Benchmark Tests
It is not necessary to perform these tests, but if you do it may enable your hangboard routines to be slightly more targeted. The tests are geared around Beastmaker 1000 and 2000 boards but if you don’t have access to one then see the guidelines for equivalent sized edges.
If you are between levels then experiment with the tests at the upper and lower levels and supply results from whichever level best fits.
Do not take these tests if you don’t know how to do the exercises safely and correctly. Always warm-up
Level 1 tests: V2 - V4/5 climbers
2-arm, 4-finger, half-crimp deadhang - Beastmaker 1000 bottom corner slots (or 17-20mm edge), to failure (time in secs)
2-arm pull-ups on a bar or fingerboard jugs, to failure, (no. of reps)
Straight leg-raise on a bar or fingerboard jugs, to failure, (no. of reps)
Level 2 tests: V4/5 - V6/7 climbers
2-arm, 4-finger, half-crimp deadhang - Beastmaker 2000 bottom- corner slots or Beastmaker 1000 top-corner slots or 12-15mm edge, to failure (time in secs).
2-arm pull-ups on a bar or fingerboard jugs, to failure (no. of reps) and/or 1-arm 90 degree lock-off, for each arm, to failure (time in secs)
Straight leg-raise on a bar or fingerboard jugs, to failure (no. of reps) and / or front-lever with 1 leg bent (knee on chest), to failure (time in secs)
Level 3 tests: V6/7- V9/10 climbers
2-arm, ‘front 3’ fingers (index, middle, ring), half-crimp deadhang - Beastmaker 2000 bottom-corner slots or Beastmaker 1000 top- corner slots or 12-15mm edge, to failure (time in secs)
2-arm, ‘back 3’ fingers (middle, ring, pinky), half-crimp deadhang - Beastmaker 2000 bottom-corner slots or Beastmaker 1000 top- corner slots or 12-15mm edge, to failure (time in secs)
1-arm 90 degree lock-off on a bar or fingerboard jugs, to failure, for each arm (time in secs) and/or 1-arm pull-up, for each arm, to failure (no. of reps)
Front lever with 1 leg bent (knee on chest), to failure (time in secs) and/or front lever with both legs straight, to failure (time in secs)