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I wanted to bring this article to my buddies' attention and see what you guys think.

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2009/06/21/gym_contest.html

Basically, the article is about a competition at Gold's Gym based heavily on the Biggest Loser television show, which, for those of you who don't know, inspires its contestants to lose significant amounts of weight through vigorous exercise and healthy eating.

The article features two contestants of the Gold's competition who said they lost a great deal of weight for the competition, competing against one another and others in the gym for a prize check of about $1,000.

After the competition had ended, though, they did not receive their checks and have a bitter taste in their mouth for Gold's.

In my opionion, yes, it is terrible to have the potential for $1,000 cash dangling over your head as you push your body in a challenge with the prize in mind. But these two achieved their weight loss goals and then some, and they are concerned about scolding Gold's in the news?

I think they should be proud of what they have accomplished, and though Gold's should not be proud of making empty promises to these people, they should be proud that they helped transform their lives.

What do you think?

posted @ Saturday, June 20, 2009 10:21 AM

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