If you want to burn off that holiday weight you’ve put on and, well, maybe reinvigorate the New Year’s resolutions about exercise when they start to flag in January, try the Lean Machine program at the Darien YMCA, starting Jan. 16.
You could even win some money by competing at various fitness levels — how’s that for an extra incentive?
Image from the Darien YMCA Facebook account
The program runs for eight weeks. Here’s an announcement from the Y on Facebook, followed by the announcement on their website:
Want a chance to win over $2000 in prizes all while achieving your fitness goals? Registration is open for our 2016 installment of Lean Machine and Teen Lean machine.
It’s the perfect health and fitness program to ring in the new year and a new you! Including two training sessions a week, Health coaching sessions, 10% off Embody Fitness Gourmet and more!
Email our health and fitness director at Jvansciver@darien-ymca.org for more details, visit our website or stop by the Wellness Center to pick up a Lean Machine packet!
The announcement on the Darien YMCA website:
THE LEAN MACHINE
YOUR CUSTOMIZED SYSTEM FOR LOSING WEIGHT, GETTING FIT AND FEELING LIKE A MILLION BUCKS!
ATTENTION!
WE’RE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS TO COMPETE IN OUR WINTER INSTALLMENT OF OUR FITNESS COMPETITION DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES AND FITNESS LEVELS.
WINNERS ARE BASED ON BODY FAT LOST AS OPPOSED TO WEIGHT LOST SO THERE IS A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD.
WHEN: 8-WEEKS, JAN. 16 – MARCH 12, 2016
WHAT YOU GET: 2 GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS A WEEK WITH ONE OF OUR TRAINERS, AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS/TIMES:
WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS AT 5:30 A.M.
MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30 A.M.
WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS AT 8:30 A.M.
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AT 10:30 A.M.
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AT 6 P.M.
- 5 HEALTH COACHING WORKSHOPS WITH LEILA WETMORE, INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 3 ADVANCED SESSIONS FOR THOSE WHO’VE DONE THIS BEFORE!
- ADDITIONAL “OFFICE HOURS” TO MEET W/ LEILA ONE-ON-ONE WILL BE AVAILABLE AS WELL! *Office Hours will include an additional rate.
- WEEKLY HEALTH COACHING ADVICE AND AN EXERCISE PLAN PROVIDED VIA EMAIL
- OPTIONAL WEEKLY WEIGH-INS, AND BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES
- CONSTANT ONGOING SUPPORT VIA OUR FACEBOOK GROUP “CHEW THE FAT”
- 15% DISCOUNT ON THE SHREDDER SHAKE AT EMBODY FITNESS GOURMET THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE COMPETITION & %10 OFF THRIVE FIVE WEEKLY MEAL PLANS
- 20% OFF ALL PERSONAL TRAINING PACKAGES PURCHASED FROM FEBRUARY 28th – MARCH 12th, 2016
- A YMCA WATER BOTTLE
- A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THREE AMAZING PRIZES!
COST:
$470 FOR MEMBERS $570 FOR NON-MEMBERS
*RETURNING PARTICIPANTS GET $50 OFF!
REGISTRATION OPENS FOR MEMBERS ON TUESDAY, DEC. 15 at 10 A.M. IN THE WELLNESS CENTER.
REGISTRATION OPENS FOR NON-MEMBERS ON THURSDAY, DEC 17 at 10 A.M. IN THE WELLNESS CENTER.
UPON REGISTERING, YOU’LL RECEIVE A FACT SHEET WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW: IMPORTANT DATES/TIMES, CONTACT INFORMATION AND AN OUTLINE OF WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE COMPETITION.
AND REMEMBER, YOU’RE COMPETING FOR A CHANCE TO WIN…
OVER $3,000 IN PRIZES!
FIRST PLACE:
ONE-MONTH MEMBERSHIP TO THE DARIEN Y
10-PACK OF PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS
5-PACK OF ONE-HOUR MASSAGES
$100 EMBODY FITNESS GOURMET GIFT CERTIFICATE
VALUE: $1,350
SECOND PLACE:
10-PACK OF PERSONAL TRAINING SESSIONS
5-PACK OF MASSAGES
$50 EMBODY FITNESS GOURMET GIFT CERTIFICATE
VALUE: $1,150
THIRD PLACE:
PT/MASSAGE COMBO PACK
(8 PT SESSIONS AND 2 MASSAGES)
$25 EMBODY FITNESS GOURMET GIFT CERTIFICATE
VALUE: $750