{"id":325571,"date":"2020-06-29T06:04:29","date_gmt":"2020-06-28T20:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=325571"},"modified":"2020-06-29T06:04:29","modified_gmt":"2020-06-28T20:04:29","slug":"tudela-raguine-top-golds-gym-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/tudela-raguine-top-golds-gym-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Tudela, Raguine top Gold\u2019s Gym Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"
The before and after pictures of Patrick Tudela Jr. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Patrick Tudela Jr. and Venus Raguine ruled the 2020 Golds Gym Saipan Challenge.<\/p>\n

Tudela was the overall winner in the men\u2019s division, while Raguine took the women\u2019s top honors in the 12-week transformation competition sponsored by PHI Pharmacy, Michelob Ultra, and Brabu Pharmacy & Wellness Center.<\/p>\n

Tudela, after his victory, said his real challenge started about two months in when he felt like giving up. <\/p>\n

The before and after pictures of Venus Raguine.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cBut then, that\u2019s also when motivation kicked in,\u201d said Tudela. \u201cMotivation from family and friends I hadn\u2019t seen in a while saying how good I looked and asking what the secret was. Also, from friends and fellow gym goer\u2019s who I see at every gym session. Some I don\u2019t even know, saying that just seeing how hard my gym partner and I work makes them want to work and push harder. Motivation inspiring motivation.\u201d <\/p>\n

As for Raguine, she loves the changes in her lifestyle after the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cExercise has made me become more organized, helped me make better decisions, and motivated me to take on new challenges in life,\u201d she said. \u201cThank you to my Gold\u2019s Gym Saipan Family for your non-stop motivations.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Gold\u2019s Gym Saipan general manager Tyce Mister, 49 challengers began the 12-week transformation challenge journey and 26 completed it. As a group, the 26 challengers lost over 315 lbs. This is an average of 12.2 lbs per person and 11.5 of that was fat body mass. The estimated decrease in percentage body fat averaged a 4.2% drop.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s Challenge was even more challenging because of the pandemic, but it didn\u2019t even phase the challengers. I\u2019m impressed by the dedication, commitment and enthusiasm of this year\u2019s challengers despite the restrictions,\u201d Mister said.<\/p>\n

National Academy of Sports Medicine-certified personal trainer Aaron Tomokane hosted the boot camp during the challenge and was impressed with the participants\u2019 transformation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a transformation challenge and not a weight loss competition. We want everyone to be safe. We encourage body fat loss when necessary to be healthier, but we want to see lean body mass (muscle) either maintained or even increased as part of the transformation challenge. It is very difficult to lose Fat Body Mass and at the same time maintain or even gain Lean Body Mass.\u201d Impressively, there were seven challengers who did just that,\u201d Tomokane said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, other winners (Top 3) were Yanek Melo and Sheila Villanueva (18 to 29 age group); Chutima Borja, Elizabeth Camacho, and Reydamelia Calibo (women\u2019s 30 to 39); Shielane Seno and Jeanne Rayphand (women\u2019s over 50); Carl Francisco, Jonathan Sugatan, and Reyel Quezon (men\u2019s 18 to 29); Jeffrey Bahillo, Joseph Deleon Guerrero, and Michael Pabalan (men\u2019s 30 to 39); and Steven Sahagon (men\u2019s over 50).<\/p>\n

Franscisco said the keys to his success is learning and helping others. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m getting information and workout routines with what Gold\u2019s Gym Saipan provided on our boot camp training every Saturday. I want to make sure that each exercise will be kept in my mind to share it with my friends and others to help them be successful in their goals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For those who did not complete the challenge, Mister encouraged them to stay positive.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are often insurmountable obstacles and we know not everyone has been able to follow through with the challenge. Don\u2019t be hard on yourself, let\u2019s get up, gently brush off the dust, and start heading in the right direction one step at a time,\u201d the Gold\u2019s Gym Saipan GM said. <\/p>\n

He further challenges participants and the community. \u201cWith the extra challenges we\u2019ve seen this year it really emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Our challengers have led the way in creating healthy habits and demonstrating an active lifestyle. I encourage this year\u2019s challenge participants to continue sharing with their family and friends their new, fun, and creative ways for a healthy lifestyle. Gold\u2019s Gym Saipan is here to support the community in achieving their goals.\u201d (Saipan Tribune)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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