Just up, the official rules and certification list for the Crushed to Dust!® Challenge have now been published, so if you want to set your sights on a grip strength standard that is fun, significant and achievable, this is it: close a Captains of Crush No. 2 gripper, lift 45 lb./20 kg on the IronMind Hub, lift 200 lb./90 kg on the Rolling Thunder®.


Clay Edgin might be best known as a leading figure in lower arm strength a few years ago (he is certified on the Captains of Crush No. 3 gripper and the Red Nail), but at the 2012 LA FitExpo he showed that he can also hold his own behind a microphone.  Capping things off, Clay was also the first person in the world to certify on the Crushed to Dust!® Challenge.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.


Here are links to the Crushed to Dust!® Challenge rules and the CTD Certification List.

Watch for a Crushed to Dust!® Challenge in your area, and if you’re interested in holding one as either a standalone event or as part of another contest, please contact IronMind for the details.

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