The Conditioning Specialists Lifestyle Transformation Challenge is a contest designed to help change the lives of people from our community in Santa Barbara by providing them the tools and resources to enable them to achieve their health and fitness goals. The 12-week contest begun on Monday, January 14th and will conclude on Friday, April 4th with an awards party and reception in the contestants honor on Sunday, April 6th at Tonic Nightclub at 6:00PM. In an effort to further promote healthy lifestyles in our community, the party will be a benifit for Partners for Fit Youth - a local nonprofit battling the growing childhood obesity epidemic facing our nation.

Of those who applied from the local Santa Barbara community, three were chosen as finalists who are currently underging the Transformation Contest. During these amazing twelve weeks, the contestants have worked one-on-one with a Fitness Professional five days per week to ensure that they are getting the individual attention they deserve. The contestants have also work together twice each month as a group to help create synergy and teamwork. Nutritional counseling, massage therapy, accupuncture, and Muscle Activation Techniques have also been available to create a more holistic approach to their transformation.

During the duration of the 12 weeks, the contests and Fitness Professionals have been filmed and a photographic diary has be created to show the amazing progress each individualhas made. The contestants have also been keeping an online blog so others can monitor their progress and cheer them on (forum.sb-fitness.com). Although there are over $40,000 in prizes and services being offered, nothing has been more rewarding then the transformation that has taken place with our contestants. This will prove to be an exciting and rewarding event! To top it off, proceeds from the finalist party (raffles, ticket sales, and silent auctions) will go to a local charity dedicated to supporting the fight against childhood obesity - Partners for Fit Youth.