On Jan. 16, 2024, Rogue Fitness announced its first challenge of 2024, “The Thunder Challenge.” Participating athletes will be challenged to perform a forward dumbbell hold for the longest possible time. Whoever established the longest hold will be declared the winner, with tiebreakers determined by bodyweight.

Rogue Fitness’ “The Thunder Challenge”

For time:

Forward Dumbbell Hold

Rx’d Division — Men: 50 pounds | Women: 35 pounds

Scaled Division — Men: 35 pounds | Women: 20 pounds

Athletes may make as many attempts during their challenge video as they like. Video submissions may not exceed 10 minutes.

Tiebreaker: lower bodyweight ranks higher.

The competition begins at 9 a.m. EST on Jan. 19, 2024. Score submissions are due by 8 p.m. EST on Jan. 29, 2024.

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Athletes must be at least 14 years of age to participate in The Thunder Challenge. Registration is available at www.roguefitness.com/challenges. During the challenge, the use of chalk and a weightlifting belt is permitted. Shoes must be worn during a participant’s front hold attempt(s). Wrist wraps, elbow or knee sleeves, gloves, lifting straps, elbow or knee wraps, and tape are not permitted.

Per the Rogue Fitness website, “A $10 entry fee gets you into the competition; $30 gets you entry and an official Rogue Challenge t-shirt. Once you’ve completed your challenge attempt, submit your time and video evidence using the instructions in the Beyond the Whiteboard app.”

The winners of each division will receive a $2,500 prize, a ROGUE Anvil Grip and Loading Pin.

Featured image: @roguefitness on Instagram

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