KUALA LUMPUR — Under Armour Malaysia has officially launched the fourth edition of its signature fitness testing event, introducing a revamped 8-week structure titled UA NEXT COMBINE. Transitioning from a single-day elite competition model to an extended progress-tracking initiative, the challenge aims to provide Malaysia’s expanding hybrid fitness community with standardized metrics to benchmark, train, and track physical development over two months.
Aligned with the brand’s overarching “COMMIT” narrative—which highlights personal growth through sustained training—the updated framework emphasizes individual progression, inviting athletes across all skill levels to establish baseline scores and work toward measurable personal bests.
VALD Performance Tech Powers 7-Pillar Baseline Assessments
The 8-week challenge officially commenced with a “Benchmark Day” at venue partner JAM PJ, where participants completed a standardized battery of seven physical tests using VALD Performance sports technology. The high-precision assessment protocol measures athletic output across speed, strength, cognition, endurance, agility, and vertical power:
- Speed: 20m Sprint Test
- Strength A: Hand Grip Strength Test
- Strength B: Nordic Hamstring Curl Test
- Cognition: Reaction Inhibition Test
- Endurance: Multi-Stage Fitness Test (Beep Test)
- Agility: 5-10-5 Pro Agility Shuttle Run
- Vertical Power: Countermovement Jump (CMJ) & Max Vertical Jump Test
Each athlete received a personalized digital scorecard generated by VALD technology, establishing an objective baseline to evaluate training adaptation following the eight-week program. During testing, participants evaluated Under Armour’s technical footwear lineup, including the Velociti Distance—which incorporates HOVR+™ superfoam cushioning—and the UA Reign XT cross-training shoe.
Community Partner Gym Network and Final Testing Protocol
To support participants throughout the training block, Under Armour Malaysia partnered with five prominent local fitness facilities across the Klang Valley:
- Celebrity Fitness
- Fitness First
- F45 Training
- Grit Nation Subang Jaya
- MORPH by Kamileon
Participating athletes are encouraged to complete structured hybrid training sessions across these partner facilities leading up to the final testing day.
The 8-week block will conclude on November 28, 2026, with a final assessment day at JAM PJ. Competitors will repeat the initial seven-part VALD testing battery to measure their physical improvements against their starting baseline scores.
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Official corporate event partners for UA NEXT COMBINE 2026 include JAM PJ as Official Venue Partner, Gatorade as Official Hydration Partner, and Hyperice as Official Recovery Partner.
