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

  1. 97.79 kg215.6 lb

    Chris PickeringCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  2. 97.79 kg215.6 lb

    Mike SchimlCanada

    Men · 105k

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  3. 97.61 kg215.2 lb

    Emitt SamonUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  4. 97.57 kg215.1 lb

    Eric ZurloffCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021

    GSI[1]

  5. 97.52 kg215.0 lb

    Vinnie RivelleseUSA

    Men · 83k, Masters 50-59

    Stronghold Grip Competition · Oct 21, 2023

    GSI[1]

  6. 97.25 kg214.4 lb

    Darren HennigCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Spring Clench 2023 · Apr 15, 2023

    GSI[1]

  7. 97.25 kg214.4 lb

    Kwai LeongCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Spring Clench 2023 · Apr 15, 2023

    GSI[1]

  8. 97.25 kg214.4 lb

    Steven NuttgensCanada

    Men · 93k

    Spring Clench 2023 · Apr 15, 2023

    GSI[1]

  9. 96.2 kg212.1 lb

    Colten CollardUSA

    Men · 83k

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2022 · Jul 30, 2022

    GSI[1]

  10. 96.0 kg211.6 lb

    Mike GonzalesUSA

    Men · 74k

    Gobblers Grip Gauntlet · Nov 19, 2023

    GSI[1]

  11. 95.6 kg210.8 lb

    Steven NuttgensCanada

    Men · 93k

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  12. 95.25 kg210.0 lb

    Indi LadharUSA

    Men · 93k

    Snacktown Squeeze Fest Part Deux · Oct 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  13. 95.25 kg210.0 lb

    Andrew KeroUSA

    Men · 93k

    United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025

    GSI[1]

  14. 95.25 kg210.0 lb

    Jacob FurlandUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  15. 95.2 kg209.9 lb

    Jaland WorleyUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2023 · Jun 17, 2023

    GSI[1]

  16. 95.16 kg209.8 lb

    Derrick BrienCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025

    GSI[1]

  17. 95.16 kg209.8 lb

    Sebastian Pacey-SmithCanada

    Men · 74k

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025

    GSI[1]

  18. 95.0 kg209.4 lb

    Ben GalperUSA

    Men · 74k

    Gobblers Grip Gauntlet · Nov 19, 2023

    GSI[1]

  19. 95.0 kg209.4 lb

    Matt ArbogastUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Gobblers Grip Gauntlet · Nov 19, 2023

    GSI[1]

  20. 95.0 kg209.4 lb

    Will GuilianiUSA

    Men · 93k

    Summer Jam Squeeze Fest · Jul 7, 2024

    GSI[1]

  21. 93.1 kg205.3 lb

    Brander CraigheadCanada

    Men · 120k

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  22. 93.1 kg205.3 lb

    Nick Del PieroCanada

    Men · 120k

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  23. 92.99 kg205.0 lb

    Cam DennettUSA

    Men · 93k

    United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025

    GSI[1]

  24. 92.99 kg205.0 lb

    Jason OttoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  25. 92.99 kg205.0 lb

    Rob HarrisUSA

    Men · 93k

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  26. 92.99 kg205.0 lb

    Sean PalmerUSA

    Men · 83k

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  27. 92.85 kg204.7 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  28. 92.85 kg204.7 lb

    Larson HehrCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  29. 92.58 kg204.1 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  30. 92.58 kg204.1 lb

    Ryan GrabarczykCanada

    Men · 120k

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  31. 92.5 kg203.9 lb

    Jacob TolentinoUSA

    Men · 120k+

    Gobblers Grip Gauntlet · Nov 19, 2023

    GSI[1]

  32. 92.25 kg203.4 lb

    Brander CraigheadCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Spring Clench 2023 · Apr 15, 2023

    GSI[1]

  33. 92.25 kg203.4 lb

    Micah SterlingCanada

    Men · 83k

    Spring Clench 2023 · Apr 15, 2023

    GSI[1]

  34. 91.2 kg201.1 lb

    Colten CollardUSA

    Men · 74k

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

    GSI[1]

  35. 91.04 kg200.7 lb

    Joe LarsenUSA

    Men · 93k

    Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 3 · Mar 29, 2025

    GSI[1]

  36. 90.81 kg200.2 lb

    Derrick BrienCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  37. 90.72 kg200.0 lb

    Jason MatkowskiUSA

    Men · 105k

    Snacktown Squeeze Fest Part Deux · Oct 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  38. 90.72 kg200.0 lb

    Brad BeardsleyCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025

    GSI[1]

  39. 90.72 kg200.0 lb

    Chris DurelleCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025

    GSI[1]

  40. 90.72 kg200.0 lb

    Michael De SousaCanada

    Men · 120k

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025

    GSI[1]

  41. 90.6 kg199.7 lb

    Cameron McFarlaneCanada

    Men · 93k

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  42. 90.08 kg198.6 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021

    GSI[1]

  43. 90.0 kg198.4 lb

    Steve GasparUSA

    Men · 74k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  44. 89.81 kg198.0 lb

    Tremayne DesmarteauxCanada

    Men · 120k

    Jungle Man Jam 2026 · Feb 7, 2026

    GSI[1]

  45. 89.81 kg198.0 lb

    Vincent BroderickUSA

    Men · 93k

    Jungle Man Jam 2026 · Feb 7, 2026

    GSI[1]

  46. 88.68 kg195.5 lb

    Jarrod ForbesUSA

    Men · 105k

    Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 3 · Mar 29, 2025

    GSI[1]

  47. 88.45 kg195.0 lb

    Tim ButlerUSA

    Men · 93k

    Stronghold Grip Competition · Oct 21, 2023

    GSI[1]

  48. 88.45 kg195.0 lb

    Nicholas JohnsonUSA

    Men · 105k

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  49. 88.1 kg194.2 lb

    Jeff CappelleCanada

    Men · 105k

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  50. 88.1 kg194.2 lb

    Keegan BellCanada

    Men · 120k

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  51. 88.1 kg194.2 lb

    Shawn Pickering

    Men · 93k

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  52. 88.09 kg194.2 lb

    Connor Terry

    Men · 120k+

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025

    GSI[1]

  53. 87.85 kg193.7 lb

    Brander CraigheadCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  54. 87.85 kg193.7 lb

    Kwai LeongCanada

    Men · 120k

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  55. 87.59 kg193.1 lb

    Al BlockCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021

    GSI[1]

  56. 87.59 kg193.1 lb

    Scott PirsakCanada

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  57. 87.25 kg192.4 lb

    Andrew BolingerCanada

    Men · 105k

    Spring Clench 2023 · Apr 15, 2023

    GSI[1]

  58. 86.32 kg190.3 lb

    Kyler SorensenUSA

    Men · 83k, Youth 14-15

    Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 3 · Mar 29, 2025

    GSI[1]

  59. 86.18 kg190.0 lb

    Josh CulpepperUSA

    Men · 93k

    United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025

    GSI[1]

  60. 86.18 kg190.0 lb

    Hunter SchiersUSA

    Men · 105k

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  61. 86.18 kg190.0 lb

    Markham Tuck

    Men · 74k

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  62. 85.6 kg188.7 lb

    Stefano FortugnoCanada

    Men · 83k

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  63. 85.09 kg187.6 lb

    Stu ChristensenCanada

    Men · 93k

    Triple Threat Clothing Merry Gripmas · Dec 18, 2021

    GSI[1]

  64. 85.0 kg187.4 lb

    Cody Hoffman

    Men · 93k

    Gobblers Grip Gauntlet · Nov 19, 2023

    GSI[1]

  65. 84.05 kg185.3 lb

    Sarah ChappelowUSA

    Women · 100k

    Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 3 · Mar 29, 2025

    GSI[1]

  66. 84.01 kg185.2 lb

    Chris Morton

    Men · 120k+

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  67. 84.01 kg185.2 lb

    Cole Mawhiney

    Men · 105k

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  68. 83.91 kg185.0 lb

    David Seagle

    Men · 120k+

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  69. 83.91 kg185.0 lb

    Donny VierstraUSA

    Men · 120k

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  70. 83.91 kg185.0 lb

    Dusty Hollifield

    Men · 120k

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  71. 83.1 kg183.2 lb

    Eli Ross

    Men · 93k, Youth 14-15

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  72. 83.1 kg183.2 lb

    Marc ChiarelliCanada

    Men · 83k, Masters 60-69

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  73. 82.85 kg182.7 lb

    Ryan GrabarczykCanada

    Men · 93k

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  74. 82.6 kg182.1 lb

    Tom BrysonCanada

    Men · 120k+

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021

    GSI[1]

  75. 82.5 kg181.9 lb

    Guy Catz

    Men · 83k

    Summer Jam Squeeze Fest · Jul 7, 2024

    GSI[1]

  76. 81.65 kg180.0 lb

    Mark Totten

    Men · 120k

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  77. 81.65 kg180.0 lb

    Sam MilhoanUSA

    Men · 93k

    General Tso Grippin · Aug 24, 2024

    GSI[1]

  78. 81.65 kg180.0 lb

    John Chelednik

    Men · 105k

    Snacktown Squeeze Fest Part Deux · Oct 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  79. 81.65 kg180.0 lb

    Numayr McPhaulUSA

    Men · 93k

    Snacktown Squeeze Fest Part Deux · Oct 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  80. 81.65 kg180.0 lb

    Scott FikeUSA

    Men · 120k+, Masters 50-59

    United States Grip Sport Nationals · May 31, 2025

    GSI[1]

  81. 81.65 kg180.0 lb

    Clay Robertson

    Men · 93k

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  82. 81.65 kg180.0 lb

    Peter Palmer

    Men · 93k

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  83. 81.47 kg179.6 lb

    Mark Totten

    Men · 120k

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025

    GSI[1]

  84. 81.2 kg179.0 lb

    Armondo EspinozaUSA

    Men · 105k

    Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer 2022 · Jul 30, 2022

    GSI[1]

  85. 80.74 kg178.0 lb

    André VilleneuveCanada

    Men · 105k

    Jungle Man Jam 2026 · Feb 7, 2026

    GSI[1]

  86. 80.6 kg177.7 lb

    Liam Pietrzyk-CookCanada

    Men · 83k

    2026 Canadian Nationals Grip Sport Championships · Apr 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  87. 80.0 kg176.4 lb

    Travis WeinandUSA

    Men · 93k

    US Grip Sport Nationals · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  88. 79.54 kg175.4 lb

    Herbert ThomasUSA

    Men · 83k

    Western Colorado Winter Grip Gathering · Jan 18, 2020

    GSI[1]

  89. 79.38 kg175.0 lb

    Jordan Romig

    Men · 66k

    Grip Asylum I: The Beginning · Oct 4, 2024

    GSI[1]

  90. 79.38 kg175.0 lb

    Evan Schwerbrock

    Men · 120k

    Greenville Grab Southeastern Regional Championship · Jul 19, 2025

    GSI[1]

  91. 79.2 kg174.6 lb

    Gage TheriaultUSA

    Men · 66k, Youth 16-17

    Port City Grip Wars · Mar 15, 2025

    GSI[1]

  92. 78.47 kg173.0 lb

    Jeff Peterson

    Men · 93k

    Get a Grip · Aug 16, 2025

    GSI[1]

  93. 78.45 kg173.0 lb

    Steven FerrariUSA

    Men · 120k

    Green Mountain Grip Extravaganza · Jul 18, 2026

    GSI[1]

  94. 77.85 kg171.6 lb

    Mike FrostCanada

    Men · 105k

    Canadian National Grip Sport Championships · Apr 6, 2024

    GSI[1]

  95. 77.56 kg171.0 lb

    Zach Tetreault

    Men · 120k

    Mettle Mash - Saskatchewan Strongest Hands · Jun 6, 2021

    GSI[1]

  96. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Michael Witt

    Men · 120k

    Gobblers Grip Gauntlet · Nov 19, 2023

    GSI[1]

  97. 77.5 kg170.9 lb

    Travis WeinandUSA

    Men · 105k

    Summer Jam Squeeze Fest · Jul 7, 2024

    GSI[1]

  98. 77.25 kg170.3 lb

    Andriy KristenkoCanada

    Men · 93k

    Spring Clench 2023 · Apr 15, 2023

    GSI[1]

  99. 77.25 kg170.3 lb

    Jarvis ChantlerCanada

    Men · 93k

    Spring Clench 2023 · Apr 15, 2023

    GSI[1]

  100. 77.25 kg170.3 lb

    Mike FrostCanada

    Men · 105k

    Spring Clench 2023 · Apr 15, 2023

    GSI[1]

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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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