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It appears as though 5-Hour Energy's latest contest, the Workout Challenge, may be too tough for some of the fans. So to help you have a chance at winning the 1-year supply of 5-Hour Energy shots, we are going to make you a deal at some free answers.

First of all, the demands of the quiz shouldn't be a surprise; it's a challenge, not a cakewalk. It's all things that 5-Hour Energy fans love, a little challenge to bolster your competitive side, and the chance at drinking 5-Hour Energy shots for a year to motivate you to study!

Remember, this is a quiz to test your attentiveness to detail. We're examining your knowledge of energy drinks and how they can affect your workout along with some questions that your dog could answer while asleep. We are also giving you all the study materials you need right there on the contest page. It doesn't get much easier than this. This contradict the previous statement that it’s a challenge, not a cakewalk.

Needless to say, we know you're struggling more than usual, and we hate to see you stress. But because you've tried, and even a little effort in this world has its reward, the 5-Hour Energy Guy is putting on his sympathy hat and giving Twitter fans some free answers so that you, too, can have a chance at the 1-year supply.

To get some free answers you need to do two very, very simple things and you need to do them before the MARCH 12 deadline:

First, we need to know if you're 5-Hour Energy Featured Fan material. So tell us how 5-Hour helps with your workout in 400 words or less. Just for doing this, you'll be entered into a drawing for a 3-month supply of 5-Hour Energy shots, plus an opportunity to become on of our VIPs and show off in your own Featured Fan profile on our site.

The second step to getting the free answers is to tweet the 5-Hour Energy Guy with this phrase, "@5hourenergyguy I'm in it to win it. I filled out the Featured Fan form & now want some answers to the quiz for the 1-year supply". He'll tweet you back with some answers ASAP.

If you're not already tweeting but are a Facebook fan of 5-Hour Energy, just post that same phrase on the wall and we'll message you back answers on Facebook.

It doesn't get much easier. Take the two quick steps and you'll be in the running with free answers for 1-year supply accompanied by a 3-month supply and your own page on the 5-Hour Energy site. Remember, MARCH 12 is when this opportunity is complete. Take the quiz as many times as you need to get it right.

Labels: 5-hour Energy Contest

For those who are familiar with the not having enough time to finish an exam, this is your fair warning. The 5-Hour Energy Energy Drinks 401 - Advanced Studies Final Exam will close on January 29. Tests need to be turned in no later than that and a winner will be announced shortly after.

If you have not sat down and taken it yet, you should know the basics before getting started. This exam is to test your knowledge of energy drinks. You are competing against devoted and alert 5-Hour Energy fans for a chance to win a one-year supply of 5-Hour Energy shots and possibly a spot on an upcoming 5-Hour Energy TV commercial.

The 5-Hour Energy Exam is reminiscent of those dreaded college finals but with more fun and no college tuition at stake. As for any exam, you the test taker will need to prepare ahead of time using the Energy Drinks 401 Syllabus and class notes. After sufficient cramming, you'll have the same strenuous tasks of sitting in front of a hypnotizing scantron sheet to scribble in multiple-choice answers while trying to avoid distractions like text messages from friends, broken pencils and classmates passing notes.

Once you have completed that portion of exam, the MAXIM Magazine professor will review your answers and give you a grade. If you ace the exam, you'll be instantly entered to win a one-year supply of 5-Hour Energy shots! If not, you'll have study harder and try again.

For those who pass the opportunity for extra credit is next. Filling out the extra credit essay portion of the Energy Drinks 401 Final Exam will automatically enter you into the latest Featured Fan Contest.

Again, the exam closes on January 29. Tardiness will not be tolerated.

Labels: 5-hour Energy Contest

As the first contest of 2010, the 5-Hour Energy team is taking the shortest month of the year to push our fans to reach their fitness goals with the 5-Hour Energy Workout Challenge.

The Workout Challenge is aimed at Men’s Fitness subscribers, who already have a stronger drive to go farther, and 5-Hour Energy Fans, who know exactly what the world’s best selling energy shot can do for their day. The challenge will be pushing participants to change that negative attitude of "Don't-Want-To" into a goal-smashing "Can't-Stop-Me" demeanor at the gym, on the field, down the trail or wherever they are working out.

Just like any good regimen, there needs to be some preliminary warm-up and stretching before getting the heart pumping and sweat dripping. For the Workout Challenge, you will warm up by learning the benefits of 5-Hour Energy. Your motivation will get a boost by studying fitness facts, drink comparisons and exercise tips. The warm up will conclude with the Energy Drink Quiz, a fitness test of sorts, which can be found on the Workout Challenge page.

The key is to avoid the distractions and focus on finishing in time. It's tough to do when the fit trainer catches your eye or a phone call pulls you from the treadmill. But if your performance is stellar and you answer all of the questions correctly, you'll be entered to win a 1-year supply of 5-Hour Energy shots.

After a short warm-up, it's time for them to get to work. The next step of the Workout Challenge is to try a 5-Hour Energy shot just before a workout and then share with the 5-Hour Energy team what you liked about it, what improved in your workout, how they plan to use it for eclipsing benchmarks and anything else worth bragging about. This short report submitted with a picture of them and a 5-Hour Energy shot in action automatically enters you into the pursuit to become one of 5-Hour Energy's next Featured Fans accompanied by your own profile in the 5-Hour Energy Fan Zone and a 3-month supply of 5-Hour Energy shots.

Although it's an individual challenge, getting support from others can always help. The 5-Hour Energy Facebook page is a great place to share fitness strategies, gather new workout ideas, post photos and videos documenting your progress, and get a well-deserved pat on the back from fellow fitness buffs. The 5-Hour Energy Guy on Twitter will also be sharing similar tips from other tweeps and Facebook fans to keep your workout regimen fresh and that "Can't-Stop-Me" attitude driving.

The 5-Hour Energy Workout Challenge will conclude on March 12, 2010, which means getting ready for spring break and bikini season. It shouldn't take long for fans to realize there is a positive and noticeable difference when a sugar-free, 4-calorie shot is a staple of their new workout.

Labels: 5-hour Energy Contest

Enrollment is still open for the 5-Hour Energy "101" College Commercial Contest to anyone who is at least 18 years old and is ready to create an effective 30-second television spots that drive sales, deliver 5-Hour Energy®’s core messages and strengthen consumer awareness. But as college professors and students across the country return to campus after the winter break, 5-Hour Energy wants to ensure that those interested in participating in the 5-Hour Energy “101” College Commercial Contest have an opportunity to do so without having to rush to meet the upcoming entry deadline.

To that end, 5-Hour Energy has give a college-like extension to the entry deadline from February 15, 2010 to February 26, 2010. The contest registration deadline remains February 5, 2010, so get to the registration form and get your names on the class roster.

The first place entry, as judged by 5-Hour Energy, its partners and online voters, will receive $5,555.00, 555 bottles of 5-Hour Energy. Living Essentials, makers of 5-Hour Energy®, may also consider using the commercial concept in an upcoming 5-Hour Energy® television advertisement. Additionally, 5-Hour Energy® will contribute $5,555 to the winning group’s college/university along with distributing product samples on campus. The second and third place entry will both receive 555 bottles of 5-Hour Energy®.

Entries must be received by February 26, 2010. The winner will be announced on or before April 15, 2010. Visit www.5HourEnergy101.com for more information, contest rules, submission guidelines, FAQs and a Creative Brief to get you started.

Labels: 5-hour Energy Contest

Jason Miyagishimia began his quest to get fit back in August 2007, and with a little help from 5-Hour Energy shots to keep him driven through workouts and to stay on track with his routine, he dropped 80 pounds. Jason's story was so impressive that he became one of 5-Hour Energy's first Featured Fans.

Now Jason is the star of 5-Hour Energy's newest commercial in which you can see him in action on his mountain bike while he shares why he switched from the larger, canned competitors to the 2-ounce shot and how 5-Hour Energy is everything you need to stay alert without the extras.


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The team at 5-Hour Energy is on the search again for more people with stories like Jason's with the Featured Fan Contest. If you have a story about achieving goals, maintaining an exhausting daily regimen, or just staying ahead of the game and 5-Hour Energy was a key to success, then they want to hear it.

In the spirit of turning fans into commercial cast members, the team is also hosting the 5-Hour Energy "101" College Commercial Contest for college students to put their creative talent to work and record a 5-Hour Energy commercial. The first-place winner will receive $5,555 and 555 bottles of 5-Hour Energy, plus $5,555 for their college/university and 5-Hour Energy samples on campus.

Labels: 5-Hour Energy Commercial, 5-hour Energy Contest

The 5-Hour Energy® “101” College Commercial Contest is underway and the 5-Hour Energy® team is already enjoying the video submissions of what might be the next 5-Hour Energy® commercial created by 5-Hour Energy® fans from the nation's colleges and universities.

Enrollment is still open. Anyone who is at least 18 years old and is ready to create an intriguing and imaginative 30-second television spot that communicates 5-Hour Energy®’s core messages and expands consumer awareness of the leading energy shot may enter. You can review the fine points of the contest in greater detail on the contest Creative Brief.

Remember, your team needs to register by Feb. 5, 2010 and entries have to be received no later than Feb. 26, 2010. Finalists will be chosen by March 31. Then fans will have the chance to pick the winning teams.

The winning teams will receive the following:

• 1st place - $5,555 & 555 bottles of 5-Hour Energy®, plus $5,555 donated to their college/university & 5-Hour Energy® sampling event on their campus
• 2nd place - 555 bottles of 5-Hour Energy®
• 3rd place - 555 bottles of 5-Hour Energy®

The Featured Fan Contest is also happening right now. So if you think you could be the next face of 5-Hour Energy®, we'd love to hear your story and see a picture of you in action! Be sure to follow the 5-Hour Energy® Guy on Twitter for contest tips and updates.

Labels: 5-hour Energy Contest

5-Hour Energy kicked off the summer right with The Search for 5-Hour Energy's A-List, and after a staggering response, the team at 5-Hour Energy is hosting another Featured Fan Contest. Winners will receive a 72-bottle supply of 5-Hour Energy Shots and a personal Web page in the 5-Hour Energy Fan Zone.

To enter the Featured Fan Contest all you need to do is submit a photo and your story of 400 words or less explaining the when, where, why and how of your enthusiasm for 5-Hour Energy. The team at 5-Hour Energy reminds you to keep it clean.

After sorting through the stack of entries for the first Featured Fan Contest and then finally picked the newest featured fans the team was happy to see that 5-Hour Energy fans come from all walks of life. Winners like roller derby brawler Crystal "Ivanna B. Vicious" Romain, over-the-road trucker Debra Moore and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Travis Case gave the 5-Hour Energy team great insight into how diversified the shot's fanatics are and how 5-Hour Energy has helped in the daily struggle for alertness and energy.

This time around it's no different. It doesn't matter what you do the team wants to hear it. Hopefuls should check out the 5-Hour Energy Contests page has more on the rules and conditions for Featured Fan hopefuls to look over before writing their story. The last day to make submissions is January 29, 2010.

Labels: 5-hour Energy Contest, featured fan