FITBRIT IS BACK!

Do you have what it takes to become Britain’s fittest amateur athlete? Now’s your chance to find out

With summer behind us, are you looking for a new fitness challenge give your training some renewed focus to end the year fitter and stronger than ever? If so, you need to sign up for FitBrit 2017, the UK’s biggest fitness challenge, created by Men’s Fitness and Women’s Fitness in association with Fitness First and DW Sports gyms.

WHAT IS FITBRIT?

It’s the ultimate test of speed, strength and stamina, requiring you to perform eight different exercises back to back in the fastest time possible at a Fitness First or DW Sports gym.

A member of gym staff will record your time and upload it to the leaderboard so you can see how you measure up against other athletes around the UK. The amateur athletes with the best times will be invited to the FitBrit grand final in London later in the year.

WHERE CAN I ENTER FITBRIT 2017?

Simply go to your local Fitness First or DW Sports gym and take the challenge. It doesn’t matter if you’re not a member: you can get a free three-day pass (visit tinyurl.com/ya4e3z6o) so you can enjoy all the facilities as well as trying to set a new FitBrit PB! Share your results on social media with the hashtags #FitBrit and #Risetothechallenge.

WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES?

The Open category is open to everyone, giving you the chance to compete against the fittest in the country. The Masters event is for people aged 40 or over on or before the final date for submitting your time. There’s also a Team category and while the individual categories require you to complete all the events in order, Team requires pairs of participants to alternate between exercises.