Fitness SF’s 1st Annual Deadlift Competition (SoMa)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Our 1st Annual Deadlift Competition will take place on Saturday, August 19th from 2 PM until 5 PM. The Athletic Training Center of our Transbay Gym will be the venue for this exciting event. This is located at 425 Mission ST, Suite 212, San Francisco.

Competitors of all skill levels are welcome to join. Participants who perform the highest number of successful Deadlift repetitions will be crowned the winners of their divisions, which include ‘General Admission – Men’s Division’ and ‘General Admission – Women’s Division’. This marks one-of-three Annual Competitions that will be hosted by FITNESS SF, along with our Bench Press Competition every May and our upcoming Bodybuilding Competition at the SoMa Gym.

Competition Rules:

1. Competitors must pull with a Conventional Stance; meaning that their grip is outside of their knees and legs.

2. The Sumo-Style Deadlift is not allowed.

3. Competitors must Lock-Out at the top.

4. The bar cannot rest on thighs.

5. A competitor cannot move their feet after starting the lift.

6. Competitors must perform a Dead Stop when weights hit the platform. No bouncing is allowed.

7. Women must lift 1.25x their bodyweight for each repetition.

8. Men must lift 1.5x their bodyweight for each repetition.

9. Weigh-Ins will happen before the event.

10. Lifting Belts are allowed.

11. Lifting Straps are not allowed.

12. The Competitors who perform the highest number of successful repetitions will be crowned the winners of their respective divisions. The divisions include: ‘General Admission – Men’s Division’ and ‘General Admission – Women’s Division’.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.