HOW TO ENTER THE HARDCORE CHALLENGE

Submit a picture of yourself taken in the past 3 months, along with a short paragraph explaining "Why you will win the Hardcore Challenge." Send both picture and paragraph to jon.rees@mountainfm.rogers.com Also include your full first and last name, age, and where you live.

Rob Michaels will announce the 7 Finalists on Monday September 8th live on the Morning Show. Prize: 4 nights, 5 days in a luxury suite at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino along with spending cash from Miracle Mile Shops in Las Vegas. Our winner will also receive a 1 year membership at Whistler Core Climbing and Fitness Center.

Contest Rules: The Hard Core Challenge is our most physically demanding contest ever, and if you are chosen as a finalist we want you to know exactly what will be required of you. For up to three months, you will be competing against 6 other finalists in The Hardcore Challenge. Each finalist will receive a membership to the Whistler Core, along with expert training and health sessions. The membership will expire if and when you get eliminated. You will be required to go to The Core once a week. Each week you will alternate between a challenge and a new training session and the other week you will have an evaluation; your progress will be tracked through our website. Outside of meeting with a trainer, extra work outs will be your responsibility. Every 2 weeks, 2 people will go on the blocks and face elimination. Mountain FM Gold Diggers will vote on-line for their favorite competitor. The 2 competitors chosen for elimination will be required to submit a questionnaire, and the information provided will be posted on www.mountainfm.com. You will also be required to do interviews on air with our announcers. The Hardcore Challenge demands commitment, and if youÕre up for it, your dedication will be rewarded!

HARDCORE CHALLENGE TESTS & CHALLENGES

Physical Ability Testing

All tests will be completed during each session at the Core (week of Sept 15, Sept 29, Oct 13, Oct 27, Nov 10, Nov 24, Dec 8)

V02 Sub maximal Test on the Treadmill

Measures V02 max which is a measure cardiovascular condition.

YMCA Step Test

YMCA Step Test Using a 12 inch step up box and stepping for 3 minutes.

Pushup Test

Total number of non stop pushups completed.

Men on toes, women on knees.

Half Sit-up Test

Flexibility Test

Trunk flexibility will be measured by how far hand can reach in relation to feet position while seated with straight legs on the floor.

Climbing Hang Test

Test arm and finger strength by hanging for as long as possible.

Body Composition

We will take caliper measurements of various locations (triceps, thigh, abdominal, Suprailium) to determine to % of body fat in the body.

Physical Challenges

One challenge will be completed every two weeks at the Core.

Speed Climbing Challenge

(must be completed during the week of Sept 22) Climb and descend 3 walls in the shortest possible time x 3 repeats.

5 km Treadmill Race Challenge

(must be completed during the week of Oct 6) Run 5 km on treadmill in the shortest possible time.

Yoga Challenge

(must participate in yoga class Sunday Oct 19) Judged in performing selected yoga poses during a yoga workout session.

Tour de France Challenge

(must be completed during the week of Nov 3) Keep 150 watts (women) or 225 watts (men) on our Kieser spin bikes for the longest amount of time.

Survivor Challenge

(must participate in Body Blast class Wednessday 5:15pm, Nov 19) The longest lasting survivor in the Body Blast Class ever. Abs Blast Challenge (must participate in Ab Blast Monday 5:45pm, Dec 1) The longest survivor of this abs fitness class.

Weight Lifting Challenge

(must be completed during the week of Dec 15) Using the bench press, leg press & bicep preacher curl this event will be scored on the most weight