We just finished our first ever Skinny Jeans Lifestyle Transformation Contest. And the results are nothing short of amazing. If you weren’t involved, the contest was a test of compliance and making healthy lifetstyle changes. Each contestant was given a score card and a scoring system by which to earn points. Points were awarded for nutrition, strength training, cardio and supplements. Who ever had the most points at the end of the 6 week contest won. It was called the “Skinny Jeans” contest because you had to comply to the latest fashion trend and borrow your teenagers tight jeans and workout in them for 6 weeks. Just kidding, I actually wonder how some of the those kids actually get into those jeans…it’s a mystery. But really, each contestant brought in a pair of jeans that didn’t fit real well, or maybe were reserved for those “skinny days”. Pictures were taken, the jeans were left at the gym and after 6 weeks pictures were taken again to see if there was a change. Every contestant that refused to truckle to their bad habits and finished saw a difference. I think the results were amazing. Here are the winners. Remember, this was a contest on compliance. We didn’t measure anything except if they were adherent to an exercise and nutrition routine, and it was only 6 weeks long.
3rd Runner Up- Darin McSpadden
July 7, 2009
August 18, 2009
2nd Runner Up- Debra Durfey
July 7, 2009
August 18, 2009
1st Runner Up- Monica Nardone
July 7, 2009
August 18, 2009
Grand Prize- Doug Holdaway
July 7, 2009
August 18, 2009
Doug Holdaway is our Grand Prize Winner out of 246 points possible he missed 1 point. Which means instead of doing intervals (a more effective choice for revving up your metabolism) on 2 days he went on a bike ride with his kids. He nailed his nutrition and his strength training. Great job!! He’s a great example of dedication. I know his contestant pics aren’t that dramatic, but check out his “before boot camp” pic taken a year ago (Doug actually reports when he started boot camp in January he was actually 10 pounds heavier than in thisLake Powell pic…just amazing.)
From Pillsbury Dough Boy to...
underwear model!!
Ask Doug and he will tell you nutrition, strength (especially metabolically driven boot camp workouts) and interval training, in that order, were the keys to his success. Read my Hierarchy of Fat Loss articles to learn more.
Here’s a quick tip on revving up your metabolism. I’ve trained hundreds of people and many people think starving is the answer to weight loss. It only leads to temporary weight loss and a decreased metabolism. Ask any of these Skinny Jean winners and they will tell you they are far from starving themselves. They eat frequently and , they eat delicious food. If you want to feel and look better start with nutrition and exercise. It’s not rocket science. Just make it a priority.
Tip #4
Revving Up Metabolism
by Dr. John Berardi
I recommend more calories than most do. That’s because there’s no such thing as a stagnant metabolic set-point. Instead, metabolism chases intake. So, if you want a bigger metabolism, you need a bigger food intake. And if you’re worried about fat gain with this approach, just use outcome-based decision making and adjust energy (calorie) intake every two weeks based on your results. Not much ‘damage’ can take place in only two weeks. So if you end up boosting your metabolism, you’ll be thanking me eternally. And if it turns out you’re consuming too much, you can just adjust down.
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We just started a new 7 week phase of boot camp along with a body transformation contest called Fit for Fall (F4F). Don’t wait any longer sign up for boot camp or for some personal training sessions and get results. If your program is working for you, great. But if you have a hard time staying motivated, or find yourself spinning your wheels at the gym on your own don’t hesitate any longer. I still have openings in my 7am, 9am (Women’s Only) and 5pm boot camps as well as some personal training times available. Call, txt to email me for your free one week trial to boot camp or free Fitness Profile for personal training.
Stay Fit
Mat “the trainer”
PS- Please make a comment on these before and after pics as well as comments on revving your metabolism.
PPS- Pass this post on to anyone looking to improve their health, energy and physique.
PPPS- Word of the Day: truckle (TRUHK-uhl) intransitive verb. To yeild or bend obsequiously to the will of another; to act in subservient manner.
Mat Gover BS, CSCS and Pam Gover CPT are Orem fitness boot camp instructors, personal trainers, and real world fat loss experts. They also own EXL Fitness & Performance, a personal and group training studio. To book Mat to speak at your Utah Valley company, club, or organization please contact him by email at matgover@mac.com or by phone at (801) 836.7185. For a free one-week trial to his Orem boot camp to experience the best personal training in Utah Valley please call Mat or drop by the gym (1623 N State St, Orem right next to Costa Vida).
