phi-athlon 4 lou
A workout with a bigger purpose:
Leave ALS better than we found it
About PHI-ATHLON
Phi-athlon 4 Lou is a cause-based workout that celebrates personal wellness and raises funds to fight ALS through the Live Like Lou Foundation. Hosted at a campus gym or track by a chapter of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, participants complete a 1-mile run/walk, 44 sit-ups, 44 push-ups, 44 air squats, and a final 1-mile run/walk.
THE WORKOUT
The Phi-athlon workout is self-timed by the participant, and the clock starts at the beginning of Station 1 and finishes at the end of Station 5. The clock does not stop in between stations, and participants report their time at the end of their workout. The workout consists of the following five stations.

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PHI-ATHLON CAMPUSES
MISSION
The Live Like Lou Foundation's mission is to create and connect communities to stimulate emerging ALS research and uniquely support families affected by Lou Gehrig’s disease. We do this in honor of MLB Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig and the 30,000 individuals in North America living with ALS.
About Live Like Lou
All funds raised through The Lou workout supports families affected by ALS, funds early-career scientists studying ALS to find treatments or cures for Lou Gehrig’s disease, and honors Lou Gehrig’s legacy through events and creating awareness for the ALS community.

ALS Family Support
Through hands-on support by volunteers in and around the home, grants for respite care and essential home improvement projects, and scholarship support for children in ALS families, we are meaningfully supporting families affected by Lou Gehrig’s disease.
ALS Research
By supporting early-career scientists who are dedicated to studying ALS, we aim to foster innovative research and uncover critical discoveries that can pave the way for tomorrow’s clinical trials, effective treatments, and, ultimately, a cure for Lou Gehrig’s disease.
ALS Awareness
We amplify Lou Gehrig’s story, his legacy, and what it means to live like Lou in the face of a 100% fatal ALS diagnosis. We create impact moments for ALS families and the ALS community through events, strategic partnerships, and raising critical funds to power our mission.

