The Hanging Tough Challenge
The Hanging Tough Challenge
Challenge Starts: 4/17/26 at 9:00AM ET
Challenge Ends: 4/27/26 at 8:00PM ET
Challenge Overview
CHALLENGE AND SCORING
Max one hand hang from a pull-up bar while holding 53/35LB Kettlebell in the other hand.
The athletes with the longest hang will win the contest.
Tie Breaker: Body Weight
* Heavier body weight wins
Note: Athletes may make as many attempts during their challenge video as they would like.
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The Hanging Tough Challenge
See info below for official standards and to register. Once you’ve completed your challenge attempt, submit your time and video evidence here. Also be sure to use #ryourogue and tag @roguefitness to share your experience!
CHALLENGE AND SCORING
Max one hand hang from a pull-up bar while holding 53/35LB Kettlebell in the other hand.
The athletes with the longest hang will win the contest.
Tie Breaker: Body Weight
* Heavier body weight wins
Note: Athletes may make as many attempts during their challenge video as they would like.
DEADLINES AND SUBMISSIONS
Challenge Start Date & Time: April 17 at 9AM EST
Challenge Close Date & Time: April 27 at 8PM EST
*Scores cannot be updated or added to the leaderboard following the competition close date and time. Please allow sufficient time for completing and submitting your score and video in advance.
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SCORE SUBMISSION NOTES
Competitors will submit a time and it will display in min : sec : tenths
VIEW THE COMPLETE ROGUE Hanging Tough CHALLENGE RULES (PDF)
Eligibility Standards and Age Groups:
Competitive RX Division:
- Male (Ages 18 and over) - 53LB Kettlebell
- Female (Ages 18 and over) - 35LB Kettlebell
Community Division:
- Male (Ages 18 and over)
- Female (Ages 18 and over)
There is no scaled division as the score is amount of work completed
* Competitive Division: Athlete scores count towards "Overall Challenge" and are required to perform the workout RX and follow all rules and video requirements outlined.
* Community Division: Athlete scores do not count toward the "Overall Challenge", are not eligible for official records or prizes. Video submissions are not required. Athletes will receive t-shirts (if purchased) and registrations count towards a gym's total sign up.
* Birthday cut off rule: Age group is based on the athletes age at the close of the competition.
To be considered as a competitor, the athlete must register for the challenge at www.roguefitness.com/challenges and follow all workout and video flows as outlined.
Equipment Needed
EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO QUALIFY:
- Standard pull-up bar meeting the specs listed below
- Kettlebell - 53LB or 35LB depending on category
- Visible Timer - this can be a gym timer in the frame, a phone with the timer feature up in frame, or a stopwatch in frame
- Digital Weight Scale to confirm equipment weight to be used for your hang (analogue scales are NOT permitted)
- Dumbbell or plate to verify the digital scale
- Rogue brand gear is not required
Pull-up bars must meet the requirements below in order to be acceptable for this competition:
- All metal
- Standard straight bar, NOT angled
- Standard powder coat, Cerakote, or bare steel finish is acceptable
- The bar cannot be knurled or have any other type of artificial texturing added, including tape of any kind
- There is no height requirement for the bar
- Rogue brand pull-up bars are not required
*Note: If you are not sure if your bar will be accepted, please email pictures and measurements to judging@roguefitness.com for approval.
Permitted Equipment:
- Gym Chalk (magnesium carbonate)
Not Permitted Equipment:
- Lifting Belts of any type
- Liquid Chalk
- Tacky of any kind
- Hand Grips of any kind (including liquid grip)
- Lifting Straps, Support Straps, or any other kind of straps
- Braces of any kind
- Gloves or any type of hand or forearm or bicep coverings
- Tape of any kind anywhere on the hands or bar
- Sticky Adhesives or grip adhesives of any kind anywhere on the clothing, body or bar including spray or other
- Elbow Sleeves or Wraps
- Angled pull-up bars
Any athlete who alters the equipment or movements described in this document or shown in the video standards to gain an unfair advantage may be disqualified from the competition.
Flow & Movements
To Be Announced 4/16
Video Submissions
To Be Announced 4/16
Leaderboard
Challenge Leaderboard
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Prizes
Competitive RX Male
| 1st Place | $2,500 Cash or Rogue Gift Card Rogue Anvil Grip |
| 2nd Place | $1,000 Rogue Gift Card Dinnie Ring Set |
| 3rd Place | $500 Rogue Gift Card Rogue Cannonball Grips |
Competitive RX Female
| 1st Place | $2,500 Cash or Rogue Gift Card Rogue Anvil Grip |
| 2nd Place | $1,000 Rogue Gift Card Dinnie Ring Set |
| 3rd Place | $500 Rogue Gift Card Rogue Cannonball Grips |
Age Check: Your age based on how old you will be when the challenge ends/closes.
Top 3 Gyms with Sign-Ups
Total entries per gym
| 1st Place | Rogue Anvil Grip |
| 2nd Place | Dinnie Ring Set |
| 3rd Place | Rogue Cannonball Grips |
Gym/Box Participants and Signups:
*Tie Breaker: highest placing team member
Note: Gym affiliations must be entered by the competitor during the registration process for it to count towards the total sign ups. Submissions through email are not accepted/credited