Annual Contest Produces Incredible Body Transformations Awards $100,000 in Cash Prizes Awarded to 30 Most Inspiring Stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DALLAS \u2013 (June 2, 2016) \u2013 This January, more than 20,000 Gold\u2019s Gym members from across the U.S. accepted the annual Gold\u2019s Gym Challenge \u2013 a 12-week full body transformation competition that provides members with the opportunity to improve their lives and overall health. The result? Thousands of pounds and inches lost, as well as more than $100,000 of cash prizes awarded to the 30 most successful Challenge participants from around the country. Most importantly, the contest produced some of the most amazing transformations and inspiring stories to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the three-month time-frame, participants worked with a Gold\u2019s Gym certified personal trainer or on their own to transform their bodies while competing to win cash prizes. The prizes, totaling $100,000, were awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in five age categories as a way to recognize the incredible accomplishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the conclusion of the 2016 Gold\u2019s Gym Challenge, Gold\u2019s Gym locations from around the country held local judging and submitted their top male and female success stories in the five age categories: 18-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years and 60 plus years. A national panel of judges then reviewed thousands of entries to ultimately select the winners. The 2016 Gold\u2019s Gym Challenge first place winners for each age category are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Renee Barnes (Female, 30-39 years) Overall Female Winner from Issaquah, WA \u2013 (Gold\u2019s Gym Issaquah)
\nTodd McFarland (Male, 40-49 years) Overall Male Winner from Hoschton, GA \u2013 (Gold\u2019s Gym Hamilton Mill)
\nJulie Lundgren (Female, 18-29 years) from Arlington, VA \u2013 (Gold\u2019s Gym Courthouse)
\nAlexander Andrew Saleh (Male,18-29 years) from West Covina, CA \u2013 (Gold\u2019s Gym SoCal)
\nBret Van Den Akker (Male, 30-39 years) from Knoxville, TN \u2013 (Gold\u2019s Gym West Knoxville)
\nDawn Berens (Female, 40-49 years) from Studio City, CA \u2013 (Gold\u2019s Gym SoCal)
\nSharon Prince (Female, 50-59 years) from Winnetka, CA \u2013 (Gold\u2019s Gym SoCal)
\nKevin Castonguay (Male, 50-59 years) from Issaquah, WA \u2013 (Gold\u2019s Gym Issaquah)
\nJody Mangialardi (Female, 60+ years) from Issaquah, WA \u2013 (Gold\u2019s Gym Issaquah)
\nJoseph Wheeler (Male, 60+ years) from Issaquah, WA \u2013 (Gold\u2019s Gym Issaquah)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall female winner, Renee Barnes, of Issaquah, WA, lost a total of 40 pounds, 10 percent body fat and 30 inches. \u201cThe Gold\u2019s Gym Challenge came at a critical time in my life. I was about to turn 40, but felt physically and emotionally older. It was clear I needed a lifestyle change,\u201d said Barnes. \u201cI made it through something I used to believe was impossible and can look in the mirror and be not only proud, but amazed by what I accomplished.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall male winner, Todd McFarland, of Hoschton, GA, lost 54 pounds, 26 percent body fat and 20 inches. \u201cI was in bad shape before learning about the Gold\u2019s Gym Challenge. I dedicated myself to being the best me I could be and was determined to change not only the way I look, but how I felt and lived my life,\u201d said McFarland. \u201cFast forward three months later and I look and feel better than I ever have. Without the Challenge I would have never accomplished as much as I have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Gold\u2019s Gym 12-Week Transformation Challenge is about more than just weight loss for our members. It\u2019s about a lifestyle overhaul and an improvement of their overall wellbeing,\u201d said Brandon Bean, CEO of Gold\u2019s Gym. \u201cOur members\u2019 remarkable results, combined with their refreshed attitudes, motivation and positive outlooks on both health and life is why Gold\u2019s Gym created the Challenge. We believe that these incredible individuals will inspire others to take control of their health and achieve their ultimate body goals in future Challenges to come.\u201d The Gold\u2019s Gym Challenge is collaboration between Gold\u2019s Gym and the Gold\u2019s Gym Franchisee Association. For more information on Gold\u2019s Gym visit www.goldsgym.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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