Competition season is in full swing.

 

After back-to-back weekends, in Miami for Wodapalooza, and Boston for the ECC, FloElite will be at it once more this coming weekend at the 8th Annual Fittest Games in Austin, Texas.

 

Held on Saturday and Sunday (January 31-February 1), everything is ‘bigger in Texas’, and the competition promises nothing less than to live up to that phrase.

 

Whether you are live in –person, or catching the latest action on FloElite’s Live Stream, here are the TOP 5 THINGS TO WATCH at The Fittest Games this year. 

 

1. CrossFit Games & Regionals Notables. Richard Bolkhen (16th at CrossFit 2015 Games), brothers Aaron & Ryan Bielefeldt (part of 2014 CrossFit Games Team Ballistic), Michelle Kinney (2013 & 2014 Crossit Games), Jessie Jo Young (1st in 2014 South Central Open), and Candice Wagner- (7th 2014 South Central Regionals, 5x Regional athlete, 2012 CrossFit Games029th)—just to name a few. 

 

2. Team Division. With the two-time reigning champs: Mad Athletes, out this year (two of the teammates will be competing individually), who will be crowned the new Team champs?

 

3. Master’s Bad Asses. Master’s are finally getting more opportunities to compete in local competitions. The Fittest Games was originally one of the leaders in that movement, and Master’s athletes will complete similar versions of the Amateur workouts to prove what they are made of. 

 

4. Location, Location, Location. Unlike last year, when The Fittest Games was hosted at CrossFit Central’s Downtown location, the competition this year will be held at the Travis County Expo Center—a huge indoor facility to accommodate the masses of competitors and spectators alike!

 

5. Flatwater Foundation Charity WOD. The Fittest Games will raise money this year to an organization aimed at providing those, diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones, with access to mental health therapy. On Saturday, spectators, whom have registered to participate, will throw down in a ‘Fight Gone Bad’ style workout to help fundraising efforts for the dedicated charity (http://thefittestgames.com/flatwater-find-yours/). 

 

6. Austin, Texas. No other reasons needed. Deep in the heart of Texas, the Fittest Games takes place in one of the coolest cities on the planet. “Keep Austin Weird” is a motto, ‘busy’ is an understatement (there’s always something going on), fitness is a lifestyle and the CrossFit culture is vibrant through and through. For spectators, this is a perk because once the competition is over fort, there’s much exploring to be had throughout the city—food, music, the great outdoors, you 

Watch The 2015 Fittest Games LIVE all weekend on FloElite.com!

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