Youth 750 Pound Club
What is the Youth 750 Pound Club?
The Youth 750 Pound Club is a high-level strength milestone for younger lifters who are able to lift a combined one-rep max total of 750 pounds or more in the squat, bench press, and deadlift. It serves as the next step beyond the Youth 500 Pound Club, recognizing lifters who have progressed beyond an entry-level benchmark and built serious strength across all three lifts.
Limited-Time Challenge: The Youth 750 Pound Club is available through December 31, 2026.
Youth 500 Pound Club Rules
The Youth 500 Pound Club is available only to lifters under 18. Participants ages 13–17 may submit with the permission of a parent or legal guardian. For participants under 13, a parent or legal guardian must complete the submission on the lifter’s behalf.
To join the club and be added to the leaderboard, you must achieve a total of 750 lb (340.5 kg) or more across your one-rep max attempts for the squat, bench press, and deadlift, performed with good form. Read the following sections on lift standards, allowed equipment, and video requirements, as well as the FAQ below. Failure to meet these requirements may result in disqualification.
Squat Standards
- Back, front, overhead, and Zercher squats are permitted.
- If a spotter is utilized, the spotter will not meaningfully assist the completion of the lift.
- Squat depth must be achieved to thigh parallel or greater.
- To get a visual of this, check out our blog on squat depth.
Allowed
- Barbells including specialty bars such as safety squat, buffalo, cambered, etc. are permitted.
- Knee sleeves, belt, and lifting shoes.
Not Allowed
- Knee wraps, lift suits, or external wedges/plates under heels.
- Machine lifts or box squats.
- Video must show all weight plates on at least one side of the barbell.
- Lifter must remain fully visible at all times, with no obstructions that interfere with judging.
- Video Angles
- Use a side angle. A slight angle toward the front or back is also acceptable.
- Videos taken directly from the front or back are difficult to judge and will likely require resubmission.
Bench Press Standards
- Flat or incline barbell bench press is allowed.
- Bar must be lowered to the chest and pressed upwards until elbows are locked out.
- A portion of the glutes must always remain in contact with the bench; no periods where contact is completely lost is allowed.
- If a spotter is utilized, the spotter will not meaningfully assist the completion of the lift.
- No excessive rebounding of the bar off of the chest.
- No excessive arching that results in either a significant portion of the glutes not being in contact with the bench or the elbow joint remaining above the shoulder joint at the bottom of the lift.
Allowed
- Wrist supports, elbow sleeves, and belt.
- Plates underneath the feet if feet cannot touch the ground.
Not Allowed
- Elbow wraps, lift suits, Sling Shots, or other assistive gear.
- Multi-grip bars, dumbbells, or machine lifts.
- Video must show all weight plates on at least one side of the barbell.
- Lifter must remain fully visible at all times, with no obstructions that interfere with judging.
- Video Angles
- Use a side or front angle. A slight angle toward the front or back is also acceptable.
- Videos taken directly from the back are difficult to judge and will likely require resubmission.
Deadlift Standards
- Conventional, sumo, and Zercher deadlifts are allowed.
- No power, hang, or full clean variations.
- Must momentarily achieve lock out of knees and hips with shoulders back.
- No excessive hitching or ramping.
- No dropping the bar at the top of the lift.
- Hands must remain in contact with the bar until knee height or lower to show control.
Allowed
- Barbells
- Chalk, belt, knee sleeves, and lifting shoes.
Not Allowed
- Straps, grip devices, knee wraps, lift suits.
- Hex/trap bar or machine lifts.
- Anything that materially elevates the barbell from the ground from a standard bumper plate height.
- Video must show all weight plates on at least one side of the barbell.
- Lifter must remain fully visible at all times, with no obstructions that interfere with judging.
- Video Angles
- Use a front or front-side angle.
- Videos taken directly from the back are difficult to judge and will may require resubmission.
Frequently Asked Questions
All applicants receive:
- A form check with feedback.
- Expedited processing.
- Added to the leaderboard if accepted.
- A chance at a social media spotlight.
Pro applicants also receive:
- A custom acceptance letter with their name and lift numbers.
- An official member/challenge decal.
Elite applicants also receive:
- An official club shirt.
- The option to add an acceptance letter and official decal and a link to their social media page on the leaderboard.
Due to high volumes of submitted videos, we’re unable to feature every lifter individually. Select submissions are chosen on overall fit, however, these items will increase your chances:
- Following us on social media.
- Having solid form & clearly meeting all standards.
- Having a unique submission.
- Submitting a high definition video with:
- No watermarks
- Vertical / 9:16 ratio
- No or minimal text on screen
Additionally, if you’d like to remain out of the spotlight, you can select to not be shared to social media, or to be shared, but not tagged.
Yes—we accept applications worldwide and have had lifters from 50+ countries represented on our leaderboards in the past year. We also work with third-party manufacturers on each continent, allowing us to ship at reasonable rates even outside the U.S.
- All lifts must be performed in the same week (7-day window).
- For the 2026 cycle, lifts must be from 2026.
- You may submit multiple times within a given year. Any update to your total requires a new submission of all lifts.
A lifter may resubmit only the lift(s) requiring correction within 30 days of the original submission date. Once that 30-day window has passed, previously accepted lifts no longer carry over and any resubmission must include newly performed attempts for all required lifts.
Yes, but we treat these videos like any other submission; video must clearly show you hitting standards. If the video is a bad angle or people are obstructing the view, getting white lights in the competition does not guarantee your lift is validated here.
If you have any questions or are requesting an exemption, send us a message via the contact page. For example, if you are an adaptive athlete and need accommodations, we will review your needs on a case-by-case basis.
Apply for the Youth 750 Pound Club
Visit the Youth 750 Pound Club application page below to apply and submit your lifts.