5000 Pound Deadlift Challenge

Rules

Reach 5,000 pounds of deadlift tonnage in less than one minute. For the Women’s Division, the target is scaled to 3,000 lb. The number of reps you perform multiplied by the weight used must be ≥ 5000/3000 lb and performed in < 60 seconds.

Divisions

There are two divisions for this challenge:

Open Division (Men + Women): 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Women’s Only Division: 3,000 lb (1,361 kg)

Process

Timer starts when plates leave the floor and ends when plates touch down on the final rep.
Touch and go reps are allowed.

Equipment

Barbells, chalk, and belts are allowed.
Straps are not allowed.
Low handle trap bars are allowed, but incur a 15% leverage tax.
- Open: 5,750 lb (2,608 kg) is required.
- Women’s: 3,450 lb (1,565 kg) is required.

Examples

14 reps @ 365 lb (male/barbell)
15 reps @ 200 lb (female/barbell)
19 reps @ 315 lb (male/trap bar)

Target Reps Calculator

Units

Division

Type of Bar

Total Weight (lb)

Submission Portal

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5000 Deadlift COTM

First Name

Last Name

Male/Female

Male

Female

Bar Type

Barbell

Trap Bar

Weight

Unit

Pounds

Kilograms

Reps

NOTE: This is not a 1-minute AMRAP.
Enter the reps it took to hit 5000/3000 lbs—nothing above that is scored.

Time

seconds

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