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Inspirational words by amazing Tri-Fitness Athletes!

Inspirational words by amazing Tri-Fitness Athletes!

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).”   In past television interviews, Rosen has been known to explain how amazing it is to see women looking like Barbie in the Grace & Physique turn into G.I . Jane on the obstacle course. FUN -FITNESS -FRIENDS- FAMILY – FEEL THE POWER OF ACCOMPLISHMENT!  http://www.trifitnesschallenge.com

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What is the Tri-Fitness Challenge?

What is the Tri-Fitness Challenge?

What is the TRI-FITNESS CHALLENGE?

By Al Rosen ( Creator of the Tri-Fitness Challenge)

Photos By:  Ed Johnston, Marianne Johnston, Rick Schaff,Thomas Oed

The Original Ultimate Obstacle Course Race

The Original Ultimate Obstacle Course Race

 

See why Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson calls Tri-Fitness the ULTIMATE  FITNESS CHALLENGE!  SET GO!

** Over the past 17 years, Tri-Fitness has provided opportunites to their athletes 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, Fear Factor,  HBO Real Sports, etc.

** 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 family to come join us June 27-28 at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa for the 17th Tri-Fitness World Challenge; Bring your children as we have a Children’s Shutte Run (Free for athletes and spectators children).   Registration includes professional photos taken by professional photographers of each of the events.

 

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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).”   In past television interviews,  Rosen has been known to explain how amazing it is to see women looking like Barbie in the Grace & Physique 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, Fitness 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 ready to challenge yourself?

 

Obstacle Course wall - fear no obstacles at the World Tri-Fitness Championships

Obstacle Course wall – fear no obstacles at the World Tri-Fitness Championships

 

Tri-Fitness Challenge grid speed

Tri-Fitness Challenge grid speed

 

Obstacle Course Tri-Fitness Monkey Bars

Obstacle Course Tri-Fitness Monkey Bars

 

Obstacle Course Cargo net 15 feet - no problem!

Obstacle Course Cargo net 15 feet – no problem!

 

Obstacle Course 

The obstacle course has never changed thus you will always be able to challenge yourself to a PR (personal record) each time you run the course.   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.

1)     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).   Any athlete under 45 years old must jump 20 before stepping or there is a 1 second penalty for each one not jumped.

Plyometric jumps Tri-Fitness box jumps- 50 as fast as you can!

Plyometric jumps Tri-Fitness box jumps- 50 as fast as you can!

Tri-Fitness Bench Press- 60% body weight (women) 80% men- as many reps as you can!

Tri-Fitness Bench Press- 60% body weight (women) 80% men- as many reps as you can!

 

 2)     Bench Press

Women bench 60% of their bodyweight  and Men bench 80% – rounded 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.

Tri-Fitness Shuttle run- set go!

Tri-Fitness Shuttle run- set go!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3)     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 foot must cross a 4 foot line near the riser before the bean bag is released.

The 3 Fitness Skills will be put in a formula based on the 10 point system thus creating a Fitness Skills score.

 

Strong Tri-Fitness Athletes challenge themselves on the True Grit event!

Strong Tri-Fitness Athletes challenge themselves on the True Grit event!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Sexy Fit Bikini Model Athletes at the Tri-Fitness World Championships

Sexy Fit Bikini Model Athletes at the Tri-Fitness World Championships

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Bikini perfection of muscle,femininity and athletic performance at the World Championships Tri-Fitness Challenge

Bikini perfection of muscle,femininity and athletic performance at the World Championships Tri-Fitness Challenge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The scoring criteria is the following:  1) symmetry; 2) feminine firmness; 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.

 

The Original Ultimate Obstacle Course Race- Fitness Routine portion

The Original Ultimate Obstacle Course Race- Fitness Routine portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Honors World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) Hall of Famers

Tri-Fitness Honors World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) Hall of Famers

 

Tri-Fitness Honors World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Famers 2008

Wrestlemania XXIV – March 30, 2008

By Al Rosen

I am asked very often about the origin of the Women’s Tri-Fitness.  My background was in athletics, coaching, owning a health club and promotion. In addition, I had the fortunate opportunity to wrestle professionally in the late seventies and early eighties.  This opportunity presented itself as the health club I owned (Boddy Shoppe Gym) in Tampa was the home to professional wrestlers in the seventies and eighties (those living in and passing through Florida).  This is a special year for me with the WWE Hall of Fame about to induct their 2008 class of Ric Flair, Rocky Johnson, and High Chief Peter Maivia. High-Chief-Peter-Maivia Friendships with all three, Rocky, Ric and the Chief were formed in the seventies and they continue today.   Rocky Johnson was one of the most athletic wrestlers of all time.  Having a bodybuilders physique, the Soul Man, had a gymnastic and boxing background.  One minute he was shuffling like Ali while the next he was doing a kip up off the mat and high back extensions coming off tackles.  Being a black man in the seventies in this sport was not easy.  There were times we were together where he ignored racial comments.   Originally from Nova Scotia, Canada, Rocky married into a wrestling family when he wed Ata Maivia.  I was fortunate to be the best man.  This marriage produced the most electrifying wrestler/entertainer of all time – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Haku,-Al,-Ric When speaking of Ric Flair I speak of class.  To the billions of spectators from Manitoba to Miami, from Europe to Australia, people will always remember the “WOOO” from the Nature Boy from Minnesota.  This 35 year veteran and of the square circle as well as the greatest wrestler of all time has been my friend for over thirty years.  We met at the Boddy Shoppe Gym and I soon found myself doing squats and pushups to a deck of cards.  I know I can call on Ric for anything and he will be there for me as he was at the 2007 Tri-Fitness Fall Challenge in Tampa.  I was ecstatic when he married Tiffany Vandermark, one of the athletes I had trained for the Tri-Fitness.

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] In 1979, I traveled to Hawaii to wrestle the Polynesian circuit.  The promoters were former WWE superstar High Chief Peter Maivia and Leah Maivia.  I had known them as the parents of Ata Johnson, but upon my arrival they welcomed me to their home and the living room couch became my bed.  At the time, Dwayne was about seven years of age, but we were all living Polynesian style under one roof as one family.  Rocky-Johnson The family also included Tonga Fifita, WWE’s Haku (who hopefully will be inductee one day).  There were fun days of driving around the Island in back of a pick up truck with the High Chief and Andre The Giant.  Only one can imagine what the driver behind the truck was thinking.  The stories of his toughness are often told (twenty cops trying to subdue him in San Francisco or putting another wrestler through a glass plate window) and I was there to see one incident; the young twenty-one year old muscled up weight lifter/bouncer weighing about 280 lbs should not have called him an “old man” – 60 seconds later the pumped up toughie needed a knee replacement!  Unfortunately, a few years later Peter passed away but he left behind a legacy. wwehalloffame-1 The seventies, eighties, nineties has come and gone. But, the thing which has prevailed is the friendship with these men and their families.  The Tri-Fitness is honored to have Dwayne Johnson as its spokesperson and the involvement of the Rock Foundation in its Children’s Fitness Challenge.  Dany Garcia Johnson has been a judge, volunteer and supporter of our event since its beginning.  Next to my dad, Ata Johnson has been my biggest supporter and believed in my idea of Tri-Fitness when not many did.  Tiffany Vandermark was the first athlete who told me I had to put on an event.  Torrie Wilson, a young girl from Boise, Idaho, was the first athlete registered for the initial 1998 Tri-Fitness event.  Following right behind her was Chicago’s Lisa Marie Varon who would become “Victoria.”  Both Torrie and Lisa have gone on to successful WWE careers. Tonga Fifita became the Tri-Fitness Vice-President and his family would work the events (sons Tevita and Pate are presently training as wrestlers).  When Leah celebrated her eightieth birthday following our 2007 Tri-Fitness World Challenge and The Rock Malibu Children’s Fitness Challenge it was great to have all there.   In summation, I know millions of wrestling fans will be watching in person and on television when these men are inducted.  Among those will be thousands of Tri-Fitness athletes as our event might never have evolved if it wasn’t for the support of those mentioned above.  Thank you Vince McMahon! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

My Experience competing in the Tri-Fitness Challenge

My Experience competing in the Tri-Fitness Challenge

Two Days of Glory – Just TRI –IT!

Guest Post By Tiffany Rae (Tri-Fitness Competitor)

 

Tiffany Rae Tri-Fitness Fitness Routines Event

Tiffany Rae Tri-Fitness Fitness Routines Event

 

Train, sweat, diet, almost sleep, and repeat. At last, the great moment has arrived! You’ve dieted, worked your tail off (or up), gotten nails done, hair done, paid for the expensive airline ticket, paid for the host hotel and your moment of fame is here!

 

You waltz on stage, nerves trying to settle, pose front, smile, pose side right, pose rear, and pose side left. Waiting, three seconds feel like eternity and you wonder if the judges heard your stomach growl, as you hold for the comparison with the other models. Exit stage!  Whew! Two minutes have passed and you can now exhale!

 

About an hour later you come off the emotional adrenaline high. A victory is celebrated for all your hard work. Not to diminish the accomplishment in any way, but what would you rather have:  two minutes of fame for months of training? Or, shall we consider two days of glory?

 

Two days of glory? Good answer! TRI-IT!

 

TriFit Challenge has maintained 17 years of obstacle course ruggedness mixed with feminine beauty and strength. Men, women, and children can participate in the fun held in Tampa, Florida.

 

Day 1, bench 60% (women) or 80% (men) of your body weight and then find some energy for the evening with the physique and/or model round. More than two minutes later, you can change into costume for a power-house fitness routine, another two minutes of intense high impact strength, cardio, flexibility and of course, entertainment.

 

Day 2, (have your muscles recovered?) READY, SET, GO! Go for the obstacle course, where there will be real-life characters as fast as FLASH barreling over rope walls, hurdles, cargo nets and more! Tired? There’s no time, pump up for the box jumps, just 50 as fast as you can (and did I mention there are 50 –year- olds as fast as lightning?  Hold onto your stars Wonder Woman!)  Get-up-and-go, and go some more, because there is no stopping until you are finished with the shuttle runs. At long last! You can rest by the poolside. That’s it, take in the smell of the relaxing waves from the blue ocean and enjoy some well-earned down time before awards. You can reflect upon how well your months of training paid off for two days of vigorous glory.

 

By the way, if you still have any sort of liveliness to your limbs, promoter Al Rosen has added a new event (230 yard True Grit Challenge) where you go over 5 foot walls, bear crawl through shoots, kettle bell swings, tire flips, farmer carry, heavy rope, hurdles, etc.  There’s no doubt as to why “Challenge” is in the title!

 

TriFitness Worlds are June 27-28, 2014

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2013 World Challenge – Highlight Video

2013 World Challenge – Highlight Video

EVERYONE at the 2013 Tri-Fitness World Challenge!

 

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Thank you Volunteers, Judges, Photographers, sponors, fans, family, friends and Tri-Fitness ATHLETES from around the World! We appreciate YOU!

NEXT WORLD CHALLENGE – June 2014 Grand Hyatt Tampa, Florida!

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