The Biggest Loser: A Recap of the Season-4 Opener

The Biggest Loser, Episode 1 Recap and Season 4 Predictions

Season 4 of The Biggest Loser started off with a bang. As trainers Bob and Kim skydived in, the contestants had to race to each of them, making the first two finishers the team captains. The contestants range from a female paramedic to a radio dj to a lawyer to a set of twins to the oldest contestant in the show's history (Jerry, a 62-year-old IT project manager). Eighteen contestants started the race, but only 12 would join the Red and Blue teams

Jerry managed to finish the race first, becoming the team captain of Bob's team, the blue team.

The Blue Team:

Jerry, 62, IT Project Mgr, 297 lbs

Kae, 27, Ex Us Army Private, 225 lbs

Neil, 25 Chemical Engineer, 421 lbs

Patty, 34 Sr Loan Officer, 280 lbs

Nicole, 26 Radio DJ, 279 lbs

Ryan, 29 Lawyer, 374 lbs

Phil, an ex-football player followed and came in second becoming the captain of Kim's team the red team.

The Red Team:

Phil, 27, Ex-Football Player, 403 lbs

Bryan, 29, Music Teacher, 346 lbs

Amber, 30, Paramedic, 295 lbs

Amy, 28, First Grade Teacher, 297 lbs

David, 31, Cowboy, 368 lbs

Lezlye, 34 Paralegal/Hurricane Katrina Survivor, 255

The remaining six would be cast off to join the Black team to be trained by Jillian Michaels, who is returning after a year off of the show.

The Black Team:

Bill, 40, Financial Planner/ Twin, 334 lbs

Jim, 40, Police Officer/ Twin, 361 lbs

Julie, 34, Stay at Home Mom, 218 lbs

Isabeau, 21, Singer, 298 lbs

Jez, 24, Childrens Social Worker, 345lbs

Hollie, 28 Teacher/Cheerleading Coach, 255 lbs

With the selections having been made and the teams off for their first training session, the black team believing they were to go home. Jillian soon showed up clad in black on her street bike. The teams were excited but would soon learn they were to be pushed hard to get in shape.