Ready for another challenge?!?!  I know many of you are so here it is!  This time around we will be doing 2 separate challenges for 30 days instead of 90.  One of the challenges will be a weight loss challenge and the other will be a Push-up challenge for those who don’t necessarily need to lose weight.  The first person to lose 8lbs will win the weight loss challenge.  To win the push-up challenge you have to be able to increase your maximum amount of push-ups (completed at one time…with out rest) by 150%.  For example, if your max was 10 your goal would be 25.  The winners will both receive a $20.00 gift card to their choice of grocery store 🙂  Both challenges will begin on February 13th, 2012 and end on March 13th, 2012.

To enter the weight loss challenge you need to email me your name, weight and a recent picture of yourself.  All information will be kept confidential.  To enter the push-up challenge you will need to email me your name and a video of yourself completing your max amount of push-ups.  If you are not able record video you will need to find two of your awesome co-workers to witness you completing your push-ups.  After they have witnessed you complete your max amount of PERFECT push-ups, they will need to send me an email confirming the amount of push-ups completed.

This is what I expect for a perfect push-up:
1. Your chest must touch the ground EVERY time
2. Your hips should not be up in the air or sagging down to touch the ground with every rep.  Your body should be kept in a perfectly straight line.
3. Hold your head up, do not let it drop down so your chin can almost touch your chest
4. Make sure your arms are fully extended at the top of every rep

Click the link below to view an example (his chest doesn’t quite touch the ground every time…yours needs to!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg01YuO984I&feature=relmfu

All entries must be sent to me by this Sunday, February 12th.  If you have any questions about either of the challenges or would like some help with specific goal setting please feel free to call or email me.  Once I receive your entry, I will send you an email confirming your entry.

I encourage you to get as many people involved in the challenges so you will have some accountability.  You could pick a day of the week to have a weekly weigh in. I understand this can be uncomfortable BUT… it will keep you honest with yourself and will let you know if what you are currently doing is working.  Whatever your goal is, make it visible.  Write down the number of lbs you want to lose or the number of push-ups you want to complete on several small pieces of paper.  Put one in your wallet, on your steering wheel, on your computer screen, in the fridge, on your bathroom mirror…  Get serious about it and make it happen!!! 🙂  Have an amazing day and get excited about what you will accomplish!!!