Topics Covered:
• From Cairo to Rutgers: Ali's soccer journey and how he discovered fitness
• How CrossFit shaped Egypt's early fitness scene
• The birth of AlphaX: a new hybrid race format for the Middle East
• Hosting an international event beside the Pyramids
• Why the Grand Egyptian Museum launch matters
• Event design, pricing, judging, and accessibility
• Comparing AlphaX to HYROX Open

Summary:
Matt talks with Ali and Adam, the founders of AlphaX Egypt, as they prepare for their debut race at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Ali shares his path from pro soccer in Egypt to a D1 scholarship at Rutgers and then back home to build in fitness. Adam explains how an ACL rehab at the U.S. Olympic Training Center pulled him into CrossFit and eventually into running Egypt's largest functional fitness events.

AlphaX blends endurance, strength, and power across the year, culminating in "X," a ten-station race with 800-meter runs between stations. Movements include sled push and pull, farmer carry, bear hug carry, burpee broad jumps, box jump overs, lunges, wall balls, row, and ski. Loads and flow are designed to be inclusive and comparable to HYROX Open, with singles, pairs, and relay divisions. Judging focuses on clear standards at high-variance stations like burpees and lunges, with one-to-one judging where needed. Pricing is intentionally accessible for the local market (about $20 USD early bird).

Beyond the race, they talk about opening global eyes to Egypt's fitness scene and using iconic locations like the Grand Egyptian Museum to showcase the region.

Event Date: December 6, 2025
Location: Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo

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