What happens when nine New Jerseyans team up to work on their personal fitness goals? Follow the progress of our cast members as they sweat through a grueling 24-week workout program at Life Time Athletic in Florham Park. It’s New Jersey Monthly’s first online reality show!
So, what's the deal with this fitness program anyway? How were these participants selected? What were their motivations? Just how intense is the regimen? Consult our fitness challenge overview for answers to all pressing questions.
Meet the courageous souls willing to take part in our online fitness challenge. Nine participants from around the state, and two trainers from Life Time Athletic, round out our group. Here they are...
My reign as Get Fit’s biggest loser is over after just one week of glory. Last week, I knocked off 3 pounds and won a free massage. This week, Joe was down 5 pounds and knocked me off my throne.
Since the spirit of “Get Fit New Jersey” is teamwork, I find it hard to think of myself in competition with the eight other members of our workout group. Really nice people! But it was kind of fun (and surprising) to beat everyone at the weigh-in and win a free massage.
That sound you hear—splat!—is the fat melting away from my waist. Good riddance. Hope never to see it again.
There was no lack of drama this week as our trainer’s frustration with some of the “Get Fit” team members came out at Friday’s session. Clearly, in week seven of the program, some people are having more success than others.
Watch the members of our cast as they strive toward their fitness goals in the latest installment of our weekly reality show. Learn More