Deadly Barbell – The Strength Event by Deadly Dozen
Deadly Barbell is the official strength competition format under the Deadly Dozen banner.
Six barbell lifts.
Two-rep max testing | Sixty minutes | Global leaderboard standards.
Built for accessibility, performance, and worldwide scalability, Deadly Barbell allows athletes of all levels to compete, qualify, and rank within the Deadly Dozen ecosystem.
This is strength, simplified. This is the barbell standard of fitness racing.
What is Deadly Barbell?
Deadly Barbell is the strength-focused competition format within the Deadly Dozen racing system.
Athletes complete six barbell lifts inside a 60-minute window, working up to a 2 Rep Max (2RM) on each movement.
You load your own bar.
You manage your own strategy.
You chase your strength.
Each athlete receives:
• A Total Score (sum of all six 2RMs)
• A Relative Score (Total Score ÷ Bodyweight)
All results are uploaded to the official Deadly Dozen Global Leaderboards, allowing lifters worldwide to compare performance.
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1. SNATCH
Lifters can perform a Muscle, Power or Full (Squat) Snatch.
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2. CLEAN & JERK
Lifters can perform a Muscle, Power or Full (Squat) Clean.
Lifters can perform a Push, Power, Split or Squat Jerk, a Push Press or a Strict Press -
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3. DEADLIFT
Lifters can perform a Conventional or Sumo Deadlift.
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4. STRICT PRESS
Lifters must perform a strict shoulder-to-overhead press with no dip-and-drive from the legs.
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5. SQUAT
Lifters can perform a back or front squat.
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6. BENCH PRESS
Lifters perform a flat bench press.
How Deadly Barbell Scoring Works
Deadly Barbell Scoring System
Each athlete earns two global scores:
Total Score
Sum of all six 2RM lifts (kg)
Relative Score
Total Score ÷ Bodyweight (kg)
This creates:
• A pure strength ranking
• A bodyweight-adjusted ranking
All results are uploaded to the Deadly Dozen Global Deadly Barbell Leaderboard
Why Deadly Barbell Exists
A Strength Platform Built For Everyone
Deadly Barbell removes the traditional barriers of strength sport.
• No specialist platforms.
• No exclusive equipment.
• No technical gatekeeping.
By allowing multiple lift variations, gyms of all sizes and athletes of all levels can access a global standardised strength format under the Deadly Dozen system.
This is the strength extension of fitness racing.
Inside the Deadly Dozen System
Deadly Barbell sits alongside:
• Deadly Run, Mile & Ruck (Track)
• Deadly Strong, ERG Formats, DFT & Swim
• Deadly Youth
• Deadly Gross
All under the Deadly Dozen Performance System, linking strength, engine, and race demands into one global sport.
Athletes can now compete not only on the track, but under the bar.