The Biggest Loser: Unlikely Olympians

"The Biggest Loser" Week 6 had everyone gasping for air at 6,000 feet. Contestants flew to Colorado Springs on a field trip to train at the United States Olympic Training Center. Unfortunately, NBC wasn't asking for chaperones. If a trip to the mountain state wasn't enough, producers brought back the immediate elimination red line and a strange twist for the two victims under the yellow line. This week the unlikely Biggest Loser Olympians sweated harder than real medal-seekers, and an underdog scored a win for immunity. No more couples either, singles are back.

Vancouver Fever. Contestants, except a brooding Koli, caught 2010 Olympic fever after U.S. Paralympian, Allison Jones, lit the USOTC torch. Jones was born without a right femur and now stands as a Paralympic champion medaling in alpine skiing and road and track cycling. Draped in U.S. Olympic flags, contestants were on a high. The spirit of elite athleticism sparked fitness inspiration in everyone, including Bob and Jillian.

The Right Foods Fuel Winners. A USOTC nutritionist explained U.S. Olympic hopefuls consume anywhere from 1,600 to 8,000 calories a day, depending on their training needs. If you start regarding food as the energy to attain your life fitness goals, chips and sodas don't look so appetizing. Food can make or break Olympians or anyone training for that first 5K. Start giving healthy, balanced food choices the respect they deserve.

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Olympic freestyle aerial skier Jeret "Speedy" Peterson reminded everyone to complete 90-degree, alternating lunges during commercial breaks. "Speedy" can stick to his aerial tricks while the rest of us plant our lunges firmly on the ground.

No Bob and Jillian unique tips to the camera this week. Instead, they set-up a circuit training routine assisted by "Speedy" and another skier that had both Olympians in awe. Consider continual bursts of circuit fitness to keep your heart rate soaring and all planes of motion/muscles engaged.

Garden of The Gods for Immunity. After hiking into the majestic Garden of The Gods, Paralympian Kelly Underkofler (biathlon and cross-country skiing) demonstrated how to shoot a laser gun in preparation for a running/shooting race for immunity. As usual, the non-threatening player won. O'Neal's smiling demeanor meant his targets stayed safer longer. In a final sprint with Darrell, underdog O'Neal just barely got his shot off first to win immunity.

Worthiness. After John's departure last week, Koli's lack of self-confidence was dragging him down. In a pivotal moment, Bob turned him around. You may have the will to eat right, but it must be combined with energy and desire for fitness. Biggest Loser has proven this one-two punch works on your body and your self-esteem.

Don't Do These at Home. Anyone else see Jillian holding Sam's feet up as he ran along on a treadmill with his arms? This wheelbarrow treadmill race looked dangerous, just the kind of move that bothers fitness critics of the show.

With the competition turning to singles, the forever finale weigh-in had everyone sweating a pound. Highlights include Michael's 11-pound loss, now just six pounds short of a 100-pound loss and a chance to tie Season 8's Rudy for 100 gone in seven weeks. Sam dropped 12, revealing even more muscle and a breakthrough 298. Miggy shattered 200 and quiet Daris lost another nine for the highest percentage of weight loss on campus to date. Perhaps we all owe Melissa an apology, she gained a pound to fall under the red line. Maybe her body is screwy and she didn't throw those early immunity-protected weigh-ins after all. Or is the $100,000 at-home prize on her mind? With no regrets, she's back home with the kids and her son Wyatt says she looks hot. Addicted to boxing, Melissa is down to 175 pounds, and swinging for 145 and a marathon finish by the finale. If your weight loss is inconsistent, just remember Melissa. Keep working and it will come off.

In a surprise move, fans were left with a cliffhanger as yellow-liners Darrell and Cheryl had to squat and balance a torch on their heads the longest to retain a spot at the ranch. Cheryl looked solid, but who knows.

See you the first Tuesday following the 2010 Winter Olympics when the Biggest Loser returns for Week 7. Looks like one person will be choosing Blue and Black teams -- Jillian is not pleased.

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