GSI · Pinch
Saxon Bar 3"x4"
Grip Sport International records, the best lift in each weight class, every athlete ranked by their best lift, and every contest lift.[1]
All records for this implement across every source →Also recorded by Armlifting USA.Official records
Men · All-time · 105k
133.13 kg293.5 lb
Ben Helms · USA
Grip World Order · 2025GSI[1]
Women · All-time · 84k+
83.55 kg184.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow · USA
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.
Men · 59k
43.6 kg96.1 lb
Samuel I
2024
Men · 66k
45.5 kg100.3 lb
Vincent James Rivellese
2024
Men · 74k
101.56 kg223.9 lb
Yves Gravelle
Canada · 2023
Men · 83k
102.5 kg226.0 lb
William Reed
USA · 2023
Men · 93k
107.18 kg236.3 lb
John Foelber
USA · 2023
Men · 105k
133.13 kg293.5 lb
Ben Helms
USA · 2025
Men · 120k
117.36 kg258.7 lb
Jedd Johnson
USA · 2022
Men · 120k+
127.01 kg280.0 lb
Nate Powell
USA · 2026
Women · 47k
31.56 kg69.6 lb
Rachel Hartviksen
Canada · 2023
Women · 52k
51.94 kg114.5 lb
Emina Alic
2024
Women · 57k
47.4 kg104.5 lb
Chanelle Demeule
2024
Women · 63k
63.28 kg139.5 lb
Aggy St-Jacques
Canada · 2024
Women · 72k
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Tammy McClure
USA · 2025
Women · 84k
70.0 kg154.3 lb
Helen Nguyen
2025
Women · 84k+
83.55 kg184.2 lb
Sarah Chappelow
USA · 2024
Women · 100k
49.9 kg110.0 lb
Ryan Soderlund
2026
Women · 100k+
51.05 kg112.5 lb
Jess Trumbull
2026
Top lifts · 93k
111.33 kg245.4 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Record Breaker · Sep 13, 2025
107.18 kg236.3 lb
John FoelberUSA
Men · 93k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
100.38 kg221.3 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
100.0 kg220.5 lb
Marc HillsUSA
Men · 93k
California Strongest Hands · Dec 10, 2023
99.0 kg218.3 lb
Zach MullinsUSA
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
95.4 kg210.3 lb
Isaac PittAustralia
Men · 93k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
94.32 kg207.9 lb
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
91.7 kg202.2 lb
Eric RoussinCanada
Men · 93k
The Great Canadian Blizzard Grip Contest · Mar 26, 2022
90.72 kg200.0 lb
Cliff KienerUSA
Men · 93k
Team Fairpoint Grip Challenge · Jun 30, 2024
90.29 kg199.1 lb
Tim ButlerUSA
Men · 93k
US Grip Sport Nationals · Jun 18, 2022
88.9 kg196.0 lb
Indi LadharUSA
Men · 93k
Snacktown Squeeze Fest · Oct 1, 2023
85.65 kg188.8 lb
Men · 93k
Northeast Regionals 2026 · Aug 22, 2026
82.5 kg181.9 lb
Men · 93k
Summer Jam Squeeze Fest · Jul 7, 2024
82.4 kg181.7 lb
Men · 93k
Rolling Hills Grip Challenge · Mar 25, 2023
82.1 kg181.0 lb
Delan HalmatUSA
Men · 93k
Grip World Order · Mar 30, 2025
80.0 kg176.4 lb
John BelloUSA
Men · 93k
Maryland Strongest Hands · Apr 12, 2025
78.33 kg172.7 lb
Joe LarsenUSA
Men · 93k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Summer Record Breaker · Sep 13, 2025
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Men · 93k
California Strongest Hands · Dec 10, 2023
77.5 kg170.9 lb
Men · 93k
California Strongest Hands · Dec 10, 2023
77.11 kg170.0 lb
Men · 93k
Bearly Gripping · Jul 30, 2022
76.2 kg168.0 lb
Dan PankowUSA
Men · 93k
HomeGymCon Grip Strength Championships · Jun 27, 2025
74.84 kg165.0 lb
Men · 93k
Bearly Gripping · Jul 30, 2022
73.03 kg161.0 lb
John BelloUSA
Men · 93k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
72.5 kg159.8 lb
Men · 93k
Gobblers Grip Gauntlet · Nov 19, 2023
71.4 kg157.4 lb
Joshua JumpUSA
Men · 93k
Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 2 · Mar 9, 2024
69.4 kg153.0 lb
Men · 93k
HomeGymCon Grip Strength Championships · Jun 27, 2025
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Men · 93k
East Ohio Grip Sport Championship · Aug 26, 2023
68.04 kg150.0 lb
Men · 93k
The Greenville Grab · Jul 13, 2024
66.05 kg145.6 lb
Jordan EbelUSA
Men · 93k
Rocky Mountain Grip Sport Spring 2022 · Apr 2, 2022
65.4 kg144.2 lb
Mark BoylinAustralia
Men · 93k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
65.0 kg143.3 lb
John BelloUSA
Men · 93k
Maryland Strongest Hands · Apr 27, 2024
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Alex MishlerUSA
Men · 93k
HomeGymCon Grip Strength Championships · Jun 27, 2025
62.6 kg138.0 lb
Rob SullyUSA
Men · 93k
HomeGymCon Grip Strength Championships · Jun 27, 2025
61.82 kg136.3 lb
Men · 93k
Heavy Hands 2023 · Sep 9, 2023
58.97 kg130.0 lb
Men · 93k
Maryland Strongest Hands · Apr 18, 2026
58.2 kg128.3 lb
Men · 93k
World of Grip Record Breakers · Apr 17, 2021
55.0 kg121.3 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 60-69
Summer Jam Squeeze Fest · Jul 7, 2024
54.43 kg120.0 lb
Joshua WolfeUSA
Men · 93k
Bearly Gripping · Jul 30, 2022
53.52 kg118.0 lb
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
HomeGymCon Grip Strength Championships · Jun 27, 2025
53.52 kg118.0 lb
Kyle DebordUSA
Men · 93k
HomeGymCon Grip Strength Championships · Jun 27, 2025
52.62 kg116.0 lb
Sanjiv GuptaUSA
Men · 93k, Masters 50-59
Rolling Hills Grip Challenge 2 · Mar 9, 2024
50.4 kg111.1 lb
James BurnsAustralia
Men · 93k
Capital Challenge of Grip Strength · Aug 23, 2025
45.81 kg101.0 lb
Men · 93k
York Grab Games · May 17, 2025
Every lift in GSI's contest results for these filters, including several per athlete. Athlete names open their full history.
Sources
- [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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