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UFC Gym and Marpo Kinetics Present Second MARPO-Daily Ultimate Training (DUT) Challenge

Top Quote Join UFC stars Cain Velasquez and Josh Koscheck in celebration of UFC Gym's 1 Year Anniversary at this month's MARPO-DUT Challenge on January 29th. End Quote
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  • (1888PressRelease) January 27, 2011 - Livermore, CA - UFC® GYM™ , the first major brand extension of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, has partnered with Marpo Kinetics, the world's authority on rope training, to present a second MARPO DUT (Daily Ultimate Training) Challenge. This challenge event will take place at UFC Gym's flagship location at 1975 Diamond Boulevard in Concord, CA on January 29th at 10:00am as part of UFC Gym's 1 Year Anniversary Celebration. Members of the community are invited to participate in the MARPO-DUT Challenge and to experience this one-day event featuring special demonstrations and autograph sessions with UFC stars Cain Velasquez and Josh Koscheck, as well as giveaways including tickets to UFC 126, UFC Gym prize packages, and more.

    This challenge event will feature men's and women's categories in two separate formats: The 2-Minute DUT Challenge in which contestants must complete a designated number of jack-push-climbs and then use the remaining portion of the two minute period to pull for maximum distance on the VMX Rope Trainer; and the MARPO 60-Second Rope Pull Challenge, a one minute free-form rope pull for maximum distance.

    "People of all fitness levels want to have a more effective and stimulating workout experience. Marpo Kinetics and UFC Gym share the common goal of providing a complete and engaging fitness experience like nothing else out there," says Marius Popescu, founder and CEO of Marpo Kinetics and an accomplished judo athlete. "These challenge events are a great way to introduce the local community to a new way of working out - with innovative equipment in a unique environment."

    UFC Gym fitness experts will be available all day Saturday to provide tours of the facility and answer membership/fitness questions. Saturday marks just one of the exciting events UFC Gym hosts and will continue to host for member and community enjoyment. "Contra Costa County has proven people are looking for something different in the fitness space," UFC Gym Vice President Adam Sedlack said. "In the past year we have seen members transform their lives and achieve results they have sought for years but been unable to achieve. Members continuously tell us that the brand is better than they expect and more than they could imagine."

    About UFC® GYM™
    UFC® Gym™ is the first major brand extension of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the all-time industry leader in the sport of mixed martial arts. In alliance with New Evolution Ventures™ (NeV), developers of many of the world's most successful fitness brands, the UFC Gym brand gives UFC enthusiasts and fitness seekers of all ages the opportunity to practice the training techniques of famed UFC athletes.

    Offering a full-range of group fitness classes, private MMA training, personal and group dynamic training, plus MMA style youth programming, UFC Gym creates something for all ages and fitness levels. As the first to combine the world of mixed martial arts and fitness, UFC Gym has developed an atmosphere where members can see immediate results.

    UFC Gym is the ultimate fitness experience. The brand is not what you expect, and more than you can imagine, aiming to continue revolutionizing the fitness industry. For more information, please visit ufcgym.com.

    About Marpo Kinetics
    Marpo Kinetics, the world's authority on rope training for strength and cardio fitness has been outfitting major fitness chains, the U.S Military, professional sports teams and rehabilitation centers worldwide since 2006. Rope trainers have quickly captured the attention of gym owners, trainers, and fitness enthusiasts as a uniquely effective and efficient workout tool, easily incorporated into individual and group training programs. Millions of television viewers were introduced to Marpo Rope Trainers when they were integrated into the training program on Seasons 10 & 11 of NBC's popular reality television show, "The Biggest Loser."

    For more information about Marpo Kinetics, please visit www.marpokinetics.com and follow Marpo Kinetics on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MarpoKinetics to learn more about rope training and fitness.

    Press Contacts:
    UFC Gym
    Frankie Thieriot
    925.297.6379
    frankie ( @ ) newevolutionventures dot com

    Marpo Kinetics
    Karri Carlson
    510.967.3727
    karri ( @ ) leadtail dot com

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