Team Lean

TEAM LEAN 2024

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

 

Individual:

  • Men or Women (ages 14 and older)

 

Team:

  • (teams of 4): Women, Men, or Coed Teams; ages 14 and older

 

Couples Challenge

  • (teams of 2): Women, Men, or Coed ages 14 and older

 

 

What is Team Lean?

  • Team Lean is a 10-week weight loss competition sponsored by the Monroeville Area YMCA
  • Team Lean will begin on Monday, January 8, 2024, and will end on Monday, March 18, 2024.
  • Teams of three to four people or individuals compete to lose the highest percentage of weight during the competition.
  • Cash prizes are given to the top team and the top 2 males and top 2 females at the end of 10 weeks. Team winners will be based on the percentage of participants. Prizes are awarded at the Team Lean Finale... Prizes will be based on the number of participates

 

 

Who can join Team Lean?

  • Anyone 14 years of age or older may participate.
  • Participants can choose to compete as a team or as an individual.

 

  

How does Team Lean work?

  • Each participant must weigh in each week.
  • The cost is $50.00 for Members and $60.00 for Non-members if paid by December 28, 2023 (Financial assistance is available; inquire at the member service desk).
  • Registration is December 14th – December 29th. Late Registration is December 30th – January 6TH, 2024. Late registration fee is $15. T-shirts will be given at the kick-off to everyone who registers for the program.
  • For every weigh-in missed, participants have a two-pound penalty.
  • Cash prizes are distributed at the Finale to the top teams and the top 2 males and 2 females in the individual category.
  • Any business that has 20 or more signed up for Team Lean will be offered on-site weigh-ins.

 

Why is Team Lean successful?

  • All weights are held confidential. (Including team members).
  • Team efforts motivate participants to stay focused on losing weight through diet and exercise.
  • Cash prizes motivate participants to remain competitive throughout the 10-week program.
  • Participants choose their own diet and exercise program.

 

Are Exercise Classes Offered?

  • Participants (non-Y members) will be given one visit per. week with a total of ten free visits during the program. Y Members will receive one guess pass at every weigh-in to share with a friend. (Total value of guest passes is $100).

 

 

What are the Team Lean rules?

  • All participants must be at least 14 years of age by January 1, 2024.
  • All participants will weigh in at the Monroeville Area YMCA in the Private Day camp rooms.
  • Photo ID must be presented at the first weigh-in.
  • The initial weigh-in will be at the Team Lean Kick-Off on Monday, January 8, 2024, from 6 am to 8 pm. The Week 1 weigh-in will be on Monday, January 8, 2024. All weigh-ins will be on Mondays from 6 am -8 pm.
  • There will not be any make-up times or dates for missed weigh-ins.
  • If the Y closes due to inclement weather before all weigh-ins have been completed on the specified weigh-in day, all weigh-ins from that day will not be counted.
  • Everyone must weigh in weekly. A 2-pound penalty will be charged for each missed weigh-in.
  • If you are unable to make the initial weigh-in, you may weigh in any day that week until Friday, January 12th and that will be your initial weight. Participants may not join the program after January 12, 2024 (the week 1 weigh-in).
  • Participants may only weigh in once per week on the Y scale only.
  • Only participants will be weighed (no family members or friends).
  • No disrobing is allowed during weigh-ins. If removing shoes and jewelry, do so before entering the weigh station.
  • Shoes, belts, jackets, jewelry, and excessive clothing must be removed before entering the initial weigh station.
  • Athletic Clothing is recommended for the weigh-ins.
  • Healthy eating and exercise are encouraged.
  • Drastic weight loss and unhealthy weight loss practices are discouraged.
  • No sabotaging other teams.
  • Participants are responsible for bringing their Team Lean folder each week to record weight. Weights will not be given out at any other time.
  • If a team loses 2 members, the team will be dissolved and the remaining members will be moved into the individual category.
  • All fees are non-refundable. No exceptions.
  • YMCA employees may participate in the Team Lean competition.
  • The Team Lean Committee has the right to make changes or clarifications to the rules at any time.

 

How Will I Know My Standings?

  • The top 5 teams and the top 5 males and females in the individual category will be posted every week. (Postings will be available on the YMCA Facebook page, newspaper, and website.)  
  • Only percentages will be shown not pounds.  
  • Percentages will not be given out at any other time. Please do not call for your percentage, as it will not be given out.

 

Why Would I Be Disqualified?

  • Missing more than 3 weigh-ins during the competition. (If you are disqualified you can still participate, but you will not be eligible for overall prizes).
  • Pregnancy
  • Any surgery resulting in significant weight loss.
  • Adding hidden weight on initial weigh-in.
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