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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