MOVEMENT STANDARDS

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• The monitor on the Concept2 Rower must be set to 30/25 Cals and the athlete must stay seated on the rower until the required calories have been completed.
• Judges may reset the rowers between rounds.
• If rowing when time is called, the score will be the number of calories completed at the time of the clock - no run over is allowed
• 1 repetition will be awarded for every calorie completed

STRICT HANDSTAND PUSH UPS

• Prior to starting, a box that is 40 inches wide and 24 inches deep must be marked on the floor.
  • Measurements must be to the INSIDE of the tape lines.
  • If any part of the hand, including the fingers, makes contact with the tape the repetition will not be counted.
• Every repetition of the handstand push-up begins and ends at the top of a handstand with the arms fully locked out, only the heels in contact with the wall, the hips open and the body in line with the arms.
• The feet must remain inside the width of the hands throughout the entire repetition.
• At the bottom, the athlete’s head makes contact with the ground.
  • If the hands are on plates and there is a pad under the head, the top of the pad must be level with the tops of the plates.
• The feet do not need to remain in contact with the wall for the entire repetition, but athletes must begin and end each repetition with their heels on the wall.
• Kipping is not allowed.
  • Any repetition that is assisted by the hips or legs will not count.
• Only the heels may touch the wall during the repetition.
• The complete hand, to include the fingers, must stay within the dimensions of the box marked on the ground.

See The Rogue Invitational Qualification Workout 2 instructional video at www.roguefitness.com/invitational 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 athlete will start seated on the rower with their feet in the straps and the handle in the stowed position. At the call of 3-2-1-Go the athlete will begin rowing 30/25 calories.

When the screen reads 0 the athlete will move to the handstand push-up position and complete 9 strict handstand push-ups (SHSPU).

Upon completion they will return to the rower and complete 30/25 cal then return and complete 12 SHSPU.

The athlete will then complete 30/25 cal and 15 SHSPU, 30/25 cal and 18 SHSPU and finish with 30/25 cal and 21 SHSPU.

When the athlete completes 21 Strict Handstand Push-Ups, their workout is over.

• The timer can be stopped after the lockout on the final repetition of 21 Strict Handstand Push-Ups.
• Standards listed above

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

• Timer needs reset to start from zero
• Athletes may make as many attempts during their video as they would like.

VIDEO SUBMISSION STANDARDS

All video submissions should be uncut and unedited in order to accurately display the performance. Videos shot with a fisheye 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 movements and clear the area of all extra equipment, people, or other obstructions so that the video is clear.

The video should be shot from the position shown in the floor plan, all equipment should be set up as shown in the floor plan and the video clearly showing the entire body of the athlete completing all movements. Critical items that need to be clearly visible on the video:

1. Full body of athlete including feet at all times during each movement of the workout
2. Clearly show all equipment spaced and measured as per the floor plan.
3. Clearly show the rower screen during the workout, and then show completed sets at the end of the workout via the monitor memory.
4. Clearly show the head making contact with the floor and full lockout of the strict handstand push up.
5. Only the the heels in contact with the wall
6. Full extension of the elbows and hips
7. The hands, including fingers, are not making contact with the taped box.
8. Workout Timer in shot at all times.

Next the athlete will need to follow the steps outlined below:

1. The submitted video should start with the entire athlete in frame stating their name, the qualifier workout number, and their division.
2. The camera should then clearly show all equipment the athlete will use during their workout. All of the following must be shown:
   • A clear-walk around of the rower and monitor
   • The handstand push up wall and marked box
   • All gear needs to stay in camera shot during the entire video
3. The athlete must measure the handstand push up box.
   • Using a tape measure and tape a box 40 inches wide and 24 inches deep must be marked on the floor.
   • Measurements must be to the inside of the tape line - hands including fingers must not make any contact with the tape.
4. The athlete needs to set their rower monitor. Monitors should be set to calorie - intervals - undetermined rest
   • Number of calories should match their selected division listed at the top of this page
   • Judges can hit "continue" on the monitor for the athlete between rounds
5. The athlete needs to show the camera all supportive equipment they are wearing or will wear for the challenge to confirm it all matches the rules outlined.
6. The camera should move back into the correct filming position as shown in the floor plan.
   • All equipment and athlete should stay in shot.
   • The final position should capture the athlete completing all movements in their entirety as explained above and the timer.
7. Once the athlete is ready, they may begin the workout.
   • Ensure the athlete starts the workout from the correct start position as shown in the floor plan
   • The clock timer should be set to count up to 13 mins
8. The workout is over when:
   • The athlete completes all required work
   • The 13 min time cap is reached
9. When the workout is completed, the athlete must show
   • All completed sets of rows on the rower monitor by accessing the monitor memory.
   • Note, no credit will be given for run over calories if the workout is not completed.
10. Once the rower monitor memory data has been verified the video may conclude.

• 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 movement standards video on the Rogue website.

MOVEMENT STANDARDS

TOES TO BAR

• In the toes-to-bar, the athlete must start from a full hang and move to a position having both feet touch the toes to the pull-up bar at the same time.
• At the start of each rep, the arms must be fully extended with the feet off the ground.
• Overhand, underhand or mixed-grip are all permitted
• The feet must be brought back behind the plane of the bar and the rest of the body.
• Both feet must come into contact with the bar at the same time, inside the hands.
• Any part of the foot may hit the bar
• Athletes may wrap tape around the pull-up bar OR wear hand protection (gymnastics-style grips, gloves, etc.), but they may not tape the bar AND wear hand protection.

CLEAN AND JERK

• During the clean, the barbell begins on the ground and must be lifted from the ground to the shoulders in one motion.
  • A muscle clean, power clean, split clean, or squat clean may be used, as long as the barbell comes up to the rack position on the shoulders with the elbows clearly in front of the bar.
• Once racked, a press, push press, split jerk, or push jerk may be used to lock the barbell out overhead.
• The barbell must pass through the front-rack position before going overhead; snatching is not permitted.
• The rep is counted when the barbell is fully locked out overhead directly over the middle of the athlete’s body, with the arms, hips, and knees extended, and the feet in line under the body.
• No part of the body other than the feet may touch the ground during the execution of the lift.
• The athlete may use multiple barbells if desired. Athletes may have assistance moving barbells on and off the competition space from a coach or judge. Only 1 barbell should ever be in the competition space at any given time
• If using only 1 barbell, the video needs to clearly show the correct weight being added to the bar each transition. Athletes may receive assistance form a coach or judge to reload the barbell when needed

See The Rogue Invitational Qualification Workout 3 instructional video at www.roguefitness.com/invitational 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 athlete will start standing in front of their barbell with their knees and hips fully extended facing their pull-up bar.

At the call of 3-2-1-Go the athlete will begin by stepping over the barbell and completing 7 toes-to-bar.

They will then move back to their barbell to begin completing 15 C&J at 155/115.

• Athlete will face face the camera for this movement

Upon completing 15 reps at 155/135, they will complete 12 C&J at 185/135, 9 reps at 225/155, 6 reps at 245/165 and then as many repetitions as possible in the remaining time at 265/185.

The athlete must stop and complete 7 toes-to-bar every minute on the minute for the entire 15 minutes.

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

• Timer needs reset to start from zero
• Athletes may make as many attempts during their video as they would like.

VIDEO SUBMISSION STANDARDS

All video submissions should be uncut and unedited in order to accurately display the performance. Videos shot with a fisheye 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 movements and clear the area of all extra equipment, people, or other obstructions so that the video is clear.

The video should be shot from the position shown in the floor plan, all equipment should be set up as shown in the floor plan with the video clearly showing the entire body of the athlete completing all movements. Critical items that need to be clearly visible on the video:

1. Full body of athlete including feet at all times during each movement of the workout
2. Clearly show all equipment spaced and measured as per the floor plan.
3. Clearly show the scale calibration and weighing of equipment used.
4. The bar starting on the ground, achieving/passing through a front rack position and then in the overhead position with full extension of the hips, knees, shoulders and elbows with the feet in line under the body
5. Clearly show both feet passing behind the plane of the pull up bar at the bottom of the rep and hitting the bar between the feet at the same time at the top of the rep.
6. Workout Timer in shot at all times.

Next the athlete will need to follow the steps outlined below:

1. The submitted video should start with the entire athlete in frame stating their name, the qualifier workout number, and their division.
2. The camera should then clearly show all equipment the athlete will use during their workout. All of the following must be shown:
   • Barbell, to include end caps - if using multiple bars show all
   • All weight plates, both sides; total weight should match the criteria for the category the athlete has entered
   • Plates need to clearly have the weights printed on them
   • The pull up bar - clearly show there is no tape (if using gymnastic grips), tacky or any banned substance on the bar
   • The athlete should hang from the pull up bar to show they can hang freely with no risk of touching the floor
   • All gear needs to stay in camera shot during the entire video
   • This applies to all barbells and plates if there will be multiple barbells being used
3. The athlete must weigh all plates and barbell on camera.
   • This process needs to start with showing scale calibration by placing a dumbbell/kettlebell on the scale and showing the scale reading is correct.
   • Camera must show each plate on the scale and the scale reading
   • Camera must show the barbell on the scale and the scale reading
   • This applies to all barbells and plates if there will be multiple barbells being used
   • Required regardless of equipment brand
4. The athlete then needs to measure the following to confirm it matches the distances required
   • 6' distance from the pull up bar to the barbell shaft
   • The bar(s) can be loaded at this time
5. The athlete needs to show the camera all supportive equipment they are wearing or will wear for the challenge to confirm it all matches the rules outlined.
6. The camera should move back into the correct filming position as show in the floor plan.
   • If using multiple bars, the extra bars should be out of the competition space at a safe distance but in camera shot
   • The final position should capture the athlete completing all movements in their entirety as explained above and the timer.
7. Once the athlete is ready they may begin the workout based on the criteria outlined above.
   • Ensure the athlete starts the workout from the correct start position as shown in the floor plan
   • The clock timer should be set to count up to 15 mins
8. When the 15 min Time Cap is reached and the workout is finished:
   • Clearly show the weight of the finishing barbell and all weights/barbells used during the workout and the workout is finished,
   • The video may then conclude.

• 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 movement standards video on the Rogue website.

MOVEMENT STANDARDS

FRONT SQUAT

• The Barbell begins on the floor.
• At the bottom of the front squat the hip crease must pass below the knees.
• The barbell must be held in the front rack position with the barbell in contact with the shoulders and the elbows clearly in front of the barbell.
• At the top the knees and hips must be fully extended.
• Racks are not permitted.
• A squat clean is allowed for the first repetition.
• The athlete may go directly from the shoulder to overhead to the front squat without placing the barbell on the ground.

BAR FACING BURPEE

• The burpee must be performed perpendicular/facing the barbell.
• The athlete jumps or steps back to lie on the ground.
• The athlete’s head must be behind the barbell.
• The chest and thighs must touch the ground at the bottom.
• The hands and feet must remain inside the width of the plates at the bottom of the burpee.
• From this position, the athlete can step or jump to their feet.
• The athlete must jump over the barbell, stepping over is not permitted.
• The athlete does not need to land with both feet at the same time.
• The rep is credited when both feet have touched the ground on the opposite side of the barbell.
• Before starting the next rep, the athlete must be perpendicular to and facing the barbell.
• The bar must have normal size 18 inch plates
  • If using a barbell for the front squats and STOH with smaller plates, a second bar may be set up for the burpees to the required height.

SHOULDER TO OVERHEAD

• Each rep of the shoulder to overhead begins with the barbell at the shoulders in the front rack position (as described above) and finishes with the weight fully locked out directly overhead and over the middle of the body with the feet inline side by side.
• The athlete may do a Press, Push Press, Push Jerk or Split Jerk.
• If using a split jerk the feet must be brought back inline with the weight being held locked out overhead for the repetition to count.
• At the top, the arms, hips and knees must be fully extended, and the bar finishes directly over the middle of the body with the feet in line under the body.
• Using a rack is not permitted.

See The Rogue Invitational Qualification Workout 4 instructional video at www.roguefitness.com/invitational 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

At the call of 3-2-1-Go with the barbell starting on the floor, the athlete may perform 9 Front Squats, then 7 Bar Facing Burpees, then 5 Shoulder to Overhead. This will be repeated until the 9 min time cap is reached.

The athlete’s score will be the total number of repetitions completed before the time cap expires.

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

• Timer needs reset to start from zero
• Athletes may make as many attempts during their video as they would like.

VIDEO SUBMISSION STANDARDS

All video submissions should be uncut and unedited in order to accurately display the performance. Videos shot with a fisheye 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 movements and clear the area of all extra equipment, people, or other obstructions so that the video is clear.

The video should be shot from the position shown in the floor plan, all equipment should be set up as shown in the floor plan and the video clearly showing the entire body of the athlete completing all movements. Critical items that need to be clearly visible on the video:

1. Full body of athlete including feet at all times during each movement of the workout
2. All equipment spaced and measured as per the floor plan.
3. The scale calibration and weighing of equipment used.
4. Show all required measurements of equipment
5. Clearly show the hip crease below the knees in the bottom of the front squat and at the top the knees and hips must be fully extended. Show the athlete perpendicular to the bar for the burpee over bar, with chest and thighs on the floor, and a clear jump over the bar. Clearly show the bar passing from the front rack position and finishing with the barbell fully locked out directly overhead and over the middle of the body with the feet inline side by side for the Shoulder To Overhead.
6. Workout timer in shot at all times.

Next the athlete will need to follow the steps outlined below:

1. The submitted video should start with the entire athlete in frame stating their name, the qualifier workout number, and their division.
2. The camera should then clearly show all equipment the athlete will use during their workout. All of the following must be shown:
   • Barbell, to include end caps
   • All weight plates, both sides; total weight should match the criteria for the category the athlete has entered
   • Plates need to clearly have the weights printed on them
   • All gear needs to stay in camera shot during the entire video
3. The athlete must weigh all plates and barbell on camera.
   • This process needs to start with showing scale calibration by placing a dumbbell/kettlebell on the scale and showing the scale reading is correct.
   • Camera must show each plate on the scale and the scale reading
   • Camera must show the barbell on the scale and the scale reading
   • Required regardless of equipment brand
4. The athlete should measure the plates that will be used on the barbell for the burpees
   • Plate measurement requirements listed above
5. The camera should move back into the correct filming position as show in the floor plan.
   • The bar(s) should be loaded at this time - all equipment and athlete should stay in shot.
   • The final position should capture the athlete completing all movements in their entirety as explained above and the timer.
6. The athlete needs to show the camera all supportive equipment they are wearing or will wear for the challenge to confirm it all matches the rules outlined.
7. Once the athlete is ready they may begin the workout based on the criteria outlined above.
   • Ensure the athlete starts the workout from the correct start position as shown in the floor plan
   • The clock timer should be set to count up to 9 mins
8. When the 9 min Time Cap is reached and the workout is finished, the video may then conclude.

• 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 movement standards video on the Rogue website.