YWCA Meltdown! A Fitness Challenge

Feb 15 - Mar 28, 2010

The Meltdown is a six week weight management and fitness competition. Teams of two compete against other teams and get points for exercise, keeping a food log, body composition changes (losing fat and gaining muscle) and waist reduction, clinic attendance (goal-setting, nutrition, and fitness topics), and special bonus points (e.g. attend a Group Fitness class).

Step 1: Registration

• Registration opens January 25
  
• $70 per person, $135 for teams of two.
• To register, bring the completed registration form and payment to your local YWCA membership desk. (Look for downloadable form here soon!)

Register for Meltdown 2 now and save 10% on BOTH!
Meltdown 2 runs April 5 - May 16. Meltdown 1 will get you started, Meltdown 2 will make your healthy habits routine!

» Registration Form (PDF File)
» YWCA Staff Registration Form (PDF File)*
*Note: YWCA staff will only compete against other staff teams.

Step 2: Attend a Kick-off Party

At the kick-off party you will learn the rules of the Meltdown as well as get tips from Trainers. You will also get weighed in either before (come up to a half hour early) or after. For the weigh in, a trainer will perform an Inbody Biospace Body Composition Analysis and you will receive a printout of your results.

• Midtown: Sun, Feb 7, 3-4pm OR Thurs, Feb 11, 7:30-8:30pm
• Uptown: Tues, Feb 9, 6:30-7:30pm OR Sun, Feb 14, 3-4pm
• Downtown: Wed, Feb 10, 12:30-1:30pm

Step 3: Meltdown and gain points from Feb 15 - Mar 28.

Participants will be able to earn points from improved body composition, time spent exercising and clinic participation. In addition, participants will be able to earn points by completing a daily food log.

1. Exercise points
   Logs collected and calculated the Tuesday (12pm) after each completed week
   • 1 point = .5 hr of exercise (e.g. walking/running, strength training, fitness classes, basketball, skiing)
   • Max. of 4 points per day
   • Max. of 12 points per week
   • Half of all weekly points can come from exercise outside the club
2. Daily Food log
   Sheets collected and calculated the Tuesday (12:00 pm) after each completed week.
   • 1 point for each daily log completed
   • 7 points per week
3. Clinic attendance
   
   • 5 points for attending 1 clinic
   • Max. of 10 points
   • Dates, times, locations and topics will be provided at the Kick-off Parties
4. Improved body composition & circumference reduction at weigh out
   • 1 point = 1 lb. of fat lost
   • 1 point = ½ lb. of muscle gain
   • Max. earnable weight loss points = 12 (2 lbs./week)
   • 1 point = 1 inch reduction in waist
   Absolutely no late weigh outs.
5. Bonus Points for adding variety to your workout. These will be noted on your exercise log.

Step 4: Weigh out between Mar 28 - Mar 31

Weigh outs will be on a drop-in basis with a trainer using the Inbody Biospace Body Composition Analysis. Schedules will be posted on-site. No late weigh outs allowed. Early weigh outs may be accommodated. Winners from Meltdown 1 will be announced on April 5 and prizes awarded thereafter.

Step 5: Participate in Meltdown 2

Keep up the good habits you established in Meltdown 1! Meltdown 2 runs April 5 - May 16, and will be configured the same as Meltdown 1 without the pressure to attend clinics. Plus: Register for Meltdown 2 now and save 10% on BOTH!

Prizes

Teams at Midtown will compete against each other and teams at Uptown and Downtown will compete against each other.

• First Place Team Prize: $150 per person
• Second Place Team Prize: $$75 per person
• Third Place Team Prize: $$50 per person

All Meltdown participants who score a "perfect week" (12 exercise points & 7 food log points) will be eligible for a weekly $25 drawing!

Questions?

For more information, contact your location's fitness coordinator:

Midtown Ann Haugejorde 612-215-4341

Uptown & Downtown Nicole Cueno 612-215-4203