The national Ab Crunch Challenge™, a fitness challenge that last year raised over $200,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, will be held for the second year in a row on Saturday, March 28th, 2009. Once again, St. Jude and Lady of America Fitness will challenge women across the country to participate in a free 6-week training program at local Lady of America, Ladies Workout Express or Workout Express locations, beginning in February 2009 to prepare for the Ab Crunch Challenge™. Each crunch has the potential to raise much-needed funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier cancer centers. The goal of this year’s challenge is to double the amount raised last year to $500,000.

Members and non-members are invited to participate in a free six-week training program at local Lady of America, Ladies Workout Express or Workout Express locations beginning in February to prepare for the Ab Crunch Challenge. There is no cost to join the Challenge. To make a donation, or to find a participating Lady of America, Ladies Workout Express or Workout Express location, visit www.abcrunchchallenge.org.