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Quad City Strongman is focused on functional strength training to help you become the strongest you possible. Next level training - Next level results!

08/31/2026

🥞🔥 WHO’S READY FOR A SHOWDOWN?! 🔥🥞

The QCSM 5th Annual Push, Pull & Pancake Competition is BACK—and this year, we’re turning up the heat. 💪

Can you PRESS IT. PULL IT. EAT IT. 😈

📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM
📍 Jimmy’s Pancake House

💰 Athlete Registration: $45
👕 Includes competition T-shirt
💵 Venmo: Quad City Strongman-2012
🔗 Or use the link in bio!

THE EVENTS 👀

1️⃣ MAX LOG PRESS
Female: 10” log | Male: 12” log
3 attempts • 60 seconds per attempt
Miss it? You can repeat—but you can’t go down in weight.
Full lockout, elbows locked, head through.

2️⃣ MAX TIRE AXLE DEADLIFT
3 attempts • 60 seconds per attempt
Miss it? Repeat—but no dropping the weight. 😤
Straps allowed. No suits.

3️⃣ MAX PANCAKE EATING CONTEST 🥞
You get 3 MINUTES to put down as many pancakes as possible.

And there’s only one rule that really matters:

HALF PANCAKES DON’T COUNT. 😂

You eat the whole pancake.
Water & syrup provided.
Hands or fork allowed.
No puking. 🤢🤣

💪 PUSH.
🏋️ PULL.
🥞 PANCAKE.

Think you have what it takes to dominate all three?

TAG YOUR TRAINING PARTNER. TAG YOUR EATING PARTNER. THEN COME PROVE IT. 🔥

PancakeChallenge IowaStrongman BettendorfIA QuadCities StrengthSports

08/30/2026

🇺🇸💪 WE COULDN’T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU! 💪🇺🇸

The 5th Annual QCSM Push, Pull & Pancake Competition is made possible by the incredible businesses and organizations that continue to believe in what we’re building. 🏋️‍♀️🔥🥞

A HUGE THANK YOU to every one of our sponsors for stepping up and supporting our athletes, our gym, and our community!

⭐ SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSOR
RIVER BEND SEWER & DRAIN
Your support means more than you know! 🙌

And to all of our amazing sponsors — Adam Fenton, Jimmy’s Pancake, The Vitaminshoppe Davenport , and everyone who has contributed — THANK YOU! ❤️🤍💙

Your support helps us PUSH harder, PULL together, and keep getting STRONGER.

We are incredibly grateful for each and every one of you.

THIS IS MORE THAN A COMPETITION. IT’S COMMUNITY. 🇺🇸

ShopLocal CommunityStrong ThankYouSponsors StrengthAndHonor RiverBendSewerAndDrain

08/29/2026

🥞🔥 ONE WEEK. ONE PLATFORM. ONE EPIC SHOWDOWN. 🔥🥞

Think you’re strong? PROVE IT. 💪

We’re officially ONE WEEK OUT from the QCSM 5th Annual Push, Pull & Pancake Competition — and we’re looking for athletes ready to PRESS IT. PULL IT. EAT IT. 😈

This isn’t your average competition. Come test your strength, battle it out, and finish the day with PANCAKES. 🥞🔥

THE EVENTS 👀

🏋️ MAX LOG PRESS — 3 attempts
💀 MAX TIRE AXLE DEADLIFT — 3 attempts
🥞 PANCAKE EATING CHALLENGE — 3 minutes. As many WHOLE pancakes as you can crush!

📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM
📍 Jimmy’s Pancake House
💰 Athlete Registration: $45
👕 Competition T-shirt included

💵 Venmo: Quad City Strongman-2012
🔗 OR use the link in bio

🔥 ONE WEEK LEFT.
💪 COME STRONG. COMPETE HARD. LEAVE FULL.

Who’s stepping up to the challenge? 👀🥞

08/28/2026

🥞🔥 COME STRONG. LEAVE FULL🔥🥞

The QCSM 5th Annual Push, Pull & Pancake Competition is BACK! 💪

Can you PRESS IT. PULL IT. EAT IT. 😈

📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM
📍 Jimmy’s Pancake House
💰 Athlete Registration: $45
👕 T-shirt included
💵 Venmo: Quad City Strongman-2012 or link in bio

THE EVENTS 👀

🏋️ Max Log Press — 3 attempts
💀 Max Tire Axle Deadlift — 3 attempts
🥞 Pancake Eating Challenge — 3 minutes, as many WHOLE pancakes as you can eat!

HALF PANCAKES DON’T COUNT. 😂

💪 PUSH. 🏋️ PULL. 🥞 PANCAKE.

Think you can dominate all three?

TAG YOUR TRAINING PARTNER. TAG YOUR EATING PARTNER. THEN COME PROVE IT. 🔥

PancakeChallenge IowaStrongman QuadCities

08/27/2026

📸 GYM MEDIA DAY! 💪

Heads up, members! Rachel Raye will be at the gym Thursday, August 27th in the afternoon capturing some fresh photos and video of the gym, workouts, and the energy that makes our community awesome!

You may see a camera around while you’re getting your workout in — so bring that good energy! 🔥

Thanks for helping us showcase our gym and the amazing people who make it what it is! 🖤

08/26/2026

🥞🔥 WHO’S HUNGRY FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN?! 🔥🥞

The QCSM 5th Annual Push, Pull & Pancake Competition is BACK—and this year, we’re turning up the heat. 💪

Can you PRESS IT. PULL IT. EAT IT. 😈

📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
⏰ 3:30 PM
📍 Jimmy’s Pancake House

💰 Athlete Registration: $45
👕 Includes competition T-shirt
💵 Venmo: Quad City Strongman-2012
🔗 Or use the link in bio!

THE EVENTS 👀

1️⃣ MAX LOG PRESS
Female: 10” log | Male: 12” log
3 attempts • 60 seconds per attempt
Miss it? You can repeat—but you can’t go down in weight.
Full lockout, elbows locked, head through.

2️⃣ MAX TIRE AXLE DEADLIFT
3 attempts • 60 seconds per attempt
Miss it? Repeat—but no dropping the weight. 😤
Straps allowed. No suits.

3️⃣ MAX PANCAKE EATING CONTEST 🥞
You get 3 MINUTES to put down as many pancakes as possible.

And there’s only one rule that really matters:

HALF PANCAKES DON’T COUNT. 😂

You eat the whole pancake.
Water & syrup provided.
Hands or fork allowed.
No puking. 🤢🤣

💪 PUSH.
🏋️ PULL.
🥞 PANCAKE.

Think you have what it takes to dominate all three?

TAG YOUR TRAINING PARTNER. TAG YOUR EATING PARTNER. THEN COME PROVE IT. 🔥

PancakeChallenge IowaStrongman BettendorfIA QuadCities StrengthSports

08/24/2026

QCSM 5th annual year of Push, Pull, Pancake Competition

When: Saturday September 5th, 2026
Start Time: 3:30pm
Where: Jimmy’s Pancake House 2521 18th St. Bettendorf, IA

Athlete Registration $45 (includes t-shirt) through 💵Venmo💵 Quad City Strongman-2012 -OR- link in bio!

Events:
1). Max Log Press - Female 10” log. Male 12” log. 60 sec timeframe per attempt - 3 attempts total. If you miss, you can repeat the attempt but cannot go down in weight. Full lock out with elbows locked and head through. Equipment allowed: wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves and belts.

2). Max Tire Axle Deadlift- 60 sec timeframe per attempt - 3 attempts total. If you miss, you can repeat the attempt but cannot go down in weight. Equipment allowed: straps, wrist wraps, elbow sleeves, knee sleeves and belts. No Suits.

3). Max Pancake Eating Contest: 3 minutes to eat as many pancakes as possible. Half pancakes do NOT count. - must eat the whole pancake. No puking. Water and syrup are provided. Equipment allowed: hands & fork.

08/22/2026

QCSM SPONSOR SATURDAY

Huge THANK YOU to our gold sponsor River Bend Plumbing again this year 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Thanks to Jimmy’s Pancake for utilizing your location, making delicious pancakes and being a great host as always!

Thank you to Adam Fenton for creating the logo again this year and making our vision become reality!!

Thanks to vitaminshoppe_davenport the supplement give aways!!

Last but certainly not least Khan Ammonia Inhalant is bringing the smell salts to help push those maxes!!

We appreciate everyone’s participation in doing these comps as it truly takes a village!! If you’re a company that sees this and want to sponsor please reach out 🤞🏻💪🏻🙌🏻

08/21/2026

GOOD LUCK to the QCSM Crew competing in Dubuque, IA tomorrow for the Midwest legends league ! This is a four series comp with cash money on the line 💰💵💰

Everything you got tomorrow Gentlemen 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
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08/20/2026

You don’t want us taking your photo, we’d probably forget the cap🫣😬🤪

Thankfully this years PPP photographer is Raye Fotos. Rachel Raye has been in the game for 4 years and running. As a lifter herself, she isn’t new to photographing athletes!! Her passion shows through her pictures!!

Athletes can sign-up here to ensure she gets specific photos of YOU:

https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Frayefotos.mypixieset.com%2Fevents%2F&e=AUBEqdxrMsXcD_Qit_KIh836v7J6L1ENClfLjblyAPpr3wgraoutWenUCcQ3km-lSS-f6tFygehZJR8vgW1EisnKiXh7gPo_gbHowhqzRk5wgFHHAJYoGxSvhxdK

Address

4427 State St
Bettendorf, IA
52722

Telephone

+15634241967

Website

http://www.qcstrongman.org/

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