Shape Up Summer Challenge
It’s June and you know what that means: The Shape Up Summer Challenge has officially begun!!
Now the point of this little challenge is just to give you (and myself) a little extra motivation to include some strength training into your weekly routine, specifically by trying The Core. Obviously this does not require that you love the workout or want to do it for the rest of your life. Instead, the challenge is meant to be fun and to encourage you to try something new!
Because it’s all for fun, the rules for this thing are going to be simple. Basically, the SUSC will run for 3 months, which will hopefully give you plenty of time to try the workout whenever it fits best into your training schedule. There are two ways to participate:
Basic Challenge
- Try the workout 1 time.
- Let me know you did so by leaving a comment on this page. Include any thoughts and feedback you might have. Whether you hated it, loved it, thought it was just okay – I want to know! Also tell me your favorite (or least favorite move).
- For an extra entry, send me a picture of you doing your favorite move. I can feature the pictures on the challenge page of the blog.
- Everyone who does so will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift certificate to either Road Runner Sports (my favorite online web store) or your coffee shop of choice: Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks. Or…if you’d prefer, you will receive a box of the new Larabar flavor of your choosing, delivered right to your doorstep. It’s up to you!
(Yes, I know…it’s not much, but this challenge is being funded by Yours Truly. Plus, you get the added prize of learning a new, amazing workout and getting a super-toned core. Honestly, what more could you want? 
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Bonus Challenge
- Those of you who do the workout regularly* for at least 1 month will be eligible to win a super special prize (TBD – but it’ll be something great, I promise). Two bonus entries for this if you participate for the entire 2-month challenge.
- To enter this drawing, email me at Lauren {at] healthontherun [dot] net (or via the Contact Form on this site), letting me know how long you’ve been doing the workout regularly, and of course sharing any feedback you have. I will enter all your names into a spreadsheet and randomly choose a winner.
- Individuals who choose to participate in this part of the challenge are also eligible for the Basic Prize (just leave a comment after 1 week to be entered).
*Regularly = 2 – 3 times, most weeks for one month (meaning, if you get busy and can only do it once during a certain week, don’t sweat it!)
You have until August 31, 2010 at midnight (EST) to participate. The drawings will be held on August 1st.
Like I said, this is meant to be FUN! Especially since there’s absolutely no way to validate whether or not you did the workout (though I really hope you do give it a shot). So hit the gym (or your basement) and get sweating!
And of course, if you like the workout or are excited about the challenge, I’d love it if you told your friends, neighbors, co-workers, family, etc (and if you hate it….please pass it along to your enemies ).
So I’ve done this multiple times, usually once per week after a tempo run. Those rows kill me every time. I’m still not doing them from my toes. I will admit that I’m still too chicken to do it at a public gym. Walking around with my laptop so I can follow the pictures is not a good way to blend in. But I really have enjoyed it!
I have been doing this workout for months now, 2x a week followed by running 3 miles. Tough workout, but the results have been very noticeable. I have lost a total of 11 pounds! Thanks for sharing! I will be doing this workout as part of my routine from now on, because the pain of starting it again after not doing it for awhile = too much pain!