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New Challenge!!!

Sign up for the next challenge
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Level Up Challenge rules:

LEVEL UP CHALLENGE – FULL RULES & GUIDELINES

Progression Rules
  • This is a progressive challenge.
  • ALL requirements in a level must be 100% completed before moving on.
  • No partial credit. No skipping tasks. No skipping levels.
  • If a level is not fully completed within its assigned weeks, the participant remains at that level.
  • Points, rewards, leaderboard placement, and raffle entries are only awarded after full completion.

Tracking & Accountability – ChallengeHound App
  • ChallengeHound is the official tracking platform for this challenge.
  • All points, tasks, and requirements must be logged in the app.
  • Participants are responsible for logging their own completed tasks.
  • Tasks not logged in ChallengeHound will NOT be counted.
  • Leaderboard standings will be based solely on ChallengeHound data.

Social Media Verification
  • All required social media posts must be completed during the assigned level timeframe.
  • Each post must be public OR shown to a coach.
  • A screenshot of each post must be uploaded to ChallengeHound as an attachment.
  • Posts must tag The Backyard Strength & Conditioning or clearly reference the gym.
  • No screenshot uploaded = no credit.

Ways to Win
  • Most Improved – Based on effort, progress, benchmark improvement, skill development, and coach observation.
  • Consistency – Awarded to participants who consistently attend classes and complete tasks weekly.
  • Fastest Level Up – Awarded to the participant who completes all levels correctly and efficiently.
  • Raffle Winner – Raffle entries are earned by completing levels. More levels completed = more entries.

Verification & Final Authority
  • Coaches may verify attendance, skills, benchmarks, strength attempts, and submissions.
  • If a requirement is unclear or disputed, coach decision is final.

CHALLENGE LEVELS & BENCHMARKS

Level 0 – Week 1 (Initial Benchmark)
  • 500 meter row
  • 20 wall balls (14/10)
  • 10 burpees
  • 200 meter run
  • 1:00 plank

Level 1 – Weeks 2 & 3
  • Attend 3 classes
  • Complete 50 burpees
  • Take a before photo (kept private)
  • Hit daily water goal (1 gallon)
  • Complete 3 social media posts with screenshots uploaded to ChallengeHound

Level 2 – Weeks 4 & 5
  • Attend 2 classes in one week
  • Complete a partner WOD
  • 1-minute plank hold (2 times)
  • Hit water goal at least 5 times
  • 5 unbroken push-ups (box, bench, or floor – not wall)
  • Complete 3 social media posts with screenshots uploaded

Level 3 – Weeks 6 & 7
  • Row 2,000 meters
  • 20 unbroken wall balls (14/10)
  • Learn or attempt a new skill (double unders, kip swing, box jump, etc.)
  • Hit daily water goal (1 gallon)
  • Complete 3 social media posts with screenshots uploaded

Level 4 – Weeks 8 & 9
  • Attempt a PR (a lift or movement you’ve done before)
  • Complete a Hero WOD
  • Max bike calories in 90 seconds test
  • Hit daily water goal (1 gallon)
  • Complete 3 social media posts with screenshots uploaded

Level 5 – Weeks 10 & 11
  • Share progress, story, or transformation from the challenge
  • Bring a friend or family member
  • Timed mile run (your pace)
  • Take an after photo (kept private)
  • Hit daily water goal (1 gallon)
  • Complete 3 social media posts with screenshots uploaded

Week 12 – Final Benchmark
  • 500 meter row
  • 20 wall balls (14/10)
  • 10 burpees
  • 200 meter run
  • 1:00 plank

Fitness Challenges at The Backyard

​At The Backyard in Angleton, Texas, our challenges aren’t just about competition — they’re about community, consistency, and personal growth.
Whether you’re here to kickstart your fitness journey, reset your habits, or test your limits alongside friends, our challenges are built to motivate, unite, and transform.
Every challenge brings something new, new goals, new energy, and a new reason to show up for yourself.
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What You’ll Get with Every Challenge

No matter which challenge you join, every participant enjoys:
✨ Coach support and accountability
✨ Goal-setting session before kickoff
✨ Progress tracking tools
✨ Access to The Backyard community group
✨ End-of-challenge celebration
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Ready to Join the Next Challenge?

New challenges launch every few months.​

Sign Up for the Next Challenge

Location & Information


Backyard Strength and Conditioning
305 East Mulberry
​Angleton, TX 77515


Phone: 979-481-1855
Email: [email protected]

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