The Mouser Block & Mini-Block!

***Discontinued, but available from Texas Power Concepts now! https://www.texaspowerconcepts.com/product-page/plate-loadable-block***

The heaviest block press of all time was performed with the Mouser Block on 7/8/17 by Steve Schmidt of the United States at “America’s Strongest Viking”. Check it out here (Steve increased this record a few times after, going undefeated until Justin Kealhofer took it on 1/25/2020):

The Mouser Block is a plate loadable steel strongman block for pressing, carrying, loading, and simply making you stronger. This professionally built training tool is also the perfect implement to add to any competition. Whether you are a competitor, a promoter, or both, this nearly indestructible piece of equipment is going to help you take your strongman game to the next level.

*plate loads from 120 to 370 pounds with just standard plates alone, and more can be added with other means

*Remove the lid to make it even lighter

*the only plate loaded block on the market

*special “foot” design on each to allow you to get your fingers under it and protects the walls from damage

*spacers inside to center the added weights

*super easy weight adjustment – just remove a few hidden screws and the lid comes right off

*press it, load it, carry it, lift it anyway you want

*made in the USA, by strongman competitors for strongman competitors

*Only $749, less than many professional grade barbells

The Mini-Block!

*Plate loads from 75 to 205 with just standard plates alone

*Remove lid to make it even lighter

*More compact design perfect for smaller body types

*Only $685, and just as indestructible as the Big Block

Loadable Blocks now available from Texas Power Concepts; my man Frank is carrying on the product! Order here:

https://www.texaspowerconcepts.com/product-page/plate-loadable-block

Contests featuring the Mouser Block (updated 3/26/18):

• 2/11/17 – Battle in the Blizzard (WV States), WV – press medley (unannounced)
• 4/22/17 – Strength for Autism, PA – loading medley
• 5/13/17 – Big Phil Classic, OH – epic press medley
• 6/17/17 – High School Power Combine, WV – carry medley
• 7/8/17 – America’s Strongest Viking, WV – max press & loading medley
• 9/23/17 – FallFest 3, MD – carry for time
• 12/2/17 – Lightning Fitness Co-Ed Strong(wo)man, CT – pressing medley
• 12/2/17 – Rite of Passage, WV – one finger lifts
• 1/6/18 – Mammoth Strength Challenge, KY – pressing medley
• 3/10/18 – Norse Highlander, NC – carry for time
• 3/24/18 – Maidens of Might, WV – max load over bar
• 4/7/18 – Strength for Autism 2, PA – carrying medley
• 6/2/18 – Nottleysa Raid, VA – max press
• 6/16/18 – High School Power Combine, WV – TBA
• 7/8/18 – Viking Highlander, WV – Dinnie Stone hold for time
• 7/21/18 – Teen Nationals, WV – max press
• 8/18 – 8/19/18 – Odd Haugen California Strongman Challenge, CA – overhead medley
• 8/25/18 – Stronger Than Iron, VA – press medley
• 9/1/18 – America’s Strongest Viking, WV – max press
• 9/29/18 – Strongest Man/Woman in the Forest, WV – loading race
• 10/26/18-10/27/18 – Strongman Corporation American Nationals, MO – medley
• 11/3/18 – A Viking Halloween, WV – loading race
• 11/10/18 – StrongFit Canada, exhibition press (unofficial world record by Steve Schmidt at 350)
• 12/1/18 – Rite of Passage, WV – finger lift by ring
• 12/1/18 – The Grand Fortitude, New York – press for reps
• 1/26/19 – KY, Mammoth Strength Challenge III – press medley and carry medley
• 1/26/19 – CA, All American Strength Classic (PLAT PLUS) – overhead medley
• 2/23/19 – MD, Strongman Snow Day – press medley
• 3/1-3/3/19 – OH, The Arnold Classic World Championships – carry/medley
• 3/23/19 – WV, Maidens of Might Strongwoman Challenge – max load over bar
• 4/20/19 – PA, Strength for Autism – carry medley
• 4/27/19 – IL, Old World Strength Challenge – max press
• 5/11/19 – MD, May Flowers of Power – carry and load
• 6/8/19 – TX, Texas Strongest Man Plat Plus Pro/Am – carry medley
• 6/15/19 – MD, American Muscle Classic – carry medley
• 7/6/19 – CA, California’s Strongest Team – carry medley
• 7/7/19 – WV, Viking Highlander – Max Press for World Records
• 8/3/19 – MD, America’s Strongest Veteran – carry medley
• 9/5/19 – FL, Strongman Corporation Nationals – carry medley
• 10/12/19 – NC, Queen City’s Strongest – alternating press
• 11/2/19 – WV, A Viking Halloween! 2019 – carry medley
• 11/23/19 – DE, Strength of Giving – Rolling Thunder deadlift
• 12/8/19 – CA, 804 Strongest Man and Woman – overhead medley
• 1/25/19 – Odd Haugen All-American Strength Challenge – overhead medley

***OK that’s enough I think we all get the point – a lot of shows all over the place utilize the Mouser Block!***

Mouser Block Press Records – (inaugural records set on July 8th 2017 at America’s Strongest Viking!)

WORLD RECORDS  – World records must occur in a contest in front a seasoned referee at an appropriate level competition (Plat Plus, Nationals, the Arnold, etc.) or with pre-approval from Paul Mouser. Unbroken video of the lift and the Block being weighed must be submitted to Paul Mouser for approval.  Additionally, an official form -available upon request- must be filled out in its entirety, signed by all required parties, and submitted as well.

LWW 120

Open – Lacy King, MD, 98lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2017

Masters –

LWW 140

Open – Hannah Jennings, WV, 136.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – Elaine Wilson, WV, 80lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

Teen – Rachel Stone, IL, 105lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

MWW 160

Open – Jamie Schamma, WV, 136.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters –

Teen – Grace Stire, WV, 95lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

MWW 180

Open – Ashlyn Harlan, WV, 158lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2017 

Masters –

Teen – Caitlin Delaney, VA, 75lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

HWW 200

Open – Ashlyn Harlan, WV, 155.6lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters –

HWW 201+

Open – Jessica Fithen, IN, 185.6lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018 *All-time world block press record of any kind regardless of division*

Masters –

Teen – Kaitlyn Tennant, WV, 145lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

LW 150

Open –

Teen – Ethan Zydel, OH, 125lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

LW 175

Open – Matt LeBlanc, MA, 250.2lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

Masters –

Teen – Jackson Thomas, PA, 160lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

MW 200

Open – Tyler Young, KY, 245.8lbs, Mammoth Strength Challenge 2020

Masters –

Teen – Luke Bonnet, WV, 200lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

MW 231

Open – Kenny Hacker, WV, 282lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – Cory Brown, IL, 222, America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Teen – Gage Hovest, OH, 200lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

HW 265

Open – Zach Simpson, IN, 281.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – John Shaffer, WV, 190lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2017

Teen – Nolan Toti, NC, 240lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

HW 300

Open – Craig Pfisterer, PA, and Casey Shoe, NC, 281.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – Doug Lightfoot, OH, 182lbs, America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Teen – Tyler May, VA and Harley Redd, OH, 160lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

SHW 301+

Open – Justin Kealhofer, GA, 355.8, Mammoth Strength Challenge 2020 *all time Mouser Block world record block press regardless of division*

*Steve Scmidt of Ohio furthered this with a stone block of 363 pounds on 9/21/19 in NH for the all time world record block press of any kind regardless of division*

Masters – Danny Stinson Jr., WV, 240lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

Teen – Hunter Roethlisberger, OH, 200lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

Seated Class Men

Bill Petrinczyk, 150lbs, America’s Strongest Viking 7/8/2017

NATIONAL RECORDS (USA) – National records must occur in a contest in front a seasoned referee. Unbroken video of the lift and the Block being weighed must be submitted to Paul Mouser for approval.  Additionally, an official form -available upon request- must be filled out in its entirety, signed by all required parties, and submitted as well. Lifter must be American citizen.

LWW 120

Open – Megan Von Kolnitz, VA, 110lbs, Notteleysa Raid 2018

Masters –

LWW 140

Open – Hannah Jennings, WV, 136.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – Elaine Wilson, WV, 80lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

Teen – Rachel Stone, IL, 105lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

MWW 160

Open – Jamie Schamma, WV, 136.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – Michelle Cox, VA, 110lbs, Notteleysa Raid 2018

Teen – Grace Stire, WV, 95lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

MWW 180

Open – Ashlyn Harlan, WV, 158lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2017

Masters –

Teen – Caitlin Delaney, VA, 75lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

HWW 200

Open – Ashlyn Harlan, WV, 155.6lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters –

HWW 201+

Open – Jessica Fithen, IN, 185.6lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters –

Teen – Kaitlyn Tennant, WV, 145lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

LW 150

Open –

Masters –

Teen – Ethan Zydel, OH, 125lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

LW 175

Open – Matt LeBlanc, MA, 250.2lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

Masters –

Teen – Jackson Thomas, PA, 160lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

MW 200

Open – Danny Walls, WV, 240lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2017

Masters –

Teen – Luke Bonnet, WV, 200lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

MW 231

Open – Kenny Hacker, WV, 282lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – Cory Brown, IL, 222lbs, America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Teen – Gage Hovest, OH, 200lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

HW 265

Open – Zach Simpson, IN, 281.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – Tomas Urbanus, VA, 200lbs, Notteleysa Raid 2018

Teen – Nolan Toti, NC, 240lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

HW 300

Open – Craig Pfisterer, PA, and Casey Shoe, NC, 281.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – Doug Lightfoot, OH, 182lbs, America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Teen – Tyler May, VA and Harley Redd, OH, 160lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

SHW 301+

Open – Steve Schmidt, OH, 352.2lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

Masters – Danny Stinson Jr., 240lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

Teen – Hunter Roethlisberger, OH, 200lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

Seated Class Men

Bill Petrinczyk, 150lbs, America’s Strongest Viking 7/8/2017

STATE RECORDS (WV) – State records do not require video, though it is encouraged so that we may draw more attention to your accomplishment. State records simply require confirmation from the State Chairperson for the organization in which the lift occured. Lifter must be resident of state in question.

LWW 120

Open – Liz Bartolo, WV, 96.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters –

Teen –

LWW 140

Open – Hannah Jennings, WV, 136.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – Elaine Wilson, WV, 80lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

Teen – Victoria Utt, WV, 95lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

MWW 160

Open –

Masters –

Teen – Grace Stire, WV, 95, Teen Nationals 2018

MWW 180

Open – Ashlyn Harlan, WV, 158lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2017

Masters –

HWW 200

Open – Ashlyn Harlan, WV, 155.6lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters –

HWW 201+

Open – Tiffany Drake, WV, 148lbs, America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters –

Teen – Kaitlyn Tennant, WV, 155.6lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

LW 150

Open –

Masters –

LW 175

Open – Nate Elmond, WV, 142lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters –

Teen – Camron Wayne, WV, 145lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

MW 200

Open – Danny Walls, WV, 240lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2017

Masters –

Teen – Luke Bonnett, WV, 200lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

MW 231

Open – Kenny Hacker, WV, 282lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – Doug Prickett, WV, 140lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

Teen – Blake Herron, WV, 180lbs, Teen Nationals 2018

HW 265

Open – Jamie Bland, WV, 261.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters – John Shaffer, WV, 190lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2017

HW 300

Open – Danny Stinson Jr., WV, 261.4lbs,  America’s Strongest Viking 2018

Masters –

SHW 301+

Open – Ryan Putzulu, WV, 260lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

Masters – Danny Stinson Jr., WV, 240lbs, Viking Highlander 2019

Seated Class Men