What is TRI-FITNESS?
Tri-Fitness is a sporting event with a foundation based on the dedication to health, fitness and the competitive spirit. In 1997, Al Rosen decided to create a sporting event to empower athletes and have them feel the power of accomplishment. Rosen (a gym owner for 28 years, physical education teacher and coach, former professional wrestler, fitness trainer) with a background in gymnastics used the gymnastic formula to create the scoring (10 point system). Rosen states: “instead of bars, beam, vault and floor the Tri-Fitness has obstacle course, fitness skills, fitness routine and true grit challenge as well as a Grace & Physique event for women (the physique is a by-product of the type of training and nutrition one does preparing for the event).” See women be empowered… looking like Barbie in the Grace & Physique round…then turn into G.I . Jane on the obstacle course.
An athlete can compete in ANY or ALL of the events listed below. Awards are presented for age group and overall in each event and in combination of events: Tri-Fitness (Obstacle Course, Fitn ess Skills, True Grit); Tri-Fitness Optional (all events in Tri-Fitness plus Grace & Physique); Overall Tri-Fitness (all events in Tri-Fitness plus Grace & Physique and Fitness Routine).
Are you looking to challenge yourself?
Obstacle Course – The obstacle course has never changed thus you will always be able to challenge yourself to a PR (personal record). The course is 160 yards and has the following elements: 10 foot wall, 15 foot running grid, incline/decline monkey bars, balance beam, 15 foot cargo net, baton shuttle run, (3) hurdles, steeple chase jump, under bar, and over bar. Don’t worry if you are struggling, the Tri-Fitness volunteers and coaches are always there to support and spot you! You will feel the energy as everyone cheers everyone on. In the past, the executive producer of HBO Real Sports reported it is the only sport she has witnessed where fellowe competitors cheer on other athletes.
Fitness Skills – The Fitness Skills are made up of 3 elements: 1) Box Jumps; 2) Bench Press; 3) Shuttle Run.
- Box Jumps – This is a timed event where the athlete will perform 50 jumps on a 20 inch box (there is a 2 inch cheer floor in front of the box thus making the jump 18 inches. The athlete will be timed in the jumps or step up (when stepping, the feet must simultaneously hit the top of the box). Any part of your foot can hit the box (thus it might only be the athletes toes). Optional-The box jumps can be done in a run up manner… ‘stepped’ one foot at a time as well.
- Bench Press – Women bench 60% of their bodyweight and Men bench 80% – round to the closest 5 lbs. The only rules are the bar pad (use a squat pad on the olympic bar) must touch the chest and the arms must extend. There is no penalty for bounching, arching, feet off the floor, etc. A rest in the upward position can not exceed past 10 seconds and a rest in the bottom position can not exceed 5 seconds and the hands can not open.
- Shuttle Run – This is a timed event where the athlete will do a 10 bean bag, 20 foot shuttle run placing each bean bag in a double riser. If the athlete misses a bean bag, the bean bag must be picked up or attempted to be picked up the following time.
The 3 Fitness Skills will be put in a formula based on the 10 point system thus creating a Fitness Skills score.
True Grit Challenge – The True Grit is a 230 yard challenge which tests the athletes speed, strength, agility and endurance. It consists of the following elements: 20 yard shuttle run, 5 ½ foot wall, running grid, 3 pushups (chest touching medicine ball), 15 foot bear crawl through a shoot, forward roll, cone weave, tire flip, 5 kettle bell swings (25 lb for women & 35 lbs for men), 10 straddle jacks, 3 squats and 20 yard farmers carry (2 – 35 lb weights for women & 2 – 45 lb weights for men), 10 heavy rope jumps (4 lb rope), 30 inch hurdle, 2 – 24 inch hurdles, under bar, and 40 yard sprint.
Grace & Physique Event (Women) – This is an event where women can display their physique (a by-product of their training and nutrition). The judges are predominantly women with fitness/modeling backgrounds. The scoring criteria is the following: 1) symmetry; 2) feminine firmnes; 3) grace & poise (presentation of physique/model walk); 4) overall appearance. Each of the categories above will be scored between 1.0 and 2.5 points then added up.
Fitness Routine – This event is a choreographed routine (maximum of 2 minutes and athletes’s own music) where an athlete demonstrates strength holds, flexibility moves, and any combination of dance which is choreographed to their own music. It is scored with the following criteria: 1) strength; 2) flexibility; 3) choreography; 4) execution; 5) overall enthusiasm/appearance. Each of the categories above are scored between 1.0 and 2.0 points then added up.
** Tri-Fitness was created so athletes can compete and challenge themselves on a level playing field. It is an event where challenging oneself and meeting new friends is more important then a trophy. We welcome anyone and their friends & family to come join us May 22-23, 2015 at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa for the 18th Tri-Fitness World Challenge! Registration includes professional photos taken by professional photographers of each of the events.
*** Over the past 17 years, Tri-Fitness has provided opportunites to their competitors to appear in and grace the cover of magazines such as Natural Muscle, Oxygen Magazine, Ironman Magazine, etc. as well as become WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) stars, appear on television shows such as Guinness World Records Gone Wild, Ninja Warrior, American Gladiator, HBO Real Sports, etc.
See why Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson calls Tri-Fitness the ULTIMATE FITNESS CHALLENGE!
BENCH PRESS Requirements:
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Women’s Bench Press Weights – 60 %of body weight ( the bar is 45 lbs ) 100.5& under………………………… 55 lbs 104.5 & under ………………………. 60 lbs 112.5 & under ………………………..65 lbs 120.5 & under ………………………..70 lbs. 129.5 & under ………………………..75 lbs. 137.5 & under…………………………80 lbs 145.5 & under …………………………85 lbs 154 & under ……………………………90 lbs. 162.5 & under ………………………….95 lbs. 163.0 & above…….……………………100 lbs. |
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Men’s Bench Press Weights – 80 %
134 & under …………………………………….105 lbs 140.5 & under …………………………………..110 lbs 146.5 & under …………………………………..115 lbs 153 & under …………………………………….120 lbs 159 & under …………………………………….125 lbs 165.5 & under …………………………………..130 lbs 171.5 & under …………………………………..135 lbs 178 & under …………………………………….140 lbs 184 & under …………………………………….145 lbs 190.5 & under …………………………………..150 lbs 196.5 & under …………………………………..155 lbs 203 & under …………………………………….160 lbs 209 & under …………………………………….165 lbs 215.5 & under …………………………………..170 lbs 221.5 & under …………………………………..175 lbs 228.0 & under ……………………………….….180 lbs 228.5 & over ……………………………………185 lbs
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