Sarasota Community Complex Hosting 'Lose Big, Win Bigger' Challenge

The following is a news release from the city of Sarasota: 

To promote healthy living, the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex (RLTCC) presents its first annual Fitness Challenge called “Lose Big, Win Bigger” starting Monday, February 3, 2014 and is sponsored in part by h.h.gregg.

During the challenge, RLTCC will also host a series of diverse and interactive events that will provide valuable incentives and ongoing support for the participants. The challenge will feature benefits such as healthy eating and cooking demonstrations, tips on strategies for successful weight loss, documentaries, and informative seminars by the Community Healthy Action Team (CHAT) that focus on gardening and creating nutritious meals. “The fitness challenge is a friendly area competition designed to help community members get into shape and improve their overall health.  It’ a great way to kick-off the New Year and hopefully encourage a life-long commitment toward fitness,” said, Jerry Fogle, RLTCC Manager.

The Lose Big, Win Bigger fitness challenge will run for eight weeks, beginning with the weigh-in on Monday, February 3rd and Tuesday February 4th and the weigh-out on Monday, March 31st and Tuesday, April 1st.  The winners will be announced at a ceremony on Wednesday, April 2nd with an opportunity to win major prizes such as, a flat-screen LED TV, a Tablet and a Blu-ray DVD player.

The entry fee will be $30, which includes a two month Full Access Pass at RLTCC, three free fitness classes per week (Yoga, Zumba and The Blend Zone) and a Lose Big, Win Bigger t-shirt.  To enter the competition, register at the front desk of Robert L. Taylor Community Complex and weigh-in with a staff member.  Registration is already open to the public. The entry fee is due at the time of registration.

For more information, contact Jerry Fogle or Emily Oberlin at 941-954-4182 or visit the Robert L. Taylor Complex website at: http://www.RLTaylor.com