August Challenge Recap / September Challenge

New month, new monthly challenge workout at GAIN!

August was a repeat from last year - one I was looking forward to trying again to see if I could get under 2 minutes.

AUGUST CHALLENGE
For time:
20/15 cal SkiErg
10 Dock Climbs
20/15 cal SkiErg

Last year my time was 2:01, and Chris Petzy took me off the top of the leaderboard with a 1:56.

This year, I beat him in early August with a 1:54. He took the crown away again on the last day of the month with a 1:54.

Last year we had 18 participants, and we tied with 18 again—with a new women’s top time of 2:32 by Ariel!

For the September Challenge, we’re headed to the parking lot.

SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE
For time:
110m sled @ 100/60
10 dball shoulders @ 100/60
110m bear hug carry @ 100/60
10 dball shoulders
110m sled

The sled outside will add an interesting element to this. 110m is a down and back the long way across the parking lot. Parallel to the building. I say this often, but im initial impressions are that people are underestimating this one. It’s a long push, the shoulders are challenging and then it’s very long carry. I’m excited to see how it folds out, and to give it a go.

August Challenge 2026

August Challenge 2025

See you in the gym!

—Justin Miner