Gold's Gym Members lose over 180,000 lbs in annual Challenge

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – In January 2014, members from Gold’s Gym Bridgewater made a commitment to lead a healthier life and join the annual Gold’s Gym Challenge – an event that gives individuals the ability and support to transform their lives (and their waistlines) in just 12 short weeks.

As part of the three-month Challenge, participants were incentivized to lose weight by competing with members throughout the country to win $75,000 in cash prizes.  Working with Gold’s Gym trainers and in many cases, on their own, the results were unbelievable, with Challenge contestants changing their bodies and lives by taking off an estimated total of 180,000 pounds combined.

Michael DePrado, 58, of Branchburg, NJ was the club’s top male winner – losing 42 lbs and nearly 20% of his bodyweight. “As of right now, I am in the best shape of my life, and I plan on keeping it this way,” commented Mike in retrospect of his 12-week transformation.  Mike went on become the National Male Winner in the 50-59 age group.

Joy Gill of Bridgewater, NJ was the club’s top female winner---losing 28 lbs and 14% bodyweight.  After the 12-week Challenge Joy explains that after going from 194 lbs to 166 lbs, she can’t stop looking in the mirror! “I’m not ever going to stop because this is now part of my lifestyle.” Explains Joy.

“Every year, thousands of members sign up to be part of the Gold’s Gym Challenge and every year, we hear some of the most incredible stories of participants who changed their lives in just 12 weeks,” said Mary Zampetti, Owner of Gold’s Gym Bridgewater. “We at Gold’s Gym are so honored to know that we’re making a difference in the fight against obesity by offering this this life-changing opportunity to our members across the nation. To see the results of all their hard work and know that we and our dedicated staff played a part in their journey to lead a fitter life, is the best reward anyone could receive.”