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Chris Hernandez (left) and Jason Grizzle work on a resistance exercise to prepare for Saturday’s Power Hour competition at CrossFit Snyder.
CrossFit is sweeping the nation and a national competition will be held in Snyder Saturday.
The Trinity Competition will begin at 8 a.m. at CrossFit Snyder, located at 1907 43rd Street. The public is invited to watch 18 teams compete against each other as well as teams competing in Ohio and Washington. There is no cost to watch the competition.
Teams of four people will compete in 12 different events, all in only 60 minutes.
Two members of the teams will have their weightlifting totals added together during four different rounds. Each round will feature a different combination of team members.
Team members will also perform tasks as many times as possible, including deadlifts, lunges, pull-ups and rowing. Timed events include lifting weights, squats and snatches.
Of the 18 teams competing in Snyder, 12 will be representing CrossFit Snyder, according to Kendall Riggan, who operates the local gym.
“The teams will be the same gender,” Riggan said.
Members of CrossFit Snyder will help during the all-day event, but people in the region have also expressed interest in helping.
Participants will be coming from Abilene, Andrews, Big Spring and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
“We have people willing to come help,” Riggan said. “We are excited about hosting this event.”
Riggan said teams have been training for months on the various events, which include lifting weights and resistance exercises.
“Every team needs to complete the exercise to receive points,” she said. “There will be cash prizes awarded at the end of the day.”
Although teams are competing against each other, Riggan said the competition is friendly.
“People are up here training together and supporting each other,” she said. “They are excited about the competition. They will be out there cheering for each other. Everyone wants others to do well.”
Riggan said even some people who have only been members of the gym a few months will be among the participants.
“CrossFit may look intimidating when events are televised on ESPN,” she said, but added anyone can get involved.
“Everyone starts out at their own pace. It is all about strength, stamina and speed,” she said of the events. “You have to use all three to perform well.”