjustable depending on the height of the athlete.
- You will have a maximum of 3 attempts to set a valid time.
- If you set a valid time you can not try to beat this time, If you fail you can try the weight again or drop down.
- Minimum time for an eligible hold is 5 seconds.
- Times will be rounded up / down to the nearest second.
Ultimate Medley
Video Link
Equipment
- Blobs - Legacy / Fatman style blobs ranging from 10kg - 35kg
- Inch Dumbbells - Weights ranging from 40kg - 104kg
- Natural Stones - Weights ranging from 4kg - 34kg
Lifting Rules
- (X) Point awarded for each successfull lift
- Blob / Inch lifts must be above the knee
- Stone lifts must be to lockout
- All require a referees down signal
- The points will be calculated by the amount of implements 1000/(Implements available)
Timing
- Each athlete will start with 60s, this time will then increase by 60s for every 6 implements lifted.
- Split times will NOT be in effect.
