GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® Confirms That Herbalife Sets New Record for Most Participants in a High Intensity Interval Training ...
09 März 2015 - 5:18PM
Business Wire
#WorldWorkout showcases global workouts in more
than 80 countries, from New Zealand to New York; culminating in
workout for nearly 4,000 people in Downtown Los Angeles
Herbalife, (NYSE: HLF), a global nutrition company, joined with
its members around the world this weekend to create a new GUINNESS
WORLD RECORDS® achievement for most participants in a High
Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout in 24-hours. As part of
the event, Herbalife and its members also created a new world
record for number of people in a High Intensity Interval Training
Workout in one location, with nearly 4,000 people filling the LA
Live Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles.
Nearly 4,000 people filled the Nokia
Plaza in downtown Los Angeles as they secured a GUINNESS World
Record (Photo: Business Wire)
Tens of thousands of independent Herbalife members—along with
their customers, friends and family—hosted workouts at local
Herbalife nutrition clubs, parks and public meeting spaces across
more than 80 countries.
The workout began on Saturday, March 7, at 9:00 a.m. local time
in Auckland, New Zealand. Throughout the next 24 hours, workout
events were being held in towns and cities in every region of the
globe, including in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Romania,
Spain, Italy, U.K., Russia, Ukraine, Africa, Venezuela, Colombia,
Brazil, Panama, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and the U.S.
In North America, more than 150 U.S. locations hosted workouts,
with the largest workouts happening in Chicago, New York, El Paso,
Miami and Los Angeles.
The flagship workout took place at Herbalife’s LA Live office
location in downtown Los Angeles. Herbalife director of fitness
education, Samantha Clayton, lead a workout at Nokia Plaza, LA Live
at 9 a.m. local time, with nearly 4,000 participants taking
part.
The official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® adjudicator, Mr. Michael
Empric confirmed that Herbalife had successfully created a new
world record for both the most participants in a High Intensity
Interval Training (HIIT) workout in 24-hours, and the most
participants in a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout
in one location. Mr. Empric, who was present at the event in Los
Angeles, stated, “It was great to be there in person to see so many
excited and enthusiastic people all working out together. I was
delighted to be able to confirm the record had been set and
personally present the certificate to the company”.
“This is an incredible achievement for everyone at Herbalife and
a lot of people had a lot of fun,” said Michael Johnson, Herbalife
chairman and CEO. “People from every corner of the globe gathered
together in their communities with one goal – to show the world the
importance of exercise as part of a healthy life.”
The event also served as a global fundraiser for the Herbalife
Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife Program, which supports
and funds more than 100 health and nutrition programs around the
world for at-risk and low-income children in underserved areas
around the world.
To see how the day unfolded around the world in pictures and
video on social media, search for #WorldWorkout or visit
WorldRecordWorkout.com.
ABOUT HERBALIFE LTD.
Herbalife is a global nutrition company that has been changing
people’s lives with great products since
1980. Our nutrition, weight-management , energy
and fitness and personal care products are available
exclusively to and through dedicated Independent Herbalife Members
in more than 90 countries. We are committed to addressing the
global obesity epidemic by offering high-quality products,
one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife Member and a community that
inspires customers to live a healthy, active life.
We support the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) and its Casa
Herbalife programs to help bring good nutrition to children in
need. We also sponsor more than 250 world-class athletes, teams and
events around the globe, including Cristiano Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy
and champions in many other sports.
The company has over 7,400 employees worldwide, and its shares
are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HLF) with net
sales of $4.8 billion in 2013.
To learn more visit iamherbalife.com
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