FAQ

How is the judging done?

CHALLENGE JUDGING

Each participant is judged based on 2-3 points of criteria:
1) Physical Transformation ("Before" and "after" photo comparison)
2) Mental Transformation (Essay)
3) Body Composition Transformation (Weight or bodyfat loss or gain)

How those criteria are applied depend upon the category and whether or not you are a first-time Challenger.

Judging Criteria
Finalists and Winner Selection
Prizes and Awards
Judges

First-time and Non-Consecutive Guns, Divas, Partners, Seniors - 3 parts to your overall score:

Before and after photos
One page essay - What you learned about yourself during the Challenge
Weight and/or body fat loss/gain

The formula used to determine the First-time and Non-Consecutive Guns, Divas, Seniors and Partners winners is:

60% Physical Transformation (Comparison of "Before" photo to "After" photo of current Challenge)
30% Mental Transformation (Essay)
10% Weight loss or gain

Guns, Divas, Partners, Seniors competing in Consecutive Challenges - 4 parts to your overall score:

"Before" and "After" photos from current Challenge
One page essay - What you learned about yourself during the Challenge
Weight and/or body fat loss/gain
"After" photo from previous Challenge

The formula used to determine the Guns, Divas, Seniors and Partners winners competing in Consecutive Challenges is:

55% Physical Transformation (Comparison of "Before" photo to "After" photo of current Challenge)
30% Mental Transformation (Essay)
10% Weight loss or gain
5% Maintenance or Improvement from previous Challenge (Comparison of "After" photo of previous Challenge to "Before" photo of current Challenge)

Advanced Male and Female - 2 parts to your overall score:

Before and after photos in mandatory poses
One page essay - What you learned about yourself during the Challenge

The formula used to determine the Advanced winners is:

75% Muscularity and Definition (Photo)
25% Mental Transformation (Essay)

FINALISTS AND WINNER SELECTION

JUDGING CRITERIA

Judges choose 5 finalists, from which a 4^th, 3^rd, 2^nd, 1^st Runners-Up and Champion are chosen.

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Prizes are given to the Champion in a combination of cash, products, gift certificates and/or services.

Products, gift certificates and services are donated by sponsors.

Depending upon the number of participants and sponsors, 4^th, 3^rd, 2^nd, 1^st Runners-Up may or may not receive prizes.

Winners are announced and prizes are distributed at the “After” Party.

JUDGES

The Official Judges for the contest include former Champions and Runner-ups representing a variety of Challenge categories and gyms across New Mexico, as well as sponsors and other community members supportive of the Challenge commitment to fitness and growth.

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