The Fortitude Games

EVENT 1 – “Bella Complex”
8:00 to find each athlete’s heaviest unbroken complex:
1 Clean + 1 Shoulder to Overhead + 1 Front Squat + 1 Shoulder to Overhead

Divisions: F/F Rx, M/M Rx, M/F Rx, M/F Scaled
Scoring: Combined total weight of each athlete’s heaviest successful lift

🔥 Workout Flow:

• Teams will have 4 minutes to set up in their lane, check in with judges, and confirm opening weights
• At the 8:00 start, teams will begin lifting
• Only one athlete lifts at a time
• M/M and F/F teams will share one barbell
• M/F teams will each have their own barbell
• Athletes may take as many attempts as they’d like within the 8-minute window
• Teammates may help change weights
• Collars must be on for all lifts
• Athletes may increase or decrease weight between attempts, regardless of whether the previous lift was completed successfully
• The final attempt must be initiated before 8:00 to count
• Judges will confirm the heaviest successful lift for each athlete after the workout

🏋️ Movement Standards:
Clean

• Bar starts on the floor
• Any clean variation is allowed
• A thruster from the clean or beginning to transition to the shoulder-to-overhead before hips & knees are fully extended from the clean is allowed 
• Must show full control with the bar in the front rack: bar in contact with shoulders & elbows in front of the plane of the bar

1st Shoulder to Overhead

• Bar begins in the front rack
• Any press, push press, jerk, or split jerk allowed
• Full extension of knees, hips, and elbows required
• Pause at the top motionless to show control
• Bar must be overhead with feet under hips before lowering
• If the shoulder-to-overhead movement is failed but the bar is not dropped to the floor, the athlete may attempt the shoulder-to-overhead again without penalty

Front Squat

• Hip crease must CLEARLY pass below parallel
• Bar remains in front rack
• Athlete must return to full extension of hips & knees
• May go directly into the second shoulder to overhead (thruster or jerk straight out of the front squat allowed)
  
  

2nd Shoulder to Overhead

• Same standard as first
• Must show clear control at top with bar overhead
• Pause motionless with arms, hips, and knees locked out
• Feet must be back under the hips if a split jerk is used

🧨 Workout 2: Rowing With The Devil
15:00 AMRAP

Partner 1: Max Calorie Row (one partner must always be on the rower)
Partner 2: AMRAP of:

80 Toes-to-Bar (buy-in)
Then, 3-6-9-12… of:

Single-Arm Dumbbell Devil's Press @ 35/50 lbs
Wall Balls @14/20 lbs to 9'/10' target

Flow Notes:

• One athlete must always be seated on the rower; partners may switch as desired at any point throughout the workout.
• The 80 Toes-to-Bar must be completed before starting the ascending ladder.
• Score is the total combined reps of all movements.
• Tie-breaker: Total calories rowed.

Overview:

At the start of the workout, Partner 1 is seated on the rower, Partner 2 must stand behind the start line. On the call of 3,2,1… Go, one partner begins rowing for calories while the other starts a buy-in of 80 toes-to-bar. Once TTB are completed, athlete moves into an ascending ladder of single-arm dumbbell devil’s press and wall balls. Only one partner may work on the AMRAP at a time, but one partner must always be seated on the rower. Partners can switch as often as they’d like on the TTB and ascending rep scheme. Score is total reps of toes-to-bar, devil’s press, wall balls, and row calories combined. Tie-break is total calories on the rower as time expires. Roll-over calories do count toward your score. 

Movement Standards

Rowing

• The monitor must be set to zero before the workout begins.
• Athletes may not touch the monitor during the workout. If you wish to adjust the monitor settings, please request this from your judge or a volunteer on the competition floor.
• Straps must be around the feet.
• Athletes must stop pulling immediately as time expires.
• Roll-over calories that appear after time expires will be counted toward the final score.

Single-Arm Dumbbell Devil's Press

• The movement begins with the dumbbell on the ground.
• The athlete performs a burpee with chest and thighs touching the ground.
• The athlete must grasp the handle of the dumbbell while performing the burpee.
• The athlete’s body may make contact with the dumbbell, but part of the chest must also be in contact with the ground.
• Upon standing, the athlete swings the dumbbell overhead in one motion.
• Stopping at the shoulder, then pressing overhead is not allowed.
• The rep is credited when the dumbbell is locked out overhead with hips, knees, and arm fully extended, and the dumbbell is overhead or slightly behind the athlete.
• The athlete must return the dumbbell to the ground under control and without letting go of the dumbbell.
• The athlete may switch hands as desired.

Wall Balls

• Starting Position: Each repetition begins with the medicine ball in the support position in front of the body. A squat clean is permitted to initiate a set.
• Squat Depth: Athletes must descend until the crease of the hip is clearly below the top of the knees (below parallel).
• Target Height: The repetition is credited when the center of the ball hits the target clearly above the designated height (10 feet for men, 9 feet for women).
• Athletes must use the correct target height based on their division's standard.

Common Wall Ball No-Reps

• Failing to squat below parallel.
• The ball hitting below the target.
• The ball not making contact with the wall/target.
• Allowing the ball to drop from the target to the ground and catching it on the rebound.

🔄 Scaled Versions
🧨 Workout 2: Rowing With The Devil (Scaled)
15:00 AMRAP

Partner 1: Max Calorie Row (one partner must always be rowing)
Partner 2: AMRAP of:

80 Hanging Knee Raises (buy-in)
Then, 3-6-9-12… of:

Single-Arm Dumbbell Devil's Press @ 20/35 lbs
Wall Balls @ 10/14 lbs to 9'/10' target

Flow Differences:

• Hanging Knee Raises replace Toes-to-Bar.
• Lighter dumbbell and wall ball weights.
• Wall ball target height standardized at 9' for all.

Scaled Movement Standards:

Hanging Knee Raises

• The athlete must start from a full hang on the bar with arms extended
• The knees must rise above the hip crease
• Kipping is allowed

Single-Arm Dumbbell Devil's Press

• Same as Rx, with adjusted weight.

Wall Balls:

• Same as Rx, with adjusted weight @10/14lbs

🧗‍♂️ Workout 3: Bar Fight
For Time:

15 Handstand Push-Ups
20 Deadlifts @ 175/255 lbs
10 Bar Muscle-Ups
15 Handstand Push-Ups
20 Deadlifts @ 175/255 lbs
20 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
15 Handstand Push-Ups
20 Front Rack Lunges @ 85/115 lbs
30 Bar Muscle-Ups
15 Handstand Push-Ups
20 Front Rack Lunges @ 85/115 lbs
40 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

Flow Notes

• One athlete works at a time; partners may switch as desired.
• All reps of one movement must be completed before moving to the next.
• Time cap: 15 minutes.
• Score is the total time to complete the workout.
• Tie-break:  If workout is not completed, score is total reps. Then tie-break is time to complete furthest fully completed set of muscle-ups.

Movement Standards

Handstand Push-Ups

• Athletes must perform the handstand push-ups with both hands touching the tape line 10 inches from the wall.
• The tape line must be 30 inches long and no wider than 2 inches.
• Any portion of the athlete’s hands may be touching the line (fingers OK).
  Both hands must remain on the designated tape line.
• If one or both hands is not touching the tape line at any time, the repetition will not count.
• The arms must be fully extended and in line with the body before the athlete may descend.
• Each rep begins and ends with the athlete in the lockout position with the heels against the wall, arms fully extended, and shoulders in line with the body.
• At the bottom, the head must make contact with the ground.
• If the head and hands are on different surfaces, the surfaces must be level.
• The feet do not need to remain in contact with the wall for the duration of the movement, but the feet must return to the wall at the beginning and end of each rep.
• Kipping IS allowed
• Each rep is credited when the athlete returns to the lockout position with the heels on the wall; arms, hips, and legs fully extended; and shoulders in line with the body.

Deadlifts

• The barbell starts on the ground.
• The athlete must lift the bar to a standing position with hips and knees fully extended.
• The shoulders must be behind the bar at the top.
• The arms must be straight throughout the lift.
• No bouncing of the barbell is allowed.

Bar Muscle-Ups

• The athlete must start from a full hang on the bar with arms extended and feet off the ground.
• The athlete must pass through a portion of the dip to reach full lockout above the bar.
• At the top, the arms must be fully extended with the shoulders over the bar.
• Kipping is allowed.
• Toes must not break the plane of the bar (no glide kips allowed)

Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

• The athlete must start from a full hang on the bar with arms extended and feet off the ground.
• The chest must clearly make contact with the bar below the collarbone.
• Kipping and butterfly are allowed.

Alternating Leg Front Rack Lunges

• The barbell must be in the front rack position with elbows in front of the bar & bar in contact with the shoulders.
• The athlete must step forward and lower the back knee to the ground.
• The front knee must be over the ankle at the bottom.
• The athlete must return to a standing position, with hips and knees fully extended before alternating legs.

Bar Fight (Scaled)
For Time:

30 Double Dumbbell Strict Press @ 15/25 lbs
20 Deadlifts @ 95/135 lbs
30 Partner Med Ball Sit-Ups @ 14 lbs
30 Double Dumbbell Strict Press 
20 Deadlifts @ 95/135 lbs
30 Ring Rows
30 Double Dumbbell Strict Press 
20 Bodyweight Alternating Step Forward Lunges
30 Ring Rows
30 Double Dumbbell Strict Press
20 Bodyweight Alternating Step Forward Lunges
30 Partner Med Ball Sit-Ups

Flow Differences

• Double Dumbbell Strict Press replaces Handstand Push-Ups.
• Ring Rows replace Bar Muscle-Ups and Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups.
• Bodyweight Lunges replace Front Rack Lunges.
• Partner Med Ball Sit-Ups added for core engagement.

Scaled Movement Standards

Double Dumbbell Strict Press

• The athlete must press the dumbbells overhead without using the legs.
• The arms must reach full extension with the biceps close to the ear, dumbbells overhead or slightly behind the athlete's head.
• The movement must be controlled; no jerking or kipping allowed.

Deadlifts

• Same as Rx, with adjusted weight.

Partner Med Ball Sit-Ups:

• Partners sit facing each other with feet touching.
• The athlete must touch the ball to the ground behind their head and then sit up to pass the ball to their partner.
• Athletes may not bounce the ball off the floor
• Athlete must sit up fully before passing or tossing ball to their partner 
• The partner catches the ball and repeats the movement.

Ring Rows

• The athlete must start with arms fully extended and body in a straight line.
• The athlete’s feet must be directly below the bar & in contact with the tape line.
• The chest must make contact with the rings at the top of the movement.
• The feet must remain on the ground, and the body must remain rigid throughout the movement.

Bodyweight Alternating Step Forward Lunges

• The athlete must step forward and lower the back knee to the ground.
• The front knee must be over the ankle at the bottom.
• The athlete must return to a standing position with hips and knees fully extended. 

Floater - Pedal to the Medal

With a 5:00 Clock:

300 Double Unders (buy-in) 
Scaled = 300 Single Unders (buy-in)
Max Calorie Bike with the remaining time

Flow Notes

• Partners may switch as desired on both movements.
• The 300 Double Unders (single unders for scaled) must be completed before starting the bike.
• Score is the total calories accumulated on the bike.
• Tie-break: Time to complete the 300 Double Unders (singles for scaled).
• Scaled = 300 Single Unders

Movement Standards

Double Unders

• The rope must pass under the feet twice for each jump.
• The athlete must jump with both feet simultaneously.
• Only successful reps where the rope passes under the feet twice without interruption count.
• Athlete working on double unders must remain behind designated workout line. The other partner remains behind the designated wait line until they switch.

Bike

• As one athlete completes the double unders, the other athlete can be waiting on the bike, but cannot begin pedaling until judges give them the go ahead.
• The monitor must be set to zero before starting.
• Athletes may not touch the monitor during the workout.
• Athletes must stop pedaling immediately as time expires.
• Roll-over calories count toward the final score.

Single-Unders (Scaled)

• The rope must pass under the feet once for each jump.
• The athlete must jump with both feet simultaneously.
• Only successful reps where the rope fully passes completely under the feet once without interruption count.
• Athlete working on single unders must remain behind designated workout line. The other partner remains behind the designated wait line until they switch.