HardCORE Challenge

The HardCORE Challenge brings together the best of both worlds – pushing your body and mind to new limits. Designed for UB students, this challenge invites participants to go for records in four classic feats: most push-ups, most pull-ups, longest planks, and longest dead hang. 

About

The Hardcore Challenge will kick off with weekly pop-up events, each featuring one skill at a time. This format allows staff to gather data throughout the semester. At the end of the semester or academic year, the challenge will culminate in a large-scale event bringing all the exercises together in one ultimate competition!

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The Skills

  • Push-up: Mats will be provided. Participants are to do as many push-ups as possible while a staff member keeps count. Once they reach their final push-up, the number of pushups will be recorded and put in the appropriate order on the leaderboard.
  • Pull-up: A pull-up bar will be supplied for participants. They will be instructed to complete as many pull-ups as possible while a staff member keeps count. Once they’ve reached their final pull-up, their number will be recorded on the leaderboard for the pull-up section.
  • Plank: Mats will be provided for the plank. Participants are to hold a plank as long as possible while a staff member times them with a stopwatch. Participants' names will be recorded and noted on the leaderboard.
  • Dead Hang: A pull-up bar will be provided, and participants will be instructed to dead hang while being timed by a staff member.

*More information will be given at the event including proper form, saftey, modifications, if needed, and more.

This event is open to all levels – no prior training required. Come challenge yourself, cheer on your friends, and see what you’re capable of!

Details

  • Day/Time: Select Wednesdays & Fridays from 5pm – 7:30pm
  • Location: Outside the Alumni Arena Fitness Center (175 Alumni Arena)
  • Duration: Weekly during the fall and spring semesters
  • Target Audience: UB students looking to join a challenge that tests their physical abilities and offers friendly competition and social connections.
  • Facilities Available: Pull-up bar, mats, resistance bands, timers

Questions?

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Gabrielle Cayenne

Open REC: Programming Manager

Recreation