Organisers reveal all new ‘Gauntlet’ race designed to suit entrants of all fitness levels
Functional fitness competitions are definitely having a moment. From Hyrox to ATHX, the competitive sport arena has been flooding social media feeds more and more over the past few years - with competitions such as Hyrox gaining participation, column inches and awareness across the globe.
This years headline sponsor has been confirmed as Factory Weights UK, a leading sports equipment company founded here in Glasgow, that services gyms and individuals across the UK. This year for the first time, Proving Grounds will be offering a new race, The Gauntlet, which will bridges the gap between competition floors and repetitive functional fitness races. The Gauntlet will allow everyday gym-goers to compete and test themselves in their own race. With a professionally designed course, the Gauntlet offers a unique combination of strength, endurance and hard work that provides the ultimate fitness test for gym enthusiasts.
Commenting on the upcoming event, headline sponsor and Factory Weights co-founder Tom Russell said: “We are delighted to be involved with this year’s Proving Grounds event, and there is a real natural synergy as we have built our sports equipment business around CrossFit and the functional fitness training.
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