It drives my wife a bit crazy but I am a sucker for a good fitness challenge. Not sure why; partially I think I like being part of virtual community where I can be as anonymous or as present as I want. I also like to get new ideas on workouts to change up the routine a bit. Also, there is usually money on the line. I won money in the first challenge I participated in the winter of 2022, so it’s a little like Vegas: they hook you with a quick win and you keep coming back. I know that the companies are using it as a marketing tool — but they can be a bit of fun if you don’t take yourself too seriously. They are also a good way to get back into a fitness regime after the almost inevitable ‘bulk’ phase of the holidays.

Below is the summary of a couple of the 2024 New Year’s challenges that you may want to check out. All of these are free to participate in. For some of them, to win the money you need to make a purchase.

Bucked Up Bootcamp

Dates: 8 Weeks Starting January 8, 2024 ending March 3, 2024. Sign-ups possible until January 10.

Winners: 10 Men, 10 Women

Prize Money: $16,000 total in cash + $6,500 in store credit

Top Prize: $5,000 in cash +$1,000 store credit (for top placed male and female).

Frequency: New Years Challenge, a Summer Challenge, and a Fall Challenge

Resources: 8-week daily workout schedule complete with instruction videos, Facebook Group Page, meal and supplement suggestions, product discount code.

How to win: Must make a full-sized supplement purchase by March 4, 2024. Photos required on first, fourth and final week of the contest. Top 10 of each gender selected by Bucked Up team and then Facebook group voting for best in each category.

Sign up: Bucked Up 2024 New Year, New You

Find my full analysis here: Bucked Up Bootcamp

Nutrition Solutions 6-Week Transformation Challenge

Dates: 6 Weeks Starting January 15, 2024 ending February 25, 2024. Sign-ups possible until January 14 2024.

Winners: 9 people

Prize Money: $27,500 total in cash + product prizes

Top Prize: $13,000 in cash + 4 weeks of Nutrition solutions meals.

Frequency: Annually in January.

Resources: 6-week daily workout schedule, Facebook Group Page, meal and supplement suggestions, workout playlist suggestions, reading selections, picture prep guide, product discount code.

How to win: Photos and videos required on first day and last day of the contest. Top 15 pre-selected by Nutrition Solutions team then top 6 selected by a panel of celebrity judges.

Sign up: Nutrition Solutions 2024 — All In

Find my full analysis here: Nutrition Solutions Transformation Challenge

1UP Transformation Challenge

Dates: 8 Weeks Starting January 29, 2024 ending March 24, 2024. Sign-ups possible until January 14 2024.

Winners: 5 Men, 5 Women

Prize Money: $50,000 total in cash + product prizes

Top Prize: $10,000 in cash + brand ambassadorship (includes products)

Frequency: Four a year: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.

Resources: 8-week daily workout schedule, Facebook Group Page, dedicated tracking app, meal and supplement suggestions, product discount code.

How to win: Photos and videos required on first and last week of the contest. Top 5 in each category selected by 1UP Nutrition panel. Must make a purchase of 1UP products and attest to using them during the challenge period. Not allowed to participate in any other transformation by another company at the same time.

Sign up: 1Up Transformation Challenge

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FlexPro Meals Transformation Challenge

Dates: 6 Weeks Starting January 22, 2024 ending March 4, 2024. Sign-ups possible until January 22 2024.

Winners: 3 people

Prizes: $20,000 in product prizes

Top Prize: 1-year of meals ($13,000 in value) + $750 in affiliate gift cards.

Frequency: This seems to be their first time ever doing such a challenge

Resources: Workout schedule, dedicated group channel on Discord, meal plan discounts/Nutrition Advice.

How to win: Photos required at sign up last week of the contest. Top 3 overall will be established by panel of judges. No purchase required.

Sign up:FlexPro Meals Transformation Challengee

Find my full analysis on FlexPro Meals here: FlexPro Meals

Others

There are a few other challenges I am aware of: Trifecta, 1Phorm, Basement Beast, Jim Stoppani, but they seem to require some kind of up front investment to access the workouts so I have not included them here. Also, a lot of local gyms have fitness challenges but they tend to be fairly local. Any I have missed? Feel free to add in the comments. As I said, I am a sucker for a good fitness challenge.