That special time of year is just around the corner! When we mark the changeover from one year to the next, symbolically dividing a chunk of the past from a chunk of the future, and look forward to what is to come.
Also, traditionally (at least in our culture), we make resolutions about habits we're going to change or goals we're going to achieve in the upcoming year. Among the most often made of such resolutions (always in the top three, depending on which survey you look at), is to improve one's fitness.
Well, at QuantumFit we've already got that well in hand... but, what the hell, why not use it as a platform to have a fitness contest?!
Resolve 2012
The main Resolve contest consists of a workout we'll perform on January 2nd, 2012 (our first day back at the gym in the new year) and again on February 1st, 2012.
This year's Resolve contest will offer prizes for the the following categories:
Best Score on the Contest Workout: Whether you turn in the best performance on 1/2/12 or 2/1/12, the person with the best as-Rx'd score will win 1 week of free training time.
Most Improved Score on the Contest Workout: The person with the greatest percentage increase in their performance between their first attempt at the Contest Workout and their second will win 1 week of free training time. The workout doesn't have to be performed as-Rx'd for this one, just performed at the same scaling (if scaled) on both occasions.
Perfect Paleo: This one is an exercise in discipline and self-control... to win this prize, the athlete must maintain a strictly Paleo diet between 1/2/12 and 2/1/12, and keep a detailed food journal during this time. This is a perfect category to shoot for for new athletes who want to make dietary changes, and a whole month of strict paleo can make for a dramatically evident difference in body composition in new athletes! The winner of this category will win 1 week of free training time. The format for keeping the journal is up to the athlete; you can use a spreadsheet, an online diet log, or just a notebook. However, you must present your log (in whatever form) to me on a weekly basis, and it must be complete and up to date. The log must include food items, amounts, calories, and macronutrient quantities (protein, carbs, fats). Strictly paleo, for purposes of this contest, means NO grain products, dairy products, legumes, or white potatoes (sweet potatoes are acceptable). No alcohol, and NO cheat meals. It sounds tough, but especially if you haven't been keeping paleo up to now, this could make a HUGE difference in your progress towards your fitness goals!
Milestones: Trying to nail your first Pull-Up, or Muscle-Up? Trying to get to a 2x bodyweight Back Squat? The Milestone is for you. To win a Milestone prize, declare an athletic achievement you're close to, but haven't gotten yet, on 1/2/12, then work your ass off, and get it done by 2/1/12. This is open to everyone, and an athlete can declare as many Milestones as they want. Each Milestone achievement is worth 1 day of free training time (and a warm glow of satisfied awesomeness for having hit that big PR!).
Kool-Aid Distributor: This prize is for the person who brings the most new people into the gym, and this part of the contest starts a little earlier; right now. The athlete who brings the most new people in for their first session between now and 2/1/12 will win 3 free training sessions for each referred person who completes at least one month of training. Also, the standard discount of 20% will apply, for as long as they train with us!
This is going to be an exciting contest, I'm so looking forward to it!
