This challenge is designed to help you build strength - one of the most valuable and rewarding goals you can pursue in the gym.
How It Works
Kick off and wrap up the challenge by testing your 8-rep strength on the following lifts:
Barbell Back Squat to Box (or Safety Bar Squat)
Dumbbell Flat Bench Press
Trap Bar Deadlift
Neutral Grip Pull-Up (band assisted, max reps)
You can participate with personal training or group classes.
With personal training, your trainer will test your strength in the 4 lifts at the beginning and end of the challenge.
With group classes, the 4 exercises will be included in both the January and February programming and your instructor will walk you through the testing process during the class.
🏆 Winners
The male and female participant with the highest percentage improvement in their 8-rep max across all lifts will take home the title and a cash prize.
📅 Challenge Dates
Starts: Monday, January 5, 2026
Ends: Friday, February 27, 2026
Duration: ~8 weeks
Participation Requirements
Attend at least 16 personal training sessions or classes during the challenge period
Prize pool increases based on the number of participants who complete the challenge
(approx. $150–$500 per winner)Track your results and submit your weights and set-up information in the following forms:
Open to both NEW and CURRENT members (personal training + small group included)
Refer a friend! You’ll earn referral points for every participant you bring in
How to Join
To sign up for the challenge please enter your details below (If you are not currently a member, we will contact you to discuss membership options after you submit the form):
Next Steps After Signing Up
Book your optional starting measurement appointment/consultation time HERE
Book your optional end of challenge measurement appointment time HERE (Note this measurement is the week after the challenge ends)
Book or sign up for 16 personal training sessions or classes between the 5th of January and the 28th of February 2026 (inclusive)
For class members make sure you attend enough classes in the first week to get all your tests done:
Barbell Squat: Tuesday, Friday
Dumbbell Flat Press: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Trap Bar deadlift: Tuesday, Friday
Parallel Grip Pull-up: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
If you prefer to test out your lifts in one session, at the beginning and end, privately with a personal trainer you can sign up for our BE Strong Challenge 2 Personal Training Sessions package for $180 plus tax. This package is exclusive to group class members.
Make sure you attend all 16 workouts and track your progress!
The winner will be announced the week of March 1st 2026
FAQs:
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No, due to staff, room and In-Body machine availability an appointment must be made.
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No, unfortunately not since exercise can skew the in-body measurements. If you need to get your measurements done before a class, contact us.
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Unfortunately not, you have to sign up for either personal training or group classes.
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Absolutely, the more the merrier! If your friend signs up for the challenge with group classes or personal training, you will receive $100 in BE credits.
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Contact us here to set up a free consultation where we can discuss the various different options and times.
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You can test the barbell squat and Trap Bar deadlift in Tuesday and Fridays classes.
The dumbbell flat press and parallel grip pull-up can be tested on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday.
This schedule maybe subject to change before the challenge starts.
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If you are a personal training member, you can get your start strength testing done in one session at anytime between January 5th and 11th. The final testing must be done between Monday February 23rd and Sunday March 1st.
If you are a class member you must attend any of the following combination of classes to get your testing done:
Monday and Friday
Tuesday and Thursday
Monday and Tuesday
Tuesday anytime and Wednesday lunchtime
Wednesday lunchtime and Friday
Alternatively you can schedule one off personal training sessions with a trainer to get the tests done.
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Yes you can test your strength in the four lifts as many times as you want as long as the tests are done between Jan 5th and 11th for the start tests and between Feb 23rd and March 1st for the end tests.
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Yes, one of the main purposes of the challenge is to encourage members to track their weights and the set-up that is best for them. This is really important for a number of reasons.
When you have completed your start measurements you must log your results HERE to be considered for the prize.
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Remember that you are not competing against someone else in the challenge. This is really for you to see how much you can improve in 8 weeks.
To ensure that we accurately measure strength improvements, your set-up for each exercise must be the same between the start and end (i.e. same depth of squat, same height for trap bar, full range of motion for the pull-up, etc.). But the set-up does not need to be the same between different members.
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The male or female with the best % improvements in strength for the exact same set-up for each exercise will win the challenge.
In order to be considered for the challenge prize you must submit your results via the google form link (Click HERE for the start results form. Click HERE for the end results form.)