Here at Atlas EG, we thrive on community and actively promote the physical, social and mental benefits of group exercise. Youth Sport Trust is therefore the perfect charity partner for us, and we are so excited to be able to support YST in our own special way!
Each year we set ourselves a fitness challenge to test our grit and push us physically and mentally. Last year, we completed a mile of burpees, and this year we had to go bigger! Combining elements of functional fitness competition and special forces selection training, we settled on a loaded stretcher carry! The challenge was to stretcher carry a human from our base in East Grinstead to the village of Hartfield and back again, along the Forest Way walking route. 20 km total distance through the beautiful Sussex countryside. The Forest Way path is popular with dog walkers and cyclists too, and meant we could encourage other club members to come along and support us and help raise awareness of YST.
The event was a fantastic success, and we completed the distance in an impressive 2h 39mins, maintaining a steady pace throughout. Three of our smaller, female members took equal turns at being carried, and the stretcher carrying was covered by six men and two girls on rotation (four at a time). The challenge ticked every box, and the uphill return journey found us digging deep into our mental and physical reserves in order to maintain the pace and get the job done!
We're so pleased to have raised this much money for YST and have already started planning for December 2025!
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