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ModeratorYep, as long as it is the equivalent of the same amount of eggs w/yolk and egg whites called for in the meal plan, you can have them boiled, sautéed, raw or however you prefer 😉
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ModeratorAwesome, good luck Jaimee!
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ModeratorHi there- This is a really tough one because I have no idea what your crossfire workouts are or what muscle groups you’re working. If crossfit is your priority, then yes, you would do you crossfire workouts and work the workouts for the challenge around your crossfire. If you want to try to win this challenge and do everything you can to give this challenge 100%, then I would say just put your crossfire workouts on hold for the next 60 days and focus all your energy on the workouts for this challenge. Just pick which of the two you want to be a priority because one of them will have to take a back seat to the other since the workouts will likely conflict and you don’t want to overtrain muscle groups 😉
I hope this helps! Good luck 😀
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ModeratorHi Tammy- generally you can lift little heavier w/ the Smith Machine because the bar is fixed, and the movement of the bar is different than a free bar/regular rack so your muscles engage in a different way any time there is a different aspect to exercise equipment. If you always use a regular rack, it may be good to change things up just for the challenge. Then when the challenge is over you can go back to your preferred exercise equipment.
I hope this helps, good luck with the challenge! 🙂
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ModeratorHey there- nope, 8 or 9pm is not too late to eat 🙂 You could eat at 10:30pm if you needed to, there is no meal cut-off time in this program. Good luck! 😀
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ModeratorHi Ashley- yes, that is correct! 🙂
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ModeratorHi Kelli- Mahalo! 🙂
For best results, we recommend you stick to only the foods and beverages listed on the meal plan and grocery list. Good luck with the challenge 😀
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ModeratorMFP = My Fitness Pal
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ModeratorAs long as the resistance band has pretty tight tension, yes you can use it 🙂
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ModeratorHi Jennifer- Nicole suggests when and how to take the supplements in the Supplements portion of the program 🙂
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ModeratorHi Glenda- yep, that is correct 🙂
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ModeratorHi Glenda! 🙂
Nope, don’t change a thing! If you do weights, followed by cardio and stretching, just consume your post workout shake when you’re completely done with all of your exercising. Good luck with the challenge, and kick butt!!
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ModeratorHi Lee- correct, there is no sugar free syrup in the meal plan, so just the pancakes and blueberries 🙂
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ModeratorHi Becky- You can use whatever sugar free/fat free pudding mix you like 🙂
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ModeratorMake sure you’re wearing a HR monitor and that your HR is in the desired range Nicole calls for during the cardio portion of the challenge, for both the first and second phase.
Good luck with the challenge 🙂
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ModeratorHi Jaimee- wow, that is super impressive! I would still do two other 30 minute HIIT sessions of a different variety. While you are getting your HR up w/ mountain biking and burning a lot of calories, your body may be pretty use to that form of cardio – and it’s more of a long duration/interval than true HIIT. Your HIIT sessions should completely deplete you and be so intense that you couldn’t go longer than 30 minutes.
I hope this helps! Good luck with the challenge 🙂
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ModeratorHi Robyn- yes, that’s fine to do. Good luck 🙂
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ModeratorHey there- you can run outside, you can do the jump rope for a minute, then umping jacks for a minute and keep switching back and forth. If you have access to a track (at a high school or other track in your area), you can do stadium stairs, sprints, side-shuffles, high knees, etc. Or you could do the Total Tabata workout but only do 30 minutes instead of 45 minutes.
I hope this helps! Good luck 🙂
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ModeratorYes, a 5 second negative is a 5 second count as the bar goes down to your chest.
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ModeratorHey there- I’m so sorry about your back injury! You will need to submit your pics before the deadline if you want to be eligible to win the challenge, so make sure you read the challenge Rules and FAQs to make sure you have all the info about dates and deadlines.
It’s absolutely fine to start the challenge a week late, no problem. It would be better for you to give yourself more time to heal than try to start hard, intense workouts before your body is ready, then injure yourself even more and have to stop the challenge all together.
Good luck and I hope your back is 100% soon!
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ModeratorHi Jessica- the hip circle will be placed above the knee about mid-thigh. Good luck! 🙂
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ModeratorHi Cindy- we really don’t have a food swap list, and looking for alternative food sources is more of a personalized meal plan program. Nicole created 3 meal options for all 5 meals, which means there are 15 different meals to choose from. Of the 15 meals, which ones are you able to eat without trying to find a substitute?
The ghee butter can be either solid or liquid, the calories and macros are the same either way. Oatmeal is measured dry.
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ModeratorHi Leanne- I don’t know that a sugar free maple syrup would be equivalent to the pudding, so I would recommend plugging it into a food app such as My Fitness Pal to see if it’s comparable, or to see what amount of syrup might be similar to the calories/macros of the pudding.
I hope this helps! Good luck 🙂
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ModeratorHi Mel- there may just be a lot of traffic at the moment, keep trying. If it still doesn’t work after a few more attempts then please send an email to: [email protected]
Thank you and good luck!
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