World Wide Athletics - The Fitness Standard Open

World Wide Athletics - The Fitness Standard
Stage 1: The Open - the starting point in the world’s first standardized, global fitness season.

The 2026 season is a free, online-only mock run designed to test the full-season structure.

It’s open to everyone, low-barrier, and includes 3 workouts released over a 4-day window, allowing gyms to run Friday Night Lights–style community sessions. At beginner - intermediate level difficulty.

Season Pathway:
Open → Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Finals

WWA brings athletes together from CrossFit, weightlifting, endurance sports, powerlifting, hybrid racing, and general fitness.

Our aim is to create a clear season structure built around repeatable tests, objective records, and a measurable progression system.

The Finals (Stage 4) will feature:
• 9 standardized record events — repeated every year to build legitimate historical progression
• 6 multi-skill tests — updated annually to challenge full-spectrum fitness

Stage 1 is open to everyone.
As athletes advance through the season, the structure becomes increasingly strict, standardized, and professionally judged.
Global. Standardized. Measurable.

The 9 Standardized Record Events:

100m Run
1RM Clean & Jerk
Max unbroken strict ring muscle-ups
2000m Row
1RM Snatch
200m Handstand Walk
40-mile Tour de France bike simulation
Max front lever hold
1RM Bench Press

At the peak of the season, athletes are tested across the most recognized, historically proven sporting benchmarks. Combined with new multi-skill tests that expand the definition of fitness across every end of the spectrum.