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VIDEO: Ladder Style or 1RM: Which Better Demonstrates Strength?

November 21, 2022 by

At the CrossFit Games and the Rogue Invitational, we saw a new test of strength: ladder style with an odd object. Historically, the sport has tested strength primarily with a barbell, and in a way that allows athletes to choose their own weights — rather than having set weights to hit.

Morning Chalk Up’s Lauren Kalil sits down with Training Think Tank coach, Adam Rogers, and Brute Strength coach, Matt Torres, to discuss which style better demonstrates an athlete’s true ability when it comes to testing strength.