The first-ever Fitness Combat, organised by fitness enthusiast Videsh Sookram, was quite a success, with V Fitness of Soesdyke emerging the overall champion.
In the event, which took the form of team competition, V Fitness dominated from start to end, winning both the Mixed category and the five-a-side Women segment.
Exodus came in second, followed by Total Fitness Gym and Unity Gym at Camille’s Academy school ground.
The female teams had to complete a half mile run, 300 jumping jacks, 1000 skips, 400 squats, 100 push-up jacks, 100 burpees, 150 crossfit push-ups, sand bucket run, 100 push-up planks and three tyre flips
The males had to a one mile run, 1000 jumping jacks, 2000 skips, 800 squats, 100 push-up jacks, 200 burpees, 300 crossfit push-ups, sand bucket run, 150 push-up planks and 10-lap tyre flips.
Each of the four teams was assigned a judge to ensure they complete the various tasks. The judges were Julio Sinclair, Darious Ramsammy, Christina Ramsammy and Dellon Webster.
Sookram expressed gratitude to the teams for participating and the sponsors for coming on board, among them Fitness Express, Camille’s Academy, Simon Pharmacy, Integrated Medical Clinic, Outreach Pharmacy and Dynamic Waters.
