Fitness Challenge
Get Healthy Now is offering a 12-week Fitness Challenge with accountability of weekly nutrition/exercise logs, pre/post measurements and 1-on-1 nutrition and goal setting coaching. This program is based on the latest recommendations of leading organizations. There are chances to win prizes. This program will begin May 11.
What is the Fitness Challenge?
The Get Healthy Now Fitness Challenge is exciting way to get the personal guidance, motivation, and rewards you need to reach your full fitness potential. Along with this, you have an opportunity to WIN PRIZES (1st.$200, 2nd$100, 3rd$50, 4th$10, 5-20 participation gifts). And as you take that opportunity, you can begin achieving all your personal fitness goals to look, feel, and perform at your very best!
The Fitness Challenge rallies you to exercise, eat wisely and accomplish goals for twelve weeks. It doesn't matter if you are just starting out or if you have been exercising for some time. The Fitness Challenge is a program that encourages everyone to make activity part of their everyday lives. Regardless of your current activity and fitness level, the Fitness Challenge can help motivate you to improve.
The Fitness Challenge shows you how to make a commitment to staying active. The program helps you set realistic goals to encourage fitness for a lifetime. The rules are simple, and you can choose from all kinds of activities. The Fitness Challenge is about staying active - not sitting in front of a computer. We want you to get out and find something fun to do and we'll still be here when you're done.
Why participate in the Fitness Challenge?
Accepting the Fitness Challenge is the first step towards being more active. You will find even more tools to help you reach your fitness goals - whether you're looking for new ways to measure your progress or simply a little extra inspiration.
Play 12 Weeks...and Make it Part of your Lifestyle!
Fitness Challenge rules are designed to motivate you to follow the 2008 physical activity guidelines for America, for 12 weeks. From walking to mountain climbing, the range of workout choices accommodates any lifestyle. Fitness is about improving endurance, flexibility, and strength through regular physical activity. That even includes things like walking the dog or cleaning the garage.
For substantial health benefits, adults should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity. Aerobic activity should be performed in episodes of at least 10 minutes, and preferably, it should be spread throughout the week.
Adults should also do muscle-strengthening activities that are moderate or high intensity and involve all major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week, as these activities provide additional health benefits.
The Fitness Challenge challenges you to see just how high you can raise your activity level. The guidelines are simple. You can choose from a variety of activities. We'll give you a personal activity log to help track your progress along the way. Fitness is about setting realistic goals. That's where the Fitness Challenge can help - with your own personal activity log.
What are the Participant Requirements?
Contact with GHN staff is required for goal settings and nutrition consulting.
Participant Requirements:
Due May 8th
• Online Registration form
• Pre:
o Height/weight
o BMI
o Abdominal/hip measurement
Due Weekly
• Exercise Log
• Nutrition Log
Due August 14th
• Completed Appointments with wellness coach (3) and fitness specialist (3)
• Post:
o height/weight
o BMI
o Abdominal/hip measurement
How is the Fitness Challenged Scored?
Exercise/Nutrition Log 10%
Pre/Post BMI 10%
Completed Appointments 35%
Abdominal/Hip Measurements 20%
Pre/Post Weight 25%
* Bonus 10pts max: For every $10 dollars raised for Champions for Her = 1 pt
What can you expect During the Fitness Challenge?
o GHN fitness facility is available to you
o GHN Fitness Specialist is available to you
o Weekly tips
o Weekly challenges to provide motivation
o Participant goals can be as varied (lose weight, increase strength, feel better, gain weight, decrease pain, etc)
o Participants do not have to be GHN members to participate
o Fundraising Champions for Her: June 20, 2009.
o We will have a reception 2 weeks after the 12th week of the program to announce the winner and give out awards (weekly challenge winner, most lbs lost, most percentage of body weight lost, most inches lost, most decrease in BMI, etc)
