Fitness and Weight Loss Contests, Competitions, and Camps
Get Psyched with Deadlines and Prizes
If you've never entered a weight loss transformation, fitness competition, or challenge, you don't know what you're missing. Although there are some excellent prizes to be had, the benefits ripple out much farther than that.
When you commit to a contest, it:
Pushes you to excel.
Holds you accountable.
Breathes life back into your routine.
Supplies you with awesome motivation.
Has built in deadlines.
Gives you a sense of purpose.
Provides you with a sense of community.
The whole feel of entering a new challenge is exciting: The before and after pics, the promise of prizes, the new logs to record your diet/exercise, maybe a new supplement...oooohhhhhh. My pulse is quickening just thinking about it.
What kind of challenge should you enter, or adventure should you embark on? Well, there are four basic kinds:
Weight Loss Challenges and Transformation Challenges
Fitness and Bodybuilding Competitions
Races
Fitness Camps
Just find the one you're most interested in, get prepared, commit, and excel!
The list of contests, races, camps, etc. below is frequently updated. Bookmark this page so you'll have a good resource to always come back to. If you have an event or contest you'd like to add to the list, please email me the info.
Weight Loss Challenges and Transformation Challenges
Meltdown Challenge
Ends: December 21, 2009
Prizes: Cash pot and lots of other cool prizes like ebooks, bodybuilding.com gear, and protein.
Notes: This is a 12 week weight loss transformation and you can see past winners on the site.
Site: http://www.theelitephysique.com/meltdown/index.htm
Body For Life Challenge
Ends: Periodically
Prizes: $25,000 cash prize!
Notes: 12 Weeks of a Solid Program
Site: http://bodyforlife.com/challenge/whatis.asp
Turbulence Training Transformation Challenge
Ends: Periodically
Prizes: $1000 plus a 3-Year TT Membership
Notes: Lots of people doing this weight loss transformation, so the support is out there. Excellent program, too.
Site: http://turbulencetraining.blogspot.com
Fitness and Bodybuilding Competitions
NGA World Bodybuilding & Figure Championship
Ends: Yearly, in September
Prizes: $600-$1000
Notes: Pro and Amateur. $100 Entry Fee
Site: http://www.wbfcatl.com
NGA Music City Night of the Champions
Ends: Yearly, in June
Prizes: unspecified
Notes: Nasheville. Pro and Amateur. $55-75 Entry Fee
Site: http://www.oxbodypromotions.com/tn_events.html
BodyBuilding.com Competition Search Guide
Ends: Ongoing
Prizes: unspecified
Notes: Excellent search tool. Find local competitions in the time period you're interested in.
Site: http://contest.bodybuilding.com/search
NaturalBodybuilding.com Competitions
Ends: Ongoing
Prizes: unspecified
Notes: Tons of competitions. You can search by state. Lots of age groups. Good overall site.
Site: http://www.naturalbodybuilding.com/
Races
WTF Tri Fitness World Challenge
Ends: November 2009
Prizes: unspecified
Notes: Obstacle Course, Fitness, Physique. If this doesn't look like fun, something is seriously wrong with you!
Site: http://www.womenstri-fitness.com/index.html
Active.com Events Search
Ends: ongoing
Prizes: unspecified
Notes: Search for and sign up for almost any type of sporting event. A great place to plan out your race calendar.
Site: http://www.active.com/
Runner's World Race Search
Ends: ongoing
Prizes: unspecified
Notes: Search for local races and load up whenever you feel a need for speed.
Site: http://www.runnersworld.com
Fitness Camps
Jenny Hendershott's Phat Camps
Ends: various times throughout the year
Cost: $325
Notes: Spend the weekend with Jenny Hendershott, a Olympia Champion! Looks like a blast.
Site: http://www.getphatwithjen.com/
Julie Lohre's Everything Fitness Camps
Ends: TBA
Cost: Unspecified
Notes: Julie Lohre is a fitness goddess. Strong, beautiful, and clear headed. Her camps are designed to test your limits. Sounds like fun, right?
Site: http://www.julielohre.com
OFF Camps
Ends: TBA
Cost: Unspecified
Notes: OFF stands for overcome fitness fears. Train with Adela Garcia and Jen Hendershott and receive tons of hands on training.
Site: http://www.adelafitness.com
Keep Challenging Yourself and Reaching New Heights
Tons more resources coming! Weight loss challenges and other events will be uploaded periodically. Sign up for the newsletter to be notified when new events are posted.
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