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THE BEAR WALK

February 16th AT 9AM EST - february 26th AT 8PM EST

Max distance walk while holding a sandbag (200lbs/150lbs). 

See info below for official standards and to register. A $10 entry fee gets you into the competition; $30 gets you entry + 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 White Board app. Also be sure to use #ryourogue and tag @roguefitness to share your experience!

Bear Walk Challenge 2024

Bear Walk

Max distance walk while holding a sandbag (200lbs/150lbs).

PRIZE PACKAGES

RX Male Winner

1st Place$2,500
 Full Strongman Bag Set (100lb - 400lb)
2nd Place$1,000
200lb Strongman Sandbag
3rd Place$500
200lb Strongman Sandbag

RX Female Winner

1st Place$2,500
 Full Strongman Bag Set (100lb - 400lb)
2nd Place$1,000
150lb Strongman Sandbag
3rd Place$500
150lb Strongman Sandbag


TOP 3 GYMS WITH SIGN-UPS

Total entries per gym

1st Place
Full Strongman Bag Set (100lb - 400lb)
2nd Place
Full Strongman Bag Set (100lb - 400lb)
3rd Place
Full Strongman Bag Set (100lb - 400lb)

Registration Open 2/13

CHALLENGE STARTS ON 2/16 AT 9AM EST - ENDS ON 2/26 AT 8PM EST



The bear WALK challenge

CHALLENGE AND SCORING

Max distance walk while holding a sandbag (200lbs/150lbs). The athletes with the longest distance travelled will win the contest.
     * Floor will be laid out in a 25 foot (7.62m) course marked by two cones (or similar objects) - (measured and taped by 5ft/1.52m increments)
     * Athlete will walk continuous lengths of the course around the cones (or similar objects) until the sandbag is dropped
     * Score will be total distance walked with the bag in 5 ft (1.52m) increments, both heels have to be on the floor and past a 5ft line with the bag in the approved hold position for that distance to count.
     * The distance measured will be the last line crossed with both feet

Tiebreaker: Body Weight
     * Lighter body weight will win a tie

Note: Athletes may make as many attempts during their challenge video as they would like.


DEADLINES AND SUBMISSIONS

Challenge Start Date & Time: February 16 at 9AM EST
Challenge Close Date & Time: February 26 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


SCORE SUBMISSION NOTES

Scores for this competition will display the total distance walked with the sandbag in 5 foot(1.52m) increments.
     * The distance measured will be the last line crossed with both feet on the ground

Tiebreak with be the lowest bodyweight. This will be pulled from your video if needed.

 

ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS AND AGE GROUPS:

Male (14 and over)
Female (14 and over)

To be considered as a competitor, the athlete must register for the challenge at roguefitness.com/challenges and follow all workout and video flows as outlined.


EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO QUALIFY:

  • A “strongman style” sandbag completely filled and weighing 200lbs (91 KG) for men and 150lbs (68 KG) for women.
  • Dumbbell or kettlebell to verify scale
  • Digital Scale. (Analog scales are NOT permitted)
  • Tape Measure and tape to mark floor and 2 cones (or similar objects) to mark the turning points of the 25ft (7.62m)


Sandbags must meet the following requirements in order to be acceptable for this competition:

  • A cylindrical shaped sandbag with straight parallel sides and a circular top/bottom.
  • Sandbags must be calibrated to weight and well balanced.
  • Circular or cone shaped sandbags are not permitted.
  • Sandbags with straps or handles of any kind are not permitted.
  • Sandbags must be filled to capacity so that the bag is entirely vertical when sitting on the ground and there is no overlapping/overhanging of the bag onto the skin while being held.


Male 200lb (91 KG) Sandbag Specs:

  • Height must measure between 14” - 17” (35 - 43 cm) when sitting on the ground.
  • Diameter of the top and bottom must measure between 14” - 18” (35 - 46 cm)
  • Circumference of the center must measure between 48” - 55” (122 - 140 cm).


Female 150lb (68 KG) sandbag Specs:

  • Height must measure between 11” - 14” (28 - 35 cm) when sitting on the ground.
  • Diameter or the top and bottom must measure between 14” - 18” (35 - 46 cm).
  • Circumference of the center must measure between 48” - 55” (122 - 140 cm).


* Note - If you are not sure if your bag will be accepted, please email pictures and measurements to judging@roguefitness.com for approval.


Permitted Equipment:

  • Gym chalk (magnesium carbonate)
  • Mouth Guards
  • Nose Strips
  • Shoes of any kind MUST be worn
  • Knee Sleeves - neoprene / single ply


Not Permitted Equipment:

  • Lifting belts of any type
  • Liquid Chalk
  • Tacky of any kind
  • Lifting straps, support straps or any other kind of straps
  • Braces of any kind
  • Gloves or any type of hand or forearm coverings
  • Grip shirts
  • Tape of any kind anywhere on the clothing, body or bag
  • Sticky adhesives or grip adhesives of any kind anywhere on the clothing, body or bag including spray or other
  • Supersuits, support briefs, or other supportive gear
  • Knee wraps/elbow sleeves or wraps
  • Long sleeve shirts of any kind



MOVEMENTS

Bear Walk

The acceptable hold position will be with the sandbag placed entirely on the front of the body:

  • The top edge of the bag must remain lower than the chin
  • The bag may NOT be supported buy the thighs at any time during the attempt
  • The bag will be supported with the lifter’s arm only in a “bear hug” position


The athlete’s hands and arms can be positioned anywhere they would like on or around the bag:

  • Interlocking of fingers, arms and wrists is permitted.
  • Holding the bag from the bottom is permitted.
  • Holding the bag vertically or horizontally is permitted.
  • Hitching to regain control is permitted as long as the bag stays in the approved position on the body.


Once the bag is in the approved position the athlete may begin the walk
Athlete must walk clearly around the cone/marker spaced at 25ft (7.62m)
Once the bag is not in the approved hold position or dropped to the floor, the walk is over
Throwing the bag forward to cross a line and/or not having both feet cross a line with control of the bag will be subject to penalty
Both heels must be clearly on the floor past a line for that distance to count.

See the Bear Walk instructional video at www.roguefitness.com/challenges for a visual example of the prescribed movements.

Any athlete who alters/modifies the equipment or movements described in this document or shown in the video standards may be disqualified from the competition if deemed by the head judges to give an unfair advantage.


FLOW

The bag begins on the ground with the challenger next to it.

On 3-2-1-Go the challenger may start picking up the bag, using any method to pick up the bag.

This initial lift must be done without assistance.

Once the bag is in the approved hold position on the body, the challenger may start walking with the sandbag. Both heels have to be on the floor past a 5ft increment line with the bag in the approved hold position for that distance to count.

At the end of each 25ft (7.62m) section the athlete must clearly walk around the cones or similar object used to mark the 25ft lines.

The challenge is over when the bag is dropped, or no longer in the approved hold position.

If the athlete is going for another attempt during the same video:

  • Reset the bag to the start
  • Athletes may make as many attempts during their video as they would like.
  • Video submissions may not exceed 25 minutes in length.



VIDEO SUBMISSION STANDARDS

All video submissions should be uncut and unedited in order to accurately display the performance. Videos shot with a fish-eye lens or similar lens may be rejected due to the visual distortion these lenses cause. Sound should be on during the filming. Be sure the athlete has adequate space to safely complete the movement and clear the area of all extra equipment, people, or other obstructions so that the video is clear.

The video should be shot from a 45 degree angle of the athlete with the camera positioned at a height that is level with the athlete's shoulders. Critical items that need to be clearly visible on the video:

  1. Scale validation and weighing of the sandbag.
  2. Show bag dimensions, regardless of brand of bag used.
  3. Show athlete on scales and bodyweight.
  4. Full body of athlete including feet at all times during the entire attempt.
  5. The sandbag being lifted into the hold position without assistance.
  6. Bag being held in the approved holding position during walk.
  7. Full length of 25 ft walkway at all times, including each 5ft segment clearly taped.
  8. Athlete clearly walking around the cones at each end of the 25ft runway, showing a clear turnaround point and not over the cones.

The submitted video should start with the entire athlete in frame stating their name and the challenge name. Next the athlete will need to follow the steps outlined below:

  1. The athlete will need to show scale verification by putting any weight plate, dumbbell or kettlebell onto the scale and zoom in to show that the weight the scale reads is equal to the equipment being measured. Please verbally say the weight as the camera shows the scale.
  2. The athlete will then weigh themselves clearly showing the scale reading and verbally calling out their bodyweight.
  3. The athlete should move the sandbag onto the scale and the camera needs to zoom in to show a close up of the weight of the bag on the scale. The video needs to show the bag being placed onto the scale and a close up of the weight the scale reads. Please verbally say the weight as the camera shows the scale.
  4. The camera and athlete should show all sides of the bag to confirm there are no straps and no forbidden substances on any sides.
  5. The athlete needs to measure the bag, measurements are required regardless of brand of bag used.
    • Height of the bag when sitting on the ground. Measurement should be from the ground to top of the long side of the bag to verify that it meets the height requirements listed above.
    • The diameter of the top of the bag. (Skinniest part)
    • The diameter of the bottom of the bag. (Skinniest part)
    • The circumference around the top, center and bottom of the bag.
  6. Camera should then walk along the entire 25' course marked with a tape measure.
    • Each marked 5' section of the course should be visible next to a tape measure showing the distance.
    • Each object the competitor will walk around should be in position and visible on the last line at each end.
  7. The camera should back up to the final filming position, a 45 degree angle of the athlete with the camera positioned at a height that is level with the athlete's shoulders. This shot should clearly show/include:
    • The bag, athlete behind the start line
    • The entire marked 25ft (7.62m) walkway - each 5ft line should be visible in the shot
    • Both turnaround points marked with a cone, sandbag or other piece of equipment that the athlete will walk around.
  8. The athlete must show they are not wearing a belt of any kind or any other non-permitted equipment.
  9. The athlete can begin the challenge based on the criteria outlined above.
    • On 3-2-1-Go the athlete may start to pick up the bag and start the challenge
  10. The Challenge is over when the bag is dropped or no long in the approved hold position
    • The video may conclude at this time
  • All of the steps above should be done with the camera continuously running for the video to be accepted.
  • Failure to show these steps/items could make the video submission subject to rejection at the judges' discretion.
  • Refer to The Bear Walk Challenge demo video on the Rogue website for a visual of how the workout and video should flow.