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8 Categories

Every athlete is assessed across 8 distinct fitness categories. Together, they paint a complete picture of athletic capacity -- from raw strength to gymnastics skill to cardiovascular endurance.

Squatting

Lower body pushing strength through squat patterns

Back SquatFront SquatOverhead Squat

Pulling

Hip-hinge and pulling strength from the floor

DeadliftSumo DeadliftRomanian Deadlift

Pressing

Upper body pressing strength in all planes

Strict PressPush PressBench Press

Olympic Lifting

Speed-strength and technical proficiency in the Olympic lifts

Power CleanPower SnatchClean & JerkSnatch

Gymnastics

Bodyweight strength, control, and skill on apparatus

Pull-upsHSPUMuscle-upsToes-to-Bar

Monostructural

Single-modality cardiovascular output

500m Row2000m Row1 Mile Run5K Run

Bodyweight

Functional bodyweight strength and endurance

Push-upsPistol SquatsDouble-unders

Endurance

Sustained effort across extended workouts

FranGraceMurphCindy

Category Interaction

The 8 categories are designed to cover distinct but overlapping fitness qualities. No single category exists in isolation -- together they ensure a holistic assessment of athletic capacity.

Fitness QualityPrimary Categories
Maximal Strength
SquattingPullingPressing
Speed-Strength
Olympic Lifting
Bodyweight Strength
GymnasticsBodyweight
Aerobic Capacity
MonostructuralEndurance
Anaerobic Power
Olympic LiftingMonostructural
Muscular Endurance
GymnasticsBodyweightEndurance

This overlap is intentional. For example, Olympic Lifting tests both speed-strength and anaerobic power, while Gymnastics assesses both bodyweight strength and muscular endurance. The system values well-rounded athleticism.