For the person wanting to get in shape

This portion of the challenge is for people that would like to jump start the year in a healthy way, make themselves a manageable goal and participate in some fun challenges with friends and co-workers.

CRITERIA: EACH SECTION IS WORTH 50% OF YOUR SCORE

1. Choose one personal goal to be completed each week. Weekly you will need to report your results to Katie Allen via email at allenkm@orthofootankle.com. Goal examples: To work out 2 times per week, To do 50 sit ups and 50 push ups each day, To run 30 minutes 3 times per week, To go to a weekly diet support group. The goals are up to you – you will receive a point for each week you accomplish your goal
2. Weekly Challenges – Challenges will be shared ahead of time through the OFAC  Facebook page. Points awarded for participation in weekly challenges – documentation must be posted on Facebook page to receive credit

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO:

1. Sign up by filling out the form below
2. Like OFAC on Facebook — www.facebook.com/OFACColumbus
3. Sign up for First on the First (not mandatory) — www.m3ssports.com/events/first-on-the-first.htm**For $5 off the registration fee: Use discount code OFAC
4. Check the OFAC facebook page for additional information on Friday, Dec. 30

For the fitness fanatic

This challenge format is the traditional OFAC Fitness Challenge. Participants need to hit the bod pod, track their steps & complete the weekly challenges.

CRITERIA: EACH SECTION WILL BE 25% OF YOUR SCORE

1. Bod Pod evaluation: percentage body fat and lean muscle mass change
2. Fitness skills evaluation: a standardized fitness test will be done on the day of weigh in and weight out with scores given for improvement
3. Pedometer steps – Track number of daily steps. Steps need to be reported weekly to Katie — allenkm@orthofootankle.com
4. Weekly Challenges – challenges will be shared ahead of time through the OFAC Facebook page. Points awarded for participation in weekly challenges –  documentation must be posted on Facebook page to receive credit.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO:

1. Sign up by filling out the form below.
2. Like OFAC on Facebook — www.facebook.com/OFACColumbus
3. Schedule and complete a weigh in bod pod & fitness evaluation with Eve Ann at Baseline Fitness by Jan. 1, 2012 — www.baselinefitness.com
4. Purchase a pedometer — If you would like you can purchase them at www.footsourcemd.com/products/detail.dT/349 (Receive $10 off your order by using coupon code # FSMD8734 at the checkout.)
5. Sign up for First on the First 5K (not mandatory) — www.m3ssports.com/events/first-on-the-first.htm
   **For $5 off the registration fee: Use discount code OFAC
6. Check OFAC facebook page for additional information on Friday, Dec. 30

Each office or group that participates can be part of the team challenge; an exciting addition to the 2012 competition!

CRITERIA: EACH SECTION WILL BE 25% OF THE TEAM SCORE

1. Scores from each individual on a team will be combined to come up with a team score based on the % of office employees participating
2. Each team will need to create a weekly challenge for the contest. Points will be awarded on the fun / creative component of the weekly challenge that they design
3. Points will be awarded to teams for the largest % of employees participating in the contest – get your colleagues to join you
4. Points will be awarded for the number of pictures and posts added to the OFAC Facebook site

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO DO:

1. Agree on a team name
2. Have each team member sign up for one of the individual categories and indicate your team name on the sign up form
3. Each team will need to design a weekly challenge for the contest. Dr. Berlet will assign weeks after all the teams are signed up. More information to come.