Released on: September 7, 2008, 10:52 am

Press Release Author: Jerry Hill CrossFit Oldtown

Industry: Apparel & Fashion

Press Release Summary: CrossFit Oldtown hosts ‘Fight Gone Bad 3’ on Sunday September
28 at 9:00 AM

Press Release Body: Prostate cancer strikes one out of every six American men. The
Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world’s largest philanthropic source of
support for prostate cancer research to discover better treatments and a cure for
recurrent prostate cancer. PCF pursues its mission by reaching out to individuals,
corporations and others to harness society’s resources--financial and human--to
fight this deadly disease. Founded in 1993, the PCF has raised $350 million and
provided funding for more than 1,400 research projects at more than 150 institutions
worldwide. The PCF has been a pioneer in the grant making process, simplifying
paperwork for grantees, leaving more time for scientific investigators to conduct
needed research. The PCF also advocates for greater awareness of prostate cancer
and more government resources, resulting in a twenty-fold increase in government
funding for prostate cancer. More information about PCF can be found at
www.pcf.org.

“Crossfit is not for the feint of heart. Training this way requires courage,
patience and a willingness to learn,” said Scott Zagarino, Managing Director of
Athletes for a Cure and creator of the Fight Gone Bad fundraiser. “I think that’s
why Crossfitters all over the U.S. have embraced this event the way they have. In a
way most of them have volunteered to suffer for 15 minutes because they know they
have a choice, and there are 2 million families that don’t.”

The Fight Gone Bad workout was developed as one of the ultimate tests in the
Crossfit system, but its name originated from World Lightweight Ultimate Fighting
Champion, Jay Dee “B.J.” Penn. Penn, arguably one of the fittest athletes in the
world, said of the workout upon its completion, “Man, it’s just like a fight gone
bad.”

Fight Gone Bad consists of: wall-ball, a squat to a throw of a 20 pound ball to a
10 ft high target, sumo dead-lift high-pull 75 pounds, box jump 20\" box , push-press
of 75 pounds, and rowing on a stationary rower. Each movement is done for the
maximum repetitions for 1 minute with each repetition counting for a point (calories
for one minute on the rower). Each five movement series is followed by a one minute
break, and is then repeated three times to complete the workout. This workout can be
modified so any fitness level can participate. Last year CrossFit Oldtown had 40
members perform this workout, 7 performed it with the prescribed weights. We
modified the workout for 33 people; they got fitter, had fun, and raised funds for a
noble cause.

Prizes and special recognition are given to those teams and individuals with the
highest scores after the event’s conclusion. Last year nearly 400 participants
throughout 60 Crossfit affiliates registered with Athletes for a Cure for Fight Gone
Bad, and raised more than $277,000 for prostate cancer research.

“The entire team at Crossfit has been behind Fight Gone Bad from the first year and
with their phenomenal growth and increased popularity, we’re looking forward to our
best year ever. If the solution to prostate cancer is a team effort, then we could
ask for no more committed, courageous or enthusiastic team members than
Crossffiters.”

Interested participants can register for the September 28th Fight Gone Bad
fundraiser by going to http://athletes.kintera.org/crossfit08/crossfitoldtown More
information on the event can also be obtained by calling Jerry Hill at 267-250-0835


Web Site: http://www.crossfitoldtown.com/

Contact Details: 805 N Royal St
Alexandria, VA
22314
267-250-0835