LEAN AND MEAN CHALLENGE FAQ LIST

We know you have questions about the Challenge. Review this list to see if we may have answered your questions here first. We are very excited to help you in any way that we can.

What you said!

Dear Lean and Mean Challenge;

I figure this challenge might be just what I need to get into a routine of working out and eating healthier. I'm a 48 single (separated  7 years) woman who, at this stage in my life, needs to change my lifestyle before my health gets the best of me….

I live in St. Albert but am interested in learning more about your Lean and Mean passport online….

Hi Sandra; I'm so excited about this challenge and program ...


Q: When is the body fat testing for free?
A: On January 7/8/2012—Body Fat testing is FREE
Free body fat testing is on January 7/8 2012 at the Ultimate Health and Fitness Show . Please go to oneononefitness.ca to print the November/December  newsletter which has a  2 for 1 entry coupon into the show.

Q: When do I have to pay for the body fat testing?
A: After January 7/8 2012: Body fat testing must be PURCHASED. Contact us at (403) 244-9059 or at info@oneononefitness.ca to set up a time for you to come in.

Q: What is the Online Passport to Fitness that I keep hearing about?   Our online Passport to fitness program is for purchase.

A: We know we’ve got to continue to lend a hand. To help you stay motivated, my team and I have pulled together 84 awesome tips…yes, 84 ---- (A collection of fitness, nutrition and motivation or health related tips every day over 12 weeks).

Our tips will encompass cardio programs for beginners, intermediates and advanced, workouts by Sandra—(that you can print and take with you), how to put breakfasts, snacks, lunches and dinners together, what to eat before and after you work out, what to select when you dine out, what carbohydrates, proteins and fats are---why you need them and how to put them together.
How to determine if you are eating enough, hand outs on training, resource lists, websites we think you should know about, cook books we recommend and TOO MUCH MORE to list. Every day over the  12 weeks of the challenge, we will be your fitness buddy.  We want to help you achieve your goals, so our  aim is to educate, motivate and inspire you.

Our online passport to fitness is on sale to early birds starting Friday, December 23rd.

 Q: Do I have to enter the Lean and Mean Challenge to purchase the Online Passport to Fitness?
A: You don’t have to be in the Lean & Mean Challenge to purchase our online support program.

What does our body fat testing entail?

We use Tanita's patented BIA method. Tanita has patented a revolutionary new way of measuring BIA that is faster, easier, and less intrusive - making it a simple one-step process. In fact, Tanita was the first company to introduce the world to the body fat monitor/scale. Tanita's monitor looks just like a bathroom scale.

Before stepping on the platform, we enter your age, gender, and height. Electrodes in the foot sensor pads send a low, safe signal through the body. Weight is calculated automatically along with body fat content  in seconds.

Q: Why measure Body Fat?
A: Measuring Body Fat Is Important for Determining Fitness

Weight alone is not a clear indicator of good health because it does not distinguish between pounds that come from body fat and those that come from lean body mass or muscle. Carrying too much fat is a condition called obesity, and puts a person at risk for many serious medical conditions.

Q: Are there optimal conditions for determining body fat percentage using Tanita's products?
A: Yes, there are:

* With an empty bladder
* When normally hydrated
*Nylons interfere with conductivity.

Q: Are there people for whom the monitor is not appropriate?
A: People with pacemakers are advised not to use the monitors. Although there are no known health risks, this is a precaution that is advocated by all manufacturers of BIA. Accuracy is an issue for certain categories of people, but the units may still be used to monitor trends and accurately show degree of change. They include:

* Pregnant women
* People who exceed the weight capacity of the scale (models vary) and/or exceed 75% body fat
* Professional athletes and bodybuilders.

Q: Do I have to belong to a gym to enter the Lean and Mean Challenge?
A: No. You work out where you choose to.