Turf Games 2023 complete
InnerFight takes the games by storm
Competitive fitness in the UAE is booming on all levels. If you made it down to the Turf Games at Sports City the past weekend you would have seen this with your own eyes. A day and a half of every level of athlete pushing their physical and mental boundaries along with families and friends to cheer them on.
The 1,000 plus participants in the 2023 Turf Games Dubai City series were matched with close to the same number of fans creating an incredible atmosphere at this annual event that builds momentum year on year. With the competition split into 3 categories: Elite, Intermediate and Everyday there is a place on the 6 person team for everyone. The split of 3 males and 3 females in each team creates the community feel that we love here at InnerFight.
With 7 InnerFight teams, this year was our biggest participation to date in the event which we first participated and podiumed in back in 2020. It was inspiring to once again see our “teens” team lead by coach Bonnie going head to head with adults in the competition and holding their own. A number of teams had ramped their training up over the last few months focusing on their gymnastics and weightlifting looking to get the extra edge in this years competition.
Having finished 5th in 2022 our slightly reworked elite team (Andy, Sandro, Crehos, Jess, Holly & Vic) pushed hard right the way through to the final event securing 3rd place on the podium. “Not bad considering we are all “masters athletes” except Crehos” were the words of Andy as he led the team up to the podium.
“Although podiums are nice this competition is about way more than our elite team, this is about members of our community coming together and having good fun in a competitive environment. It is a reward for the hard training they do throughout the year. If we were to be judged on the number of athletes, the number of supporters and the team spirit the guys showed out there we would have them all on top of the podium, it was inspiring to watch.” Marcus added.
There are a number of other fitness competitions similar to the Turf Games which happen throughout the year. Keep your eye on our events page or chat to the coaching team if you are keen to get involved.
Thanks to all of our competitors and supporters for making the 2023 Turf Games a great weekend for us.
All photos from the event here
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ENGINE
We are going to mix things up a bit this week, varying modalities, time frames and distances designed to push your aerobic capacity.
GYMNASTICS
To kick things off, we will spend some time on Pull-ups and chest-to-bar pull-ups before we move off the rig and onto the floor as we look to break down and develop the Handstand Walk.
HYROX
Working on compromised running this week. Running consistently strong when there is nothing left in your legs is a key skill in Hyrox.
MOBILITY
Improving your overhead mobility will show you how to improve not only flexibility but also stability using a few key exercises that you can do in your own time.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we will kick the week off with a mixture of paused and unpaused back squats, followed by some heavy single-leg work. Wednesday sees us continue our progression on the strict press and the stationary dips.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting we focus on the power snatch and hang power snatch with a series of complexes followed by some EMOM percentage work
Track Tuesday
This week we return to another classic session, running 400’s that build from 10km pace down to 1km pace. The perfect way to build
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
This week's ride is 2 building threshold efforts finished with some hard sprints.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
This run starts with 2 fartlek blocks that will build fatigue that then goes into a 20-minute tempo block, as we run on fatigue at tempo we will improve our ability to judge pace and focus on form.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
This week we’ll ride out from the bottom of the stick and taking in the lovely rolling Jurrasic hills and working as a team to get the distance done.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Sunday Duathlon
Preparations continue for our triathletes as we use the rolling hills of Al Qudra to tackle race paces for both ride and run.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Here
Please note that there is no Monday and Wednesday session this week. LRC Unlimited Clients, your TrainingPeaks are still programmed.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
This week we have a selection of 800s and 400s for you. Come ready to run fast with InnerFight Endurance community and coaching team.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today we are looking at your durability. The session is book ended with hard efforts, to see how your duratlity is at the end of a middle block of easy running. This is a great session to test as the weather gets better and then test again in the coming month, after stacking some more consistency in your training.
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Monday:
Strength:
Pull Ups and Dumbell Bench Press
Conditioning:
Amrap 20
Car Park sandbag bear hug carry
10 hand-release push-ups
10 pull-ups
Half park run
Tuesday:
Strength:
Front Squats
Conditioning:
In a 3 minute window
10 Dual KB front squats (2x 20/16)
30/25/20 cal Row
AMRAP wall balls
Rest 2 mins x 5
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Power Clean
B) Clean Complex + Wall Walks
Conditioning:
FOR TIME
3-6-9 Power clean
2-4-6 wall walks
into
9-12-15 Power Clean
9-12-15 Burpee over bar
Thursday:
Strength:
KB Single Leg Deadlifts + Arch Holds
Conditioning:
EMOM 16
Min 1 - 20 alt DB hang snatch (50/35)
Min 2 - 20/15 box jump over
Min 3 -18/15/12/9 Cal assault bike
Min 4 - Rest
Friday:
Conditioning:
Another spicy Friday to end the week, and then we finish together with a Durante Special!
Competitive fitness in the UAE is booming on all levels. If you made it down to the Turf Games at Sports City the past weekend you would have seen this with your own eyes. A day and a half of every level of athlete pushing their physical and mental boundaries along with families and friends to cheer them on.
The 1,000 plus participants in the 2023 Turf Games Dubai City series were matched with close to the same number of fans creating an incredible atmosphere at this annual event that builds momentum year on year. With the competition split into 3 categories: Elite, Intermediate and Everyday there is a place on the 6 person team for everyone. The split of 3 males and 3 females in each team creates the community feel that we love here at InnerFight.
With 7 InnerFight teams, this year was our biggest participation to date in the event which we first participated and podiumed in back in 2020. It was inspiring to once again see our “teens” team lead by coach Bonnie going head to head with adults in the competition and holding their own. A number of teams had ramped their training up over the last few months focusing on their gymnastics and weightlifting looking to get the extra edge in this years competition.
Having finished 5th in 2022 our slightly reworked elite team (Andy, Sandro, Crehos, Jess, Holly & Vic) pushed hard right the way through to the final event securing 3rd place on the podium. “Not bad considering we are all “masters athletes” except Crehos” were the words of Andy as he led the team up to the podium.
“Although podiums are nice this competition is about way more than our elite team, this is about members of our community coming together and having good fun in a competitive environment. It is a reward for the hard training they do throughout the year. If we were to be judged on the number of athletes, the number of supporters and the team spirit the guys showed out there we would have them all on top of the podium, it was inspiring to watch.” Marcus added.
There are a number of other fitness competitions similar to the Turf Games which happen throughout the year. Keep your eye on our events page or chat to the coaching team if you are keen to get involved.
Thanks to all of our competitors and supporters for making the 2023 Turf Games a great weekend for us.
All photos from the event here
Track Tuesday
This week we return to another classic session, running 400’s that build from 10km pace down to 1km pace. The perfect way to build
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
This week's ride is 2 building threshold efforts finished with some hard sprints.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
This run starts with 2 fartlek blocks that will build fatigue that then goes into a 20-minute tempo block, as we run on fatigue at tempo we will improve our ability to judge pace and focus on form.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
This week we’ll ride out from the bottom of the stick and taking in the lovely rolling Jurrasic hills and working as a team to get the distance done.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Sunday Duathlon
Preparations continue for our triathletes as we use the rolling hills of Al Qudra to tackle race paces for both ride and run.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Here
Please note that there is no Monday and Wednesday session this week. LRC Unlimited Clients, your TrainingPeaks are still programmed.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
This week we have a selection of 800s and 400s for you. Come ready to run fast with InnerFight Endurance community and coaching team.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today we are looking at your durability. The session is book ended with hard efforts, to see how your duratlity is at the end of a middle block of easy running. This is a great session to test as the weather gets better and then test again in the coming month, after stacking some more consistency in your training.
Monday:
Strength:
Pull Ups and Dumbell Bench Press
Conditioning:
Amrap 20
Car Park sandbag bear hug carry
10 hand-release push-ups
10 pull-ups
Half park run
Tuesday:
Strength:
Front Squats
Conditioning:
In a 3 minute window
10 Dual KB front squats (2x 20/16)
30/25/20 cal Row
AMRAP wall balls
Rest 2 mins x 5
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Power Clean
B) Clean Complex + Wall Walks
Conditioning:
FOR TIME
3-6-9 Power clean
2-4-6 wall walks
into
9-12-15 Power Clean
9-12-15 Burpee over bar
Thursday:
Strength:
KB Single Leg Deadlifts + Arch Holds
Conditioning:
EMOM 16
Min 1 - 20 alt DB hang snatch (50/35)
Min 2 - 20/15 box jump over
Min 3 -18/15/12/9 Cal assault bike
Min 4 - Rest
Friday:
Conditioning:
Another spicy Friday to end the week, and then we finish together with a Durante Special!
ENGINE
We are going to mix things up a bit this week, varying modalities, time frames and distances designed to push your aerobic capacity.
GYMNASTICS
To kick things off, we will spend some time on Pull-ups and chest-to-bar pull-ups before we move off the rig and onto the floor as we look to break down and develop the Handstand Walk.
HYROX
Working on compromised running this week. Running consistently strong when there is nothing left in your legs is a key skill in Hyrox.
MOBILITY
Improving your overhead mobility will show you how to improve not only flexibility but also stability using a few key exercises that you can do in your own time.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we will kick the week off with a mixture of paused and unpaused back squats, followed by some heavy single-leg work. Wednesday sees us continue our progression on the strict press and the stationary dips.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting we focus on the power snatch and hang power snatch with a series of complexes followed by some EMOM percentage work
Competitive fitness in the UAE is booming on all levels. If you made it down to the Turf Games at Sports City the past weekend you would have seen this with your own eyes. A day and a half of every level of athlete pushing their physical and mental boundaries along with families and friends to cheer them on.
The 1,000 plus participants in the 2023 Turf Games Dubai City series were matched with close to the same number of fans creating an incredible atmosphere at this annual event that builds momentum year on year. With the competition split into 3 categories: Elite, Intermediate and Everyday there is a place on the 6 person team for everyone. The split of 3 males and 3 females in each team creates the community feel that we love here at InnerFight.
With 7 InnerFight teams, this year was our biggest participation to date in the event which we first participated and podiumed in back in 2020. It was inspiring to once again see our “teens” team lead by coach Bonnie going head to head with adults in the competition and holding their own. A number of teams had ramped their training up over the last few months focusing on their gymnastics and weightlifting looking to get the extra edge in this years competition.
Having finished 5th in 2022 our slightly reworked elite team (Andy, Sandro, Crehos, Jess, Holly & Vic) pushed hard right the way through to the final event securing 3rd place on the podium. “Not bad considering we are all “masters athletes” except Crehos” were the words of Andy as he led the team up to the podium.
“Although podiums are nice this competition is about way more than our elite team, this is about members of our community coming together and having good fun in a competitive environment. It is a reward for the hard training they do throughout the year. If we were to be judged on the number of athletes, the number of supporters and the team spirit the guys showed out there we would have them all on top of the podium, it was inspiring to watch.” Marcus added.
There are a number of other fitness competitions similar to the Turf Games which happen throughout the year. Keep your eye on our events page or chat to the coaching team if you are keen to get involved.
Thanks to all of our competitors and supporters for making the 2023 Turf Games a great weekend for us.
All photos from the event here
Please note that there is no Monday and Wednesday session this week. LRC Unlimited Clients, your TrainingPeaks are still programmed.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
This week we have a selection of 800s and 400s for you. Come ready to run fast with InnerFight Endurance community and coaching team.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today we are looking at your durability. The session is book ended with hard efforts, to see how your duratlity is at the end of a middle block of easy running. This is a great session to test as the weather gets better and then test again in the coming month, after stacking some more consistency in your training.
Monday:
Strength:
Pull Ups and Dumbell Bench Press
Conditioning:
Amrap 20
Car Park sandbag bear hug carry
10 hand-release push-ups
10 pull-ups
Half park run
Tuesday:
Strength:
Front Squats
Conditioning:
In a 3 minute window
10 Dual KB front squats (2x 20/16)
30/25/20 cal Row
AMRAP wall balls
Rest 2 mins x 5
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Power Clean
B) Clean Complex + Wall Walks
Conditioning:
FOR TIME
3-6-9 Power clean
2-4-6 wall walks
into
9-12-15 Power Clean
9-12-15 Burpee over bar
Thursday:
Strength:
KB Single Leg Deadlifts + Arch Holds
Conditioning:
EMOM 16
Min 1 - 20 alt DB hang snatch (50/35)
Min 2 - 20/15 box jump over
Min 3 -18/15/12/9 Cal assault bike
Min 4 - Rest
Friday:
Conditioning:
Another spicy Friday to end the week, and then we finish together with a Durante Special!
ENGINE
We are going to mix things up a bit this week, varying modalities, time frames and distances designed to push your aerobic capacity.
GYMNASTICS
To kick things off, we will spend some time on Pull-ups and chest-to-bar pull-ups before we move off the rig and onto the floor as we look to break down and develop the Handstand Walk.
HYROX
Working on compromised running this week. Running consistently strong when there is nothing left in your legs is a key skill in Hyrox.
MOBILITY
Improving your overhead mobility will show you how to improve not only flexibility but also stability using a few key exercises that you can do in your own time.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we will kick the week off with a mixture of paused and unpaused back squats, followed by some heavy single-leg work. Wednesday sees us continue our progression on the strict press and the stationary dips.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting we focus on the power snatch and hang power snatch with a series of complexes followed by some EMOM percentage work
Track Tuesday
This week we return to another classic session, running 400’s that build from 10km pace down to 1km pace. The perfect way to build
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
This week's ride is 2 building threshold efforts finished with some hard sprints.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
This run starts with 2 fartlek blocks that will build fatigue that then goes into a 20-minute tempo block, as we run on fatigue at tempo we will improve our ability to judge pace and focus on form.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
This week we’ll ride out from the bottom of the stick and taking in the lovely rolling Jurrasic hills and working as a team to get the distance done.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Sunday Duathlon
Preparations continue for our triathletes as we use the rolling hills of Al Qudra to tackle race paces for both ride and run.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Here
Competitive fitness in the UAE is booming on all levels. If you made it down to the Turf Games at Sports City the past weekend you would have seen this with your own eyes. A day and a half of every level of athlete pushing their physical and mental boundaries along with families and friends to cheer them on.
The 1,000 plus participants in the 2023 Turf Games Dubai City series were matched with close to the same number of fans creating an incredible atmosphere at this annual event that builds momentum year on year. With the competition split into 3 categories: Elite, Intermediate and Everyday there is a place on the 6 person team for everyone. The split of 3 males and 3 females in each team creates the community feel that we love here at InnerFight.
With 7 InnerFight teams, this year was our biggest participation to date in the event which we first participated and podiumed in back in 2020. It was inspiring to once again see our “teens” team lead by coach Bonnie going head to head with adults in the competition and holding their own. A number of teams had ramped their training up over the last few months focusing on their gymnastics and weightlifting looking to get the extra edge in this years competition.
Having finished 5th in 2022 our slightly reworked elite team (Andy, Sandro, Crehos, Jess, Holly & Vic) pushed hard right the way through to the final event securing 3rd place on the podium. “Not bad considering we are all “masters athletes” except Crehos” were the words of Andy as he led the team up to the podium.
“Although podiums are nice this competition is about way more than our elite team, this is about members of our community coming together and having good fun in a competitive environment. It is a reward for the hard training they do throughout the year. If we were to be judged on the number of athletes, the number of supporters and the team spirit the guys showed out there we would have them all on top of the podium, it was inspiring to watch.” Marcus added.
There are a number of other fitness competitions similar to the Turf Games which happen throughout the year. Keep your eye on our events page or chat to the coaching team if you are keen to get involved.
Thanks to all of our competitors and supporters for making the 2023 Turf Games a great weekend for us.
All photos from the event here
Competitive fitness in the UAE is booming on all levels. If you made it down to the Turf Games at Sports City the past weekend you would have seen this with your own eyes. A day and a half of every level of athlete pushing their physical and mental boundaries along with families and friends to cheer them on.
The 1,000 plus participants in the 2023 Turf Games Dubai City series were matched with close to the same number of fans creating an incredible atmosphere at this annual event that builds momentum year on year. With the competition split into 3 categories: Elite, Intermediate and Everyday there is a place on the 6 person team for everyone. The split of 3 males and 3 females in each team creates the community feel that we love here at InnerFight.
With 7 InnerFight teams, this year was our biggest participation to date in the event which we first participated and podiumed in back in 2020. It was inspiring to once again see our “teens” team lead by coach Bonnie going head to head with adults in the competition and holding their own. A number of teams had ramped their training up over the last few months focusing on their gymnastics and weightlifting looking to get the extra edge in this years competition.
Having finished 5th in 2022 our slightly reworked elite team (Andy, Sandro, Crehos, Jess, Holly & Vic) pushed hard right the way through to the final event securing 3rd place on the podium. “Not bad considering we are all “masters athletes” except Crehos” were the words of Andy as he led the team up to the podium.
“Although podiums are nice this competition is about way more than our elite team, this is about members of our community coming together and having good fun in a competitive environment. It is a reward for the hard training they do throughout the year. If we were to be judged on the number of athletes, the number of supporters and the team spirit the guys showed out there we would have them all on top of the podium, it was inspiring to watch.” Marcus added.
There are a number of other fitness competitions similar to the Turf Games which happen throughout the year. Keep your eye on our events page or chat to the coaching team if you are keen to get involved.
Thanks to all of our competitors and supporters for making the 2023 Turf Games a great weekend for us.
All photos from the event here
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