Rogue Fitness is at it again. The third event of the 2023 Rogue Challenge has been announced, and it’s all about kettlebells. On March 16, 2023, Rogue posted the details of The Triple Challenge. And as the name suggests, participants will only need to move through three exercises — the kettlebell strict press, the kettlebell pull-up, and the kettlebell pistol squat.
The goal of the challenge is to perform as many reps of each exercise as possible in one minute. Athletes have between March 17 and March 27 to participate and post their results.
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The Triple Challenge Workout
For Total Reps:
- Strict Kettlebell Press: 1-minute AMRAP (as many reps as possible)
- 2-minute rest
- Strict Kettlebell Pull-Up: 1-minute AMRAP
- 2-minute rest
- Kettlebell Pistol Squat: 1-minute AMRAP
RX Women: 35 pounds | RX Men: 53 pounds
Scaled Women: 26 pounds | Scaled Men: 35 pounds
The Triple Challenge winners will be determined by the highest cumulative total across all three lifts.
You can participate in RX divisions or the Scaled divisions, which are all divided by two genders (women and men) and age (under 17 and over 18).
2023 Triple Challenge Prizes
The top three athletes in each RX division will receive prizes for their victories in The Triple Challenge.
Three top-ranking athletes at the top of both 18+ RX divisions will receive the following cash prizes:
- $2,500
- $1,000
- $500
In the 17-and-under RX divisions, the three top-ranking athletes of both divisions will receive the following:
- $1,000
- $500
- $250
The first-place finisher in each of these four divisions will receive a Rogue kettlebell set containing a 35-, 53-, and 70-pound kettlebell. The second- and third-ranking athletes in each of these divisions will get to choose one kettlebell with the same weight range.
What Is the Rogue Challenge?
The Rogue Challenge emerged out of the Rogue Record Breakers series, which started in 2015 and seeks to showcase world record-breaking feats of strength.
In 2019, this Rogue Record Breakers started to include an online format. The Rogue Challenge is an expansion of that idea. The Challenge officially launched in 2020 with the idea “anyone, anywhere, is welcome to sign up and compete for a spot on the leaderboard.”
2023 Rogue Challenge Prizes
Each event in the Rogue Challenge comes with its own set of prizes. But there will also be prizes for overall winners at the end of the season. The three top-ranking women and men in the RX divisions will receive the following:
- $15,000
- $10,000
- $5,000
These athletes will also receive a custom-made Ohio or Bella barbell. The prize purse and barbells are only available to RX athletes.
How to Participate in The Rogue Challenge
You can perform The Triple Challenge anywhere you want in the world, whether that’s your commercial gym or your living room. Record your effort and upload your results through YouTube and the Beyond the Whiteboard app.
Register online for the event and pay the $10 fee. If you want to both participate and get your hands on some swag, a $30 fee will also get you a Rogue Challenge T-shirt.
When submitting your attempt, be sure to follow all the standards for your division outlined on the Rogue Fitness website.
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