Tactical Strength Challenge

justdoit

The purpose of the TSC is to test absolute strength (deadlift), bodyweight-relative strength (pullups), and cardiovascular endurance (kettlebell snatches). The three events test a unique trade-off between these abilities. Heavier participants have an advantage in the deadlift, lighter participants have an advantage in pullups. The kettlebell snatch tests all participants more or less equally

http://www.tacticalstrengthchallenge.com/

I'm happy enough with where my pullups and KB snatches are, but I haven't deadlifted in a long time. Quite looking forward to putting a stake in the ground in May.

Mellor

Where is it on? I don't see an irish location on the list.
And what division are you looking at, Novice, Open or Elite


I don't agree with "The kettlebell snatch tests all participants more or less equally". Sounds like soemthing Pavel came out with.
There's no way a 24kg snatch test is the same for a 70kg guy and a 100kg guy.

I would worry too much about the deadlift. Every extra 10kg is worth the same as every rep on the pull-ups or 5 reps on the snatch.

justdoit

I'm based in the UK now, and the place where I train is hosting one (Bodyology, Bracknell), but they can be hosted anywhere:

http://www.tacticalstrengthchallenge.com/How_To_Host.html

I'm gonna enter men's open, and see how I go, but as a 70kg-ish guy, I agree with your point re. the snatches not being 'more or less equal'!

Mellor

justdoit wrote: »

I'm based in the UK now, and the place where I train is hosting one (Bodyology, Bracknell), but they can be hosted anywhere:

http://www.tacticalstrengthchallenge.com/How_To_Host.html

I'm gonna enter men's open, and see how I go, but as a 70kg-ish guy, I agree with your point re. the snatches not being 'more or less equal'!

Similar boat here. I can snatch a 24kg kbell a couple of time but I'm wasted on a 5 minute test. But I should fly through 16kg. Novice should be 20kg imo.

Pull-ups are my biggest downfall. No point in my doing the Open class if it's +10kg.

There is one in Sydney. But its a good bit away from me. I might jsut do my own test day at the time and compare to the results.

justdoit

Had a brief panic there, but double checked- open is bodyweight for pull ups. Just the elite category is +10kg.

Definitely the type of test you can measure yourself on to see where you stand. Probably need a spotter/ judge to ensure you're being strict/ consistent though ;-)

Mellor

justdoit wrote: »

Had a brief panic there, but double checked- open is bodyweight for pull ups. Just the elite category is +10kg.

Sorry my mistake.
So only the Kettlebell differs. 5 Mins of 24kg snatches. What's a good target. 100 reps is benchmark for RKC

Mellor

justdoit wrote: »

Had a brief panic there, but double checked- open is bodyweight for pull ups. Just the elite category is +10kg.

Sorry my mistake.
So only the Kettlebell differs. 5 Mins of 24kg snatches. What's a good target. 100 reps is benchmark for RKC