Take the cause-driven challenge!

Register today for the YMCA’s annual BART TALLOEN CHALLENGE featuring SIX timed exercises (planks, mountain climbers, sit-ups, regular & declined pushups, chin-ups). Compete against yourself or with others by completing the exercises in the shortest amount of time. The divisions include individual, pairs, and teams of four. Special prices for the winners, and all competitors receive a T-shirt and a medal!

There is a non-competitive option too – set a goal and have some fun with friends!

WHEN: September 13th from 9am – 12:30pm

WHERE:

Princeton YMCA
59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

REGISTER ONLINE:

PARTICIPATE

All competitors receive a T-shirt and a medal.

COMPONENTS OF COMPETITION

The 6 exercises reflect all Bart’s record attempts & achievements as well as the critical “enablers” required.

  1. PLANKS: 2 minutes 
  2. 2-LEG MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS: 100
  3. REGULAR SETUPS: 100 
  4. HORIZONTAL PUSH-UPS: 150 
  5. DECLINE PUSH-UPS (20 INCH HIGH): 50
  6. CHIN UPS: 75

  • Options for participation: individually, team of 2 (pair) or team of 4.

  • There is no pre-determined sequence to do the six exercises.

  • Exercises must be completed in the right form: e.g. body is straight, full range of motion, pushup & chin-up movement >90 degree etc.

  • Rules and guidelines details will be provided at the start of the competition.

 

RECREATION HEAT COMPONENTS

  1. PLANKS: 1 minute 
  2. 2-LEG MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS: 75
  3. REGULAR SETUPS: 75
  4. HORIZONTAL PUSH-UPS: 75
  5. DECLINE PUSH-UPS (20 INCH HIGH): 25
  6. CHIN UPS: 50

  • Options for participation: individually, team of 2 (pair) or team of 4.

  • There is no pre-determined sequence to do the six exercises.

  • Exercises must be completed in the right form: e.g. body is straight, full range of motion, pushup & chin-up movement >90 degree etc.

COMPETITION & CERTIFICATION

Competition winners will be those persons or teams who complete the Challenge in the shortest amount of time.

MEDALS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS
  • Olympic Medals: Gold, Silver & Bronze for the first 3 in every category
  • All Participants: Receive a “participation” medal with Bart’s Challenge logo & motto (Always Believe & Never Give Up)
  • Exceptional Performance: a Platinum medal will be awarded to the participant(s) who can complete the Challenge in 12 minutes or less

 

QUESTIONS?

Contact Traci Durham at Princeton YMCA at [email protected] | 609 497 9622 x216

ABOUT BART

Bart Talloen is a retired Johnson & Johnson senior executive. He is a fitness enthusiast who, as part of his efforts to achieve fitness world records, has raised more than $275,000 for the YMCA since 2018. This year is the fourth year that he is leading the annual BART’S CHALLENGE competition, an event to inspire others to participate, set goals of their own, individually or with others, and to promote and celebrate healthy living as a community.

BART’S CHALLENGE IN THE NEWS: https://www.nj.com/mercer/2020/12/nj-mans-record-breaking-feat-raises-40k-for-local-ymca.html

 

CAN’T MAKE IT? SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!

Make an impact in your community by making a donation to the Y’s Annual Campaign. Here’s how:

To make a donation online:

  • Use this link https://operations.daxko.com/online/5029/OnlineGiving/Donation.mvc
  • Enter the donation amount
  • Under campaign, select Princeton YMCA Annual Campaign from the drop down box
  • Under campaigner, select Bart Talloen (You may also select to dedicate this donation by selecting In honor of and entering “Bart Talloen”)
  • Complete contact and payment information

To make a donation via check:

  • Please make checks payable to “Somerset County YMCA” and mail to:

Greater Somerset County YMCA
Association office
140 Mt. Airy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

  • In the memo field note: Bart’s Challenge

 

WHY GIVE?

When you give to the Y, you strengthen your community. 100% of tax-deductible, charitable gifts to the Y go directly to support neighbors through:

  • financial assistance for individuals who need the Y’s critical services but, otherwise, cannot afford them, such as child care, swim lessons, summer camp, wellness programs and more
  • tutoring and learning recovery resources to help young students
  • meal distribution to hungry neighbors
  • safety around water programs to mitigate risk of accidental drownings
  • programs for people of all abilities
  • and, so many more vital programs that help neighbors to thrive

The community needs the Y, and the Y needs you. Gifts are not TO the Y, they are THROUGH the Y to your community.

 

No matter where you are on your journey, the Y is where you can be, belong, and become.

For a better us.®