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Ask Vicki and Stephanie
Do I have to perform the same exercise as my partner?
No. You and your partner can do your own thing and pick any exercise
you enjoy from the Star Qualified List.
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Do I have to exercise with my partner?
No. Although you play The Fitness Challenge with a partner, you
don't have to exercise with your partner. Your partner can be
across the street or across the country. You and your partner
can also exercise at different times and still earn stars. If
you don't live in the same house, we suggest that each of you
have your own scorecard so you can track your own progress and
each others.
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Can I pick a partner who exercises all the time even if I
am a beginner?
Yes. The Fitness Challenge is designed to allow players with different
exercise levels to compete equally. Only the time duration changes
from level to level to earn your star. The important thing is
to encourage each other.
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Can I play with more than one partner at the same time?
We don't recommend it. Remember in grade school when the teacher
wanted you get in line for a field trip? You were told to hold
hands with a partner and you knew right away if your little school
pal was missing. The Fitness Challenge is based on the same buddy
system. It works because you are held accountable to one other
person.
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If my partner doesn't live in my house, how do we let each
other know when we earn our stars?
It's as simple as a phone call. You'll look forward to calling
your partner each time you workout. And… it's fun to catch
up on the day's events. Or, for you phone-a-phobics, email also
works. Update your board with your stars and your partner's stars.
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Can we play The Fitness Challenge as a team?
Groups and organizations are encouraged to play The Fitness Challenge.
It's a great idea to launch The Fitness Challenge for a neighborhood,
office, club, or church group. BUT, you will still need to pair
off into teams two by two since the key to the success of the
game is to be accountable to one and only one other person. Pick
a common eight-week period and get everyone in the group rallied
to play! Feel free to create coupons that give back to or are
relevant for the group. And do share individual team results with
everyone in the group.
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What do the time frames on the coupons mean?
The time frame on the coupon tells you how long you will have
to do that activity. For instance, "You auto wash my car"
would be performed only one time, but you'd have to do "Mow
mow mow the lawn" for an entire month. Likewise, "The
cat's been a'scratchin' - better clean out the litter box"
means you would have to scoop the litter box for a week. And "Call
the ticket office - take me to a sporting event" is a one-time
event.
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Why do you put two of each wagering coupon in the game?
We provide a duplicate of each coupon so you and your partner
can each pick the same reward. But if you decide that you want
two of the same item and your partner didn't use the other coupon,
go ahead and double up. For example, if you want your partner
to "Rise and shine! - get up with the baby" for two
weeks instead of one week, put both of those coupons in your Wager
Book.
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Can I exercise more than 3 times a week?
Absolutely! You can exercise as often as you like. It really helps
to get in a few extra workouts, especially in the first weeks
of the game in case other priorities interfere with your workout
schedule later in the game.
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Can I get more than 1 star in a day?
No. You can only get a maximum of one star each day. However,
you can get two stars in a 24-hour period if it spans two days.
For example, let's say you exercise at 11:00 PM on a Monday night
and then at 6:00 AM on Tuesday morning. You would get a star for
Monday and another star for Tuesday.
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Can I get more than one 3-point star in a week?
No. You only have one chance each week to earn the coveted 3-point
star.
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Can I divide a 30-minute workout into two separate 15-minute
workouts during the day?
No. You need to exercise continuously for the entire time period
required for your level and not break it up into shorter time
periods to earn your star. However, if you experience dizziness
or shortness of breath, immediately stop exercising and consult
your doctor.
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Can we play The Fitness Challenge for less than 8 weeks?
The Fitness Challenge is designed to be played for 8 weeks because
it takes that long at to develop good exercise habits and to show
results! However, the important thing is to get a start on your
exercise program. Therefore, if need be, you can modify the star-points
to accommodate a shorter time period (see Game
Variations).
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What if I've been gardening all afternoon and I work up a
good sweat. Can I get my star even if it's not on the Star Qualified
list?
It's all in the negotiations. If you can convince your partner
that you earned a star for yanking out those weeds, be our guest.
But don't fool yourself. You know when you you've worked hard
enough to deserve a star. And don't let your partner try to convince
you that playing 18 holes of golf while riding a golf cart earns
a star.
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Why do you suggest I hang the game board?
Out of site out of mind. Placing the board on the refrigerator
or anywhere where it will be visible makes it easier to track
your progress. It becomes a great motivational tool. Each time
you reach for the ice cream, you'll be reminded that your partner
has more stars that week than you do. Plus, you'll get lots of
support from your friends and family when they see all the stars
on your board.
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