D1 Nation Shows Up BIG For $10K National Challenge, And Here's The Location With The Most Participants
D1 Daily is a curated list of anecdotes and links with an eye towards training. The suggestion box is open.
With D1's inaugural 6-week National Challenge kicking off this week, the competition is on to see who can get those gains and claim over $10,000 in prizes.
Here's everything you need to know about the National Challenge:
The Top Facility Is...
In a sign of how much D1 Nation is embracing the #D1NationalChallenge, there are 78 (!) D1 locations that have signed up at least one member to partcipate. That is over half the network. But which location signed up the most members? Drumroll please....
As of Tuesday morning, here's a look at the standings:
10. D1 Lakewood Ranch
T-8. D1 Fairport
T-8. D1 West Nashville
7. D1 Kalamazoo
6. D1 West Nola
T-4. D1 Upper Westside Atlanta
T-4. D1 Ponte Vedra
3. D1 Mandeville
2. D1 Murfreesboro
1. D1 Colorado Springs
And sitting just on the outside of the Top 10 are D1 Pleasanton, D1 Cary, D1 Madison West, D1 Coralville, D1 Macon, D1 Pittsburgh West, D1 Gulf Breeze, D1 Deland and D1 Madison.
Congrats to D1 Colorado Springs for signing up the most members! And kudos to the entire D1 network for embracing this opportunity. There are 28 facilities that signed up at least 10 members. Way to go, D1 Nation!
How The D1 National Challenge Works
From Aug. 4 to Sept. 14, get in the gym and attend D1's group classes. Maybe even bring in your non-member friend as well.
You can earn points by accomplishing these tasks:
• Gain 1% skeletal muscle mass: 1 point (0.5% increase would be 0.5 pts)
• Lose 1% body fat: 1 point (2% decrease would be 2 pts)
• Workout 4 times a week: 1 point per 4 classes
• Weekly Social Media Post: 1 point
• Complete Google Review: 1 point
At the end of the challenge, there will be $10,000 handed out in prizes to the top winners.
There will also be a facility winner, where the facility with the top seven scores will be given a banner to proudly display that they have the best members.
Introducing Micro-Challenges!
Each week, D1 will encourage its participating athletes to focus on one specific healthy habit. Here's a peek:
WEEK 1: Accountability Partner Week
Theme: Find a Challenge Accountability Partner
Objective: Build connection and commitment between members
WEEK 2: 10,000 Steps Challenge
Theme: Daily Step Count
Objective: Increase daily movement outside of workouts
WEEK 3: Protein Focus Week
Theme: 1g Protein per lb of Body Weight
Objective: Improve nutrition habits and body composition
WEEK 4: Hydration Challenge
Theme: 50% of Bodyweight in Ounces of Water
Objective: Reinforce recovery and healthy daily routines
WEEK 5: Mobility & Recovery
Theme: 30+ Minutes of Mobility Each Day
Objective: Improve flexibility, prevent injury, and support training volume
WEEK 6: Sleep Week
Theme: 7+ Hours of Sleep Per Night
Objective: Reinforce the role of sleep in transformation and performance
Franchise Focus
Shoutout to D1 Gainesville athlete and front desk worker Tessa for placing second at her first-ever USAW meet.
Light Lifts
• I Tried the World's Weirdest Group Fitness Class (Men's Health)
• How to Stop Snoring Once and for All (GQ)
• What Should We Call ‘Athleisure’ Now? (New York Times)
D1 Daily is produced by Dom Bonvissuto & Ty Wellemeyer
