Local strongman, Adam Grimes, is at it again. On October 24th, Grimes competed at Static Monsters Pennsylvania Log Press and Deadlift Championships. This would be his first time competing in the Men’s Open division. The competition took place at VIP Training & Strength Sport in Newtown, PA. There was a total of three events- a maximum weight overhead log press, a maximum weight axle bar deadlift, and a 75-pound front hammer hold for time.

The contest began with the log press. This consisted of three attempts to clean (lift from the floor to shoulders) and press a 12-inch diameter steel log. Grimes was hoping to lift a little more, he said, but did manage a successful lift of 285 pounds giving him a second place in the first event.

The second event of the competition was the deadlift, where competitors lifted a barbell from the floor to a standing position. However, this was not your typical deadlift as it was to be done with an axle bar nearly as thick as a soda can. Using an extra-wide diameter bar made gripping and handling the weight extremely difficult and required extraordinarily strong hands. This was the event Grimes was really looking forward to, and rightfully so! He easily lifted 705 pounds giving him first place in that event.

The last event of the day for competitors was the front hammer hold. The goal of this event was to hold a 75-pound hammer with both hands straight out in front for as long as possible. To make this even more difficult, the competitors had to make sure their forearms stayed in contact with a set horizontal bar for the entire duration of the hold. Though Grimes was confident in the deadlift, he was definitely nervous to compete in the hammer hold, and it was the event he was dreading the most. This hammer hold was also critical as Grimes was tied for first place going into this final event. Through pure grit and determination, he was able to hold the weight for just over 60 seconds giving him another event win and the overall title.

After all, was said and done, Grimes managed a narrow first-place victory. It was an extremely fierce competition with several other great competitors. This first-place victory has also earned him an invitation to the US Strongman Nationals 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which he plans to attend. When asked if he had a lot of support for his training and competitions, Adam Grimes II wanted to acknowledge his family and to especially thank his Dad for coaching him, his mother and wife for their continued support, and to God for making all of his success possible.