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United States Strongman #FABA
Since its inception in 2014, United States Strongman has continually recommitted itself to providing opportunities for athletes to achieve their goals through competition. Everything earned. Part of this commitment is to help create the best atmosphere for our promoters to actively provide these opportunities at local and regional locations, and working with veteran and quality promoters for YOUR USS Nationals competitions. This is prefaced by our motto, "For Athletes, By Athletes," as USS's history began with athletes. We appreciate you, and are thankful that you are part of the USS family.
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USS Nats 2025
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usstrongmaninc
Jan 29, 20211 min read
Welcome BURNfit Athletics!!!
USS would like to welcome BURNfit Athletics as its newest Affiliate Gym! Be sure to visit them when in town or check them out on their...
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Coach Barkley
Jun 16, 20171 min read
Timing is Everything - Your 2017 Nationals Lane Assignments and Order!!!
Athletes here is what you have been waiting for and as I have stated since the day nationals was announced that order of entry would be...
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C. Coy
Apr 10, 20172 min read
USS Masters Pro Nationals! Champions and Legends!
I started my strongman journey in 1994 holding and competing in the first Central USA Strongman Challenge. Why in the hell would anyone...
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D. Caraway
Apr 3, 20173 min read
My US Strongman: Chocolate Thunder the Write-up!
On March 25th, 2017 in Ronceverte WV a storm was brewing as massive intense camaraderie, heavy lifting, and chocolate deliciousness...
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S. Barkley
Apr 3, 20171 min read
At USS, We Listen. Check Out Updated USS Nats Weight List and Weight Classes!
United States Strongman is always willing to listen to athletes as we ourselves are athletes. After talking to some athletes and the...
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S. Barkley
Mar 21, 20174 min read
My US Strongman: 8th Annual Motor City's Strongest Man/Woman!
This year, I am taking a different approach to doing my write up and telling it from the promoters point of view as athletes have been...
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M. Johnston
Mar 19, 20171 min read
Good News for the Eighty-Twos!
Your United States Strongman Four Horsemen of the Revolution are at it again! Opportunity, opportunity, opportunity! This time it is the...
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M. Johnston
Mar 17, 20171 min read
Australian Women Join the Fray! WW2 Goes International!
Your United States Strongman continues to strive to bring you, the athlete, the best competitions and the best competition from America...
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M. Johnston
Mar 11, 20171 min read
More Chances to Compete at the Arnold 2018 via XPC!
In case you missed the fun last weekend, three USS athlete pulled big during the XPC DEADLIFT Salute on the Rogue Strength Stage in...
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S. Schumaker
Mar 8, 20173 min read
Over the Weekend, I Competed in the XPC 21 Deadlift Salute and Totally Blew It!
So starting from the beginning. The weekend came and I was ready to go. I made weight at 217.5 and was feeling good. I woke up a little...
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M. Johnston
Jan 17, 20172 min read
The Big Apple + Big USS Contest = Big Opportunity!
This weekend at NY Strong, USS promotor and NY State Co-representative Todd Giorgi, is putting on the Ritz! New York's Strong-est Man &...
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M. Kromer
Dec 28, 20163 min read
The 2nd Annual Winter Strength Pro-Am Write-up!
This year’s contest brought another great group of competitors to RABFitness in Kennewick, WA. We had the honor of being able to give...
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S. Schumaker
Dec 20, 20163 min read
My US Strongman: Shawn Schumaker Earns XPC Spot at Hope 10!
Finally back to work after the long weekend and my entire body is sore. I went into the weekend with the ultimate goal of hitting 750 and...
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M. Johnston
Nov 28, 20161 min read
The Winter Pro-Am gets Beneath the Bar!
The 2nd Annual Winter Pro-Am promoted by USS Washington State Reps, Lisa and Mike Kromer is already shaping up to be huge! Not only is it...
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M. Johnston
Nov 14, 20161 min read
2017 USS Nats Sponsor List is Growing!
When you and YOUR United States Strongman made history earlier this year by hosting the largest strongman contest ever with the 2106 USS...
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J. Albrecht
Nov 11, 20161 min read
USS Nationals Entry Form is Posted! 224 Days Away? Yep! Sign-up Early and Reserve Your Position!
Coach Barkley, of the Four Horsemen of United States Strongman, has your United States Strongman National Championships 2017 entry ready...
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W. Wessels
Nov 7, 20162 min read
The Prez Speaks! Reflecting on USS Pro Women's Worlds 2016!
This started with a idea. Then it became a reality. More needed to be done for the women. Well, we did it. This was a group effort. Rob...
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M. Johnston
Oct 25, 20161 min read
USS Pro Women's Worlds!
So as usual your United States Strongman was first! The USS Pro Women's Worlds was announced on Oct 31, 2015: The show date and place was...
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M. Johnston
Sep 27, 20161 min read
2017 USS Nationals Weights Released!
Your United States Strongman is only interested in giving you the most notice, the best opportunities and the best run shows on the...
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M. Johnston
Sep 7, 20161 min read
Kovach, Fondry, Donaldson & Faires to Rep USS at SCL Worlds in Finland!
The USS Boys are back in town! Your USS Prez, Willie Wessels, is taking the USS Team to Kokkola, Finland this weekend for the MLO...
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