Femme Fit 2013 Officially Sanctioned!

So how fast are you really?

Ready to break a real world record?    Femme Fit 2013 is officially sanctioned by USA Track & Field.  The sanction is a contract, which evidences the event's commitment to follow national and international rules and regulations of the sport.

Femme Fit 2013 will be using the Finish Lynx timing system to record all running events and the 100 meter sprint times.  We will have photo finish video and picture to ensure the most accurate event timing, and to see just how fast you really are.  



100 meter final photo finish picture from Femme Fit 2011

The 100 meter dash is the shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 (1928 for women). Flo Jo, considered the "fastest woman of all time" set the women's world record over 20 years ago!  

Femme Fit 2013 Movement Standards

FemmeFit 2013 Movement Standards from CrossFit Sweat Shop on Vimeo.

Here is a video going over the movement standards for Femme Fit 2013.  There will be NO athlete briefing on the day of the event.  Please ask questions now, we want all athletes well prepared and at their best on August 10th. 

Happy training!

Event #2: Olympic Total Demo

Femme Fit 2013 Workout #2 Demo from CrossFit Sweat Shop on Vimeo.


Details: Each athlete's body weight will be recorded the day before the event, during mandatory registration at CrossFit Sweat Shop.  Your body weight will be used as part of the scoring for Event #2 "Olympic Total".  At the start of this event, athletes will have 10 minutes to establish a 1 rep max snatch, and 1 rep max clean & jerk.  Scoring will be based on max snatch lifted, max clean & jerk lifted, and total pounds lifted above the athlete's body weight.


Here are some basic rules for the event:

-Athletes have time for a full warm up before their heat
-At the start of the heat, the  bar will be loaded with the first snatch attempt
-Athletes will load their own bar
-The minimum weight increment for loading the bar is 2lbs
-Athletes can take as many attempts as they like in 10 minutes
-There will be one judge per athlete
-No press-outs allowed to finish lifts
-No re-bending of the elbows once the bar is over head
-The only thing that can touch the ground at any time during the lift is your feet
-Athlete must show control at the top of her lift
-Athlete must wait for the down signal from her judge
-The bar may not be dropped behind the athlete
-Athlete must lower the bar in a controlled manner (you my not just release the bar from above your head)
-The athlete may do full (squat), power, or split lifts.

Training Tip #1: Start running...

"Unknown Trail Run" from MJ on Vimeo.

Femme Fit 2013 Unknown trail run

SOLD OUT! Registraion is closed.

Registration opened exactly at noon on Monday, as promised, and Femme Fit 2013 quickly sold out.   Unfortunately we cannot take everyone.

It's an important goal for Femme Fit to give the athletes the best experience possible.  We feel a quality event is more important than quantity of bodies.  We want to provide the best platform for competition and an athletic showcase for women.  

Thank you for the overwhelmingly positive response. We will return the favor by making Femme Fit 2013 a top class event.