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Q: How do you win?
A: There will be a winner for all of the main categories. All winners will be paid in a pool style format.
- Overall Transformation (4 winners- 1 per age group and gender class):
- Men 18-39
- Men 40+
- Women 18-39
- Women 40+
- Best Abs (2 winners- 1 male and 1 female)
- Men
- Women
Q: How are the winners chosen?
A: It depends on the category and will be determined as follows:
- Overall Transformation
- In this challenge your before and after photos along with your transformation journey will be voted on by a panel of non-participating judges.
- Best Abs
- In this challenge your after photos will be voted on by a panel of non-participating judges.
Q: How much will the winners win?
A: The amount of prize money in each category will depend on the number of participants in that event, once the registration process is final, prize amounts will be announced.
Q:How do I begin?
A:To enter the challenge first complete the online registration form, and pay the entry fee via credit card or paypal payment. Take your before photos (include local newspaper, weekly publication, or online newspaper printout showing today’s date) sometime between January 1st – 6th, 2015.
Q:What should I do for training and dieting?
A:This will be the key to your success and we have included a sample training and diet program from EAS, Body for Life, Beachbody (P90X), Labrada, Paleo – all of which many people have had great success with. We will always be posting new and updated food ideas as the competition continues. However, you are free to use whatever system and diet you choose and works best for YOU.
Q:How do I measure my body so that I can track the changes?
A: We recommend that you take your measurements, and download our Measurement Guide to keep track of the following:
Bicep: Measure at its largest girth, taken flexed.
Chest: Standing, measurement taken around the nipples with chest expanded.
Waist: Standing, measure at the narrowest point or at the midway point between the top of the hip bone and the bottom of the rib cage.
Hips: Measure at the largest girth, where the butt is protruding the greatest.
Thigh: Standing, measure at the largest girth, just below the butt.
Calf: Seated if you are measuring yourself or standing if you have a partner, measure at its largest girth.
Q:Why do I need to hold up a newspaper in my before and after pictures?
A:We require that you hold up a newspaper or print off from an online paper, magazine, etc. with a printed date visible for the front picture in order for us to authenticate the dates the photos were taken.
Q:Do you have exercise and nutrition resources that will help me during the Hynes Fitness Challenge?
A:Yes! You can download our Nutrition Guide Here!
You also have the options this year to join our Gold Coaching Program for $150 (includes your entry fee)check out the details!
Q:How do I keep track of how I am doing during the Hynes Fitness Challenge?
A:You will need to measure your progress while on the Hynes Fitness Challenge and then submit that as part of your completed entry form. Some people measure their success by the amount of weight lost or muscle gained. Others go by their dress or pant size. Some people like to know their body fat percentage. Whatever your method of measurement is, be sure to commit to it and list it specifically in your completed entry form! Body measurements help you stay on track! Make a note of your starting and finishing body measurements, and monitor your progress carefully for the duration of your Challenge. This will also help you to stay accountable. Don’t forget to to Download our Measurement Guide!
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