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2021 SUMMER STRONG TEAM CHALLENGE

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TEAMS OF 4 >>

YOUR CHOICE! There is no better accountability than when 3 other people are counting on you to do your best! *If you need help finding or filling a team, let your coaches know and we will find a perfect spot or solution for you!

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MyZone Points

100 Points per Week

PASS/FAIL Approach – ALL members of your team must individually complete 800 MEPs per week in order to receive points. If all 4 members do not complete 800 MEPs, the team will not receive the points for that week.

*MEPS ARE CALCULATED MONDAY - SUNDAY

Bonus Points >>

EXTRA 25 POINTS per week if your team average is over 1000 MEPs!


Accountability Checks

25 Points per Person Each Week

There will be 8 weekly ”check-ins” to hold you accountable during the challenge.  

  • Instructions for each check-in task will be posted to the Challenge Facebook Group on Sunday evenings and will need to be completed by the following Sunday @ 10PM to receive points for that week.

  • These tasks can be completed individually.

  • Examples of check-in tasks include small nutritional challenges like increasing your water intake, mindset exercises, and outdoor activities to name few.


Post-workout nutrition

3 Points per Ticket

Members will receive a ticket for drinking their protein shake after each workout. Names will be written on each ticket and dropped into the raffle. Points will be given to your team for each ticket collected over the 8 week period. 

  • Protein must be shown, and actively consumed at the time ticket is given. Photos after sessions or “forgetting a ticket” will not be accepted.  No exceptions.

Raffle Bonus >>

An overall raffle winner will be drawn and receive a 4 Pound Whey Protein! ($80 Value)


TEAM 56-Day Challenges

200 Points per Category

Each member of the team will be required to complete one of the four categories by the end of the challenge.  Members will decide these upon sign-up, and they cannot be changed.  200 points will be awarded to the team for each completed category.

# 1.  DAILY MOVEMENT – 10,000 STEPS PER DAY

Steps can be tracked any way you’d like as long as there is proof it was completed daily.  Examples include sport/smart watches, any type of pedometer, Fitbits, etc.  If your tracking device only records smaller date ranges and/or doesn’t have digital reporting capabilities, it is up to you to screenshot/print reports or photograph the device with proof of date (next to a dated newspaper for example) once the goal is achieved.  As long as it can be proven DAILY points will be given. 

We encourage you to test your device/recordings prior to day one of the challenge to ensure there are no issues with your plan.

# 2.  NUTRITION – FOOD JOURNAL 56 DAYS STRAIGHT

At the end of the challenge, members in this category must show they have had a consistent daily food journal throughout the 8 weeks.  We prefer these documented in an app such as MyFitnessPal but will allow dated, handwritten journals too as we know some prefer this method.  Again, as long as it can be proven DAILY points will be given. 

# 3.  ENDURANCE – 100 MILES ON THE AIRDYNE

These challengers will be responsible for putting in some work on the bike.  Miles can be completed in-house at any time and in any sequence.  As long as 100 miles are completed within the 56 days, points will be awarded to the team.  

There will be a folder in the lobby filing cabinet with a record sheet for each member in this category.  You must date it, record the miles and have a coach see your results and sign off to receive credit.

# 4.  STRENGTH – FIGHTER PULL UP PROGRAM

This is a 32-Day Program to increase strength and improve your chin ups and pull ups. You will follow the rep count and # of rounds listed for each day. This challenge should be completed by members who average 4 TFL sessions per week since all 32 days must be completed within the 8 week challenge.  You can expect these extra reps to take 10-15 minutes post-workout, and reps can be performed at any skill level as long as they are completed.

Like the Airdyne challenge, there will be a folder in the lobby filing cabinet with a record sheet for each member in this category.  You will follow the rep count and rounds listed for that day, and have a coach confirm and sign off to receive credit.  


6 Physical Challenges

Points based on overall standings of each challenge

There will be a total of 6 physical challenges completed by all members of each team over the 8 weeks.  Some challenges will be relay style, and some can be completed individually.

BE STRATEGIC  >>

  • Teams can choose any of the 6 challenges in any order they’d like but may only complete one challenge pertraining week.

    • Training weeks are Monday – Sunday, beginning June 28th

  • The 4 relay challenges must be completed when all members of the team are present.

    • If there is a known injury preventing a teammate from completing any challenge, another member of the team may do a double leg.  Outside substitutes will not be allowed.  These injuries must be recent or chronic and the need for the change must be approved by a coach.

  • Coed Teams – appropriate weights will be set up for each round based on the male/female performing specific legs, and we will be sure to account for change of position, adding plates, etc.

  • The weeks and challenges are detailed to ensure each team has what they need to establish a plan and strategize.  

    • Keep vacations in mind when deciding on a plan, substitutes will not be allowed in this case.

    • Some of the events call for strategy, figure out who is best for what to earn the most points.

  • Results of each challenge will place teams in order to scale points from greatest to least.

  • All challenges must be completed POST-WORKOUT, so schedule sessions accordingly.

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4 Relay Style Challenges

ALL 4 MEMBERS OF THE TEAM MUST COMPLETE THESE TOGETHER

#1.  MetCon Relay

Each member of the team completes one of the following parts of this challenge.  Once a member successfully completes their portion, they must tag the next person at their station in order to start the next leg of the relay.  Time stops when the final runner crosses the designated finish line.

AIRDYNE X 20 CALS
ROW X 20 CALS
SKI ERG X 20 CALS
RUN TO THE END OF THE BUILDING + BACK

#2. Sled Push Pyramid Relay 

Every member of the team will push the sled 50ft.  Once all members have pushed the sled, one plate will be added.  This will continue for 4 Rounds  Time will stop when all members have pushed the sled 50ft at each weight.

MEN – Begin with 3 plates on sled and continue until 6 
WOMEN – Begin with 1 plate on sled and continue until 4

#3.  6 Mile Airdyne Relay Ride 

Each member will complete half a mile at a time and then rotate with their teammates.  Teams will stay in thesame order throughout and rotate 3x each to complete a total of 6 miles for time.

#4.  Farmers’ Carry Relay 

Four different sets of weights will be set up at one end of the turf.  Each member will carry their weight from one end to the other.  Once they place their bells down, they will run back and tag the next teammate. Each member will complete 2 total carries of their set.

  • Weights cannot be placed down until the member themselves pass the cone.  A 10-second penalty will be addedif weights are thrown/dropped down.

2 Individual Performance Style

THESE CHALLENGES ARE STILL SCORED AS A TEAM, BUT CAN BE COMPLETED INDIVIDUALLY. THEY MUST STILL BE COMPLETED BY ALL 4 MEMBERS IN THE SAME TRAINING WEEK UNLESS TRAVEL EXCEPTIONS HAVE BEEN CLEARED AHEAD OF TIME.

#5.  Trap Bar Medley

Each member of the team will compete in one of the weight categories from the list.  All 4 categories have to be filled by the team.  Each member will be given 60 seconds to complete as many reps as possible. Final team scores will be placed in order from greatest to least and scaled points based on where your team places will be awarded like all other challenges.

BE STRATEGIC — Points are multiplied based on how heavy the category. 
For example, 15 Reps in the lightest category scores the same as 5 reps in the medium.  Discuss with your team to achieve the highest score possible!

HEAVY  Men @ 305  /  Ladies @ 225  
# of Reps x 4 Points

MEDIUM  Men @ 265  /  Ladies @ 205
# of Reps x 3 Points

LIGHT - Men @ 225  /  Ladies @ 165  
# of Reps x 2 Points

LIGHTEST - Men @ 185  /  Ladies @ 135  
# of Reps x 1 Point

#6.  Prowler Suicides

The prowler suicide will consist of 4 evenly spaced cones.  Members will push the high handles passed the first cone and the low handles back to start.  This will repeat until the final cone has been crossed and the prowler is passed the starting line. 

Each member of the team will perform one suicide as fast as possible, and the fastest 3 of the 4 times will be averaged for a final team time.  Final team scores will be placed in order from fastest to slowest and scaled points based on where your team places will be awarded like all other challenges.

MEN – Prowler + 90 Pounds
WOMEN – Prowler + 50 Pounds


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100 Bonus Points Per Team

This optional challenge will be held at either of these times…
Wednesday, August 18th after the 6:00pm session
Saturday, August 21st after the 8:30am session

40-50 USB Clean & Press Reps in 5 Minutes

USB Standards are based on bodyweight

MEN
Under 170 Pounds — 60# Strength USB x 50 Reps
170-210 Pounds — 80# Burly USB x 40 Reps
Over 210 Pounds — 100# Burly USB x 40 Reps

WOMEN
Under 150 Pounds — 40# Strength x 50 Reps
150 Pounds and Over — 60# Strength x 40 Reps

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>> Bonus Workshop for Challengers

A USB Clean & Press Test Prep Workshop will be held for all competitors. There will be a poll posted in the Challenge Facebook Group during week one to vote on a date/time for the workshop.


TFL 42 HARD -- New Year Challenge

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January 11th - February 21st

Sign Ups — January 4th thru 9th

*Virtual competition available via Zoom and socially-distanced weekly appointments!

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30-Minute Daily Workout

1 Point per Day

Contestants are required to record 30-minutes of DAILY activity on their MyZone belts.

  • Minimum of 50 MEPs per day.

  • Contestants will receive 1 point per day.

  • ALL MEPs must be uploaded to MyZone accounts weekly by Sunday at midnight.

3 Bonus Points per Week

  • Contestants who attend 3 Train For Life workout sessions during the week will receive 3 bonus points for that week.

  • These can be completed both at TFL, via Zoom check-in for at-home contestants, or a combination of both.

  • Weeks are calculated Monday — Sunday.


Percent of Bodyweight Lost

25 Points to the Top 10 Finishers

If the FINAL Results of the challenge end in a tie, the person who ranks highest in this category at the end will win.

  • Weight will be recorded during sign-ups and again post-challenge.

    • SIGN-UP: Monday, January 4th – Saturday, January 9th

    • CHECKOUT: Monday, February 22nd – Thursday, February 25th

  • The difference in bodyweight will be recorded and the percent of original bodyweight lost will be ranked greatest to least amongst all competitors.

  • The TOP 10 Finishers will receive 25 POINTS.


Weekly Weigh-In

7 Points per Week

  • Contestants must check-in once per week to earn their weekly points. Points will be given regardless of what the scale says as long as the contestant checks in. This is to add a level of accountability to the challenge and encourage consistency.

  • The same time of day/week is encouraged to accurately track progress, but not mandatory in order to receive points.

  • Contestants competing virtually and/or prefer extra social-distancing guidelines will need to schedule an appointment with a member of the staff that can recur weekly throughout the challenge.

  • Weeks begin on Mondays and end on Sundays.


FOOD JOURNAL ACCOUNTABILITY

7 Points per Week

You cannot outwork bad eating habits.  In order to instill some accountability to what you are doing outside of the workouts, members will be required to journal their food.

  • Food journals will not be scored based on what’s in them.  The goal is to actively complete your log each week to create better eating habits and awareness of what you’re putting in your body.  As long as the log is turned in, points will be awarded.

  • Members may log their food via any food log app, such as “my fitness pal”, or in a notebook, whichever is preferred. 

    • To make beneficial changes to one’s eating habits, it’s best to record the time you’re eating, what it is, the amount eaten and when you workout.

A copy of your food journal from the week prior must be emailed by the following Monday @ 6pm.

EMAIL — ashley@trainforlifema.com

Points will not be adjusted for contestants who turn their logs in late.

*EXAMPLE: Food Logs from Monday, 1/11/21 – Sunday, 1/17/21 must be turned in by Monday, 1/18/21 @ 6pm.


GRATITUDE POSTS

1 Point per Day

It’s hard to remain hopeful and stay positive during times of stress and uncertainty. The state we are all currently living in, although challenging, can teach us a lot about gratitude.

  • Contestants will be required to make a daily post to the Private Challenge Facebook Group.

  • Posts are simple and can include as many or few details as you wish about something that you are grateful for that day - big or small, a positive story or something informational that you’d like to share with the group.

  • These must be posted to the group by 10PM to receive a point for that day.

3 Bonus Points per Week

Help us spread positivity beyond our community!

  • Contestants who make one post per week on their Facebook page will receive 3 extra points for that week.

  • Posts must be public and include…

    • Check-In to Train for Life

    • The hashtag #TFL42HARD

  • As long as the hashtag is included in your post, you do not need to repeat the post in the challenge group that day. We will search the hashtag while calculating daily points.


WEEKLY PHYSICAL CHALLENGES

7 Points per Week

  • Contestants must complete the physical challenge each week to receive their points. Weekly points will be given regardless of where one stands amongst the competition as long as the challenge is completed.

  • Challenges will be completed at an appointment time that can recur weekly to ensure a staff member is available and stay within the COVID capacity guidelines.  Challenges DO NOT need to be completed post-workout. 

  • Contestants competing virtually and/or prefer extra social-distancing guidelines will need to schedule an appointment with a member of the staff, and will be done at the same time as the weekly weigh-in.

  • Physical Challenges will be demoed by video and thoroughly explained on the Challenge Facebook Group the week prior to each challenge with all rules and guidelines.

*Contestants in need of modifications for a specific physical challenge will still be granted the 7 points for completing the challenge for that week, but they not be allowed to use points towards the overall physical challenge standings to get credit for Male and Female First Place prizes.

Weekly Physical Challenges

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2019 Summer Challenge

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Winners will be announced at our annual TFL Summer Picnic
on Saturday, August 3, 2019

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MyZone Points

100 Points per Week + 25 Points per week for the Top 10

There is a minimum goal of 800 MEPs per week.  Members will receive points for that week only if they hit 800 MEPS.  MEPs are calculated Monday-Sunday.  The Top 10 in the weekly standings will receive an extra 25 points for the week.  There is no limit on how many MEPs can be achieved.

Measurements

400 Points goes to first place in each category
and it scales down from there.

Weight and Body Fat % will be taken at the beginning and end of the challenge.  The difference in weight and body fat % will be scaled and points will be awarded based on where you fall amongst the group. 

WEIGH-IN: Monday, June 3rd – Monday, June 10th
CHECKOUT: Thursday, July 25th – Tuesday, July 30th

BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS

150 Points to the Top 5 Transformations

Before and After Photos will be taken at TFL during weigh ins.  These are another way to measure true progress and earn points for positive physical change that isn’t always obvious on the scale.  These photos will be kept private and only shown to non-biased judges and the members themselves.

MEN - Shorts and No Shirt
WOMEN - Sports Bra and Shorts / Two-Piece Bathing Suit

Post-workout nutrition

1 Ticket Per Shake • 5 Points Per Ticket

In order to be successful in your quest to build lean muscle and lose fat, awareness of your daily protein intake is instrumental. Protein in liquid form is an easy and effective way to aid in post-workout recovery.  Liquid protein is easy to digest and is absorbed quickly by your muscles giving them the nutrients they need to repair.  This is also a way to increase daily protein intake on workout days where most people aren’t getting enough as it is.

Members will receive 1 ticket for drinking their protein shake after each workout.  Liquid protein only, no bars.  Tickets will be saved by members and turned in during challenge checkout.  5 Points will be awarded per ticket.

*Protein must be shown, and actively consumed at the time ticket is given.  Photos after sessions or “forgetting a ticket” will not be accepted.  No exceptions.

FOOD JOURNAL ACCOUNTABILITY

50 Points per Week

You cannot outwork bad eating habits.  In order to instill some accountability to what you are doing outside of the gym, members will be required to journal their food. Food journals will not be scored based on what’s in them.  The goal is to actively complete your log each week to create better eating habits and awareness of what you’re putting in your body.  As long as the log is turned in, points will be awarded.

Members may log their food via any food log app, such as “my fitness pal”, or in a notebook, whichever is preferred.  To make beneficial changes to one’s eating habits, It’s best to record the time you’re eating, what it is, the amount eaten and when you workout.

*A copy of your food journal from the week prior must be emailed to ashley@trainforlifema.com by the following Monday @ 6pm. 
For example, food journals from Monday, June 10 – Sunday, June 16 must be turned in by Monday, June 17th @ 6pm.

weekly Physical challenges

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Week 1: Push Pull Challenge

Complete as fast as possible.
100 Meter Row >> 20 Push Ups >> 30 Squats to Ball

Week 2: Strongman Medley

Complete as fast as possible.
Backward Sled Drag >> Forward Sled March >> Farmer’s Carry

Week 3: Airdyne Ride

1.5 Mile Airdyne Sprint for Time

Week 4: Trapbar Challege

AMRAP in 60 Seconds
Bar is set to bodyweight the day of challenge rounded up to the nearest 5 pounds

Week 5: Prowler Sprints

5 Hi/Low Prowler Sprints for Time

Week 6: Death March

Complete as many laps as possible using the Farmer’s Bars.
Distance is measured from last lap once bars touch the floor.

Week 7: Conditioning Combo

Airdyne Sprint to 15 Cals >> Run to end of the building and back