As many deadlift reps as possible in 2 minutes at the weights listed.
This competition made its debut during the 2020 Rogue Record Breaker competition at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. In 2021 it returns as a Rogue Challenge and a qualifier where the RX's male and female winners will receive an invite to compete in person at the 2021 Rogue Invitational taking place Oct 29th - 31st.
The current records are held by Carolyne Prevost with 62 reps and Austin Malleolo with 61 reps.
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!
1st Place | $2500 + Deadlift BarAn Invite to compete at the Rogue Invitational in Austin TX in Oct. Travel stipend and hotel will be covered by Rogue. |
2nd Place | $1000 + Deadlift Bar |
3rd Place | $500 + Deadlift Bar |
1st Place | $2500 + Deadlift BarAn Invite to compete at the Rogue Invitational in Austin TX in Oct. Travel stipend and hotel will be covered by Rogue. |
2nd Place | $1000 + Deadlift Bar |
3rd Place | $500 + Deadlift Bar |
Total entries per gym
1st Place | Deadlift Bar |
2nd Place | Deadlift Bar |
3rd Place | Deadlift Bar |
OVERALL WINNER
RX Division Load
Men - 315 LBS (143 KG)
Women 225 LBS (102 KG)
*The winner of the male and female RX division will receive an invitation to compete at the Rogue Invitational Rogue Record Breaker competition in Austin, TX. Travel stipend and hotel will be provided by Rogue.
Scaled Division Load
Men - 225 LBS (102 KG)
Women - 155 LBS (70 KG)
Tie Breaker - Highest number of unbroken repetitions for their first set will be awarded the win.
DEADLINES AND SUBMISSIONS
Challenge Start Date & Time: September 24 at 9 AM Eastern Time
Challenge Close Date & Time: September 27 at 8 PM Eastern Time
*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.
ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS AND AGE GROUPS
RX Division
Men - ages 14 and over
Women - ages 14 and over
Scaled Division
Men - ages 14 and over
Women - ages 14 and over
* Athletes have the ability to change their division after registration. Instructions for this can be found at www.roguefitness.com/challenges#/faqs
* 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 TO QUALIFY
PERMITTED EQUIPMENT
NOT PERMITTED EQUIPMENT
MOVEMENT STANDARDS
Deadlift
Barbell begins on the floor.
Any athlete who alters/modifies the equipment or movements described in this document may be disqualified from the competition if deemed by the head judges to give an unfair advantage.
FLOW
The workout begins with the athlete standing at full extension with the deadlift bar in front of them.
With a verbal countdown of "3, 2, 1 Go," the athlete may reach down and begin the workout:
The athlete will continue to complete deadlift reps until the 2min timecap has been hit
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 at a 45 degree side angle to the athlete ensuring that the video clearly shows the entire body. Critical items that need to be clearly visible on the video:
Next the athlete will need to follow the steps outlined below: