Where fun, wellness, and physical activity collide.
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.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s HardCORE Challenge!
Your energy, commitment, and willingness to push yourself made each event something special, and it was incredible to see the community you built along the way.
As we head into summer, the HardCORE Challenge will be taking a short break. We hope you take this time to rest, recharge, and stay active in your own way.
We are already looking forward to seeing you back in action for the Fall 2026 semester. Get ready to come back even stronger.
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!
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 – 7pm
- 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
