UKGCA- News.Oct2009

Personal Challenges

Maybe you don't want to enter the RBR on line and just want to add a bit of fun to your own gym visit - that's where Personal Challenges comes into play. You can create your own Personal Challenge and challenge yourself each time you visit the gym to beat the time you had previously registered.

How?

It's easy, just set up your own Personal Challenge in 'Create a Personal Challenge' tab on the left side of the page.

For instance the Run Bike Row

Step 1 . Log in with your personal id

Step 2. Click 'Create a Personal Challenge' (Left column)

Step 3. Click 'Add a new event compilation'

Step 4. Call it a name and type it in the box 'Name of Compilation' The RBR

Step 5. New Entry Tab and find 'Treadmill' on the drop down menu.

Step 6. Add the distance (1000 m) in the box provided .

Step 7. Click 'Add this entry' (highlighted to the right) It will appear above.

Step 8. Click the Drop Down menu and find Bike.

Step 9. Enter Bike and add distance in the box provided (2000 m)

Step 10. Click 'Add this entry' (highlighted to the right) It will appear above.

Step 11. Click the Drop Down Menu.

Step 12. Add Row and add the distance in the box provided (500 m)

Step 13 . Click enter 'Add this entry' (highlighted to the right) It will appear above.

Step 14. When you have completed the amount of challenges you want Click 'Add Compilation Listing To Your Profile'

Step 15. A confirmation box will appear - if you are satisfied that you have entered the correct setting - confirm the box and it will appear in your Personal Challenges.

Each time you test yourself, it will give two readings, getting faster or slower and always been shown in the 'Custom Compilation Profile' in 'View Your Personal Record'

Sean Blyth

News.

The '5 % ers'

Dear Member,

This is just to inform you that the UK GCA has titled each News letter and Mail shot to the '5 % ers'. This will be the name referred to those that are ' Gym Athletes' within a gym environment. As at the moment only 5% of any gym take part and enter into any gym challenge that a gym decides to run.

As we all know, the most committed and loyal member of a gym is a 'Gym Athlete', and he or she is the one who gets results. Not just weight loss, fitting into a new dress, pinch a lot less - no, joining a gym meant getting results in fitness and that is what the '5% ers' do, they get results that are published in 'Fitness Challenges' in the enviroment they train in - the gym.

Welcome to the Gym Elite Club of the 5% ers.

The 'Gym Athletes' Challenge

So the first item is to inform all members of the WGC web site there is a new challenge in town -

The RBR ....

The RBR ?

Yes the RBR

What's the RBR ?

It's the Run Bike Row , don't you know !

This is the challenge that the UK GCA is proposing to have in place for Sport Relief next year, but it starts now. The very first step into becoming a 'Gym Athlete'. It is is the system under GymXTC™ Brand Name. Or you can create it as Personal Challenge (see notes on left)

Bike 2000 m A simple ...

Treadmill 1000 m
Bike 2000 m
Row 500 m

Now when I say simple, it's the effort that you put in that defines it's intensity. Full out, it's a nightmare, but over in around 7 to 8 minutes by the top guys. As a training platform - take your time and just measure the results over the next few months and see how much you can get quicker by. The challenge ends on the 1st March and the first 50 to enter on line will have their results published on the Latest News on WGC.

The Run, Bike , Row is essentially the foundation of any cardio work in a X Training Challenge, and by completing the RBR you are having your first taste of what competing a challenge in a gym environment.

Gorton, Manchester Fitness First have already started running Time Trials and the first results have been published. This is an on going challenge, free to enter and can be completed at your own club. Preferably you should be using Life Fitness equipment.

Good luck, it's fun and remember only the first 50 names will be published on the WGC web site that enter - the rest can go into Personal Files and Personal Trainers that are registered on the web site can verify and authenticate results.

Time Trials

Again at Gorton Fitness First on Sunday 18th Oct. The Walsall Terminator - Judgement Day - X Training Fitness Challenge, can be attempted. This challenge is in three variable levels, ranging from first timer, to experienced 'Gym Athlete'.

Mike Jones (left) and the crew from Gorton welcome you to try this incredible fitness challenge, that was developed by two of the most experienced 'Gym Athletes' in the UK - Steve Mead and Paul Morton.

Its just £5.00 to enter and all timings will published on the WGC web site. Contact Mike Jones at Fitness First Gorton.

The Manchester X Training Challenge.

Plans are well under way for the first ever Gym on Gym Fitness Challenge that will be held at Whitefield Fitness First, Manchester , 14th November.

With the birthplace of X Training , Manchester , it seems only fitting that two of the most established clubs in the UK who host their own X Training Challenges (The Gorton Grueller and The Dale Destroyer) meet in a X Training Challenge - This time , it's not the individual who wins, but the gym! The first ever Gym on Gym Fitness Challenge. You represent your Health Club as a Fitness Team - and the fittest team wins!

Mike Jones, and Rich Ainley, Health and Fitness Manager from Rochdale FF, will bring teams, in the first ever Gym Fitness Challenge for the 'Gym Athlete' at both both clubs. A challenge, that rewards entry to the event and results from the event. On top of that, a good bit of friendly rivalry from two of the fittest clubs in the UK right now.

After the results have been published it will also be possible to see where you are in the Greater Manchester Gym Fitness League

Name	M/F	Region	Country	DOB	Competing Level	Events Entered	Fastest Challenge	Member Of Gym
Andy Lett	M	Greater Manchester	UK	Withheld	Premier	19	13.48	Withheld
tiger	M	Greater Manchester	UK	1974	Premier	15	14.39	WGC - Cyber Gym
Farouk Vawda	M	Greater Manchester	UK	1967	Gold	20	16.06	Withheld
jonsey	M	Greater Manchester	UK	Withheld	Gold	20	16.31	Withheld
Mary-Eve McNerney	F	Greater Manchester	UK	1982	Silver	4	20.53	None
Tracy Tsikai	F	Greater Manchester	UK	Withheld	Silver	5	13.58	Withheld

To be able to view yourself in this table you must 'Edit Your Profile'

Step 1. Log in

Step 2. Click 'Edit Your Profile'

Step 3. Click 'Region'

Step 4. Enter UK as Country

Step 5. Enter 'Greater Manchester' or 'Manchester' as 'Region'

Done !

Good Luck in any Gym Challenge that you take part in.

The tough lean times mean that competing and traveling to events has been particularly hard, but the UK GCA wishes to thank the true fitness champions of any gym - the 'Gym Athlete' for their devotion to training and awesome and inspiring achievements at any of the events this year.

Sean

Gym Challenge Co Ordinator for the UK GCA.