PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES STANDARDS
Comprehensive weight and movement standards across all divisions and implements. Top-end requirements that determine division placement — all weights in kilograms, all distances in metres.
Upper Limits
Max load per implement, per division.
Capabilities
Top-end carries, presses and reps you should train for.
Cumulative
Distances and reps are cumulative across a stage.
Summary — maximum weight by division
| Standard | Men's Elite | Men's Tactical | Men's Intermediate | Men's 40+ | Men's 50+ | Men's 60+ | Women's Elite | Women's Tactical | Women's Intermediate | Women's 40+ | Women's 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongman Bag | 113 kg | 91 kg | 57 kg | 91 kg | 57 kg | 57 kg | 68 kg | 57 kg | 45 kg | 57 kg | 45 kg |
| Jerrycan | 45 kg | 39 kg | 25 kg | 39 kg | 25 kg | 25 kg | 34 kg | 25 kg | 20 kg | 25 kg | 20 kg |
| Axle Bar | 98 kg | 75 kg | 43 kg | 75 kg | 43 kg | 43 kg | 61 kg | 43 kg | 30 kg | 43 kg | 30 kg |
| Duffel Bag | 54 kg | 36 kg | 27 kg | 36 kg | 27 kg | 27 kg | 36 kg | 27 kg | 18 kg | 27 kg | 18 kg |
| Tombstone | 91 kg | 75 kg | 45 kg | 75 kg | 45 kg | 45 kg | 61 kg | 45 kg | 41 kg | 45 kg | 41 kg |
| FC Bars (Farmer Carry total) | 181 kg total | 136 kg total | 82 kg total | 136 kg total | 82 kg total | 82 kg total | 118 kg total | 82 kg total | 64 kg total | 82 kg total | 64 kg total |
| Sandbell (sand kettlebell) | 20 kg | 16 kg | 12 kg | 16 kg | 12 kg | 12 kg | 16 kg | 12 kg | 12 kg | 12 kg | — |
| Rucking | 27 kg | 18 kg | 14 kg | 18 kg | 14 kg | 14 kg | 18 kg | 14 kg | 4.5 kg | 14 kg | 4.5 kg |
| Kettlebell | 40 kg | 32 kg | 16 kg | 32 kg | 16 kg | 16 kg | 24 kg | 16 kg | 12 kg | 16 kg | 12 kg |
Upper Weight Limits by Implement
The heaviest load you can expect to encounter for each implement, by division.
| Divisions | Max Weight |
|---|---|
| Men's Elite | 113 kg (250 lb) |
| Men's Tactical, Men's 40+ | 91 kg (200 lb) |
| Women's Elite | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical, 40+ | 57 kg (125 lb) |
| Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate | 45 kg (100 lb) |
| Divisions | Max Weight |
|---|---|
| Men's Elite | 45 kg (100 lb) |
| Men's Tactical, Men's 40+ | 39 kg (85 lb) |
| Women's Elite | 34 kg (75 lb) |
| Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical, 40+ | 25 kg (55 lb) |
| Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate | 20 kg (45 lb) |
| Divisions | Max Weight |
|---|---|
| Men's Elite | 98 kg (215 lb) |
| Men's 40+, Men's Tactical | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Women's Elite | 61 kg (135 lb) |
| Women's 40+, Tactical, Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate | 43 kg (95 lb) |
| Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate | 30 kg (65 lb) |
| Divisions | Max Weight |
|---|---|
| Men's Elite | 54 kg (120 lb) |
| Women's Elite, Men's Tactical, Men's 40+ | 36 kg (80 lb) |
| Women's 40+, Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical | 27 kg (60 lb) |
| Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate | 18 kg (40 lb) |
| Divisions | Max Weight |
|---|---|
| Men's Elite | 91 kg (200 lb) |
| Men's 40+, Men's Tactical | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Women's Elite | 61 kg (135 lb) |
| Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical, 40+ | 45 kg (100 lb) |
| Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate | 41 kg (90 lb) |
| Divisions | Max Weight |
|---|---|
| Men's Elite | 181 kg total — 20 kg × 4 per bar (400 lb) |
| Women's Elite | 118 kg total — 25 kg × 2 per bar (260 lb) |
| Men's 40+, Men's Tactical | 136 kg total — 25 kg × 2 + 4.5 kg × 2 per bar (300 lb) |
| Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's 40+, Tactical | 82 kg total — 16 kg × 2 per bar (180 lb) |
| Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate | 64 kg total — 11 kg × 2 per bar (140 lb) |
| Divisions | Max Weight |
|---|---|
| Men's Elite | 20 kg (44 lb) |
| Women's Elite, Men's Tactical, Men's 40+ | 16 kg (35 lb) |
| Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical, Intermediate, 40+ | 12 kg (26 lb) |
| Divisions | Max Weight |
|---|---|
| Men's Elite | 27 kg (60 lb) |
| Men's 40+, Men's Tactical | 18 kg (40 lb) |
| Women's Elite | 18 kg (40 lb) |
| Women's 40+, Tactical, Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate | 14 kg (30 lb) |
| Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate | 4.5 kg (10 lb) |
| Divisions | Max Weight |
|---|---|
| Men's Elite | 40 kg (88 lb) |
| Men's Tactical, Men's 40+ | 32 kg (70 lb) |
| Women's Elite | 24 kg (53 lb) |
| Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical, 40+ | 16 kg (35 lb) |
| Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate | 12 kg (26 lb) |
Physical Capabilities by Implement
Tap an implement to view per-division capability targets — these are the benchmarks to train toward.
Heaviest weights and furthest distances that can be expected at a qualifier event. These weights/distances determine top-end requirements for divisions. Distance is cumulative.
Men's Elite
- •Stress carries: 91 kg — 91 m
- •Stress carry static hold: 91 kg — 1:30 consecutively
- •Bag over bar: 113 kg — 127 cm × 5 reps consecutively
- •91 kg — 127 cm × 10 reps consecutively
Women's Elite
- •Stress carries: 57 kg — 91 m
- •Stress carry static hold: 57 kg — 1:30 consecutively
- •Bag over bar: 68 kg — 114 cm × 3 reps consecutively
- •57 kg — 114 cm × 10 reps consecutively
Men's Tactical & Men's 40+
- •Stress carries: 68 kg — 91 m
- •Stress carry static hold: 68 kg — 1:30 consecutively
- •Bag over bar: 91 kg — 127 cm × 5 reps consecutively
- •68 kg — 127 cm × 10 reps consecutively
Men's 50+, Men's 60+, Men's Intermediate
- •Stress carries: 45 kg — 91 m
- •Stress carry static hold: 45 kg — 1:30 consecutively
- •Bag over bar: 57 kg — 127 cm × 5 reps consecutively
- •45 kg — 127 cm × 10 reps consecutively
Women's Tactical & W40+
- •Stress carries: 45 kg — 91 m
- •Stress carry static hold: 45 kg — 1:30 consecutively
- •Bag over bar: 57 kg — 114 cm × 5 reps consecutively
- •45 kg — 114 cm × 10 reps consecutively
Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate
- •Stress carries: 36 kg — 91 m
- •Stress carry static hold: 36 kg — 1:30 consecutively
- •Bag over bar: 45 kg — 114 cm × 3 reps consecutively
- •36 kg — 114 cm × 10 reps consecutively
Duffel toss capability — typical height target is 1.8 m (6 ft).
Men's Elite
- •Toss — 54 kg @ 1.8 m
- •Ability to clean and press
Women's Elite
- •Toss — 27 kg @ 1.8 m
- •Ability to clean and press
Men's Tactical & Men's 40+
- •Toss — 36 kg @ 1.8 m
- •Ability to clean and press
Women's Tactical, 40+
- •Toss — 18 kg @ 1.8 m
- •Ability to clean and press
Men's 50+, Men's 60+, Men's Intermediate
- •Toss — 27 kg @ 1.8 m
- •Ability to clean and press
Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate
- •Toss — 14 kg @ 1.8 m
- •Ability to clean and press
Farmer and/or suitcase carry capability.
Men's Elite
- •Farmer and/or suitcase carry — 45 kg
Women's Elite
- •Farmer and/or suitcase carry — 34 kg
Men's Tactical & Men's 40+
- •Farmer and/or suitcase carry — 39 kg
Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical and W40+
- •Farmer and/or suitcase carry — 25 kg
Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate
- •Farmer and/or suitcase carry — 20 kg
Capacity for repeated rope climbs at the standard rope height.
Men's Elite
- •15 reps (4.6 m rope)
Women's Elite
- •12 reps (4.6 m rope)
Men's Tactical & Men's 40+
- •10 reps (4.6 m rope)
Men's 50+, Men's 60+, Men's Intermediate
- •7 reps (4.6 m rope)
Women's Tactical and W40+
- •5 reps (4.6 m rope)
Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate
- •5 reps (3.7 m rope)
Ability to overhead press and walk with weight overhead for at least 9 m. This movement may be repeated 2–3 times per round in most stages where it is programmed.
Men's Elite
- •98 kg
Women's Elite
- •61 kg
Men's Tactical & M40+
- •75 kg
Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical & W40+
- •43 kg
Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate
- •30 kg
Ability to carry bars a minimum of 18 m each way on a down-and-back. Athletes may be required to perform this up to 4 times in a stage.
Men's Elite
- •181 kg total
Women's Elite
- •118 kg total
Men's Tactical & M40+
- •136 kg total
Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical & W40+
- •82 kg total
Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate
- •64 kg total
Ruck capability at two reference distances (6 mi ≈ 9.7 km, 4 mi ≈ 6.4 km).
Men's Elite
- •18 kg — 9.7 km
- •27 kg — 6.4 km
Women's Elite
- •9 kg — 9.7 km
- •18 kg — 6.4 km
Men's Tactical & Men's 40+
- •14 kg — 9.7 km
- •18 kg — 6.4 km
Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical and W40+
- •9 kg — 9.7 km
- •14 kg — 6.4 km
Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate
- •4.5 kg — 9.7 km
- •9 kg — 6.4 km
Standard sandball or bag-over-bar reference (bar height 1.83 m / 72 in).
Men's Elite
- •1.83 m bar / 45 kg bag
Women's Elite, Men's Tactical, M40+
- •1.83 m bar / 36 kg bag
Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical, W40+
- •1.83 m bar / 27 kg bag
Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate
- •1.83 m bar / 18 kg bag
Top-end kettlebell capability across divisions.
Men's Elite
- •40 kg
Men's Tactical, Men's 40+
- •32 kg
Women's Elite
- •24 kg
Men's 50+, 60+, Intermediate, Women's Tactical, W40+
- •16 kg
Women's 50+, Women's Intermediate
- •12 kg
All weights converted from pounds to kilograms and all distances from yards / feet / miles / inches to metres, kilometres and centimetres for European competitors. Figures are rounded to the nearest practical equipment size — refer to the official event briefing for exact implements provided on competition day.