The Austin Fit Fest is coming up on August 19 here in the capital city! Austin Fit Fest is a mashup of sports, competitions, vendors and exhibitions. There will be strongman, powerlifting, jiu jitsu, MMA, weightlifting, CrossFit, armored combat, wrestling, and more.
United States Strongest
The United States Strongest, hosted by Big Tex Gym, Factory Gym, Iron Gym, and Lift ATX, will feature national qualifying strongman and powerlifting events. There will be over $5k in prizes from these competitions so you know competitors are ready to bring their A game and put on a show.
These two events will be worth the admission, alone!
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The strongman competition is a qualifier for US Strongman and powerlifting through WRPF.
MMA
Mixed martial arts, jiu jitsu, and arm wrestling will be happening as well. These are fan favorites, and tickets are separate for the MMA, so be sure you are purchasing entry to the events you’d like.
Armored Combat
Armored combat is a sport in which participants are clad in helmets and armor. They fight with swords and clubs. This will be a first for me!
Austin Fit Fest Tickets
Tickets are $30 for general entry, $45 for MMA, and $75 for both. Kids 10 and younger are free. You can check out more info here at their website.
I’ll be there between the powerlifting and strongman so I hope to see you then!
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About the author
Kathryn Alexander is a strength coach and personal trainer in Austin, Texas. She loves hiking, college football, and the feel of a perfectly knurled barbell. Read more about Kathryn here.