Grip Strength Finnish Open
Fitness EXPO 3.10.2009, Lahti, FINLAND
The 1st Finnish Open grip strength championship takes place in Lahti, Finland in october 3rd. This, to day biggest grip strength event in Europe takes place in Scandinavia´s biggest strength & fitness event, The Fitness EXPO.
The competition has four events, the first two are qualifiers. The promoter has picked up the most popular events with a lot of variety. They test static, dynamic and most of all maximal grip strength on single and two-arm events.The events are:
- Rolling Thunder, at 11 am. An IronMind classic that tests everything on grip strength. Fingers, palm and forearm. Now with a new improved handle.
- Europinch, at 11.30 am.This event is a pinch grip of max weight on an apparatus that is lifted to 42cm height. The effort is in your fingertips, literally.
- Captains of Crush gripper, at 4 pm.The #1 gripper in the World needs no further introduction. The Rolls Royce of grippers is done by both hands and strictly under the rules, using the card.
- Apollon´s Axle Deadlift, at 4.30 pm Apollon´s Axle is mostly known from strongman competitions but it is an exellent grip tool.
Qualifier: After the first two events, eight best go to finals.
Awards: This grip event has good prizes. The winner gets invited to Arnold Classic to prove his grip strength there, possibly on the expo stage in front of 10,000 people ! He also gets a one year sponsorship from a fast rising supplement company, ActivLab. The top 3 get prize money and beautiful swords plus a team spot on our national or international team including a bronze level sponsorship.We also host a challenge for women, any female competitor with significant grip strength can contact us.
Please note that Sakari is out of office august 19th till 28th. If you have any questions please send them in on time before august 15th and he answers them fast. All competitiors must sent their entries in till september 1st to:
SS Power OYSakari SelkäinahoMannilantie 2743100 SAARIJÄRVIFINLAND+011-505-354-106 sakke@voimaharjoitelu.fiinfo@sportkraft.net
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