The 2016 Healthy Edge Body Transformation Challenge Rules and Waiver
By signing this consent, you agree to the terms and requirements of the 2016 Healthy Edge Body
Transformation Challenge below.
I, ______________________________ agree to participate in the 2016 Healthy Edge Body
Transformation Challenge.
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The Body Transformation Challenge will run for 8 consecutive weeks starting Monday, January
18, 2016
Initial weigh-in process (including body fat measurement, waist measurement and ‘before’ photo)
will take place Monday, January 11, 2016 through Monday, January 18, 2016
Final weigh-out process will take place by Monday, March 14, 2016 (contestant may weigh out
early, but not after)
Contestants should weigh-in Mondays for the 8 week challenge period. (this isn’t mandatory and
will only be done/reported on Mondays)
Contestants agree to allow use of before and after photos in marketing materials , with proper
notification given AND contestants’ consent below.
Suggested clothing for ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos will be one layer of clothing that adequately
shows the arms, abs, shoulders and legs ( sport bra for women/shirtless for men) and nothing that
hides or accentuates the physique in any way. *Contestants may wear any clothing they wish,
but if clothing hides ‘transformation’ it may affect final placing in the contest.
Training and exercise is a strenuous activity. You, the participant are aware that you are engaging in physical
exercise and that use of equipment, training and instruction, could cause injury to you. You are voluntarily
participating in these activities and assume all risks of injury that might result. You agree to waive any claims or
rights you might otherwise have to sue The Downtown Fitness Club and Spa, LLC, Fitness Edge Media or any and
all of their agents, employees, contractors, sponsors, Rochester Fitness + Cycling and/or instructors, for injury to
you as a result of these activities. It is always advisable and recommended to consult your physician before
undertaking this or any other exercise program. Additionally, you agree not to use any “unnatural” means of weight
loss, such as diuretics, amphetamines, or other diet pills, and not to purposefully increase your weight immediately
prior to the initial weigh-in with the intent to gain unfair advantage in this contest. You will be disqualified if you are
found to have used any of these methods, and it can be determined at the sole discretion of the Fitness Edge
judges if you have engaged in these activities. The winners of the 2016 Healthy Edge Body Transformation
Challenge will be determined by a panel including designated Fitness Edge Media judges by the criteria used for
determining the winner as outlined below. No DFC, Fitness Edge Media or Rochester Fitness + Cycling employees,
contracted staff or family of each are eligible to win prizes. All judges’ decisions are final.
Contestant Signature
Date
I give my consent to Fitness Edge Media to use my photos in promotional materials for Fitness
Edge/Healthy Edge:
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Contestant signature
Please sign below to acknowledge the accuracy of the above information and to confirm you have
read the ‘criteria for winning’ below.
1. 25% of your score will be calculated from visible changes in 'before' and 'after' photos. A panel made up of
Fitness Edge personal trainers will vote in determining the BEST 'before' and 'after' photos. They will each rank
their top five candidates, with scoring being assigned as follows: 1st = 5pts. 2nd = 4pts. 3rd = 3pts. 4th = 2pts. and
5th = 1pt.
2. 25% of your score will be calculated from percentage of body fat lost, ranked against the field.
3. 25% of your score will be calculated from percentage of ‘inches lost’ from the waistline , ranked against the field
4. 25% of your score will be calculated from percentage of weight lost, ranked against the field.
5. if there is still a TIE, prize will be split accordingly.
**past winners are not eligible to win again if they have gained back 10% weight/bodyfat from their winning
transformation
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participant’s signature
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