THE fittest men and women will kick their performances up a notch when the Kares Engineering Fitness Challenge gets going at the National Park today.

Rain or shine, athletes are going to be pushed to the brink,according to organiser Jamie Mc Donald, who told Chronicle Sport, “All things are ready and fans are in for a treat come today.”
Dillon Mahadeo will have to stand his ground against the fierce challenges in the male division,while the defending ladies champion is Candace Lynch.
The first event of the Challenge will see the contestants running two miles around the national park with a 300m carry at the end for the females and a 400m carry for the men.
Event two will see the men doing 33 deadlifts at 225lbs, while the women will have to do the same number at 155lbs. This will be followed by 33 box jumps at 30 inches for the men and 24 inches for the women. 33 Kettlebell swings at 55lbs for the males is another part of stage two with the women having the same number with a 35lb weight.
They will close the round off with 33 pull-ups for both men and women and 33 overhead squats at 75lbs for the men and 55lbs for the women.
Event three will see each athlete having to complete a lift of increasing weight over a one minute period, with the men starting at 165lbs and going all the way to 255lbs,while the ladies will start at 65lbs and move all the way to 135lbs.
Event four will be a 10 minute workout with points being scored for as many reps as possible. In the odd minutes (minutes 1,3,5,6,7,9), the competitors will have to use the wallballs at 20lbs for males and 14lbs for females. On the even minutes (2,4,6,8,10), competitors will have to do as many reps as possible in the toes to bar exercises.
Event five will be unveiled on the competition day,according to organiser Jamie McDonald, with the Director of Sports, Christopher Jones, expected to pick said event from a bag full of challenges.
Event sponsors include Windjammer, which will provide meals for the judges and staff, as well as Ansa McAl through the Lucozade brand, Roraima with its Arrowpoint Nature Resort as well as Baganara.
Giftland Sportsmax, Wings Investments, Johnny P supermarket, Trophy Stall, Star Party Rentals, St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital, Tech Pro, Fitness Express and Genesis Fitness Express are also on board for the event.