Jump-start into Health

Puravida Fitness (a partner in health with Life Wellness Center) is once again having a Jumpstart Challenge and YOU are invited!

2009 Fall Jumpstart Challenge Rules

1. Each participant must be on a team of two. Only teams of two are allowed. Singles will be partnered up with others who don’t have a partner.
2. Each team member must document their activities for the week and turn them into their coach to be validated and placed into the master book.
3. All challenges will have different levels so that participants of all levels may earn points.
4. In order to get points, the trainer running the challenge must verify participant’s completion.
5. Points will only be awarded for 1 strength and 1 cardio workout per day.
6. Once a team has started they must complete their ten weeks consecutively there are no off weeks. Their scoring period will end exactly ten weeks from their initial start date.
7. Other activities and challenges can be petitioned to the panel of trainers for points. Petition must be submitted prior to the activity.
8. In the event of a tie, each team will be required to write essays about why they should win and panel of trainers will determine the winner.
9. All points should be turned in weekly and a participant may only miss (1) week of turning in points. If they miss longer than that the points will be lost and cannot be counted.
10. The contest starts on September 21st and ends December 18th

Points are awarded as follows:
1. Exercise Points
a. Complete a strength workout (10 pts) - can be a prescribed program or a strength training class.
b. Complete a cardio workout (10 pts) - must be 20 minutes in length only 1 allowed per day.
c. Complete stretching for the day (10 pts) - can be stretching class or a prescribed routine.
d. Completing one of our fitness challenges (25-100 pts) - varies for each challenge.
2. Nutrition Points:
a. Turn in weekly food journal (25 pts)
b. Complete detox or RESET plan (50pts)- Only one allowed during the contest
3. Lifestyle Change Bonus Points
a. In the zone (50 pts) - determined by coach that you have done 2 weeks of consistent hard work with exercise and nutrition.
b. Habit Change (50-200 pts) - determined by the trainers how big the change is.
c. Attend Educational Seminars (25 pts) - come to one of our educational seminars or another seminar approved by your coach.
d. Overcoming an eating/drinking obstacle (25 pts)
4. Challenge Bonus Points: (completing something harder than the usual for you). Each event must be documented.
a. Running/Walking Race (100 pts) - Must be something harder than you have ever done. (If you always do 5ks then you can only get points for 10ks or higher. It must be a new level of challenge.)
b. Iron Man Bike Race - 2 pts per mile completed.
c. Other events may be petitioned to the trainers and points can be determined at that time.
5. Improvement Bonuses:
a. Weight loss (10 pts per pound)
b. Body fat loss (25 pts per percentage)
c. Most improved (200 pts) - Person who trainers determine has come the farthest.
d. Player Of The Week Bonus: Participant chosen by trainer/coaches to have a stand out effort & performance for the week.
Prizes:
1st Place- Overnight Stay and Dinner Downtown Minneapolis
2nd Place- 1 Hour Massage for Each Team Member
3rd Place- Valley Foods Coop Gift Certificates For Each Participant

For more information, check out the official web site: http://www.puravidafitness.com/jumpstart.html