HDT ULTIMATE THROWDOWN
Written by Kristi Devenyi To get us all on the same page - HDT Throwdowns are events hosted by Heavy Drop Training run by Bryan Singelyn. It’s based out of CLE, and the best ruck & sandbag (and kettlebell 😉) training program available. There are Throwdowns across the country in different cities, 12-15 hours of sandbag & ruck workouts with some mileage and “fun” sprinkled in. You can enter competitive or non-competitive for these events, and those in the top three in each city are eligible to compete in the Ultimate Throwdown. This event was open to 26 people across the country who met that criteria, and seven showed up the day of the event for 24+ hours. This was the first Ultimate, so none of us really knew what to expect. I prepared for this mainly just the usual way I train, really. Consistent rounds of HDT for the past 2.5 years, alternating between sandbag & ruck and bodyweight & ruck. Not a ton of long mileage. However, for the past 10 weeks, I have been develop...