Team Challenges:
In addition to Individual winners, there will be a Team Winner (except the Very Enthusiastic category). If you are in more than 1 class, you are on more than 1 team and anything you do will contribute to both teams.
- Every class, you will have your trainer initial your Tracker Sheet for your attendance in your weekly trainer class. This attendance sheet will be turned in at the end of the contest. For each class you attend, you will earn 3 points for your team. You may make up your class in another one of your trainer's classes for the workout (at their discretion), but you will not receive points for the makeup. Points will only be awarded for attendance to your assigned class. I will check these against the check-ins in the computer so make sure you always check-in through the computer when coming to the club!
- If a person has 3 or more missing weights, you will no longer be part of the team (but may still participate in class). Missing weigh-ins means you did not weigh in during the week and did not have an excused vacation. Remember, if you have to miss class for any reason other than vacation, you must weigh in at some point during the week, either with your trainer, myself or a staff member and make sure it gets to me (either leave for me or get it to your trainer).
- Because teams are uneven numbers each team’s points are represented by a multiplier based on 10. So, a team that has 10 people, 1 point = 1 point. For teams that have more or less than 10, a multiplier is used based on the amount of people over or under 10. For example, a team that has 8 people, 1 point = 1.25 so the total number of points on any given challenge is multiplied by this number (and then rounded). This makes it fair for all teams to earn the same amount of points regardless of how many people are on a team.
- One of the best ways you can be successful is to work together as a team. Support each other, create a Facebook page, find ways to work out together other than your weekly class, share ideas and struggles. You are all in this together and can make it a positive experience for yourself and everyone!
New Team Challenges Begin Week 3!
- Starting with Week 3 results and thereafter through Week 11 the TEAM with the highest overall % weight loss will get 14 points (# of teams in the contest), 2nd place 13 points, 3rd place 12 points, etc. all the way down to 1 point. (If someone misses a weigh-in for the week (without a vacation excuse) their initial weight will be used giving them a 0%. If they miss because of vacation and cannot report weight, the week previous weight will be used.
- Pound Challenge
* Anyone who loses at least 2 pounds from the previous week will earn 2 points for their team.
- Starting in Week 6 (new point amounts)
* Anyone who loses at least 1 pound from the previous week will earn 2 points for their team.
* Anyone who loses at least 2 pounds from the previous week will earn 3 points for their team.
Note: Your trainers will turn your weights in as usual, so you don’t need to do anything extra for this.
Team Challenge #1 – Team Name!
Your team can earn 5 points for coming up with a team name during your first class meeting. Choose one person from the team (not the Trainer) to be responsible for emailing Erin (efaught@princetonclub.net) the name no later than Tuesday, May 16th. Your Trainers will have to help facilitate this, but a member still has to email Erin for the name to count. Late entries do not count for any team.
An extra 2 points for also emailing a team picture!
We will randomly choose one team to win an additional 2 points!
Your team can earn 5 points for coming up with a team name during your first class meeting. Choose one person from the team (not the Trainer) to be responsible for emailing Erin (efaught@princetonclub.net) the name no later than Tuesday, May 16th. Your Trainers will have to help facilitate this, but a member still has to email Erin for the name to count. Late entries do not count for any team.
An extra 2 points for also emailing a team picture!
We will randomly choose one team to win an additional 2 points!
Team Challenge #2 – Run/ Walk 4 Charity!
Please read the attached PDF for this challenge. Earns points for your team by participating! Princeton Club #ForABetterTomorrow is really important to all of us who work here. What it means is we do things and create things so that we can have a better tomorrow for our members, our staff and for our community. This challenge shows just that. How we can come together with our community, and WE CAN make a better tomorrow for all of us. We do not generally do challenges that cost money to sign up for, but since this is a community challenge and 100% of proceeds goes to the charity, we would love to get as much involvement as we can. Your trainers, fitness instructors and others will be there setting this up, creating a safe environment and cheering you on! Afterwards, we will hang out at the pool with music and snacks! Please follow the link and check out the details. Please also check out the video from the charity, BeReAVED Together, Inc. It is incredible and what they are trying to create is incredible. You must sign up by May 12th if you want a guaranteed shirt, so sign up soon. You can still sign up, up to the day of the race, there is just no guarantee for shirts. In order to get points for your team, you must fill out the attached PDF and leave it in the biggest loser box next to the scale. I will put blank copies in there as well. This is due June 4th by the end of the day. Also, we are looking for donations for prize baskets or main sponsors, so email me if you are interested in promoting your business, while participating in this charitable event!
Please read the attached PDF for this challenge. Earns points for your team by participating! Princeton Club #ForABetterTomorrow is really important to all of us who work here. What it means is we do things and create things so that we can have a better tomorrow for our members, our staff and for our community. This challenge shows just that. How we can come together with our community, and WE CAN make a better tomorrow for all of us. We do not generally do challenges that cost money to sign up for, but since this is a community challenge and 100% of proceeds goes to the charity, we would love to get as much involvement as we can. Your trainers, fitness instructors and others will be there setting this up, creating a safe environment and cheering you on! Afterwards, we will hang out at the pool with music and snacks! Please follow the link and check out the details. Please also check out the video from the charity, BeReAVED Together, Inc. It is incredible and what they are trying to create is incredible. You must sign up by May 12th if you want a guaranteed shirt, so sign up soon. You can still sign up, up to the day of the race, there is just no guarantee for shirts. In order to get points for your team, you must fill out the attached PDF and leave it in the biggest loser box next to the scale. I will put blank copies in there as well. This is due June 4th by the end of the day. Also, we are looking for donations for prize baskets or main sponsors, so email me if you are interested in promoting your business, while participating in this charitable event!
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"Pop" Challenge #1: Goals Setting
Directions are in the PDF below. Due to your Trainer by the end of the day on Saturday, May 20th. Your Trainer will turn in who completed it to Erin.
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Nutrition Challenge #1
Food Journaling for Success
Please note you must open up the video and watch it in its entirety from your own email address. After you watch the video in its entirety, then answer the questions. You may not copy answers from anyone else (subject to disqualification of challenge). Answers must be received by Erin via email only at efaught@princetonclub.net no later than noon on Sunday, May 21st.
This first nutrition challenge holds valuable information that will help you succeed in this contest. I cannot stress enough how much more successful people are in losing weight when they use a food journal. It can be eye opening what you are actually putting in your body. It can also teach you so much about what to eat for a healthy balance of carbs, protein and fat. This is a great tool to help you on your journey and Kelly will walk you through some great information in this video! For those of you who have done the contest before and have seen these videos. there is an extra question at the end (I know who you are)! For those of you who have not, you can disregard the last question. 3 Points for participation. 3 points for two random draws from all who participated.
The remaining nutrition challenges will be emailed at 6 am on the following dates and questionnaires will be due (emailed back to Erin) by noon the following Sunday. Dates are subject to change.
Nutrition #2 Macros Drops Wednesday, June 7th, due Sunday June 11th by noon.
Nutrition #3 Emotional Eating Drops Wednesday, June 28th, due Sunday, July 2nd by noon.
Nutrition #4 Plateaus Drops Wednesday, July 19th, due Sunday, July 23rd by noon.
Food Journaling for Success
Please note you must open up the video and watch it in its entirety from your own email address. After you watch the video in its entirety, then answer the questions. You may not copy answers from anyone else (subject to disqualification of challenge). Answers must be received by Erin via email only at efaught@princetonclub.net no later than noon on Sunday, May 21st.
This first nutrition challenge holds valuable information that will help you succeed in this contest. I cannot stress enough how much more successful people are in losing weight when they use a food journal. It can be eye opening what you are actually putting in your body. It can also teach you so much about what to eat for a healthy balance of carbs, protein and fat. This is a great tool to help you on your journey and Kelly will walk you through some great information in this video! For those of you who have done the contest before and have seen these videos. there is an extra question at the end (I know who you are)! For those of you who have not, you can disregard the last question. 3 Points for participation. 3 points for two random draws from all who participated.
The remaining nutrition challenges will be emailed at 6 am on the following dates and questionnaires will be due (emailed back to Erin) by noon the following Sunday. Dates are subject to change.
Nutrition #2 Macros Drops Wednesday, June 7th, due Sunday June 11th by noon.
Nutrition #3 Emotional Eating Drops Wednesday, June 28th, due Sunday, July 2nd by noon.
Nutrition #4 Plateaus Drops Wednesday, July 19th, due Sunday, July 23rd by noon.
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"Pop" Challenge #2: Recipe Challenge
Memorial Day holiday recipe challenge. A lot of people celebrate the holiday with food and family and friends. So, for this challenge, I want you all to act as though you are gathering with family and friends for a cookout. You are in charge of one dish to bring. It can be the main course, an appetizer, a side, or even a dessert. I want you all to find a healthy recipe that fits this description and email it to me at efaught@princetonclub.net by the end of the day Wednesday, May 24th. That way you are ready to cook/prepare it sometime over the weekend. Please send to me in a PDF format so that I can collect them and then share them all with you. This way, we can share a lot of ideas with each other as well! Have fun with this and use it as a way to think about how to make holiday eating a little healthier! 3 points for sending me a recipe. You will get 2 additional points for making your recipe and sending me a picture of it. So pick a recipe that would fit into your meal planning as well. The picture would be due by the end of the day, Tuesday, May 30th so that you have time to prepare it.
Recipe Due: May 24th midnight
Picture of Recipe Due: May 30th midnight
Recipe Due: May 24th midnight
Picture of Recipe Due: May 30th midnight
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Nutrition Challenge #2
Macros
Please note you must open up the video and watch it in its entirety from your own email address. After you watch the video in its entirety, then answer the questions. You may not copy answers from anyone else (subject to disqualification of challenge). Answers must be received by Erin via email only at efaught@princetonclub.net no later than noon on Sunday, June 11th. Please write your name and class day and time on your answer sheet.
This second nutrition challenge holds valuable information about macronutrients (macros). Kelly points out early on in the video that the counting macros method encourages balanced meals which lead to greater satisfaction, better blood sugar and energy levels, and a variety of nutrients. I think it is important to remember what you are trying to do right now is to create a lifestyle change, not just a temporary loss in weight. Losing weight and setting your daily calories the right way, can lead to learning healthy habits that satisfy your needs instead of leaving you depleted and unsatisfied. If you are depleted and unsatisfied, you will fail long term. Creating these healthy habits now can then carry over into your life after this contest and create real change, instead of going back to your old habits and gaining the weight back. That's what we all want in the end, right?
Please note you must open up the video and watch it in its entirety from your own email address. After you watch the video in its entirety, then answer the questions. You may not copy answers from anyone else (subject to disqualification of challenge). Answers must be received by Erin via email only at efaught@princetonclub.net no later than noon on Sunday, June 11th. Please write your name and class day and time on your answer sheet.
This second nutrition challenge holds valuable information about macronutrients (macros). Kelly points out early on in the video that the counting macros method encourages balanced meals which lead to greater satisfaction, better blood sugar and energy levels, and a variety of nutrients. I think it is important to remember what you are trying to do right now is to create a lifestyle change, not just a temporary loss in weight. Losing weight and setting your daily calories the right way, can lead to learning healthy habits that satisfy your needs instead of leaving you depleted and unsatisfied. If you are depleted and unsatisfied, you will fail long term. Creating these healthy habits now can then carry over into your life after this contest and create real change, instead of going back to your old habits and gaining the weight back. That's what we all want in the end, right?
Please note you must open up the video and watch it in its entirety from your own email address. After you watch the video in its entirety, then answer the questions. You may not copy answers from anyone else (subject to disqualification of challenge). Answers must be received by Erin via email only at efaught@princetonclub.net no later than noon on Sunday, June 11th. Please write your name and class day and time on your answer sheet.
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Team Challenge #4 - Wall Sit Challenge
Wall Sit Challenge
Date Due: Saturday June 17th at noon
This week's challenge is the Wall Sit Challenge. In order for your team to win points for the challenge, it will be necessary for you to participate. During class the team will line up against a wall, and each team member will hold a timed wall sit for as long as possible. Performing a wall sit for 30 seconds gets you .5 points, 45 seconds gets you .75 points, and a 1 minute gets you 1 points. The wall sit will last a total of 3 minutes with a max point value of 3 points per person. You must practice good form and be parallel to the ground. Modifications are allowed due to injury based on your Trainer’s discretion. Afterwards you will report your time to your Trainer and they will submit it to Erin at efaught@princetonclub.net. Classes will be averaged based on number of participants. The team with the highest average time, will earn 5 extra points for their team. If there is a tie, all teams that tie will receive 5 extra points.
Date Due: Saturday June 17th at noon
This week's challenge is the Wall Sit Challenge. In order for your team to win points for the challenge, it will be necessary for you to participate. During class the team will line up against a wall, and each team member will hold a timed wall sit for as long as possible. Performing a wall sit for 30 seconds gets you .5 points, 45 seconds gets you .75 points, and a 1 minute gets you 1 points. The wall sit will last a total of 3 minutes with a max point value of 3 points per person. You must practice good form and be parallel to the ground. Modifications are allowed due to injury based on your Trainer’s discretion. Afterwards you will report your time to your Trainer and they will submit it to Erin at efaught@princetonclub.net. Classes will be averaged based on number of participants. The team with the highest average time, will earn 5 extra points for their team. If there is a tie, all teams that tie will receive 5 extra points.
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Nutrition Challenge #3
Emotional Eating
Please note you must open up the video and watch it in its entirety from your own email address. After you watch the video in its entirety, then answer the questions. You may not copy answers from anyone else (subject to disqualification of challenge). Answers must be received by Erin via email only at efaught@princetonclub.net no later than noon on Sunday, July 2nd. Please write your name and class day and time on your answer sheet.
This third nutrition challenge discusses emotional eating. Most of us have likely taken part in emotional eating at some point. It discusses what it is as well as alternatives on what we can do instead. Kelly addresses some causes of emotional eating and tools to help you learn how to work through it. I found this video interesting, because I think this information is relatable for most, if not all of us!
You can contact Kelly directly at kdrew@princetonclub.net if you are interested in options we offer at the club for further nutrition education to help you on your journey.
This third nutrition challenge discusses emotional eating. Most of us have likely taken part in emotional eating at some point. It discusses what it is as well as alternatives on what we can do instead. Kelly addresses some causes of emotional eating and tools to help you learn how to work through it. I found this video interesting, because I think this information is relatable for most, if not all of us!
You can contact Kelly directly at kdrew@princetonclub.net if you are interested in options we offer at the club for further nutrition education to help you on your journey.
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"Pop" Challenge #3: 4th of July Workout Challenge
Here is a really easy way to earn points for your team this week. Workout on the 4th of July and earn 3 points
for your team! Read the PDF for more information.
for your team! Read the PDF for more information.
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"Pop" Challenge #4: Reset Your Goals Challenge
For this “Pop” challenge, you must review your yellow sheets, your short term fitness and exercise goals as well as your short term nutrition goals. There is less than a month left of this competition, but your fitness journey is not over. Even if you made all your goals, the next step would be maintenance. I would like you to really think about the goals you set at the beginning of the contest for yourselves. Did you make some, are you on track for others, did one not turn out well? Whatever these are, I would like you to update any goals that are still active/ current and write that down as a reminder. Then I would like you to think about what you want to accomplish by the end of the contest and write that down. Finally, write down any goals that you want to keep working on after this contest ends. SMART goals are important to set to help keep you on track and motivated, so this challenge is completely for you! The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it. Read the PDF below for more information.
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Team Challenge #3: Group Exercise Challenge
Attend 7 classes in 7 weeks from June 1st - July 20th. Fill out the attached sheet and have the instructor sign each class you attend. Turn in the sheet in the box once it is completed by July 20th at midnight.
Attend 7 classes in 7 weeks from June 1st - July 20th. Fill out the attached sheet and have the instructor sign each class you attend. Turn in the sheet in the box once it is completed by July 20th at midnight.
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Nutrition Challenge #2
Plateaus
Please note you must open up the video and watch it in its entirety from your own email address. After you watch the video in its entirety, then answer the questions. You may not copy answers from anyone else (subject to disqualification of challenge). Answers must be received by Erin via email only at efaught@princetonclub.net no later than noon on Sunday, July 23rd. Please write your name and class day and time on your answer sheet.
This Last nutrition challenge discusses breaking the plateau. She discusses three causes of a plateau as well as three ways to overcome them. At this point of the contest, some of you may be feeling this way, so I think this video comes at a time where you can watch it and really think about what is going on with you. If you are not feeling this way now, this video is still great to watch so if that time comes, you have some valuable information already to help you through it.
You can contact Kelly directly at kdrew@princetonclub.net if you are interested in options we offer at the club for further nutrition education to help you on your journey.
This Last nutrition challenge discusses breaking the plateau. She discusses three causes of a plateau as well as three ways to overcome them. At this point of the contest, some of you may be feeling this way, so I think this video comes at a time where you can watch it and really think about what is going on with you. If you are not feeling this way now, this video is still great to watch so if that time comes, you have some valuable information already to help you through it.
You can contact Kelly directly at kdrew@princetonclub.net if you are interested in options we offer at the club for further nutrition education to help you on your journey.
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Team Challenge #4: After Team Picture
Take a team picture of your class for an "after" picture. Have anyone from your team email it to Erin at efaught@princetonclub.net. 5 points for your team.