A lot of guys like to test their limits, and heaven forbid someone tell them they can't do something.

Yeah, you are one of those guys too. I know you are because you are reading this, and because you found this website.

I think it's great. If you aren't pushing yourself, then you are not growing.

The Challenge:

All of these workouts are extremely difficult, but can be done with a little effort and exercise.

I do not recommend diving right in to them unless you have been active for a while. Instead, pick one and work at building yourself up to complete them.

There is a FREE PDF Download Checklist that you can get, post on your fridge or wherever you frequent, and keep yourself accountable.

Start knocking them out. One by One.

See if you can do them all in one years time frame.

Why these Hardcore Workouts?

You might find more insane workouts out there for men, but I’m not sure that they are testing your functional fitness levels quite like these will.

None of these workouts are made for a powerlifter or bodybuilder. In fact, I believe that most of those types would seriously struggle with these.

If you can run, jump, swim and ruck, then you will be a very well-rounded physical specimen.

It may seem daunting, and a little overwhelming at first glance, but I promise you can do all of them if you work at them.

There are several ways to do them if you don’t know where to begin:

Start waking up early and Exercising (Use the 30 Day Fitness Guide to get you started)
Join an F3 Group in your area
Pick one and use the Art of Goal Setting and Goal Setting Worksheet

I have seen guys start at nothing and work their way into running 5K’s with Weighted Vests, The “Murph” and Rucking 15 miles.

You can do this.

***I would never ask or tell someone to do something that I wouldn’t do. So as a disclaimer. I have done all of these, except Fight Club.

The Workouts

Just as the title reads there are 15 hardcore workouts for building muscle and strength.

In no specific order they are:

The “Murph” (with 25# weighted vest)
- 1 mile run
- 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 Squats
- 1 mile run

Tri-Harder
- 1.2 mile swim
- 56 mile bike ride
- 13.1 mile run
“300” Spartans
- 25 Pull-ups
- 50x – 135# Deadlifts
- 50 Push-ups
- 50 Box jumps (24” height)
- 50 Floor wipers
- 50 Single arm Clean and Press (36# KB or 35# DB)
- 25 Pull-ups

Can’t Quit (15 minutes of)
- 60 double under/100 singles
- 30 calorie row
- 15 overhead squats (85-95#)
Ruck You
- 15 mile ruck with (35-50# pack)/ 4 hour 30 min or less
Aquaman
- 500m swim
- 100 push-ups
- 500m swim
- 100 sit-ups
- 500m swim
- 100 squats
- 500m swim
Dead Head
- As many Deadlifts as you can do in 20 minutes (135#)
Clean Run
- 1 mile run
- 30 power cleans (95-135#)
- 1 mile run
Running Man
- Run 15 miles (2 hours 10 minutes or less)

CrossFit Open (20 minute Time Limit, use 50# DB)
- 10 DB Snatch
- 15 burpee box jump overs (24” height)
- 20 DB Snatch
- 15 burpee box jump overs (24” height)
- 30 DB Snatch
- 15 burpee box jump overs (24” height)
- 40 DB Snatch
- 15 burpee box jump overs (24” height)
- 50 DB Snatch
- 15 burpee box jump overs (24” height)

“SEAL” PFT
- 500m swim (12:30)
- Rest 2 minutes
- Max push-ups (2 min limit) (50)
- Rest 2 min
- Max Sit-up (2 min limit) (50)
- Rest 2 min
- Max Pull-ups (no limit, drop from bar and you’re done) (10)
- Rest 2 min
- 1.5 mile run (10:30)

Spec Ops (do all of this, except the lifting, with 35# pack and BDU Pants and Boots)
- 1 mile run
- 4 rounds of:
- 10 burpees
- 10 pull-ups
- Complete 100 of each (in any order):
- Deadlifts (95#)
- Push Press (65#)
- SDHP (65#)
- Thrusters (45#)
- 4 rounds of:
- 10 burpees
- 10 pull-ups
- 1 mile run
Run Swim Run
- Run 2 miles
- Swim 1 mile
- Run 2 miles
Burp Run (do all with 25# weighted vest, 1 hour time limit)
- 30 burpees
- 2 mile run
- 30 burpees
- 2 mile run
- 30 burpees
Fran (21-15-9 reps of)
Thrusters (95#)
Pull-ups

Fight Club
- 1000 Burpees

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It’s quite the list, but it certainly gives you some cool Goals to reach.

It will most likely not happen overnight, and once again please do not try to attempt all of these right away. Maybe, just try portions of them and slowly chip away at them until you feel confident that you can take them on.

The best way to do anything is to START doing something.

If you haven’t exercised in a while. It’s time to put the spoon down and get in the gym. You will feel better, you will look better, and your wife will like you better.

Stephen

P.S. Let me know what you think in the comments. Post your times and your experiences doing each exercise. I would love to hear how you did.

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The Challenge:

Why these Hardcore Workouts?

The Workouts

15 of the Most Hardcore Workouts for Men: Build muscle, Gain Strength and Kick Butt