Ah.. will be interesting to see which NPC and IFBB competitors are all talk, or really mean that can take the challenge.
Friday, September 24th - 12 PM
Pound4Pound Challenge - Round 1 (Bench & Squat)
Las Vegas Convention Center - South Hall
Saturday - September 25th - 12 PM
Pound4Pound Challenge - Round 2 (Shoulder Press & Deadlift)
Las Vegas Convention Center - South Hall
Over a two-day span during Olympia Weekend 2010, the world will find out which IFBB / NPC athlete is pound-for-pound the strongest bodybuilder on the planet at the first annual Olympia Pound4Pound Challenge! Anyone with a pro card is eligible to enter. Here’s all the in you you need:
HOW TO ENTER
Send an e-mail to pound4pound@mrolympia.com that contains the following information:
Name
DOB
IFBB or NPC card or contest you competed in
Weight
Height
Basic info (address, e-mail, phone number)
RULES AND REGS
Competitors will weigh in on site. Weights will be rounded to the nearest zero.
FOR EXAMPLE
• 173 pounds = 170 pounds
• 227 pounds = 230 pounds
Competitors will have ONE opportunity to perform each lift:
• Bench press — 1 ½ BW
• Smith Machine squat — 2x BW (Changed: The Squat will be freeweight, not Smith Machine)
• Smith Machine seated press — 1X BW
• Deadlift — 2x BW
— Only FULL reps will be counted (which will be determined by an on-site judge)
— Belt, wraps and straps are all permitted
The top five competitors in each lift will receive the following points. A tie in reps will result in both competitors being awarded a point. The highest point total at the end of all four lifts will determine the overall winner. In the case of a tie, the total number of reps will determine a winner.
1. 5 points
2. 4 points
3. 3 points
4. 2 points
5. 1 point
WHO’S ELGIBLE?
IFBB / NPC athletes who want to prove they’re the pound-for-pound strongest bodybuilder.
PRIZE MONEY BREAKDOWN
$1,500 for highest lift per category
$4,000 for highest overall total
Total purse: $10,000
