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  • in reply to: Meals #148651
    Naomi
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    Hey there- please read through ALL of the material in the Nutrition & Supplement section (actually, read through ALL of the material in the entire challenge so you don’t miss anything) and watch all the videos. Everyone’s schedules are so different, but Nicole gives general guidelines.

    Good luck 🙂

    in reply to: What plan to choose #148641
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Ladies: Go by your height if you aren’t sure.

    If you are 5″4 or under choose Meal Plan 1.

    If you are taller than 5″4 and shorter than 5″6.1 choose Meal Plan 2.

    Anyone 5″6 or taller, choose Meal Plan 3.

    in reply to: Wow how exciting! Hi … #148584
    Naomi
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    Awesome Sarah — we are so happy to have you as part of this challenge 🙂 Good luck and please keep us posted on your progress!

    in reply to: Ground beef #148583
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Hi Julie- as long as the ground beef is 93% lean it should be ok. They are roughly equivalent in calories and macros.

    in reply to: Working out and Meal 1 #148582
    Naomi
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    Hey there- if you can, I would say try to eat about 45-60min before your workout. Everyone is different and you’ll have to try and test it out for yourself. You don’t want anything coming back up during your workout, lol!

    IN past challenges, some people have eaten half of their first meal (or a food item on the meal that they could stomach through a workout), then post-workout had the rest of the food for meal 1 and their post-workout meal, which is fine to do if that works for you 🙂

    in reply to: Introducing #148581
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Welcome from Russia!! We are SO excited to have you as part of this challenge 🙂 Good luck and please keep us posted on your progress!

    in reply to: Measuring #148580
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Awesome! Good luck ladies 🙂

    in reply to: Hello Everyone #148579
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Welcome to the Muscle Up Challenge, Pamela!! We are so excited to have you as part of the challenge!!! Can’t wait to see your progress, keep us posted! 🙂

    in reply to: Travel #148578
    Naomi
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    Hey there- for eggs and egg whites, you could use protein powder for your protein source (just pack a bunch of protein powder in little snack baggies) and for the fat in the egg yolk (about 7g) you can add in 7g worth of fat in another meal, for example, eat 2-3 extra nuts or a little larger portion size of a fat source somewhere else in the meal plan.

    Or, most of the time hotel kitchens serve eggs and egg whites so you can just order there if that’s an option. I think even McDonalds offers egg whites. Denny’s offers egg whites, too. I don’t know how flexible your schedule will be while you’re there, or if there will be any restaurants like McDonald’s or Denny’s nearby so just do your best! 🙂

    I hope this is helpful. Good luck!

    in reply to: HIT #148577
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Hey Kathy! 🙂

    Absolutely, everyone will have different ranges based on their body (age, cardiorespiratory endurance, etc) so just go as intensely as you are able to for the duration indicated.

    With HIIT, since it is in intervals, your HR will not stay at the high range (whatever that is for you) for the entire workout. It will spike during your high interval, then lower for your low interval (but the low won’t be your normal low).

    For example, if I’m doing sprint intervals my HR may spike to 182 BPM during the actual 10-15 second sprint, then lower to 138 during my walk, then spike back back up during my sprint, then maybe lower to 140-142, etc.

    Does that make sense? Just do the best based on YOUR body and your range. HIIT may over the course of 5 weeks increase your cardio performance 😉

    in reply to: keto #148576
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Hey Niki-

    It sounds like you’re looking for a more personal catered diet designed for your specific needs. If you are going to follow the workout program as outlined in this challenge but follow your own nutrition and not the one outlined in this challenge, we really can’t make suggestions to your personal nutrition plan in detail (other than what Nicole mentioned regarding being able to gain muscle while eating Keto as long as your coloring intake is high enough to be in a caloric surplus).

    If you’d like a personal training program for your specific needs after this challenge is over, we do offer on-line training and can help you more in-depth personally with what you are looking for. But as far as this challenge goes, it is what is outlined in the documents 😉

    in reply to: What plan to choose #148575
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    You will choose your meal plan based on your height and since you are 5’4, you should choose Meal Plan 1 which is designated for 5’4 and under.

    Good luck 🙂

    in reply to: Checking in #148574
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Hey girl! We are so happy to have you as part of this challenge to get you back on a good track after a life roller coaster. This being the 7th NW Transformation Challenge, we’ve definitely heard from a number of participants how just being a part of the challenge has helped them get back on a much-needed structured routine 😉

    If you’re on social media, make sure you join out facebook page (for both challenge participants and non-challengers): https://www.facebook.com/groups/NWFitCommunity/

    Keep us posted on your progress!

    in reply to: Protein Banana Bread #148562
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Here is the link to the corrected recipe page: https://nicolewilkins.com/images/2018/03/2018_35DAYMUSCLEUP_Recipes-NWT01-1.jpg

    🙂

    in reply to: Muscle Up Food Exchange List Missing? #148366
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Hey there- go to the challenge link, scroll down to the nutrition tab, click on it and read all the info/watch all the videos. You will see the meal plans and recipes on that page but I highly recommend reading ALL the info so you don’t miss anything important.

    Good luck! ☺

    in reply to: Which Meal Plan for tall ladies #148360
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Hey there! I can understand why you might be unsure about what to do, but I would recommend following the meal plan recommended for your height for this challenge ?☺

    in reply to: Meals #148354
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Christine- choose your meal plan based on your height. Meat and rice are measured cooked ??

    in reply to: Cashews and pecans #148325
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Yes ??

    in reply to: Protein Banana Bread #148313
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Hey there- let me get back to you in just a few minutes! Thank you!! 🙂

    in reply to: Demo video for exercises #148307
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Yes, we can only answer questions regarding exercises and nutrition for this challenge, but technical issues should be addressed to [email protected] 😉

    in reply to: Meals #148302
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Hey there- any brand will do, and just pick plain old refried beans. Nothing fancy 🙂

    in reply to: HIT #148296
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Hi Tammy-

    1. The days you do HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), you can choose from any of the cardio exercises suggested, or you can do your own as long as it follows the cardio outline: no loner than 30 min per session, no more than 3 sessions per week and NOT fasted 😉

    2. Doing Orange Theory Fitness would take you way beyond the cardio guidelines mentioned above for the Muscle Up Challenge goal of building muscle, correct 😉

    I hope this helps! Have a great challenge 😀

    in reply to: training plans: gym and home #148294
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    We are so glad you are happy with the program! Have a great challenge, and we can’t wait to see your success! 😀

    in reply to: Muscle Up Food Exchange List Missing? #148293
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Hi Sandra- no, there isn’t an exchange list for this challenge, but there are 12 meal options to choose from 🙂

    in reply to: Women's Meal Plan 2 missing Non-Training Day page #148291
    Naomi
    Keymaster

    Sorry about that ladies — it’s now posted! 😉

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