A Quezon city gym is giving away ₱200,000 to whoever loses the most weight

Manila, Philippines - May 25, 2026 - Fitness 8, a newly opened gym established in 2025, located along Quezon Avenue officially launched its boldest member challenge to date: The Biggest Loser Challenge, a six-month competition where the member who loses the most weight walks away with a grand prize of ₱200,000.

The challenge, which carries the bold tagline "Losing is the new winning," kicked off on February 18, 2026, with 15 determined participants who signed up for a life-changing fitness journey. The competition is open exclusively to Fitness 8 members, making it a high-stakes, community-driven event that puts real transformation front and center.

A Competition Built on Science, Not Just Sweat. What sets the Fitness 8 Biggest Loser Challenge apart from ordinary weight loss contests is its rigorous, data-driven judging criteria. Winners are not simply determined by how many kilos they shed. Participants are evaluated using a weighted scoring system:

90% — Weight Loss

10% — Fat Loss

All measurements are taken using an exclusive InBody machine, a medical-grade body composition analyzer that provides precise data on weight, body fat percentage, muscle mass, and more. This ensures that every result is accurate, fair, and scientifically validated, not just a number on a bathroom scale.

The Road to the ₱200,000 Prize. The competition follows a structured elimination format designed to build excitement and intensity as the months progress:

Launch: February 18, 2026

Elimination Round: June 6, 2026- Only the top 8 participants will advance to the finale

Grand Finale: August 8, 2026- The ultimate winner is crowned and awarded ₱200,000

For Fitness 8 owner Leomar Bilog, the Biggest Loser Challenge is a statement about what fitness should mean for everyday Filipinos. "We created this challenge because we believe that every Filipino deserves a real shot at transforming their health. The ₱200,000 prize is our way of showing how seriously we take our members' journeys. When you lose weight here at Fitness 8, you don't just gain health, you can win life-changing money. Losing truly is the new winning."

- Leomar Bilog, Owner, Fitness 8