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2022 DEKA Holiday Challenge

The DEKA STRONG 4X4 Challenge takes place Nov 24-Dec 31, 2022 with teams of 4. Stay fit this holiday season & earn some prizes.
DEKA STRONG 4x4 challenge

The next DEKA FIT event isn’t until February 11, 2023. In the meantime, DEKA has released a holiday challenge to keep you in shape and have a good time with your fellow fitness friends. The 2022 DEKA Holiday Challenge will run from November 24 – December 31, 2022. There are prize packs from PWR Lift up for grabs, and the DEKA affiliate who submits the most scores will win a coveted gold Spartan RAM trophy.

Let’s take a look at the workout.

The Details

When: November 24 – December 31, 2022 (you must complete the workout during this time)
Where: Any DEKA affiliate gym

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This is a team workout. Your team must have 4 members.

Divisions/Teams: There are 4 different divisions you can enter:

  • Male (4 men)
  • Female (4 women)
  • Coed (2 men, 2 women)
  • Youth (ages 10-13)

This challenge features all 10 DEKA zones and is for all levels of fitness.

The Workout

The workout is called the DEKA STRONG 4X4 Challenge.

Score: Total time to complete all reps
Judging: 4 total judges are needed

Rules

  • Standard DEKA STRONG reps, meters, and calories are quadrupled (4x)
  • Two teammates start on zones 1 & 2. The other two teammates start on zones 9 & 10.
  • The teams of 2 complete zone requirements and advance until they meet somewhere in the middle. Reps, meters, and calories can be divided up however you decide.
  • Teammates are allowed to swap sides at any time, but during the process, it must remain 2 teams of 2 working to merge together in the middle.
  • While advancing, you cannot skip any zones
  • All DEKA STRONG movement standards must be followed

Zone Requirements

  • Zone 1 – 120 lunges
  • Zone 2 – 2,000 meter row
  • Zone 3 – 80 box overs
  • Zone 4 – 100 med ball situps
  • Zone 5 – 2,000 meter ski
  • Zone 6 – 400 meter farmer’s carry
  • Zone 7 – 100 cal assault bike
  • Zone 8 – 80 dead ball shoulder overs
  • Zone 9 – 400 meter tank push/pull
  • Zone 10 – 80 weighted burpees

Prizes

PWR Lift, the official protein water of DEKA, will provide winners with a variety 12-pack, hat, and tshirt. The DEKA affiliate gym who gets the most teams to participate (with times posted to the leaderboard) will receive a gold Spartan RAM trophy.

PWR Lift protein water bottle at DEKA finish line
PWR Lift bottle at the DEKA FIT finish line. Photo by DEKA.

For official rules & updates, please visit deka.fit.

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