Tests

Testing for progress, not Hubris

Testing is an important part of honest self-assessment, but it is only a reflection of your current ability and not an end-all-be-all. There is such a thing as “getting good at a test,” which makes the test less important. A good test should offer more questions than conclusions. Some of these questions should lead to changing your training in order to reflect realizations from testing. Test some of these sessions if you feel inclined, and then come back to tell us about your progress.

Strength/Power Tests

There are many ways to test strength but it should reflect the attributes that you want to exhibit. Traditionally, a one-rep max test—in specific lifts—can give a good picture but it can lead to only improving in those lifts and not the training the aspects that make them fail. One-rep max tests also tend to have more risk of injury. Most of our Strength tests use a time component. We have found with experience, that a time limit cuts risk. The following tests have provided good insight into general strength and strength under fatigue.

  • Olympiganza V2

  • Strength total #2

  • Strength Under Duress

Capacity Tests

Capacity is specific to the time domain. Using tests from 5 minutes to 60 is a good way to ensure overall general capability. Capacity improves quickly and also erodes, so we expect to see big shifts in this system. Tests are organized from shortest to longest.

  • 1-min All Out

  • 10-1 Burpee/1-10 Body Over Box

  • 2k row for time

  • 300FY

  • The Challenger

  • 300FM

  • MachineMOM

  • 60min 40/400

  • Dante’s Triathlon

    For a full description of tests, click here