GORUCK Ruck Squat Challenge (1 min)
About This Competition
Validate your fitness with the “World’s Toughest Gear.”
You’ll have 1 minute to complete as many repetitions as possible of a designated movement using a piece of GORUCK gear.
Think you’ve got what it takes? The top performers will be eligible to win GORUCK gear!
To validate your effort and be considered for the top spot, be sure to record your performance—all top scores will be verified through a video review process.
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Top Results
Top 5 finishers per division. View full results →
| # | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbenante R. | 1 |
| 2 | Catone G. | 2 |
| 3 | Abbenante R. | 3 |
| 4 | Mcclain M. | 4 |
| # | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams C. | 1 |
| 2 | Otto L. | 2 |
| 3 | Russo M. | 2 |
Workouts
On the command “3-2-1...GO!”
(Don’t have someone to count down? Use a timer or your phone.)
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GORUCK Trainee(s) (GRT) will have 1 Minute to complete as many Ruck Squats as possible.
-Male GRTs will use a 30 lb Ruck.
-Female GRTs will use a 20 lb Ruck.
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Movement Standards
The GRT stands over the MedBall with hips and knees fully extended, forming a generally straight line from shoulders to ankles.
On the command “GO,” the GRT squats to the MedBall provided (GRT must make full contact with the ball) and then stands tall. The GRT must reach full extension of the hips and knees, and their body should display a generally straight line from shoulders to ankles.
If the GRT is over 6'4", they are authorized to elevate the MedBall using a standard 45 lb plate.
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Scoring
Participants will accumulate as many repetitions as possible in 1 minute and log their score on the competition leaderboard.
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NO-GO / No-Rep Criteria
-GRT fails to make contact with the ball.
-GRT fails to stand tall (i.e., lacks extension of the hip or knee, or the body does not form a generally straight line when standing).
-GRT does not have the appropriate weight for their division.
-GRT does not wear a rucksack.
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Scaling
The GRT may scale the movement by modifying the range of motion due to physical limitations or by using reduced weight. However, scaled performances will not be eligible for the Grand Prize. We encourage everyone to validate their fitness with this 1-minute challenge, but only those who perform the workout as prescribed will be eligible to win.
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Eligibility
Anyone can participate. To be eligible to win, participants must log their score online (a participant can enter or update their score as many times as they like within the competition dates).
If a participant believes they may be in contention to win, it is recommended they record a video of their performance, as top scores will be verified via video submission.
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Event Details
Closes: Aug 3, 2025
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