GTFO Challenge

The Ground to Fully Overhead Challenge is a 1-rep max test where the weight starts on the ground and must finish fully locked out overhead. You choose the implement — whether it’s a standard barbell, axle, or log — and you choose the style: Olympic lift or Strongman lift.

Snatch it, clean and press it, jerk it — doesn’t matter how you get it up, as long as it’s overhead.

Minimum Requirements:
Males: 175 lb / 80 kg
Females: 115 lb / 52 kg

Male Tiers
Tier 3: 175 lb / 80 kg
Tier 2: 285 lb / 130 kg
Tier 1: 350 lb / 160 kg

Female Tiers
Tier 3: 115 lb / 52 kg
Tier 2: 175 lb / 80 kg
Tier 1: 215 lb / 98 kg

Standards

Form

Implement must start on the ground and finish overhead with arms fully locked out.
Implement must be momentarily controlled in the overhead position.
No pulling from an elevated position: all implements must start on the ground or bumper-plate height. Starting the pull on blocks or pads is not permitted.
Approved lifts: snatch, clean & jerk/press, continental clean & jerk/press. Full, power, hang, and hang power cleans are all permitted.
- Note: hang variations must first be deadlifted from the ground.

Equipment

Only barbells, axle bars, and logs are permitted.
Wrist supports, elbow/knee sleeves, chalk, and belts are permitted.
No elbow/knee wraps, lift suits, or straps.
Crash pads or blocks may only be used after the completion of the lift when the bar is returned to the ground.