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The Challenge
Sept. 19 through Dec. 12, 2013
- The AARP DC Black Men’s 12-Week Fitness Challenge. Measured by the size of your waist.
- Encourages and promotes a healthy lifestyle through healthy eating and physical activity
- Offers motivation
- Builds morale, reduces stress, encourages group activity, and helps you enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle
- Re-measure again at the end of 12 weeks.
How to get started:
- Sign-up online with your group at and pledge: I agree to join the “12-week Black Men's Fitness Challenge” and taking steps to a healthier lifestyle.
I have read and agree to the Rules & Regulations.
Participant Instructions:
- Complete and submit Online Registration for your group
- Update daily your online Tracking Form
- Update weekly your online Profile Form
- Measure your waist (follow direction on website)
- Become familiar with your pedometer
- Each day you will keep track of your servings of fruits and vegetables, minutes of physical activity, steps taken, and water consumed
Daily Point System
- 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables = 1 point
- 30 or more minutes of moderate to intense physical activity = 1 point
- 6 or more 8 ounces glasses of water = 1 point
- 10,000 steps in a day = 1 point
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Reminder notes:
- Use the Workout video for your fitness level 3 days a week
- Take advantage of the information provided in the weekly Diet video
- Enter your points on your Tracking Form
- Enter your points on your Profile Form
- Utilize weekly emails with helpful fitness workouts, diet tips, motivation, and progress reports.
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