Episode 141

#141 The Ronin Summer Challenge 2025 – Must-Try Fitness Tests

Becoming Ronin · Brian "OB" Oberther, Jim "Smitty" Smith

March 11, 20251h 8m

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Episode Overview

In this episode of Becoming Ronin, OB and Smitty unveil the Ronin Summer Challenge 2025—a collection of must-try fitness challenges designed to test strength, endurance, and mental toughness. From raw strength tests and bodyweight circuits to the ultimate conditioning assessments, they break down each challenge and how lifters of all levels can incorporate them into their summer training.

They discuss strategies for maintaining strength while embracing outdoor workouts, the role of proper recovery, and how tools like the Echo Bike can be used to gauge stamina. The conversation also dives into the importance of community, the mental side of training, and how to adapt challenges for longevity. Whether you're looking for a new benchmark or just a fun way to push your limits, this episode has something for every lifter.

Timestamps

[00:00] Anticipating New Summer Challenges

[03:35] Maintaining Strength Outdoors

[10:33] Introducing the Ronin Summer Challenge 2025

[11:30] Challenge 1: 100 Pull-Ups in 15 Minutes

[16:17] Challenge 2: 250 Push-Ups in 25 Minutes

[20:53] Challenge 3: Lunges of Death

[28:25] Challenge 4: Farmer's Walk for a Mile

[34:03] Challenge 5: Three Minute High Plank

[34:28] The Importance of Proper Form in Challenges

[44:00] Understanding Daily Challenges for Older Lifters

[59:55] Evaluating Stamina: The Echo Bike Test

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