The beginning of the new year has past and the EXCUSES have begun and if your one of the thousands people who start the year off right with a promising workout program but can't seem to keep it going through out the year -no worries!

ZX Fitness and Fox News Rising have teamed up and created a local competition, right here in Charlotte, NC to help keep your new years resolution momentum going.

ZX Fitness is committed to helping the contestants of the "Loze Your Excuse" reach their fitness goals by providing a challenging and rewarding competition. The top two contestants will receive:

• Free membership to ZX Fitness valid for one year, worth $350.
• One weekly 30-minute training session with a personal trainer for 6 months courtesy of ZX Fitness, worth $960.

Closing date for entries is Friday, March 12, 2010.

Click here to enter into the "Loze Your Excuse" competition.

Click here to view the contest rules.