The Endurance Routines of Calisthenics Cup FIBO 2024

The Calisthenics Cup at FIBO 2024 was not just a test of strength and agility but also of sheer endurance. Athletes faced a series of increasingly challenging routines designed to push their physical and mental limits. Here’s a detailed look at the endurance routines that defined each round of the competition.

Round of 16: The competition kicked off with the Round of 16, where athletes were introduced to a demanding set that tested their foundational strength and endurance. This round set the tone for the competition, highlighting those competitors ready to rise to the occasion.

Block 1:

  • Dips with 20kg Weight Plate
  • Pull-Ups with 20kg Weight Plate
  • Bodyweight Straight Parallettes Push-Ups
  • Bodyweight Muscle-Ups
  • Squats with 20kg Weight Vest

Block 2:

  • Dips with 10kg Weight Plate
  • Pull-Ups with 10kg Weight Plate
  • Bodyweight Straight Parallettes Push-Ups
  • Bodyweight Muscle-Ups
  • Squats with 20kg Weight Vest

Block 3:

  • Bodyweight Dips
  • Bodyweight Pull-Ups
  • Bodyweight Straight Parallettes Push-Ups
  • Bodyweight Muscle-Ups
Pull up battle at calisthenics cup endurance competition

Quarter Finals: As the field narrowed, the Quarter Finals upped the ante. The routines in this round were designed to further separate the contenders from the rest, incorporating complex movements that required both stamina and precision.

  • 50 Squats with 10kg Weight Vest
  • Unbroken: 10 Pull-Ups + 1 Muscle-Up
  • 30 Push-Ups with 10kg Weight Vest on Parallettes with Hammer/Neutral Grip
  • Unbroken: 15 Pull-Ups + 1 Muscle-Up
  • 30 Dips with 10kg Weight Plate
  • Unbroken: 20 Pull-Ups + 1 Muscle-Up
  • 50 Squats with 10kg Weight Vest

Unbroken Set Penalty Rule:

  • 30 Seconds “Red Card” Penalty
    • Only applicable if the athlete completed all the pull-ups before the muscle-up.
    • Athlete must wait 30 seconds if they failed the muscle-up or decided to rest before the muscle-up before proceeding further.
    • Athlete must do the full amount of pull-ups in each unbroken set to avoid the 30-second penalty in case of a break.
    • Example: If the athlete breaks the set of 20 pull-ups at the 17th rep, they must perform the pull-up set again.

Semi Finals: Reaching the Semi Finals was a testament to the exceptional endurance and skill of the remaining athletes. Here, the routines demanded advanced technique and offered little respite, challenging competitors to maintain high intensity under mounting fatigue.

Block 1:

  • 1 Pull-Up + 1 Muscle-Up x10 Rounds (Must be 1 Pull-Up + 1 Muscle-Up sequence to make it a round)
  • 50 Push-Ups on Straight Parallettes

Block 2:

  • 1 Pull-Up + 1 Muscle-Up x8 Rounds
  • 40 Goblet Squats with 20kg Weight Vest + 16kg Kettlebell

Block 3:

  • 1 Pull-Up + 1 Muscle-Up x6 Rounds
  • 30 Bodyweight Dips

Block 4:

  • 1 Pull-Up + 1 Muscle-Up x6 Rounds
  • 20 Goblet Squats with 20kg Weight Vest + 16kg Kettlebell

Block 5:

  • 1 Pull-Up + 1 Muscle-Up x2 Rounds
  • 20 Bodyweight Pull-Ups
  • 40 Bodyweight Push-Ups

Note:
Time is taken to define 3rd place!

Muscle up during endurance calisthenics cup competition

Final: The climax of the event, the Final, presented the ultimate endurance challenge. This round featured the most grueling routine of the competition, combining speed, strength, and endurance to crown the ultimate endurance champion.

Block 1:

  • 50 Squats with 20kg Weight Vest
  • 5 Muscle-Ups with 10kg Weight Plate
  • 10 Muscle-Ups with 5kg Weight Plate
  • 15 Bodyweight Muscle-Ups

Block 2:

  • 15 Dips with 20kg Weight Plate
  • 20 Dips with 10kg Weight Plate
  • 25 Bodyweight Dips

Block 3:

  • 10 Pull-Ups with 20kg Weight Plate
  • 15 Pull-Ups with 10kg Weight Plate
  • 20 Bodyweight Pull-Ups

Block 4:

  • 60 Push-Ups on Straight Parallettes
  • 5 Bodyweight Muscle-Ups
Bruno Zgela doing dips against his competitior_

Conclusion: The endurance routines of the Calisthenics Cup FIBO 2024 were not just obstacles to be overcome; they were a showcase of the athletes’ training, dedication, and spirit. Each round brought its own challenges and triumphs, making this event a remarkable display of human capability and resilience.

Sergio winning Calisthenics cup endurance competition