REGIONALS AND FINALS
Individuals and teams (of 4) will first compete locally against each other at their respective local GymNation locations and the winners will then face-off for the Finals in GymNation Motor City on 26th February!
WIN 1 OF 4 TRIPS TO LES MILLS HQ IN NEW ZEALAND
The male and female winners from the individual category will each win a trip for 2 to Les Mills HQ in Auckland, New Zealand
WIN UPTO AED 6,000 IN CASH!
Teams have a chance to win from a total pot of AED 6,000!
ENTER YOUR INFORMATION BELOW
BE PART OF THE GRIT GAMES!
ALL ABOUT THE GRIT GAMES
What is GRIT?
Les Mills GRIT is a 30-minute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout that improves cardiovascular fitness, maximizes calorie burn, improves strength and helps build lean muscle. At GymNation, you can take part either in the Cardio or Strength variant depending on your fitness goals. Learn more about GRIT here.
What are the Grit Games?
GymNation and Les Mills have teamed up to bring you a one-of-a-kind fitness competition for teams and individuals - THE GRIT GAMES! This is your chance to make your mark in the fitness history books, and sweat it out to win the exclusive 1 of 4 trips to Les Mills Headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand! Teams will compete to win a share of the massive AED 6,000 prize pot!
How do you participate?
The registrations are FREE but the spots are limited so get your registration in early if you're serious about competing! Simply fill out the form on this page to register yourself (Individual category) or a group of friends and colleagues (Team category). Keep in mind that teams need to have at least one female participant, and a maximum of one Les Mills GRIT Instructor. Once you've registered, you will be contacted by our team and then you will receive a confirmation email with the details of your participation.
What movements are involved?
Each team & individual will perform a combination of the following movements:
- Pushup to Superman
- Push press
- Power burpee
- Barbell row
- Overhead plate squats
- Lateral bench leap
The Finals will have a separate set of movements revealed closer to 26th February.
FAQs
Is the participation really free for everyone?
YES! Anyone and everyone is free to participate, GymNation members or not! Just be sure to register early so we'll have a spot reserved for you.
How do I win?
Participants take part in a series of exercises and complete 20 repetitions of each. The fastest team/individual to complete them will be on the podium!
How do I practice the movements?
All GymNation sites will organize special GRIT classes with the listed movements incorporated into them, so you can get a good feel of what GymNation GRIT Games have in store for you.
What is the weight of the barbell and plates that I will need to use?
Each exercise will require either a barbell or plates separately. For Regionals, women will use a 15kg barbell or 5kg plates and men will use a 25kg barbell or 10kg weights depending on the exercise. For the finals, women will use a 20kg barbell or 10kg plates and men will use a 30kg barbell or 10kg plates depending on the exercise.
What are the terms and conditions of the competition?
The terms and conditions for GRIT Games can be found HERE
Who will be judging the competition?
A panel of expert judges carefully handpicked by Les Mills Middle East will be timing and judging you (This is the only time we'll judge you whilst you're in GymNation!).
