5-7-09 Exercise of the week - Wall Ball Squat with Weights

Teresa Mullis, personal trainer at BodyPlex of Jasper, shows Beth the proper way to do a Wall Ball Squat with weights.

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4-30-09 Exercise of the Week - Ab Crunches

Teresa Mullis, personal trainer at BodyPlex of Jasper, shows Beth the proper way to do the Ab Crunch on a stability ball with a weighted medicine ball.  Roll down the stability ball with feet shoulder width apart, lower back on the ball - hold ball up toward the ceiling, chin up and looking toward the ceiling, contour your back around the ball and pull up with the abs - always looking toward the ceiling - crunch, pulling the lower abs to the spine.

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Joel Keys - Winner of the First Ever Pickens County Biggest Loser

Joel Keys is the Winner of the First Ever Pickens County Biggest Loser Competition.

On Saturday evening, April 18th at the Jasper Middle School gym, the Grand Finale’ for the First Ever Pickens County Biggest Loser Competition was held. All the contestants, their personal trainers, their motivators, team leaders, sponsors, family and friends attended the event to show their support and find out who the winner of the competition was!

Joel Keys was announced as the winner by losing a total of 79 pounds, going from 261 pounds down to 182. What an accomplishment Joel!

Malissa Martin came in 2nd place, barely losing to Joel, with a total of 75 pounds lost. Congratulations Malissa! The hard work Joel and Malissa and the rest of the Biggest Losers put into this competition is nothing but pure dedication. The lived this competition of 13 weeks and showed the entire county of Pickens that if you just put your mind, heart and soul into it, you can do it. You might have to have a little help and friendship and accountability to keep you on track, but you can do whatever you put your mind to, and these contestants showed us that!

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Beginning Weight 261 - Ending Weight 182

Joel, you cannot imagine all the comments that people have written throughout the competition about how well you have done and how proud they were of you. How you have really stuck with the diet and exercise and totally put your heart and soul into getting healthier and stronger. We are all very proud of you and the whole group of the First Ever Pickens County Biggest Losers.

You all are Winners!

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Trena Jones - Finale’ April 18, 2009

Trena Jones, Blue Team contestant of the First Ever Pickens County Biggest Loser!  Starting weight 277  End weight 235 - a total weight loss of 42 total pounds! Congratultions on your accomplishment, weight loss and exercise.

You are a Winner!!!

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The Finale’ - Pickens County Biggest Loser

Community Announcement, Courtesy of Connie Dixon

The Pickens County Biggest Loser competition will have completed the 12 week weight loss program and it is time for their final Weigh-In and Graduation. This will be Saturday, April 18 from 7 to 9pm at the Jasper Middle School. The winner of the competition will be announced at that time.

A Special Thank You goes to BodyPlex of Jasper, Professional Trainers Teresa Mullis & Jacque Knowell, ETC 3, WYYZ AM 1490, Kroger of Jasper, Piedmont Mountainside Hospital, New Beginnings Therapeutic Center, Amicalola EMC, Touch for Healing, Jasper Drug Store, The Pickens County Progress, Mayor John Weaver’s Office, Pickens County Fire Station plus all the sponsors, family, friends, and those that participated in the Biggest Loser challenges and contests. Come out and support your Pickens County Biggest Losers for the Final Time as we acknowledge their hard work and dedication to reach their weight goals. You will hear each of the contestants tell their story and I am sure you will be encouraged.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend and there is no charge.

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Eleventh Weigh-In April 4, 2009 Blue Team

Trena Jones, 11th Weigh-In was on April 4- weight 245 (-0 pound lost)! No matter what, we are kickin’ butt!!! Good job Trena!!!

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Eleventh Weigh-In April 4, 2009 Blue Team

Susan Seay, 11th Weigh-In was on April 4- weight 209 (-4 pound lost)! Way to go Susan!

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Eleventh Weigh-In April 4, 2009 Blue Team

Debi Bryson, 11th Weigh-In was on April 4- weight 245 (-1 pound lost)! Way to go Debi!

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Eleventh Weigh-In April 4, 2009 Blue Team

Joel Keys, 11th Weigh-In was on April 4- weight 198 (-4 pound lost)! You Go Joel! You are now below tha 200 mark!!!

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Eleventh Weigh-In April 4, 2009 Blue Team

Carlton Wilson, 11th Weigh-In was on April 4- Carlton has had surgery and was not in the weigh in this week! We wish Carlton the best and the fastest recovery!

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