E-Networks Fitness Challenge on today
Materials being laid as part of the workout session for today’s E-Networks Fitness Challenge (Ivan Bentham Photo)
Materials being laid as part of the workout session for today’s E-Networks Fitness Challenge (Ivan Bentham Photo)

By Stephan Sookram
ATHLETES will put their bodies on the line today in a battle for the title of “most fit” male and female as well as team in the second instalment of the E-Networks Fitness Challenge, which gets under way at the National Park.Preparation was into high gear yesterday when Chronicle Sport visited the venue with organisers laying out the obstacles that will mark tomorrow’s battlefield.
Organiser Jamie Mc Donald, told Chronicle Sport that a packed day of action is expected from the first workout with most of the preparation completed.
According to Mc Donald, “Everything is going according to plan. Most of the equipment is already set up and we are just making some finishing touches to some of the particulars for the workouts that are going to happen tomorrow.
“What people can expect are slightly heavier weights this year. Athletes are going to have to be a little bit stronger and the women are going to have to be able to do a little bit more in terms of their gymnastics movement,” contended the Fitness Express owner.
Meanwhile, the hype and mystery surrounding the final event will be on par with last year, according to MC Donald, who added, “The final event is going to be just as exciting as the wheelbarrow event last year. This year we have walls and sleds so people can come out to see what we do with those walls and sleds.”
The four-stage tournament which gets going from 11:00hrs will see 36 persons in nine teams striving to attain the title of fittest man, woman and team.
Last time around, it was Team USA who picked up the group category title, Alisha Fortune the female division and Joe Rivera (of the winning team) the male champion.
Events today include Olympic snatches, a combination of running and deadlifts and a mixture of Cross-Fit movements such as jumping over walls and pushing sleds.
Sponsors include DeSinco Trading, Axe Apparel, Fitness Express, Healing Water, Windjammer International Chinese and Comfort inn , Wings Investment, The Trophy Stall, Genesis Fitness Express, Wings Transportation Services and Baganara Island Resort, Courts and Banks DIH through its Aqua Mist, Vita Malt and Powerade brands.
Medals will be awarded to competing athletes, while podium finishers will benefit from additional prizes. There are also special novelty games for fans, according to the organisers, as it was a big hit last year.
Admission to the event $1000 while children are free.

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