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Biggest Losers Up For Challenges

Lonne Jordahl poises himself to run as he receives a kettle bell from fellow green team member Marcus Kennedy Saturday during the Peak Fitness Biggest Loser Challenge at NIC. (Gabe Green/press)
Lonne Jordahl poises himself to run as he receives a kettle bell from fellow green team member Marcus Kennedy Saturday during the Peak Fitness Biggest Loser Challenge at NIC. (Gabe Green/press)

Lonne Jordahl poises himself to run as he receives a kettle bell from fellow green team member Marcus Kennedy Saturday during the Peak Fitness Biggest Loser Challenge at NIC. (Photo: Gabe Green)

During the relay races, determined challengers had to make their way back and forth across the soccer field doing a number of things: jumping rope, running with a band around their ankles, carrying a stick overhead, crisscrossing a ball beneath their legs as they lunged to teammates on the other side, and more. This is the third week of the eight-week-long challenge, which is based on a point system. Participants have weekly assignments and weigh-ins to measure gaining and losing progress. At weeks three and six, the teams compete for points. Herbert said the challenge can be scary for some people, but the unity of the team and the constant interaction with the trainer helps/Devin Heilman, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.

Question: Are you currently working to take weight off?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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