Hardcore Strength & Fitness

Hardcore Strength & Fitness Hardcore Strength & Fitness is a 24 hour lifting and fitness center in Valparaiso, Indiana.

We're calling a Code 348. 🚨 Are you ready to answer the call?Code 348 is a three-person challenge featuring DEKA Zone 3 ...
09/10/2026

We're calling a Code 348. 🚨 Are you ready to answer the call?

Code 348 is a three-person challenge featuring DEKA Zone 3 (Box Step/Jump Over), Zone 4 (Med Ball Sit-Up), and Zone 8 (Dead Ball Shoulder Over).

Teammates will each start at a different zone and rotate every minute for a total of 9 minutes. All work, no rest, with a goal of completing as many reps as possible. It may be short, but it will turn you inside out in the best way.

As with all DEKA Quarterly Challenges, Code 348 must be hosted/facilitated by a DEKA Affiliate gym. All Challenge Marks will go on the Code 348 Leaderboard and we'll celebrate top male/female/co-ed and youth scores every week. Take the challenge as many times as you want throughout the month, with one or multiple teams.

Plus, the DEKA Affiliate with the most scores on the leaderboard will win a Gold Spartan RAM (scores must be entered the day the challenge was completed).

Code 348 starts TODAY and runs through September 30th. Head to the link below for full challenge details. Then get your team together and reach out to your local DEKA Affiliate to find out when you can put your team to the test.

https://www.spartan.com/en/deka/training

Tag your dream team below 👇

09/01/2026

It's ONE REP MAX WEEK!

12 weeks of hard work in our strength classes paid off. We came out of the gate swinging for Monday's bench press with everyone hitting a new PR.

Psych's 20 # PR was definitely a highlight after weeks of struggling on bench.

We look forward to testing deadlifts Wednesday!

If you've ever wanted to try our strength classes, we start a new 12 week cycle next week. It's the perfect time to jump in and commit to seeing what you can accomplish in 12 weeks.

Give us a call at 219-615-8564 for more information.

08/31/2026

We're looking for local organizations and businesses interested in advertising by including coupons, quarter-page flyers, small trinkets in our athlete swag bags for our September 13th Spartan DEKA event at the gym. We currently have 60 athletes registered and we're preparing for up to 80. If you have an event coming up you'd like to get word out about....if you have a business you'd like others to know more about, or a coupon for services...if you have small stickers, pens, koozies or some other small item you'd like to include for our athletes, please message us ASAP.
We're starting to collect items now.

DEKA ATLAS! This is not the same 10 zones you know from DEKA STRONG, MILE, or FIT! ATLAS is designed for those who are s...
08/26/2026

DEKA ATLAS!

This is not the same 10 zones you know from DEKA STRONG, MILE, or FIT!

ATLAS is designed for those who are stronger, with a higher work capacity and can beat the 30 minute time limit.

Check out the ATLAS movement standards via the QR below or the link in the comments.
If you think you have what it takes to beat the clock, sign up for ATLAS Foundation (lighter weight requirements) or ATLAS Peak (heavier weight requirements) at our September 13th event!

Our DEKA STRONG IS SOLD OUT! We only have 5 spots left for age group MILE!We only have 12 spots left for MILE TEAMS!We o...
08/25/2026

Our DEKA STRONG IS SOLD OUT!

We only have 5 spots left for age group MILE!
We only have 12 spots left for MILE TEAMS!
We only have 4 spots left for ATLAS Foundation!
We only have 10 spots left for ATLAS Peak!

This will be the last time this year we offer DEKA MILE age group or teams events!

If you're wanting to get it done, you want to register NOW!

It's Friday, August 14th and WE HAVE POWER! This one RIGHT HERE is Coach Lisa. I met Lisa over a decade ago when she be...
08/14/2026

It's Friday, August 14th and WE HAVE POWER!

This one RIGHT HERE is Coach Lisa.

I met Lisa over a decade ago when she became one of my teammates for South Shore Roller Derby. She's been my friend ever since.

Lisa was also the very first member we had at Hardcore Strength & Fitness when we opened almost 3 years ago. She is easily one of the hardest workers in the gym and a favorite amongst members.

SHE IS 60 TODAY and spent a few hours in the gym helping me put things back together.

The gym is open for all open gym members as of 1:30pm today and classes will resume tomorrow morning at the regularly scheduled 7am, 8am and 9am times.

Thanks so much for being patient in all of this and for being such a great community!

Don't forget to with Lisa a "Happy Birthday!"

It is Thursday, August 13th and the power is still out in the gym.I'd like to take a minute to explain why I can't just ...
08/13/2026

It is Thursday, August 13th and the power is still out in the gym.

I'd like to take a minute to explain why I can't just open the doors and let you in as much as I would love to do just that.

On Tuesday, the torrential rain flooded the street in front of the gym and the crazy winds blew the floodwaters into the building. Just enough rain came in to get under the mats and, while we cleaned up the water as best we could, we still can't put the mats back in their places until the floor is thoroughly dry. We can't turn the fans and dehumidifier on until we have power to dry it all up properly. There are rubber mats lying all throughout two thirds of the gym and they are a tripping hazard.

Our insurance company won't allow us to reopen until everything is back as it should be.

Trust me, I would love to open the doors to you all....our community is a happier community when people are able to get into the gym, move their bodies and lift heavy things.

However, if I open those doors before it's all put back and someone gets hurt, I could lose my business and I am just not willing to take that unnecessary risk.

I truly appreciate your patience these last 48 hours. Yes, it has only been 48 hours though it seems so much longer. Please continue to be patient and I promise to get you all back in there just as soon as I can.

Candice 💪

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2512 Beech Street
Valparaiso, IN
46383

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+12196158564

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