Everything You Need To Know About D1's $10K National Challenge, Plus Top 10 Participating Facilities

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With Sunday, Aug. 3, being the last day of signups for D1's inaugural 6-week National Challenge, people have been rushing to sign up and compete for the combined $10,000 in prizes. 

Here's everything you need to know about the National Challenge:

The Top Facility Is...

D1 has over 150+ locations around the country, and all are vying to have the most athletes competing in the National Challenge. As of Friday morning, here's a look at the standings:

10. D1 Pittsburgh West
T-7. D1 Madison West
T-7. D1 Upper Westside Atlanta
T-7. D1 Pleasanton
T-5. D1 Fairport
T-5. D1 Kalamazoo
4. D1 Mandeville
3. D1 Ponte Vedra
2. D1 Murfreesboro
1. D1 Colorado Springs

And sitting just on the outside of the Top 10 are D1 Lakewood Ranch, D1 West Nashville, D1 Gulf Breeze, D1 Coralville, D1 Niceville, D1 Deland, and D1 Macon

A strong closeout over the weekend will certainly shake up the standings above. 

Don't see your D1 facility on the list? 

Contact them NOW to become part of the challenge and show everyone why your facility is the best!

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

D1 Southeast Orlando was the place for Olympic medalist Omari Jones to work out.

Light Lifts

• Super Bowl-winning QB and tech reps all chasing same goal: Pop-A-Shot national glory (The Athletic) 

• Can Creatine Make You Smarter? (Men's Health)

• How Long Should It Take For Your Workouts To Produce Results? Trainers And Doctors Weigh In (Women’s Health)

D1 Daily is produced by Dom Bonvissuto & Ty Wellemeyer