GSI · Pinch

Saxon Bar 2"x5"

Grip Sport International records, the best lift in each weight class, every athlete ranked by their best lift, and every contest lift.[1]

Saxon Bar 2"x5" on GSI

All records for this implement across every source →Also recorded by Armlifting USA.

Official records

Best lift per weight class

The heaviest lift in each class in GSI's contest results (open division). Pick a class to rank every athlete's best lift in it.

Top lifts · Masters 50-59

  1. 140.61 kg310.0 lb

    Jason DingeyUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    General Tso Grippin · Aug 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  2. 140.61 kg310.0 lb

    Jason DingeyUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025

    GSI[1]

  3. 127.2 kg280.4 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2022 · Jul 30, 2022

    GSI[1]

  4. 126.2 kg278.2 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Squeeze 2021 · Aug 21, 2021

    GSI[1]

  5. 117.2 kg258.4 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2023 · Jun 17, 2023

    GSI[1]

  6. 114.2 kg251.8 lb

    Steve MillardUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Winter 2023 · Feb 25, 2023

    GSI[1]

  7. 108.86 kg240.0 lb

    Ron PawlusUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    General Tso Grippin · Aug 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  8. 105.9 kg233.5 lb

    Rob McMurrenCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  9. 103.1 kg227.3 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  10. 102.85 kg226.7 lb

    Rob McMurrenCanada

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  11. 100.0 kg220.5 lb

    Michael ThomasUSA

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  12. 99.79 kg220.0 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 74k, Masters 50-59

    United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025

    GSI[1]

  13. 97.52 kg215.0 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    Stronghold Grip Competition · Oct 21, 2023

    GSI[1]

  14. 95.16 kg209.8 lb

    Derrick BrienCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025

    GSI[1]

  15. 92.85 kg204.7 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  16. 92.58 kg204.1 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  17. 90.81 kg200.2 lb

    Derrick BrienCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  18. 90.08 kg198.6 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021

    GSI[1]

  19. 87.59 kg193.1 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021

    GSI[1]

  20. 87.59 kg193.1 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  21. 81.65 kg180.0 lb

    Scott FikeUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025

    GSI[1]

  22. 74.84 kg165.0 lb

    Fran OroszUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Western Colorado Winter Grip Gathering · Jan 18, 2020

    GSI[1]

  23. 71.4 kg157.4 lb

    Sanjiv GuptaUSA

    Men · 93k, Masters 50-59

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer · Aug 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  24. 68.04 kg150.0 lb

    Tim BossieUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Stronghold Grip Competition · Oct 21, 2023

    GSI[1]

  25. 67.5 kg148.8 lb

    Rob Crowell

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Summer Jam Squeeze Fest · Jul 7, 2024

    GSI[1]

  26. 63.5 kg140.0 lb

    Douglas CarneyUSA

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Snacktown Squeeze Fest Part Deux · Oct 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  27. 59.33 kg130.8 lb

    Kathy Facey

    Women · 100k+, Masters 50-59

    Feather Crush Summer Rush 2026 · Jun 6, 2026

    GSI[1]

  28. 57.24 kg126.2 lb

    Kim Van Wagner

    Women · 63k, Masters 50-59

    Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 3 · Mar 29, 2025

    GSI[1]

  29. 55.0 kg121.3 lb

    Dylan Plante

    Men · 120k, Masters 50-59

    Summer Jam Squeeze Fest · Jul 7, 2024

    GSI[1]

  30. 52.9 kg116.6 lb

    Connie Pietrzyk

    Women · 84k, Masters 50-59

    Feather Crush Summer Rush 2026 · Jun 6, 2026

    GSI[1]

  31. 52.16 kg115.0 lb

    Troy LaplanteUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    Stronghold Grip Competition · Oct 21, 2023

    GSI[1]

  32. 49.9 kg110.0 lb

    Jeff Zambello

    Men · 105k, Masters 50-59

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  33. 49.4 kg108.9 lb

    Connie Pietrzyk

    Women · 84k, Masters 50-59

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  34. 35.65 kg78.6 lb

    Sara Henderson

    Women · 57k, Masters 50-59

    Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

Every lift in GSI's contest results for these filters, including several per athlete. Athlete names open their full history.

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Sources

  1. [1]Source: Grip Sport International records database (Grip Sport International), synced October 24, 2026. Records and rankings belong to GSI; corrections belong with them.

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