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What is the US Strengthlifting Federation?

What is the US Strengthlifting Federation?

The USSF has made several important changes to the sport of squatting, benching, deadlifting, and pressing. Learn more about what makes us unique...

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Upcoming Events

Do you have the courage the compete? Powerlifting, Strengthlifting, and Exhibition events are scheduled throughout the year...

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Sign up for a Membership

Competitors are required to carry a USSF membership. Thankfully the cost is only $25 and is good for LIFE. The application process is simple, start here...

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Membership Rate Change

In order to keep up with the costs of insurance, maintenance, and future development the USSF will be increasing the rate of membership from $25 to $40 per year. We are dedicated to making this sport as accessible as possible and therefore we still retain the lowest cost of membership of any federation. Please do…

2019 Ruleset is Complete

The 2019 Strengthlifting Ruleset is complete! US Strengthlifting Technical Rules Change Highlights: Entirely reorganized and reformatted for readability. Added a Technical Rules Index. Clarified how winners are decided. Clarified divisions and classes. Added a Juniors category from 14-20. SQUAT “Any deliberate contact or any unintentional contact with the rack that would aid a lifter disqualifies…

Starting Strength Online Coaching Strenghlifting Exhibition

The 2018 SSOC Strengthlifting Exhibition has concluded and the winners decided. Thank you so much to our partners at Starting Strength Online Coaching for allowing us to provide their clients with an competition entirely performed online. The experience was invaluable for taking this idea into the public sector in the near future. Results Breakdown: https://youtu.be/YG5Y518ihmU Full…

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