Will there be a 2026 Grip Champs?

[Ben Edwards]

Sanjiv mentioned that since I won the Grip Champs at his venue in May, that the gym I claim would be able to host the next Grip Champs. I always claim The Dino Gym. But I don’t even know if Al and the Dino Gym are open to hosting another GC. But I definitely hope he is up for it! Because I sure don’t have the space or an actual gym to host it myself. I hope Al is doing well even if he has retired from hosting comps! I haven’t heard a peep from him in probably close to a year at this point.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson

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[Sanjiv Gupta]

I would love the see the Dino Gym reclaim the Grip Championship.

If you defer hosting, I will be the first backup location (since Nisha took 2nd overall) and would like to put a bid in for:

April 18, 2026
High Country Vigour
The Lifts:
Pinch Grip Deadlift – One Hand (I16)
Deadlift, Fulton DB, One Arm (F8)
Vertical Bar, 1 Bar, 1 inch (I26)
Bear Hug (I1)

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