The Side Quest Challenge
The Side Quest Challenge
Challenge Starts: 9/22/26 at 9:00AM ET
Challenge Ends: 9/28/26 at 8:00PM ET
Challenge Overview
CHALLENGE
Max Hold - Single barbell for max load (min 30 sec)
Scoring
- Athletes with the heaviest loaded barbell held for the longest time will win the contest.
* Athletes must hold the weight for a minimum of 30 seconds for the attempt to count
Tiebreaker: Total hold time over 30 seconds
Note: Athletes may make as many attempts during their challenge video as they would like. Video submissions may not exceed 10 minutes in length.
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The Side Quest Challenge
See info below for official standards and to register. Once you’ve completed your challenge attempt, submit your time and video evidence here or easily in the Rogue App. Also be sure to use #ryourogue and tag @roguefitness to share your experience!
CHALLENGE
Max Hold - Single barbell for max load (min 30 sec)
Scoring
- Athletes with the heaviest loaded barbell held for the longest time will win the contest.
* Athletes must hold the weight for a minimum of 30 seconds for the attempt to count
Tiebreaker: Total hold time over 30 seconds
Note: Athletes may make as many attempts during their challenge video as they would like. Video submissions may not exceed 10 minutes in length.
DEADLINES AND SUBMISSIONS
Challenge Start Date & Time: September 22 at 9AM ET
Challenge Close Date & Time: September 28 at 8PM ET
*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
Scores for this competition will display the weight lifted and time held for.
Athletes will submit:
- A weight for the hold
- A time for the hold
* Must be over 30 seconds to qualify - A video link of their challenge attempt
* Competitive Division only
* Heaviest load, held for the longest time wins
For those who submit the same loading, the longest hold will win the tie
VIEW THE COMPLETE ROGUE Side Quest CHALLENGE RULES (PDF)
Eligibility Standards and Age Groups:
Competitive Division:
- Male (Ages 18 and over)
- Female (Ages 18 and over)
Community Division:
- Male (Ages 18 and over)
- Female (Ages 18 and over)
* 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", and are not required to perform the workout as Rx - (may modify as needed). Entries 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.
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:
- Visible timer in frame - this can be a gym timer, a phone with the timer feature up, or a stopwatch
- Digital scale (Analog scale are not permitted)
- Dumbbell/kettlebell to verify the scale
- Standard 15kg (35LB - female) or 20kg (45LB male) Barbell
* Center knurling is NOT allowed
* Men must use a 20 KG (45LB) barbell (28.5mm diameter) and Women must use a 15 KG (35 LB) barbell (25mm diameter) - Weight Plates with the weight clearly marked
* Max of 18" (45 CM) diameter
* Minimum plate increments of 2.5LB (1.25 KG) - Barbell Collars
- Recommended: 10' x 10' clear unobstructed area in which to lift, with no other equipment in the space apart from the bar and plates the athlete will use during their attempts
- Rogue brand gear is not required
- Shoes of any style, to include weightlifting shoes
Permitted Equipment:
- Gym Chalk (magnesium carbonate)
- Weightlifting Belt
- Knee/Elbow Sleeves (single or pairs)
Note: Knees and elbows must remain visible to the camera and not covered by long shorts or sleeves during attempts - Wrist Supports/Wraps
- Mouthguards
- Thumb tape only
Not Permitted Equipment:
- Barbells with center knurling
- Tacky of any kind
- Any type of liquid grip
- Hand grips / gymnastics grips
- Gloves or and kind of forearm or bicep coverings
- Sticky adhesives or grip adhesives of any kind anywhere on the clothing, body, or bars (including spray or other)
- Multiple layers of sleeves/wraps on top of each other
- Lifting straps of any kind
- Knee wraps or elbow wraps
- Tape or any other material added to the barbell and/or fingers/hands
- Any multi-ply suits including deadlift or powerlifting suits
- Long sleeve pants/shorts that cover the knees/elbows
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 9/21
Video Submissions
To Be Announced 9/21
Leaderboard
Challenge Leaderboard
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Prizes
Competitive male
| 1st Place | $2,500 Cash or Rogue Gift Card Rogue Ohio Bar - Black Zinc |
| 2nd Place | $1,000 Rogue Gift Card |
| 3rd Place | $500 Rogue Gift Card |
Competitive Female
| 1st Place | $2,500 Cash or Rogue Gift Card Rogue Ohio Bella Bar - Black Zinc |
| 2nd Place | $1,000 Rogue Gift Card |
| 3rd Place | $500 Rogue Gift Card |
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 Ohio Bar - Black Zinc |
| 2nd Place | Rogue Ohio Bar - Black Zinc |
| 3rd Place | Rogue Ohio Bar - Black Zinc |
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