Triple Combine Fitness Challenge

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What is the Triple Combine Fitness Challenge?

• Medal earning opportunity!

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• 8-10 week fitness competition

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• Medals awarded based on percent improvement

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How it works:

• List of exercises provided (video demos included)
• You select 3 to compete in
• Goal is to improve your score in each exercise
• Submit scores during week 1, week 4-5 (halfway), and week 9-10

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Unified Partners

• Athletes and partners can work in pairs or as teams
• Pairs and teams do not need to select the same exercises
• Can help support each other, collect scores, count repetitions, etc.

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Key dates

• Feb. 8^th-19^th: Baseline scores due

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• March 8^th-19^th: Midpoint scores due

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• April 5^th-16^th: Final scores due

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• Weekly training plans provided

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Scoring

• Can collect scores on your own or in pairs (virtually or in-person)

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• Exciting partnership with UVM Physical Therapy program
• Students will help collect scores virtually and provide feedback on form/technique

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Exercises

5 categories to select from:

1. Balance

2. Core body strength

3. Lower body strength

4. Cardiovascular endurance

5. Upper body strength

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Resources

• SOVT website: Latest info, registration link, exercise guide
• URL: specialolympicsvermont.org/triplecombine/

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• Exercise guide: complete with video demonstrations of each exercise and how to score them

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• Registration link: Sign-up and waiver

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Questions?��Sarah Lange, Program Manager�slange@vtso.org�802-861-0271

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