WNSF’S Official Natural Strongman Events used randomly or purposely
01. Atlas Stones Heavy round stones increasing in weight are lifted and set on a platform, at several heights possible.
02. Carry and Drag An anchor and a chain are carried to the end of a set distance, where they must be attached to each other and then dragged back.
03. Car Carry Competitors stand inside a stripped-down automobile and carry it over distance or time.
04. Conan’s Wheel A competitor takes hold of a long pole, Walking the distance as far as possible. Only 1 belt, with clip at backside is allowed.
05. Dead Lift Lifting weights or vehicles straight off the ground until lock in a standing position. For maximum weight or repetitions. Only 1 belt, and normal straps are allowed. Double eight straps, power suit and sumo style are not allowed.
06. Duck Walk An object with a handle is carried, suspended between the legs, over a set course.
07. Dumbbell Press Single handed dumbbell must lift from the ground over the shoulder. Only 1 elbow warmer, 1 belt and 1 suit is allowed.
08. Farmer’s Walk Competitors carry heavy objects in each hand (or a frame) for a set distance, and compete for the fastest time.
09. Fingal Fingers A series of hinged poles (“fingers”) are lifted starting from a horizontal resting position and flipped over to the other side.
10. Front Hold Weights are held straight out in front for as long a time as possible.
11. Hercules Hold The athlete stands between two hinged pillars, cars or other. The pillars or other are held for the longest possible time.
12. Husafell Stone A flat, somewhat triangular rock, or other object, is carried high on the chest for a set distance.
13. Keg Toss Competitors must throw kegs, of increasing weight, over a high bar. A variation can be with any object in any shape or kg.
14. Medley or Loading Race Several heavy objects are loaded onto a truck bed or a similar platform.
15. Log Lift A wooden or metal log, pressed overhead, maximum weight or reps. Only 1 elbow warmer at only 1 arm, 1 belt and 1 suit is allowed.
16. Overhead Press The heaviest possible load is pressed overhead, or repetitions. Only 1 elbow warmer at only 1 arm, 1 belt and 1 suit is allowed.
17. Pole Push One on one pole pushing in a Sumo-style ring in a single-elimination tournament. The pole has handles at either end.
18. Power Stairs A series of minimum three implements are lifted, step by step, to the top of a flight of stairs.
21. Squat Squatting large weights, in all its variations, with a car, or people Knee wraps are allowed in here.
22. Truck Pull or Vehicle Pull Vehicles such as transport trucks, trams, boxcars, buses, or planes are pulled across a set course as fast as possible.
23. Tug of War Pulling on a rope against each other, with specific rules at the event.
24. Super Yoke Apparatus composed of a crossbar and two uprights. For distance or time,carried on the shoulders. Only 1 belt and 1 suit allowed.
25. Wheel Flip A tyre will be flipped over, for reps or maximum weight.
26. Weight for height A 25 Kg weight is thrown over the bar, as in an official highland games event.
NOTE: For all events, there will be a minimum use of wearing gear allowed. Only 1 belt, 1 elbow warmer at only 1 arm, normal straps (no double eight) and normal shoes are allowed. Dead lift suit/super suits are not allowed. Clothing rules will be followed as required by WNSF and co-organizers. Events and rules can be changed always until the competition day due referee or organizing decisions.