Streetlifting was born from the culture of Calisthenics, training with your own bodyweight in parks, playgrounds, and outdoor gyms. Over time, athletes began adding extra weight to classic bodyweight exercises to test pure strength in a more structured way.
The sport combines the raw and creative spirit of urban training with the principles of traditional strength sports. Instead of focusing on tricks or aesthetics, Streetlifting rewards maximal strength, discipline, and technical execution.
Streetlifting is strength through simplicity and precision. All you need is a bar, your bodyweight, and consistency. The execution of the disciplines is always made with full focus and a straight body posture. As the name says, Streetlifting is born from an urban culture, characterized by a strong community and dedication to self-improvement. The competition in this sport is always within oneself. Therefore, the sport values progression, respect, and community while staying connected to its street-training roots.
Streetlifting combines the foundations of Calisthenics with the structure of classic strength sports. Unlike Freestyle Calisthenics, which focuses on tricks and creativity, or Endurance formats built around high repetitions, Streetlifting is centered on maximal strength in weighted bodyweight movements. Compared to Powerlifting, the sport uses exercises like pull-ups, dips, and muscle-ups instead of traditional barbell lifts, creating a unique balance between functional body control and competitive strength.
The muscle-up combines a pull-up and dip into one explosive movement over the bar. In competition, strict technical standards determine whether the attempt is successful.
The athlete performs a strict pull-up while attached to additional weight. The movement starts from a dead hang and finishes with the chin clearly above the bar.
The athlete performs a controlled dip on parallel bars with extra weight attached. Full lockout at the top and proper depth are required for a valid lift.
The squat tests lower-body strength and completes the balanced 4-lift format of Streetlifting competitions. Athletes must reach proper depth and demonstrate full control throughout the lift.
Musle-up, Pull-up, Dip and Squat
In each discipline
To move the maximum weight
In total, each athlete performs 3 lifts in 4 exercises. The lift with the highest additional weight will be taken into account. As a result, the top lift of each discipline will be added to the athletes competition total.
To ensure fair competition, athletes compete within bodyweight categories called weight classes. This allows competitors of similar bodyweight to compete against each other while still showcasing maximal strength.
Women weight classes: -52kg, -57kg, -63kg, -70kg, +70kg
Men weight classes: -66kg, -73kg, -80kg, -87kg, -94kg, -101kg, +101kg
The athlete with the highest total wins.
The Relative Streetlifting Index (RIS) is calculated in all Final Rep competitions and processed instantly by the application. RIS compares the lifted weight relative to the athlete’s bodyweight, creating a balanced performance indicator across different weight classes. In some competitions, RIS is also used to award a separate podium.
The RIS Score is being used for all performances across the FinalRep App to provide an orientation about the overall assessment of the athletes performance across all ranking groups and categories.
Streetlifting as we define it at FinalRep includes all 4 exercises: Muscle-Up, Pull-Up, Dip, Squat. The original Streetlifting competition is therefore called the „All-4-Format“.
However, Streetlifting in competitions can also be performed in a simplified form, using a combination of 1, 2 or 3 disciplines. As a result, the following combinations appear most often:
1-Lift Format – one selected exercise
2-Lift Format – combination of two exercises, usually Pull-ups + Dips
3-Lift Format – combination of three exercises, usually Pull-ups + Dips + Squats
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