The Nitty-Gritty

Who:  You and at least four friends who want to lose weight and get healthier, the fastest and safe
Where: Gold’s Gym, South Lakeland  3625 South Florida Avenue.
When: 

Begins:  Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 2:00-4:00 pm, with the Lean Out Lakeland Kick Off!
Participants must be present at the Kick Off! In order to participate in the LOL program.  

What you can expect at the Kick Off!:

Initial (private) weigh in.
“Before” photos
Info packets
Physicality testing
Release forms 
Payment. 

Please come dressed in workout clothing and athletic shoes.

Ends:  Saturday, May 26th at the Lean Out Lakeland Celebration 

Minimum Requirements:

1.  Paid Registration by April 7, 2012 at the Kick Off!

2.  Weekly Monday Weigh In and Power Up Meeting. 
All LOL participants are required to weigh in on Monday evenings between 6:00 and 7:15pm at *Gold’s Gym, South Lakeland.  The Power Up meeting will begin promptly at 7:30 pm and end promptly at 8:15pm.  Meet with your teammates each Monday and GET POWERED UP!


*Location may be changed to accomodate size of group, but will in South Lakeland.

What you can expect at the weekly Power Up meetings:

Tips for success
Motivation
Recipe demonstration and taste testing.
Weekly menu suggestions
Give Away’s
Guest Speakers
Success Celebrations and Testimonies
Winner Updates
Weekly Physicality Challenge 


It's All About the Team!

Lean Out Lakeland Wellness Challenge is a team event. Participants will be competing in teams of 5-10. Create your own team through your workplace, church, civic club or social venue. Unlinked individuals will be paired by our staff.  Register Here

Top teams and Individuals that loses the highest percentage of body fat (not weight) in 6 weeks will win a cash prize (amount to be determined by the number of participants in the contest.)

The Prizes

There are Two Categories 

~Team with greatest Body Weight Percentage Lost.
~Individual with greatest Body Weight Percentage Lost.


Cash prizes and Gifts (based on the number of participants) will be disbursed to the top individuals and teams at our Lean Out Lakeland Celebration Sunday, May, 2012 at 2:00 pm.  Registration fees will be the pool of funds for our cash prizes. 
 
How does the weigh in work?
Each team member must weigh in on Monday evenings from 6:00-7:15 pm at *Gold’s Gym, South Lakeland 3625 South Florida Avenue, 33803.  
*Location may be changed to accomodate size of group, but will in South Lakeland.
Try to wear the same clothing or clothing type for the weekly weigh ins.Failure to weigh in will result in a $5 penalty to be paid at the next weigh in.  

*For every pound (or fraction thereof) gained, as of the previous week’s weigh-in, the individual must pay $2.  (i.e.  1.2 pounds = $4).
*If your weight remains the same from week to week, you will owe $2.  We are a weight loss program, not a weight maintenance program.

Please bring cash to the weigh-ins as we will not take plastic.  

Cash prizes will be distributed at our Lean Out Lakeland Celebration on Saturday, May 26th, from 2:00-4:00pm   

Final Weigh In and “After” photos:  Friday, May 18th.  

Final Weigh In will be calculated over night and results announced at the Lean Out Lakeland Celebration on Saturday, May 19th, 2012 from 2:00pm-4:00pm.  

What does it cost?

In order to include the greatest amount of contestants in our Lean Out Lakeland Wellness Challenge, we have decided to offer two levels of participation.

Level One: The Renegade:  Basically, you’re on your own to get your exercise but you still need accountability and some nutritional direction.  This level is perfect for you if you’re short on cash and a self-starter.

~Registration Fee:  $45  

~Requirements:  Monday evening weigh in’s (6:00-7:15pm at *Gold’s Gym)and Power Up meetings from 7:15pm-8:00pm.*Location may be changed to accomodate size of group, but will in South Lakeland.
~Workouts:  If you are a South Lakeland Gold’s Gym member, we will help you set up a cross training workout schedule for you utilizing our group fitness classes.   If you're a member at another club, GREAT!  Use your membership!  Join us for Weigh Ins and Power Up meetings!                   

~If you are not currently a Gold’s Gym member, Gold's gym will host you for a reduced monthly rate it the South Lakeland facility and set up a cross training workout schedule for you utilizing the group fitness classes. 

~Nutritional Guidance:  The Monday evening Lean Out Lakeland Power Up sessions will provide whole food, nutritional guidance.  We will demonstrate and let you taste one of the nutrient dense recipes yo will find on your menu for the week. These sessions are REQUIRED for All Lean Out Lakeland participants.  We CARE about how you lose your weight.

~Your Text:   Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman.  This book will be invaluable as a learning tool and will provide many recipes for your success!  Purchase for a discounted rate at the  Lean Out Lakeland Kick Off!  

~Cost:  $45 Registration Fee
              Need a discounted/unlimited 6 week membership to Gold's Gym?  $45. 
              Eat to Live   Nutritional Text and recipes.  $10

Level Two:  All In.

~Registration Fee:  $45
~Requirements:  As Above.
~Workouts:  The Infamous Strategic Wellness High Intensity Interval Training Sessions (HIIT) designed to melt the fat off, while building muscle and increasing your metabolism.  These will be held at the South Lakeland Gold's Gym facility.

We all like choices.   So, here are yours:  (All time periods subject to minimum enrollment numbers.)

Team Members DO NOT have to be enrolled in the same workout sessions.  However, it is highly suggested as it will motivate and encourage all of the team members!  Plus, it's just a blast!

Monday and Wednesday:  5:00 am-6:00 am    (Early Morning)
Monday and Wednesday:  9:00am-10:00 am   (Mid Morning)
Monday and Wednesday:  4:30pm-5:30pm      (Early Evening)
Monday and Wednesday:  6:00pm-7:00 pm     (Evening)

~Nutritional Guidance: Same as above.

~Your Text:  Same as above.

~Cost:  $45 Registration Fee 
               12 workouts:  $120 plus $45 Registration  Total:  $165
               Need a 6 week discounted/unlimited membership?  $45. 
               Nutritional Text and recipes:  Eat to Live   $10
              

Who can Join Lean Out Lakeland

Any business, civic organization, church, or individual may form an 5-10 person team. 

Anyone who wants to lose weight (at least 12 lbs.) may participate - youth and adults. (With Parental Consent)

Event Organizers reserve the right to deny contest enrollment if they feel  the person does not need to lose weight (i.e. too thin, pregnant,) or if health history dictates such.


How to Register:

Form a team of 5-10 people. Any individual may join any team. But each individual may only be on one team. Those under age 18 are welcome, too, with parental permission. Teammates DO NOT have to live in Lakeland, but they must be able to attend the Monday evening Weigh In’s and Lean Out Lakeland Power Up Meetings. Choose a unique name (i.e. Defeat De-fat, Inch Busters, Big Butts R Us, Profit & Loss, Diet Divas, Shrinking Assets, Waist  Warriors, Jelly Bellys, Honey Buns, Big Daddies).
Sign up at here to secure your team name and your spot.
 
Participants are required to attend the initial Lean Out Lakeland Kick Off! On Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 2:00-4:00 pm located at Gold’s Gym, South Lakeland.  3625 South Florida Avenue.

We will add your email address to our database, and all correspondence will be via email. 

Want more details? Contact:   WCabrera@Strategicwellness.net or call 863 838-7645.