IMPOSSIBLE Standards

The world is full of impossible standards. We take them as a challenge.

The world is full of impossible standards. People like to complain that these standards are too hard, too unrealistic, too unreasonable to be bothered with.

At IMPOSSIBLE, we take them as a challenge. We don't shy away from them. We take them personally and use them as an excuse to get better, faster, stronger.

That's the origin of the IMPOSSIBLE strength standards.

Instead of assuming you can't do them, we took it as a challenge and asked "who would you have to become to do these?"

The IMPOSSIBLE standards are a series of challenges and fitness tests designed to push yourself to your limit.

They are designed to be done all within the same testing phase. None of these individual goals are particularly difficult if you train for them, but being able to do all of them is an altogether different feat.

If you can complete all of these within a reasonable amount of time – you are undeniably – impossibly fit.

The Standards

Movement Standard Category
2k Row 7 min Endurance
Bench Press 1.5x bodyweight Barbell
Deadlift 2x bodyweight Barbell
Pull-ups 20 reps Bodyweight
1.5 Mile Run 10 minutes Speed
Half Marathon 1:45 Endurance
Push-ups 50 reps Bodyweight
100 Burpees <10 min HIIT
Back Squat 20 @ Bodyweight Barbell
Overhead Squat 1.25x bodyweight Barbell
500m Row 1:30 Endurance
Single Leg Pistol 10 unbroken Bodyweight
Handstand Hold 30 seconds Bodyweight

Ready to Test Yourself?

Download the Impossible Fitness app to track your progress toward these standards.

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